Obama Nominates Out Gay Black Judge To Federal Bench
Source: BuzzFeed
Obama said Judge William Thomas and other nominees “represent my continued commitment to ensure that the judiciary resembles the nation it serves.” Thomas would be the first gay black man on the federal judiciary.
Chris Geidner
BuzzFeed Staff
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Obama has nominated Judge William Thomas, an out gay man, to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Thomas would be the first out LGBT black man to serve as a lifetime-tenured federal judge.
In a statement, Obama noted the diversity of Thomas and six other nominees, saying, "They ... represent my continued commitment to ensure that the judiciary resembles the nation it serves."
He added, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity. Too many of our courtrooms stand empty. I hope the Senate will promptly consider all of my nominees and ensure justice for everyday Americans."
Thomas is the first out LGBT black judge to be nominated by Obama, but, if approved by the Senate, he would be the second out LGBT black judge. The first, Judge Deborah Batts, also was the first out LGBT federal judge. She was nominated by President Clinton and sat on the Southern District of New York bench. She took "senior status," a near-retirement, earlier this year.
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That really oughtta put the Republicans over the edge! 
I'm so proud to call Obama my president. 
Valerie E. Caproni - S.D.N.Y.
Kenneth John Gonzales - D.N.M.
Raymond P. Moore - D. Colo.
Beverly Reid O'Connell - C.D. Cal.
William L. Thomas - S.D. Fla.
Analisa Torres - S.D.N.Y.
Derrick Kahala Watson - D. Haw.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Barack_Obama
Now the damn GOP Senators need to stop blocking all the damn confirmations!
spiking the ball in the end zone.
A gay black man to be a federal judge .....
BTW this will cause at least 2,000 tea baggers to have heart attacks.
... (whispering) Maybe, just maybe, PO can sweep some Judges through during the holiday recess????? Yeah, that's the ticket. Go around Mitch McConnell and make a BUNCH of recess appointments! I have an idea that, all the way around, it's going to be a very good Christmas this year. 
... because for The Senate to go into official recess The House has to agree to adjournment via a joint resolution,
and The House has refused to in the past forcing The Senate to hold a pro-forma session every three days while Senators are gone for the holidays.
Which means that since there wouldn't be an official recess Obama wouldn't be able to make recess appointments.
K&R
But in my mind, I thought they wouldn't do that over the holiday period. Evil, I tell you. Those men are e-v-i-l incarnate. 
... that might help to cheer you up a little bit
Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251247699
for walking the talk on full equality.
Republicans must be furious
He is throwing down the gauntlet. That's our POTUS.
Our President is a man of great integrity and it shows.
