Politics & Other Mistakes piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek style, on the r

Politics & Other Mistakes piece commenting, in tongue-in-cheek style, on the recent Maine Senate confirmation of Governor John Baldacci\u27s nomination of Charles Dow of Winthrop for a District Court judgeship. Dow\u27s lack of courtroom experience has been criticized by Republicans. Dow spent less than five months handling District Court cases a decade ago. Since then, Dow has served as a top aide for several prominent Democrats