Now that the second judge is out for the DeLay trial, because of possible lack of impartiality, why am I finding a bit of irony in this? -->

Plaintiff alleges Alito conflict
Says judge should have recused self

Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. ruled in a 2002 case in favor of the Vanguard mutual fund company at a time when he owned more than $390,000 in Vanguard funds and later complained about an effort to remove him from the case, court records show -- despite an earlier promise to recuse himself from cases involving the company.