Let's hope they plan on defending the Constitution from being amended by the GOP to prevent same-sex marriage.

4:12

Not saying I don't agree with your desire, but how do you "defend" the constitution from being amended as a judge? The whole point of the document is that a super majority can pretty much do what ever it wants. It is a democracy.

This administration as well as the religious fundies have damaged the GOP almost beyond repair.

Lawyers are such damn nerds.

The comments about Judge Ungaro are totally unnecessary.

4:15,

In a democracy a super majority can do almost whatever it wants?

That would be about the most cynical view of democracy I have ever read.

What about the equal protection clause of the Constituion? A safe guard against what you mention.

Since when is treating people equally and fairly incompatible with a democracy?

I guess this is why we need the Courts to uphold the equal protection clause and overturn laws banning same-sex marriage.

Democracy does not equal the tyranny of the majority.

1. I thought Lat is gay.
2. OMG, grow up. A judge with breasts -- what's next, a president with breasts!?

M--You might not like it, I might not like it, but even if an anti-gay marriage amendment was inconsistent with equal protection (I say even if b/c of the tiers of scrutiny and current law) last in time controls.

I think this post is cruel to Judge Ungaro. She's being held up for mockery just because of her breast size. She's not wearing anything revealing or doing anything inappropriate.

Judge Alex's daughter - a hottie. Sin duda.

Agreed: in the right context I am all for comments about certain attributes, but this goes a bit far.

4:26,

Yes - it could definitely happen and if it were up to many players within th GOP it would.

The GOP has evolved into the party of Theocrats and neo-cons and I don't think we'll have to worry about it amending the Constitution to deny gay people equal rights.

BTW - David is gay - what does he think about the GOP?

M,

Pretty basic stuff-- the Equal Protection Clause can be amended and abrogated just like any other part of the Constitution. If the GOP passes an anti-gay-marriage amendment, there is no higher authority to which to appeal. If you don't get that, go back to 9th grade civics.

A judicious set of tits indeed! I make an application to touch them...

What a cutie she is. Wow.

4:39,

I didn't say I didn't get it.

I said the anti-gay marriage amendment could happen but it won't. Neither would an amendment re: equal protection.

Therefore, Courts need to enforce the equal protection clause by striking down laws banning same-sex marriage.

I like our system and it eventually give rise to same-sex marriage in all 50 states.

Of course if people do not like the Equal Protection clause they might to move to a more authoritarian country - Russia or Iran maybe?

You do not have a fundamental right to sodomize someone... perverted freaks- we should ship you all to Cuba. (and Hati)

Imagine her on campus, in a thing, in 1975--- Nice! HERE COMES THE JUDGE!

David,

Read the psycholgical studies that compare conservative and progressive mind sets.

Conservatives have little tolerance for ambiguity, dissent, nuance.

Is Conservatism a character flaw, an anxiety disorder, a personality defect?

Possibly.

5:09,

I don't disagree with you, except that's not what you said:

"In a democracy a super majority can do almost whatever it wants?

That would be about the most cynical view of democracy I have ever read."

That's actually a completely accurate statement of how our constitutional system works, which you at least implied was incorrect-- therefore suggesting that you didn't get it.

P.S. Mmmm, boobies...

No fundamental right,

Sodomy - right.....is that a 8th century term for certain kinds of sex?

Oral sex is sodomy. Can we ship you off to an island somewhere? Or Iran?

And while we are quoting ancient texts - what about the punishment for adultery in the bible - DEATH. Adultery according to the bible includes people who REMARRY.

What about the 95% of Straight guys that like to watch 2 women having sex?
Phony creeps.

Should people who are born with an homosexual sexual orientation not be allowed to have sex and romantic lives b/c it makes "no fundamental right" uncomfortable - or because there is nothing in it for him? Too bad.

Move to Iran - you do not belong in America or any CIVILIZED country.

No fundamental right,

You're funny - except I don't think you are joking - in which case you're creepy, insecure, and.............Republican!???

No fundamental right,

There is no fundamental right for an a**hole like you to exist.

So - disappear.

M - Yes, a super majority can do what ever it wants, there is a reason that the Constitution allows for amendment. The question of if the amendment is a good or bad thing is left for the people to decide. If they decide against you, then tough sh-t.

