That's actually pretty gracious for a not-quite-concession email. Except for the part where he insinuates that anyone who voted against him made a poor vote, but that's kind of expected.

@1: and yet he was far more gracious than Dino...

I insist that you call him Colonel Sanders.

@1 and 2--
How very Jon Stewart of you both -- you big pussies.

George Bush seemed a little sad too.

@4: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I'll say again that electing judges is stupid specifically for the reasons that Sanders himself outlines, where it allows for politics to be injected whole into the judicial process. I have no idea what way is better.

Also, when can we get NWLSP's other accounts named? Seriously...

That was very gracious. I appreciate his kind remarks, but I am excited for the Wiggins period on the court.

"7. Sanders addressed an anti-abortion rally immediately after he was sworn in as a judge, carrying a red rose, a symbol of the pro-life movement. Regardless of one’s position on this issue, judges should avoid the appearance of impropriety and avoid appearing to commit themselves to a position on an issue that may come before the court."

Why the fuck would the stranger support that?

What kind of Crazy Ass Supreme Court "elects" judges?

Time to discuss reform of the judicial selection process. I believe appellate judges should be appointed by the governor for a long term of years. This would take electoral politics out of the process, but avoid the lifetime appointments that exist in the federal system.

A 9-judge court, like the supreme court, could have each justice appointed for an 18-year term, with the governor making one appointment every two years. Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate. Every governor would be guaranteed two appointments during each term in office.

Deaths and resignations would naturally require additional appointments for the unexpired term of the departing justice. We could argue either way about whether reappointments should be allowed after justices complete their first 18-year term.

Judge Sanders isn't a fan of Dr. King, and King County isn't a fan of Judge Sanders.

By leaving, he proves there is justice after all.

The "end of the trail" is a gallows.

Right wingers who like to dispense "justice" need to see the movie "The Ox-Bow Incident."