Total Drag: Bush Judge Appointee Resigns After DUI Arrest While Cross Dressing

[EV_Ares]

That I find this story so hilarious probably says more about me than the cross-dressing federal judge in question, but as they say these days, it is what it is. The punch line is probably the best part.

Somma worked in private practice for years in Boston before he was appointed to the bench by President Bush in December 2004.

Yes, the fact that Bush appointed him as a federal bankruptcy judge does crack me up, but let’s start at the beginning.

Somma’s Mercedes-Benz E320 sedan hit a pick-up truck from behind about 11:29 p.m. on Feb. 6, the police report said. No one was hurt.

Somma, who lives in Newbury, Mass., fumbled in his purse for his driver’s license before handing it to the officer who later arrested him, the police report shows.

“He had a difficult time locating his license in his purse. He passed over it multiple times before removing it,” officer Paul J. Thompson wrote in his report.

The officer offered no other details with regard to the judge’s attire or accessories. Nor would representatives of the Manchester Police Department or the city solicitor’s office, which worked out the negotiated plea agreement with Somma’s lawyer…

But lots of other people did offer those details, of which Audrey Hepburn would have been proud.

When authorities removed him from the vehicle, they said he wore a black women’s cocktail dress, fishnet stockings and high heels.

But in his mug shot, the judge appears to be wearing blue eye shadow. Way to wreck a really chic look, Robert.

((entire story @ link)): http://www.pensitoreview.com/2008/02/18/total-drag-bush-judge-appointee-resigns-after-dui-arrest-while-cross-dressing/

[MadMaddie]

1. Another one bites the dust...!!

[thunder rising]

2. What, no judge’s attire or accessories info? How's a guy supposed to know how to dress fashionably.

Now for the GLBT folks .. It's the hypocrisy that makes this fun.

[Chovexani]

25. Are you fucking serious?

You know, the lengths militant straights will go to defend their homo lulz are amazing. You can't even pull the tired "lol it's the hypocrisy" card because he was a bankruptcy judge. Was he ruling against GLBT people in court or something?

Asshattery. Plain and simple.

Also: most cross-dressers are hetero men. He's likely one of yours, thanks.

[Bicoastal]

3. Back in the good old days, this post would've been seen and recommended by EVERYONE!

Not anymore--unless O-man or H-girl are in the title, it'll basically be ignored.

Who cares about Fundie hypocrites? We're saving our ammo for each other, thankyouverymuch!

[barbtries]

21. i scroll through those posts

searching for some real news. it's always about halfway down the page or so.

sometimes i still find myself reading a thread that relates to the primaries, but usually i can't hang on to the end. it's nasty out there.

any democrat for president 2008!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bolo Boffin]

4. He phoned in his resignation from the Carribean.

I don't care who you are, that's the way to do it.

[Patsy Stone]

8. No shit!

I'm recommending this thread for that alone.

:toast:

[dbackjon]

5. The DUI part is the important issue

The cross-dressing is only to titilate audiences becauee only 'perverts and homos' do that...

[libodem]

9. Ah, come on

A guy in a dress and fishnets is just plain funny especially if it's a homely old dude. The fact that he's a hateful, vicious, family values fanatic, who would fry anyone else publicly for doing the same thing means nothing to you, apparently. I for one don't think homo and pervert belong in the same sentence. One sure does not mean the other. I hope you aren't accusing the entire message board of being anti-cross-dressing, just because catching a Republican doing it shows the hypocrisy of the holier than thou club, to which they belong.

[TechBear_Seattle]

26. "I for one don't think homo and pervert belong in the same sentence"

And yet, there you go.

Personally, I don't think het and pervert belong in the same sentence. On the other hand, the vast majority of rapists and child molesters self-identify as straight, and who am I to challenge obvious facts?

[caseycoon]

6. OMG!

:rofl:
Thanks for the laugh!
I needed it bad.

[peacetalksforall]

7. Is it getting harder to find appointees that aren't 'different'. The problem

isn't the 'different' part - the problem is the hypocrisy - especially coming out of the 1990's when they placed themselves on these high moral altars of virtue. Yep. Honor and dignity. Suit and ties. Keep 'em coming, George and Dick.

[Recursion]

10. What pisses me off is that thousands die because of DUIs...

...but it was the cross-dressing that did this guy in.

Sigh.

[kineneb]

11. ouch. poking out mind's eye. oh the pain, my poor brain

...my poor brain hurts. Oh, the hypocrisy, the hypocrisy...
:rofl:

wondering what size shoes he wears...

[pepperbear]

12. DUI AFTER LAWYER AND FINES: $6000; BLUE EYE SHADOW: $4.95

GETTING A DUI WHILE WEARING BLUE EYE SHADOW WHEN YOU'RE A MALE BUSH APPOINTEE? PRICELESS.

[pacalo]

13. I can't decide if he's wearing "Parfait Amour" or "Idol Eyes" eyeshadow.

Could be "Purple Haze"...

Gotta love M-A-C eyeshadow

[jazzjunkysue]

14. Brought to you by the makers of John Ashcroft and Tom Delay.

Newt Gingrich is so proud.

Wonder if his stance was a wide as Larry's?

Wait: Let's make him a GOP presidential nominee!

[Arctic Dave]

15. A haaa

Now I know why they wear the black robes during the day.:rofl:

[lisainmilo]

16. Too Funny....

:rofl:

[my2sense]

17. Trying so hard to stop laughing

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[orleans]

18. bummer--what a drag... n/t

[cascadiance]

19. A drag? I think it sounds like its a bit "uplifiting" that he's "skirting" the issues! :)

[Supersedeas]

20. the Foley Vitter Craig wing of the Party is alive and well

[Chovexani]

24. Most cross dressers are straight men

But thanks for proving DU's homophobia yet again.

[wejash]

22. The Story is factually, legally wrong and slanderous but who cares?

Judge Somma was a bankruptcy judge. It matters because bankruptcy judges are appointed by OTHER JUDGES, not the President.

Somma was not a Bushie crusading for morality in every corner of society. He's actually known for being a distinguished, bright PRO-CONSUMER judge. He helped working class people save their homes and cares and get out of debt.

He doesn't deserve to become some whipping boy because bloggers can't bother to check their facts about what type of judge he is, how they get their job, and what this particular judge is like.

EVERYTHING trails back to bad reporting by a couple bloggers too excited to have another Larry Craig story and they've hurt a good man in the process. Liberal bloggers owe this judge an apology.

And consumers in Boston have lost a good judge.

[Chovexani]

23. LOL trannies are funny

There, I got it out of your system so you didn't have to.

That I find this story so hilarious probably says more about me than the cross-dressing federal judge in question

Funny you should mention that.

[Coexist]

27. this is sad.

You would think at least, in Mass, a transvestite would be able to be a judge. I know that in Florida, a transgender was forced to resign amid some nasty remarks; I guess I thought Mass was better than that.

[elizfeelinggreat]

28. I don't know about funny

but the hypocrisy sure is there.

I'm sick of their hypocrisy.

Sick Of It.