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Judge '''David F. Hamilton''' is nominated by [[Barack Obama]] for 7th Circuit Court. He is a former Clinton appointed judge residing in Indiana. His career includes  vice president for litigation and a board member of the Indiana [[ACLU]]<ref>[http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/561612.aspx Judge Hamilton Under Attack]CBN News, March 18, 2009</ref> and previously worked as a fundraiser for [[ACORN]]. <ref>[http://spectator.org/blog/2009/03/17/acorns-federal-judge ACORN's Federal Judge] The American Spectator, March 17, 2009</ref> Hamilton's ruling in Indiana made national headlines. <ref>[http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/obamas-7th-circuit-nominee-“allah”-yes-“jesus”-no/ Obama’s 7th Circuit Nominee: “Allah” Yes, “Jesus” No]creepingsharia.wordpress.com</ref>

Judge '''David F. Hamilton''' is nominated by [[Barack Obama]] for 7th Circuit Court. He is a former Clinton appointed judge residing in Indiana. His career includes  vice president for litigation and a board member of the Indiana [[ACLU]]<ref>[http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/561612.aspx Judge Hamilton Under Attack] CBN News, March 18, 2009</ref> and previously worked as a fundraiser for [[ACORN]]. <ref>[http://spectator.org/blog/2009/03/17/acorns-federal-judge ACORN's Federal Judge] The American Spectator, March 17, 2009</ref> Hamilton's ruling in Indiana made national headlines. <ref>[http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/obamas-7th-circuit-nominee-“allah”-yes-“jesus”-no/ Obama’s 7th Circuit Nominee: “Allah” Yes, “Jesus” No] ''Creeping Sharia''</ref>

{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}

{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}

Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making. <ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Alson in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion -- a decision that was later overturned.

Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making. <ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Alson in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion -- a decision that was later overturned.

In 2008, Hamilton ruled to strike down a law requiring sex offenders to release detailed, personal information, including e-mail addresses and Internet screen names, and to submit to routine search warrants. <ref name="Fox">

In 2008, Hamilton ruled to strike down a law requiring sex offenders to release detailed, personal information, including e-mail addresses and Internet screen names, and to submit to routine search warrants. <ref name="Fox"></ref>

Republican Sen. [[Jeff Sessions]] of [[Alabama]] blasted Hamilton for using his position to "drive a political agenda," and "This is not the type of service that should be rewarded with a promotion....the president should be informed that his nominee is not qualified."

Republican Sen. [[Jeff Sessions]] of [[Alabama]] blasted Hamilton for using his position to "drive a political agenda," and "This is not the type of service that should be rewarded with a promotion....the president should be informed that his nominee is not qualified."