2000 loss was Gores fault. He wanted it decided by the courts.

Let's face it many other public figures have done tv interviews, with or without a book at play, in various official environments. There is definitely something to be said for an "environmental impression" on the audience. By that I mean if you see someone sitting in a very executive or judicial environment with all the trappings around them there is likely a little bump in the credibility of the individual because of the environment.

I'm less concerned about the environment and more concerned about the content and tone. What does it reveal about what is supposed to be a non-partisan arbiter of justice? Tony and Thomas are two peas in a pod - hyper partisans that will use their positions to advance (or deny) causes to which they are politically connected.

scalia's certainly big on breaching court tradition and decorum, sure.

but it's not the same as violating elections/campaign laws.

besides, republicans, who are certainly big on violating elections/campaign laws, are always looking for minor infractions on the part of democrats. i think it was al gore who they harped on for making a campaign-related phone call from the white house instead of running across the street....

I'm a state employee and I'm not supposed to conduct any private business at work or using their facilities without paying for use of facilities. One of my colleagues got in deep trouble for doing that.