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"New Jersey Governor Christie Picks Gay Black Man, Asian For Top Court"
CBS Philly.com ^ | January 23, 2012

Posted on 01/23/2012 1:31:06 PM PST by Politics4US

"TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie moved to diversify the state’s all-white Supreme Court on Monday by proposing two firsts: the nominations of an openly gay black man and a Korean-born law enforcer to fill two vacancies.

Christie announced the nominations at a Statehouse news conference attended by both nominees and their families. If confirmed, Bruce A. Harris would become New Jersey’s first openly gay justice, and Phillip H. Kwon would become its first Asian representative and the first person born outside the United States to be sworn in."

(Excerpt) Read more at philadelphia.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: chrischristie; christie4romney; governordowngrade; rinochristie
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To: flintsilver7

Just checking to see if you’d jump out of your panties.


121 posted on 01/24/2012 9:40:52 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: AuH2ORepublican
What, Christie couldn’t find a qualified gay, black, Asian immigrant to nominate?

Tiger Woods has been doing a lot of soul searching lately, but he wasn't able to make the cut.

Not sure if becoming gay or a lawyer or moving to New Jersey was the biggest stumbling block.

122 posted on 01/24/2012 3:36:51 PM PST by x
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To: ConservativeInPA

all we need to know.


123 posted on 01/24/2012 3:40:46 PM PST by go-ken-go (Ca)
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To: Politics4US

Are they conservative?


124 posted on 01/24/2012 10:18:41 PM PST by steve8714 (Hitchens was wrong.)
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