the fiercely independent Judge Walker

By Diogenes ( articles ) | Aug 06, 2010

By ruling that there is no rational basis for the traditional definition of marriage, Judge Vaugh Walker earned a flattering profile in today's New York Times. The headline of the story-- which drove home the point that he was a Republican (George W) appointee to the federal bench-- described him as "Conservative Jurist, With Independent Streak." 

Ah, an "independent streak." That's what we're calling it these days?