Federal Judge Sends Disgusting, Racist Anti-Obama Email to Six of His "Old Buddies" and Acquaintances

This blog is dedicated to informing our readers about developments in consumer law and policy. Fair treatment in the courts -- in consumer cases, as in all other cases -- depends on a judiciary that treats litigants with dignity. A racist judge cannot be trusted to honor that principle. This blog entry is posted with that thought in mind.

Richard Cebull, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, has acknowledged that he forwarded a racist email to six of his "old buddies" and acquaintances. Judge Cebull admits that the email -- which Judge Cebull received, read, and then deliberately forwarded to his "buddies" -- was a racist attack on President Obama. Judge Cebull further admits that he is "not a fan" of the President.

The judge's "explanation" for his conduct? The communication with his pals was intended to be "private," and, although the email's content is racist, "I'm not that way." To read the forwarded email and Judge Cebull's bizarre cover note to his friends, click on the link above.

Comments

[Bob mcmanama]

Shame on you...you have disgraced your robes and the beautiful state of Montana. You should do the honorable thing and resign. No one can possibly have any faith in you. Judges are required to be impartial. You certainly have shown that you are not. As a judge you have failed.

[gr]

This judge should step down and be replaced by an Obama appointee.

[Big Mike]

Git rid of him!

[Solange]

WAIT A MINUTE.
It is impossible to expect an educated man not to have an opinion about a specific issue. This judge is entitled to his own opinion as long as has the wisdom not to let it interfere with the impartiality of his professional judgement.
If you mean that a judge should share YOUR opinions, then you are equally guilty of intolerance as the man you are now accusing.
It is indeed a difficult balance but this is why judges need to be chosen with care, not bias.
And finally, this was a private communication protected by his right of free speech I presume...

[ethnicity list]

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