Ignoring criticism that could be made about the perceived redundancy of "hopeful optimism," here's an exerpt from their editorial today utilizing the same source cited by OC Blog:
According to a profile on Law.com, an online legal news site, "Corrigan is regarded as one of the more conservative members of the First District on criminal justice, particularly on Fourth Amendment [search and seizure]issues." It notes that in 1995 she switched from being a Democrat to being a Republican, "prompting speculation around the courthouse that she was interested in a Supreme Court seat." Judge Corrigan maintained, in Law.com's words, that this represented "the evolution of her political philosophy."
Notice the guys at the Register are as baffled as redperegrine, Eldad Taylor and I on the meaning of, "conservative...particularly on Fourth Amendment issues." I tend toward hoping it means she strictly protects citizens' privacy, against searches and seizures, but I really don't know.
They conclude with:
Judge Corrigan's philosophy has evolved, and we hope it continues to do so - in the direction of the notable jurisprudence of Judge Brown, whose own judicial philosophy also evolved until she became one of the most stalwart defenders of a strict interpretation of the law that defended individual rights against the government, especially on property rights.
What goes unsaid is the fact that conservative Republicans would have little need for hopeful optimism if they were sure of the Governor's convictions - sure if he had any - in light of the Kennedy appointment, megabond trial balloon, talk of raising taxes, history of judicial appointments, weak and postponed position on clemency, and so forth.
UPDATE: I was honestly unaware that Local Liberty's Ken Masugi had me beat on this post by about an hour. Here he is with a little less optimism.
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