Flash from that past! She was the judge Rev Jesse "observed" during last year's election trials. So many Freepers were *sure* the "fix was in" (with heavy racial overtones) and she'd toss the ballots the Dems had challenged. She didn't.
Where are those apologies she was due?
But even at the time, she was well defined in the media as "not a liberal". Jed had not chosen to promote her to something from a "short-list", but I think her sister was appointed to something by Pres. Bush I. Can't remember what it was, but both these gals seem to be "on our side" politically.