Good assessment... judge knows the law but not the facts. That explains a lot.
Laura clerked on the Supreme Court, didn't she? She really knows the inside of Washington.
I think Brian is learning -- quickly. He'll be a total powerhouse in 5 to 10 years, which is mostly why I'm hanging in here, hoping he'll Freep and find a new goldmine of knowledge and wisdom (2 different things, both of which are plentiful here).
Yes, Laura clerked for a conservative jurist, not sure which. I think she also worked at the WH or dated someone who worked at the WH...but she knows politics. Brian WILL get it; he's got the smarts. It just takes time. I wish someone would get them to look over all the work and information FReepers put on this site. They'd learn quicker.