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Justice James Zazzali gave $1,000 to Torricelli's present campaign, and he and his wife contributed $2,500 in previous years to Torricelli and his PAC. Justice Zazzali also contributed $1,000 to Lautenberg's 1994 campaign. Justice LaVecchia's husband gave $2,000 to Torricelli's current campaign, and Justice Long's husband gave $250 to Torricelli's 1996 campaign. Then there is Justice Albin, who was confirmed and privately sworn into the court three weeks ago, and was rushed into office so quickly that his public oath ceremony didn't occur until the day after the Torricelli case was decided. Justice Albin contributed $1,000 directly to Torricelli's current campaign, and gave another $500 to a PAC which in turn contributed $2,000 to the Torch. He also contributed $1,500 to Torricelli's 1996 campaign, and $500 Lautenberg's 1994 campaign. I'd mention recusal, but that seems beside the point now.

Are there no men of honor anymore who would recuse themselves for conflict of interest?

“He who is not angry, whereas he has cause to be, sins. For unreasonable patience is the hotbed of many vices, it fosters negligence, and incites not only the wicked but even the good to do wrong.”

St. John Chrysostom