[Petronski]

I don't think she's gay either.


In general though, people commonly forget the risk of blackmail when dealing with that question.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Yes.

The only point I'm trying to make is that the most far-fetched scenarios are not so unrealistic when you are dealing with a complete enigma.

[pollyannaish]

It seems to me, however, that since this is a lifetime appointment, once a judge is seated the risk of blackmail completely disappears because being outed will make no difference—other than perhaps recusing one's self from certain cases. But that sort of thing happens all the time.

That is very different than a person holding elected office.