It hasn't taken long for the religious right to call favors to several state legislative chambers now under Republican control. Back in November, plans were already underway to put a gay-marriage ban on the ballot in Minnesota. Now in Iowa, some newly elected members of the state house want to impeach the four remaining state supreme court justices who struck down that state's gay marriage ban.
State Reps. Tom Shaw (R-Laurens), Glen Massie (R-Des Moines) and Kim Pearson (R-Pleasant Hill) are working on the legislation that could result in the removal of the four justices — Mark Cady, David Wiggins, Daryl Hecht and Brent Appel. During last month’s judicial retention vote, three justices were removed from the bench after a contentious campaign that saw five out-of-state anti-gay organizations spend nearly $1 million to oust the judges.
Under the state constitution, judges can only be impeached for "any misdemeanor or malfeasance in office." You have to remember, though--in the winger lexicon, any law passed by a referendum is somehow beyond judicial review.