What's kind of odd, is that one doesn't hear very much of the arguments put forward by Assange's defence team at these hearings. One would think that they would vigorously argue the exact opposite of the Judge's statements and point out how 'partisan' they appear to be, full of very questionable assumptions and prejudice against Assange. But I suppose it's difficult to argue that the Judge and the entire process is brazenly 'political' and always has been, and still remain on cordial terms with the Judge? Probably, as a lawyer, if one appeared to show 'disdain' for the judicial process, one would be in trouble?