[Cubs Fan]

A doctor could be sued, lose his license or even be jailed if his negligence lead to someone's death. Yet a judge like this guy can help kill two people and there are no consequences.

IMO the legal system needs to be more accountable. judges who screw up should be held personally acocuntable, sued, disbarred or even jailed when they are negligent.

[FormerACLUmember]

Never, ever, ever vote for a lawyer if you seek justice and judicial reform. Beginning with mega-shysters John Edwards and Hillary.

[DonQ]

Looks like now it's Jeb Bush who has his own Willie Horton ... and this time he's white.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Every parolee who violates his terms should be returned to prison to serve their full term. If this means the budget for prisons must be increased, so be it. If the public votes against these budget increases (or other re-allocations), then they (sadly) reap their reward.

[giznort]

I saw this film clip, and was speechless over the arrogance of this judge. He called O'Reilly scum and seemed to be very upset that he was even being questionned about his ruling. Excuse me, but he is employed by "the people". And when "the people" (i.e., his employers) question his judgment, he owes them the honor of an honest answer. His arrogant and disdainful response spoke legions about his self-righteousness and lack of accountability to his emnployers. What a P.O.S.!!!

[dalebert]

Is anyone going to blame the judge? I wonder how some of them sleep at night.

[Cubs Fan]

I agree O'reilly has his problems (his flip flop on Iraq WMDs for one big one)

but there's only one high profile guy out there going after judges who screw up and let criminals out (or are overly lenient) and that's a O'reilly. WHatever else may be wrong with him, IMO he is filling a valuable niche that no one else seems to be.

[floriduh voter]

I live in the viewing area and I watched the Memorial Service this evening. The family is tight with the Sheriff and Fire Dept. They don't even mention the judicial system. It was tough to see all those young children in tears. JUDGE RAPKIN should be investigated and definitely voted out this fall 2004. By the way, check out the Tallahassee Democrat on line. A judge in Tallahassee sent an angry email to probation officers throughout Florida, in an attempt to PUT A BANDAID ON THE SYSTEM until the legislature does the right thing.

[Saundra Duffy]

I saw this creepy judge go after the female reporter from O'Reilly. It looked like he was going to HIT HER!! He called her names and called O'Reilly names. It was DISGUSTING!!! That judge should be behind bars!!!!!!!!! He has blood on his hands.

[the invisib1e hand]

i hesitate to endorse the widely touted 'three strikes' approach here. how about some judges with common sense? there are enough laws already to get guys like this off the streets before the really hurt someone.

[floriduh voter]

I received an email from Gov. Bush's staffer Lauren. I can post it on this thread unless you'd like to recommend a more current one re: Carlie and JUDGE RAPKIN.