The New York Times is taking seriously a suit filed by the liberal advocacy group Common Cause against conservative Supreme Court justices Scalia and Thomas. CC wants what amounts to a "retroactive recusal" on the Citizens United case, stating that the justices have a conflict of interest because they both spoke before groups sponsored by the Koch brothers and therefore, the decision should be vacated and heard again.Alana Goodman at Commentary: But while the New York Times tried to portray Common Cause's petition as a serious legal challenge this morning, the holes in the group's allegations have continued to grow as the day has progressed.Common Cause argues that the Koch brothers "were among the main beneficiaries of the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case," and by attending Koch-sponsored events, Scalia and Thomas could have had their votes influenced:Common Cause said in its petition to the Justice Department that if either of the justices...(Read Full Post)