President Obama expected to nominate Loretta Lynch as Attorney General

CNN.com ^ | 11/07/2014 | Evan Perez

[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.

[fhayek]

Lynch. Kind of a harsh name for an African American, if you ask me.

[MinuteGal]

Let's hope she lives up to her name.

Leni

[Paladin2]

They’re going to have a Lynch Party?

[Sacajaweau]

Oh...she’s black....who would have guessed....and female....who would have guessed...

[Cowboy Bob]

If I were the Republicans, I’d say the nomination is DOA.

Just because.

[Paladin2]

Stand by your....DoJ......

[SevenofNine]

Who is this lady

[dead]

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

Eric Holder and Janet Reno.

She's going to have to be really really really corrupt. Those are some legendary names to live up to.

[C210N]

She seems like the perfect candidate to continue prosecutions of Zimmerman, Wilson, Fergusen police...

[Veto!]

Lynch is indeed a horrible name for a prosecutor, especially a black prosecutor.

But perfect for an Obama appointee.

[Leaning Right]

If I were the Republicans, I’d say the nomination is DOA.

Reid's nuclear option is still in effect. If Obama is fast enough, I'm guessing the Republicans will have no say in the matter.

[tomkat]

Soon be time to convene a Senate Judiciary Committee NONconfirmation hearing.

They could subtitle it  Affirmative Nullification

[dforest]

I was hoping it would be Loretta Lynn.

[Kenny Bunk]

I hope Mitch and Cochran have some stout young fellows to hold up their feeble geriatric carcasses as they droolingly stumble forward to confirm this Left Wing Lulu. Perhaps when they vote to confirm her, they might wear their Trayvon Hoodies?
O yeah, Baby! Let's make sure the Michael Brown Family is released from custody to join the cheering crowds of African-American Federal employees given time off for the occasion. Koom - bye-yah. Set my people free.

CC:
The Most Reverend Al Sharpton

[fhayek]

Who is this lady

I don't know, but I will bet you a steak dinner that she is someone who will not look into voter fraud, the IRS abuses, or labor union corruption.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Looks like Sharpton in drag.

[dennisw]

Shes black so she is prolly there to do some coverup for Eric Holders crimes. You can bank on it

She being black also means more amped up racial jive from our minority occupation regime in DC

Am I prejudiced? No more than Obama. Jarrett, Holder, are so f em

Matter of fact I just had a business transaction with a great Jamaican guy. I take people as they come one by one.

[Ophiucus]

Outside of being a black woman, what are her qualifications?

[fatnotlazy]

“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.”

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So I guess she will continue the DOJ’s favorite pastime. Looking for phony racism under every rock.