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Virginia Lamp Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has helped form a "group (that) plans to issue score cards for Congress members and be involved in the November election," reports the LA Times.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

The paper has this headline on the story: "Justice's wife launches 'tea party' group," and writer Kathleen Hennessey predicts, "the nonprofit run by Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, is likely to test notions of political impartiality for the court."


Andy McCarthy of the National Review Online is less than impressed, calling the column a "hit job" by "Kathleen Hennessey on Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas." McArthy adds: "It's an unmitigated disgrace."

Jeffrey Toobin of CNN believes the "Supreme Court (is) riven by partisan politics," and predicts more heat from left vs. right on the court. The CNN analyst shares his views here.

Should wives (or husbands) of Supreme Court Justices check their politics and remain out of the political landscape while their spouses serve?

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