Kentucky judge faces misconduct charges (donated to McCain and helped Rand Paul)

[Roland99]

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110129/NEWS01/301290064/Kentucky+judge+faces+misconduct+charges

A southern Kentucky judge has been charged with judicial misconduct for contributing money to U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign and for sending campaign material for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul.

Circuit Court Judge Daniel Ballou, who works in McCreary and Whitley counties, was charged by the Judicial Conduct Commission with violating a judicial canon that says judges “shall refrain from inappropriate political activity.”

That includes making contributions or publicly endorsing or opposing candidates for office.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Ballou denied the allegations in a motion filed this month. He said the McCain campaign donation occurred while he was deployed on military duty in Iraq.

[Contrary1]

1. You do know of course; there's nothing wrong with high profile people supporting candidates...

unless you are a Liberal hosting your own show on M$NBC.

[upi402]

4. Ya got me

Doh!

[Drale]

2. Lets hope he goes to prison for a long time

but more likely he'll just get a slap on the wrist.

[Angry Dragon]

3. Time to start on the Supremes

[jwirr]

5. What was that the repugs were saying about activist judges?

:sarcasm:

[WhiteTara]

6. would this constitute a precedent?

We could then use this on the Supremes