1.   A spokesman for the governor, Michael McKeon, denied that Pataki was seeking to intimidate judges.

2.   More important is whether other judges have been intimidated by his example.

3.   Previously, that would have been enough to intimidate other judges and halt the inquiries.

4.   Someone should be explaining now what is at stake in the campaign to intimidate federal judges.

5.   The congressional effort to intimidate federal judges whose rulings are deemed too liberal may have more support within conservative GOP ranks than the other impeachment threats.

6.   The effect, and perhaps the intention, is to intimidate the judges on whom we all depend for our freedom.

7.   But the rest of us, not being born yesterday, also regard it as intimidating all judges to take it easy when dealing with the big fish.

8.   Miquel also was quoted as saying that other judges were intimidated by Gailhaguet.

9.   Rabin added accusations the some had been acquitted on other offences after intimidating a judge.