Um, technically Equal Protection protects against some action by a majority, but not a super-majority. The super-majority could just amend the Constitution and eliminate the Bill of Rights entirely. Not going to happen, but could.

Sexual comments about a judge are really shameful and personally disgust me. I'm a heterosexual, red-blooded male, but that's really disgusting. Are you going to blog about male judge's bulges?

Nice way to objectify a federal judge.

M loves democracy,

When the Democratic party become a super-majorty you are sh-t out of luck......cuts both ways.

DL:

I am a big fan of the blog, but this post and its comments struck me as inappropriate. So I decided to take down the pictures on my blog even though I thought they were posted in good fun.

And for the record, Judge Ungaro is a classy, good judge.

David Oscar Markus
Southern District of Florida Blog
www.sdfla.blogspot.com

As a political entity we have the right to define what we like- if we say yes to hot lesbos and no to leather queers, thats democracy.... Membership in the republic must have some discernable privileges- Now give me more hot lesbo action and enough of man on man gay sex- what they fuck did we fight a revolutionary war for if we cant enjoy 2 hot lesbos going at it and decline to let bull dikes do the same....

All these fucking PC pukes objecting to the comments regarding the Judges' tits.. How the fuck do you know she isn;t equally happy and proud to have people look at them... She could have wore something different- she knew that shirt highlights her wonderfull mamories- What about her rights to be proud of her tits?

Nice tits and she graduated law school in 2 years! Nice work judge

ARRRG you removed the photo! C'man man don;t be such a wuss! No wonder you did appellate work and not trial work!

@M: please stop making gay-friendly people look bad (yes, I say this as someone who supports gay marriage). If you can't lay off the "you have no fundamental right to exist"-type nonsense, at least confine yourself to one rejoinder per foe. Thanks.

The picture is gone! Anyone have another link?

What a disgusting, inappropriate, and unprofessional post. The woman is a federal judge. What you've basically done is dehumanized her, trivialized her accomplishments, and reduced her to her biology. I look forward to similar juvenile comments about the anatomy of male judges - oh, except that men get to be judged by their work, and women, no matter what they do, are judged by how much you little pig-boys want to sleep with them . F*** off.

10:04:

Lighten up. Feminazis do damage to their cause.

Lat,

Shame on you--I don't think women need any more help in being objectified in the legal profession. I realize that you are a drooling male, but...this was not necessary and truly disrespectful. Is nothing sacred?

"She could have wore something different- she knew that shirt highlights her wonderfull mamories- What about her rights to be proud of her tits?"

What about her right to live her life without being seen as breasts first, and then the person who is attached to them? This post and the disgusting comments really make me sick.

10:04- I'm with you.

damnit, now I can't see the judge's boobies!

and @ 10:04, 3:01, 7:55 -

Wow, chillax. Sometimes a boob is just a boob.

3:01 & 7:55 are angry bull dykes who a) look worse than Judge Ungaro and b) haven't accomplished as much in their careers and therefore must blame sexism.

Judge Ungaro is a MILF with a good rack and a great career. Suck it!

i rank all female lawyers by how hot they are. the first thing I do when I am doing a deal with opposing counsel, is check out their website and see if they are bangable. admit it - all other guys do the same.

to deny sexuality as the single most important part of our evolution is just burying your head in the sand ...

3:32 -- how do you explain me, a straight man with a very healthy sex drive, who just thinks this type of post is ridiculously inappropriate. I'm at attorney at a top firm doing well, I am middle of the road politically and not prone to sympathize with over zealous feminists, and yet I think this post is shameful. How do you explain my disgust? More importantly how do you explain your complete lack of respect? Imagine this judge were your mother. Would you support these comments then? If the answer is yes, which I doubt if you are being honest, please post your real identity and stand by your comments instead of being a coward and making ridiculous, asinine, juvenile statements behind the mask of anonymity. You are a disgrace to our profession.

