Summary of Clarence Thomas' Many Ethics Problems

BTW, Breitbart and Thomas have connections that go back to Anita Hill's testimony at his confirmation hearing ... timing is everything.

Thomas's ethical problems in the spotlight
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/06/20/987005/-Thomass-ethical-problems-in-the-spotlight?detail=hide&via=blog_1

The New York Times' report this weekend highlighted just one of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's problems with ethics ... (see linked article)

This is just one in a growing list of ethical problems for Thomas ... (see linked article)

But this one is rather extreme, and as Ian Millhiser points out, is the kind of conduct that has forced a Justice to resign.

The Thomas scandal is little more than a remake of the forty year-old gifting scandal that brought down Justice Abe Fortas. Like Thomas, Fortas liked to associate with wealthy individuals with potential business before his Court. And like Thomas, Fortas took inappropriate gifts from his wealthy benefactors ...

It is difficult to distinguish Fortas’ scandal from Thomas’. Like Fortas, Thomas accepted several very valuable gifts from parties who are frequently interested in the outcome of federal court cases. One of Thomas’ benefactors has even filed briefs in his Court since giving Thomas a $15,000 gift, and Thomas has not recused himself from each of these cases....

But Thomas’ disregard for what has come before him changes nothing about the precedent he faces. If Abe Fortas had to resign his seat, so too should Clarence Thomas.

More at link.

A Supreme Court Justice with Republicon Family Cesspool Values? Oh my. As ugly and shocking for Americans as the sight of a shaved cat. Wouldn't you say?

And a Rec for a most handy compendium.

Thank you, RhodaA!