Gov. Christie nominates two for state Supreme Court, including gay African-American mayor

[JackBeck]

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today nominated an openly gay African-American Republican mayor and an assistant attorney general to the state’s highest court.

Christie nominated Phil Kwon, who worked under Christie when he was U.S. attorney, and Bruce Harris, who was elected mayor of Chatham Borough in November.

They would replace former Justice John Wallace, who Christie declined to reappoint in 2010, and Justice Virginia Long, who faces mandatory retirement next month.

Christie has stressed that he wants to remake the Supreme Court, which he blames tying his hands on hot button issues such as funding for poor school districts and affordable housing.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/gov_christie_nominates_two_for.html

[KamaAina]

1. Let me guess. He's against funding poor school districts and affordable housing?

And, how does an openly gay AA repuke sleep at night?!

[Sera_Bellum]

2. Hmmmm

"...openly gay African-American..."

There are many, many things not logical with that. (Republican) that is.

[Hugabear]

3. I'd like to call this meeting of Openy Gay African-American Republicans to order

[jkappy]

4. You got that right. They gotta be in the closet! No place else for them--esp now. n/t

[Hugabear]

5. Imagine how lonely he would be at the Repuglican Convention

n/t

[jkappy]

6. Yup, the man who wasn't there--or wished he wasn't.

[William769]

7. If nothing else this is good news for the Gay community.

Thanks for posting.

[Hugabear]

9. Is it really?

If he winds up making decisions that help the LGBT community, then I'll agree. But since he's a rethug, I'd have to assume he supports rethug anti-gay policies until proven otherwise.

[TheCruces]

10. Actually, while Christie is against gay marriage

There have been Republicans in NJ who have been instrumental in gay rights achievements, such as passing the civil unions law and the anti-bullying law.

This guy is mayor of Chatham, which is Republican in that they think Democrats will steal their money, but not Republican in a bigoted way. It's pretty gay friendly.

[auburngrad82]

8. There goes his shot at running for President

The "base" won't go for that. Damn liberal...