The Gratuitous Promise

The Gratuitous Promise: not worth anything, but I'm making it anyway!.........My thoughts as a stay-at-home mom turned law student, who just passed the California bar exam.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

How About a Cage Fight?

Today's Fresno Bee reports on yesterday's debate between Judge Wanger and Mayor Autry, as does Bill McEwen's column. He makes observations, such as the following:

"The judge didn't play fair exactly. He based his arguments on things like the law, precedent and the Constitution. Autry did what people do when they don't have evidence or law on their side. He said that judges should use common sense."

I am impressed that both reporters got the facts right and were not taken in by Autry's charisma nor misled by his legal misunderstandings. However, as the article points out, while the judge went to law school, Autry's degree is in physical education. I'm guessing he would be more than happy to take on the judge in a cage fight, as suggested by McEwen. At least there Autry may have a chance of winning.

ETA: If you are interested in listening to the debate, here is the audio.

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