BY ED MORRISSEY,Hot Air
Liberal Judge David Hamilton
Barack Obama has made his first appellate court appointment,and it promises to keep the issues of judges at the top echelon of partisan battles. David Hamilton will move from the federal district court where he has served since being appointed by Bill Clinton in 1994 to the Seventh Circuit. Obama proclaims him as the model of moderation that he promised to appoint during his campaign,but conservatives note that he’s only a moderate from the point of view of People for the American Way:
President Obama yesterday made his first judicial appointment,naming U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton to the federal appeals court,a choice excoriated by some conservatives even as the White House touted him as the type of moderate who could cool the nation’s long-simmering judicial battles. …
The nominee was also cheered by liberal advocacy groups. “David Hamilton is an ideal choice for this seat,” said Kathryn Kolbert,president of People for the American Way. “Throughout his career,he has demonstrated a willingness to put principle ahead of politics and bring an open mind to every case.”