The right-wing radio mouthpieces really have panty wads of this firemen test issue.

[vanbean]

It seems she ruled to throw out a test where no black men passed an advancement test, and the "anglos and hispanics who passed got screwed over". I wonder what the real story is. Buellar?

[joeybee12]

1. All she did was rule to uphold a lower court decision...

...very simple.

[vanbean]

5. Yup, she and two other judges. After a little research, it looks like it was a punt.

[librechik]

2. yawn--can they stir up any FRESH OUTRAGE? all they have is decades-old relics

that have to be pinched and slapped to look like something liberal.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. It's all they have. n/t

[Faygo Kid]

4. The real story is it doesn't matter who was nominated, they would foam and rage.

That's what keeps them their listeners, and in turn their sponsors, and in turn their $$$$$. That's all they've got.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

6. It's before the Supreme Court right now.

Your summary is accurate in regards to the case itself.

David

[LostInAnomie]

7. That is pretty much what happened.

The city didn't like the results, so they threw it out.