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(96,882 posts) Thu Mar 1, 2012, 02:58 PM Mar 2012

Montana judge apologizes for sending racist joke about Obama and his mother [View all]

Source: Washington Post

The chief federal district judge in Montana has apologized for sending others a racist joke about President Obama and his mother.

Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull said he passed along the joke because it was “anti-Obama” but acknowledged that it was racist.

Cebull apologized in interviews with the Great Falls Tribune and Billings Gazette.

Personally, when things like this happen, I don't believe in demanding an apology. I'd rather ask the person to explain, for the benefit of the public, what exactly he thought was "funny" and why, and see how he answers.

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Montana judge apologizes for sending racist joke about Obama and his mother [View all] brooklynite Mar 2012 OP

"I am sorry.....that I got caught". nt msongs Mar 2012 #1

Unless the apology was included in his letter of resignation, it's not accepted. denverbill Mar 2012 #2

I agree with you. Resignation should be mandatory. The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #6

He probably will resign and then run for the US Senate. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #16

He Must Resign, Sir: Apology Is Not Nearly Sufficient The Magistrate Mar 2012 #3

Typical GOP non-apology ... "Sorry IF anyone was offended..." CurtEastPoint Mar 2012 #4

"Cebull was nominated to the district bench by President George W. Bush" Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2012 #5

Where Was The Filibuster When We Needed It DallasNE Mar 2012 #9

Bush should publically ask for him to resign. nanabugg Mar 2012 #32

Totally agree ! jaysunb Mar 2012 #38

GWB Never Does The Right Thing HangOnKids Mar 2012 #39

If I were a defense attorney; bakpakr Mar 2012 #7

+1,000 freshwest Mar 2012 #10

I sent this info to Big Eddie last night montanacowboy Mar 2012 #8

Human rights groups, citizens call on Cebull to step down Ptah Mar 2012 #12

Unfit for service as a judge. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2012 #11

Not accepted. Resign. aquart Mar 2012 #13

Apology accepted if... anti-alec Mar 2012 #14

Why do people who think racist stuff is so funny always say they aren't racist? jobycom Mar 2012 #15

And, explain exactly what was it about this racist joke that 'touched his heart.' flpoljunkie Mar 2012 #17

Yes. That was just bizarre and added to the offensiveness of the email. Behavior was repugnant. yardwork Mar 2012 #22

Why can't he be fired for this? Doctor_J Mar 2012 #18

"If I offended anyone, I'm sorry I got caught..."eom lastlib Mar 2012 #19

Yep pinto Mar 2012 #21

the operative word in the thread title is "sending" tk2kewl Mar 2012 #20

What really gripes me is they say this kind of movonne Mar 2012 #23

Off with his head! elleng Mar 2012 #24

How come no one has asked him to resign? cosmicone Mar 2012 #25

because he's a republican Doctor_J Mar 2012 #29

As bad as the racism is, I am even more disgusted by the gross, smarmy tblue37 Mar 2012 #26

You can't explain funny lunatica Mar 2012 #27

not good enough Skittles Mar 2012 #28

Too little, too late - nothing less than resignation will work n/t Smilo Mar 2012 #30

The judge: Auggie Mar 2012 #31

he should be removed from the bench SemperEadem Mar 2012 #33

In a perfect world... Doc Holliday Mar 2012 #34

None of this shit would be happening cloudbase Mar 2012 #35

Update More Groups Call For Resignation HangOnKids Mar 2012 #36

Again this needs to be called out. They spew. They apologize. They get away with it. glinda Mar 2012 #37

�This is a private thing that was, to say the least, very poor judgment on my part,� Cebull said. rocktivity Mar 2012 #40

A judge without judgement is unfit. He needs to resign immediately. Drunken Irishman Mar 2012 #41

OBAMA, use your general attorney general to mete out justice on this racist throwback! MD20 Mar 2012 #42

I see it a bit differently me b zola Mar 2012 #43

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) asfghjtyk Mar 2012 #44

OK, I'm slow... ZombieHorde Mar 2012 #45

The joke isn't funny calvin_re Mar 2012 #46