NY Rules of Professional Conduct. EC 9-6

Every lawyer owes a solemn duty to uphold the integrity and honor of the profession; to encourage respect for the law and for the courts and the judges thereof; to observe the Code of Professional Responsibility; to act as a member of a learned profession, one dedicated to public service; to cooperate with other lawyers in supporting the organized bar through devoting time, efforts, and financial support as the lawyer's professional standing and ability reasonably permit; to act so as to reflect credit on the legal profession and to inspire the confidence, respect, and trust of clients and of the public; and to strive to avoid not only professional impropriety but also the appearance of impropriety.
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Explain to me exactly how Lat's post - which he's now modified,to make slightly less repugnant, but not removed - and the comments in this thread reflect credit on the legal profession or inspire the confidence, respect, and trust of the public? How making boobie comments that would be immature coming from a seventh grader constitutes acting as a member of a learned profession?

I'm not a lesbian, but I sure as hell would be if you morons were the alternative.

the pic is here: http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:XSOF1_q9TIMJ:sdfla.blogspot.com/2007/09/pictures-from-constitution-day-party.html+%22+Ungaro+%22+constitution+site:sdfla.blogspot.com&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

"If you are so deeply offended by the playful, good-natured paying of compliments to a federal judge who also happens to be attractive, then don't read ATL. This isn't the first time that we've engaged in such commentary, and it won't be the last. Thank you."

That's awfully defensive (pissy, even). Can't you just take the criticism in stride and accept that even loyal readers occasionally disagree with your judgment on matters of taste?

there is definitely a judicial nipple visible against the blouse fabric, which looks like one of those stretch lycra blends

a woven silk fabric, with flattering gathers, even if fitted, would have been dressy for the occasion....and classier

her ample jugs notwithstanding, sartorially she looks dreary and uninspiring, like most older waspy women

I see. comments directed at a particular body part (not "this judge is attractive" but "wow! boobies!") is "paying a complement?" Do you ever get dates?

This isn't the same as general comments about hawtness, even if those are ok. It's basically dismemberment. There's nothing in the post, at all, about anything other than the judge's breasts.

And it's followed up with a bunch of posts that boil down to "well, if you don't want to be slobbered over by losers on the internet, don't forget to wear your burka whenever you leave your house." Not to mention the obligatory references to bull dykes, feminazis, etc, etc from the auto-admit crowd. Class all around.

Well sheesh. I read "Judge Alex" and I get all excited because I automatically assumed you were talking about the one and only JUDGE ALEX KOZINSKI. I mean really, what other judge is worth partying with anyway...? And here I was imagining some pretty wild visuals for their picture together... Sigh.

"P.S. Our admiration for Judge Ungaro is not prurient in the least (trust us)."

Between this and the comment in the S&C post, Lat's just flaming all over the place lately, eh?

"(trust us)"

First Affirmative Defense: I'm a fag.

But if it works, it works. I happened to find the post in fairly poor taste. But the comments are absolutely hysterical.

Now, for us homos out here, can we get those pictures of judicial packages any time soon? Preferably young ones.

And, no, those posts I wouldn't find in poor taste. Rather: delicious.

Is commentary still "irreverent" when it includes disclaimers?

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Anon @ 5:40 citing the rules made the right call.

Lat, I love your site, but don't be such a tool. I assume your license is still active and if so grow the fuck up.

And that goes for all those shocked! shocked! to find inappropriate commnents on the internet relating to sex. Nor is it shocking that a lawyer (Lat) would act inappropriately...

Just disappointed dude. Just because MSM does it doesn't mean you have to be a lemming too...or push the bar lower.

Show some respect for the profession...or at least act professional.

I don't know which is sadder - the fact that people have their panties in a bunch about a post discussing boobs or that people are reading ATL at 2am on a Sunday morning.

Seriously, folks -- lighten up. Pam Karlan, a well-known Stanford law professor, is known for her large breasts (though she is not attractive like this judge). Indeed, every single time she was caricatured in a skit for the law school musical during my time there, the person playing her would invariably have humongous breasts. What's the difference?

"and women, no matter what they do, are judged by how much you little pig-boys want to sleep with them . F*** off."

Except that the person that person that made this post about the judge is gay, you moron.

Money well spent, Your Honor.

Are you Judge Ferrer is posing with his daughter?

I heard him say on a recent broadcast of his show that he "would like to date a 20-year-old". I was under the impression that he's married but maybe he takes his marriage vows as seriously as Bill Clinton does.