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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] ''Creeping Sharia''</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> One of Hamilton's rulings 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." }}

Also, he ruled against placing a menorah in the Indiana Municipal Building's holiday display. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/democrats-poised-end-gop-filibuster-controversial-court-nominee/ Democrats End GOP Filibuster Against Controversial Court Nominee, FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>

Also, he ruled against placing a [[menorah]] in the Indiana Municipal Building's holiday display. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/democrats-poised-end-gop-filibuster-controversial-court-nominee/ Democrats End GOP Filibuster Against Controversial Court Nominee, FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>

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> Also 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> Also 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.

==Filibuster attempt==

==Filibuster attempt==

Conservatives in the Senate were strongly opposed to the Hamilton nomination. Sen. [[Jeff Sessions]] led the filibuster but it failed when all Democrats voted in favor as well as 10 Republicans. The nomination moved forward and he was confirmed by the Senate.

Conservatives in the Senate were strongly opposed to the Hamilton nomination. Sen. [[Jeff Sessions]] led the filibuster but it failed when all Democrats voted in favor as well as 10 Republicans. The nomination moved forward and Hamilton was confirmed by the Senate.

==References==

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