Every country that has been under European colonial rule has some small fraction of people who crave Western approval. Friedman provides that to them, and from their approbation, thereby raises his own profile as speaking for the world.

There is the converse also - people who diss their own country and heritage; not being an "critic from the inside" to improve things and right wrongs, but rather being a critic to win a Western audience (presumably of the Friedman neo-liberal type).

Figure-out-able from the links here:

http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/

First four:

Williams, Karen J.

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 27, 1992, to a seat vacated by Robert Foster Chapman; Confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2, 1992. Served as chief judge, 2007-present.

Wilkinson, James Harvie III

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on January 30, 1984, to a seat vacated by John Decker Butzner, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1984, and received commission on August 13, 1984. Served as chief judge, 1996-2003.

Niemeyer, Paul Victor

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Maryland

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1987, to a seat vacated by Frank A. Kaufman; Confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1988, and received commission on February 22, 1988. Service terminated on August 10, 1990, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 11, 1990, to a seat vacated by Harrison Lee Winter; Confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 1990, and received commission on August 7, 1990.

Michael, M. Blane

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by James Marshall Sprouse; Confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 1993, and received commission on October 1, 1993.

Next four:

Motz, Diana Jane Gribbon

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1994, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994.

Traxler, William Byrd Jr.

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina

Nominated by George H.W. Bush on November 14, 1991, to a seat vacated by Clyde H. Hamilton; Confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1992, and received commission on March 2, 1992. Service terminated on October 21, 1998, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 10, 1998, to a seat vacated by Donald Stuart Russell; Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1998, and received commission on October 1, 1998.

King, Robert Bruce

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 24, 1998, to a seat vacated by Kenneth K. Hall; Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1998, and received commission on October 9, 1998.

Gregory, Roger L.

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Received a recess appointment from William J. Clinton on December 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; nominated on May 9, 2001; Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 2001, and received commission on July 25, 2001.

Shedd, Dennis W.

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina

Nominated by George H.W. Bush on October 17, 1990, to a seat vacated by Karen LeCraft Henderson; Confirmed by the Senate on October 27, 1990, and received commission on October 30, 1990. Service terminated on December 10, 2002, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Clyde H. Hamilton; Confirmed by the Senate on November 19, 2002, and received commission on November 26, 2002.

Duncan, Allyson Kay

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Samuel J. Ervin III; Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 2003, and received commission on August 15, 2003.

Agee, G. Steven

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George W. Bush on March 13, 2008, to a seat vacated by J. Michael Luttig; Confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 2008, and received commission on July 1, 2008.

Wilkins, William Walter

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1981, to a seat vacated by Robert W. Hemphill; Confirmed by the Senate on July 20, 1981, and received commission on July 22, 1981. Service terminated on July 10, 1986, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 3, 1986, to a seat vacated by Emory Marlin Sneeden; Confirmed by the Senate on June 13, 1986, and received commission on June 16, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2003-2007. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2007.

Hamilton, Clyde H.

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U. S. District Court, District of South Carolina

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 13, 1981, to a seat vacated by Robert Chapman; Confirmed by the Senate on November 24, 1981, and received commission on December 1, 1981. Service terminated on July 31, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Nominated by George H.W. Bush on June 12, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089; Confirmed by the Senate on July 18, 1991, and received commission on July 22, 1991. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1999.

They can't put us *all* in solitary, and maybe we'll end up in the same concentration camp. And shooter242 won't be there - we'll be able to sneak conversations without him.

Look forward to meeting y'all!

Krugman famously has said not one thing favorable about the Bush administration for years. That is the definition of a partisan hack.

Some call it partisan hack, others call it enemy combatant.

OK. What plausibly are the deals the Democrats made with the President?