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President Obama expected to nominate Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
CNN.com ^ | 11/07/2014 | Evan Perez

Posted on 11/07/2014 8:39:03 AM PST by GIdget2004

Loretta Lynch, the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, is expected to be President Barack Obama's pick for Attorney General, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CNN.

An announcement is expected in the coming days, though timing is complicated by the president's plans to travel to Asia this weekend.

Lynch is a popular prosecutor who is in her second stint as US Attorney in New York's eastern district, appointed by President Obama in 2010 and also serving in the same post from 1999-2001 under President Bill Clinton.

White House principal deputy press secretary Eric Schultz told CNN in a statement "We don't have any personnel updates for you, and I'm certainly not going to speculate on any decisions before the President announces them."

U.S. Officials says the President's decision is not official until there is a formal announcement from the White House.

Lynch would be the second woman to serve as Attorney General and second African American to hold the post.

Lynch served on the trial team that prosecuted and won convictions against New York City police officers for violating the civil rights of Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant who police sodomized.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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To: GIdget2004

Memo to Valerie Jarrett:
Will you tell Dumbo that the election’s over and it’s too late to pander to blacks or women with this twofer, mmkay?


81 posted on 11/07/2014 11:30:32 AM PST by Dick Bachert (When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Sacajaweau
Is she a Lesbian? It would be just like Obama to go for the liberal hat trick in the wake of the election.
82 posted on 11/07/2014 11:34:56 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: wiggen

There are ways of correcting someone without being a jerk.

Have a nice day, Jerk.


83 posted on 11/07/2014 11:44:12 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: mass55th
Reno was gay

True but it was never talked about and never out in the open. Loretta Lynch will be out in the open as the first gay Attorney General and the gays will love this as it advances the gay agenda. Janet Reno never helped advance the gay agenda. She was premature plus much preferred being closeted

84 posted on 11/07/2014 11:48:58 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle isI am ap to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: pabianice

Motivated by shame; he went on a strict diet after his young daughter asked him why he was so fat. I applaud his effort.


85 posted on 11/07/2014 12:02:40 PM PST by stormer
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To: Ophiucus

Harvard grad...which in my mind immediately disqualifies her


86 posted on 11/07/2014 12:08:28 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: dennisw
She is the first “gay” Attorney General of the United States.

Bill Clinton's AG would probably take issue with that statement.

87 posted on 11/07/2014 12:38:48 PM PST by Martin Tell (Victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Catoni.)
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To: pabianice
Speaking of Sharpton, what has happened to him physically? He looks like he’s lost 125 pounds and just looks ill.

LOL, Reverend Al has found a way to work out a few extra calories...


88 posted on 11/07/2014 12:44:57 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: fhayek

“I was born a coal miner’s daughter...”


89 posted on 11/07/2014 3:31:06 PM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins

I thought that would happen much sooner. I was checking for it.


90 posted on 11/07/2014 3:37:13 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Martin Tell

She was not out as a lesbian


91 posted on 11/07/2014 3:41:02 PM PST by dennisw (The first principle isI am ap to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: GeronL

Well, I’m not nuthin’ if I ain’t predictable!


92 posted on 11/07/2014 3:41:42 PM PST by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: Ophiucus
What, is that not sufficient?

/s

93 posted on 11/07/2014 3:45:30 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: GIdget2004

She looks a lot like a cross between Obama and Sharpton. That is not a compliment. Besides, she has to be an arrogant radical leftist just like
Holder.


94 posted on 11/07/2014 4:01:39 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: GIdget2004

I do like her lovely Irish name. However, she will be the lamest of lame duck AG’s.

Good luck, Loretta.


95 posted on 11/07/2014 4:12:12 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: GIdget2004

Oh, and where is the Chief Jackass going in Asia? Do they have golf courses there?


96 posted on 11/07/2014 4:13:04 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: Sacajaweau

She’s Irish—and she got convictions in the Louima case.

Sounds like a stand-up lady to me.


97 posted on 11/07/2014 4:15:09 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: fatnotlazy

That was not a phony case. Some brutal NYPD cops put a long broomstick up the ass of an ordinary hardworking citizen. Abner had extensive internal injuries.

Grow up!


98 posted on 11/07/2014 4:17:31 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: mass55th

Some women never find the right guy.

Who are you to judge?


99 posted on 11/07/2014 4:18:06 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: thorvaldr

Need I remind you that Staten Island is run by the Tony Soprano Mafia?

Grimm is a typical crooked nose WOP!


100 posted on 11/07/2014 4:20:30 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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