OH SNAP — Perry‘s Judge Vaughn Walker enjoying a meal at the restaurant 2223 last night, dining with Positive Resource Center executive director Brett Andrews, when acti-blogger Michael Petrelis happened upon them. And asked if Walker was going to come out. It was only slightly awkward after that. [via]
Steve
A judge is prohibited by judicial ethics from saying almost anything that might be connected with any case, to almost anyone other than his clerks and the lawyers who are in that case. And, if there is any doubt whether or not a question might be connected with a case, he has to treat it as if it is. As a result, he basically cannot speak to reporters. Judges have family and friends and neighbors, but they aren’t supposed to talk shop with them, either. It’s a lonely way to live.
Let him have his dinner. Perhaps greet him cordially. But there is no point to push him about anything relating to a case. At best it will get no reply. At worst, it could blow the case.
David Ehrenstein
The judge has dinner with a hottie!
SugNight
Colonel Sanders lost weight….finger lickin good!
Jorge
Why ask him to come out? To provide fodder for the anti-marriage equality crowd?
TiredOldQueen@Queerty
There is a saying, that after the age of forty, you get the face you deserve. There is no better example of that than MP.
WiseUp
Look at the silly-looking drinks.
Cassandra
“Look at the silly-looking drinks.”
Martini’s and water. Where’s the silly?
declanto
This is intrusive, without a shred of redeeming social value. It’s like stalking. Where’s the common decency we all should strive to attain? Yes, he’s just like us and deserves the same civilized respect for his private person we’re in the midst of a struggle to attain.
@WiseUp: Whatever is on your own table remains your own business however “silly” it may appear to gawkers taking photos through the window.
WiseUp
I should have been clearer. “Drinks” is slang for “guys”. Who look like they should be wearing ascots. (Is there NO testosterone left in San Fran males??)
WiseUp
Declanto : I guess I agree with you. In fairness, I’d say the Petrelis guy was rude to barge in on them (my opinion on their appearance being beside the point).
adman
What are those drinks, Mojitinis?
declanto
@WiseUp: It would seem incongruous if hizhoner were to dine at 2223 in studded leather, would it not?
Samwise
I like the guy in the background who’s trying to have a nice quiet dinner with his wife and he’s looking at the camera like, “Oh come on, what is this shit?”
A.G.
I agree, even though they’re in a public restaurant, it’s rather intrusive.
And, yes, at least his honor looks like he should be wearing an ascot. He should also have the jacket sleeves shortened just a smidge.
Jon (one of the other ones)
I think they’re both cute. The judges sportcoat is particularly dapper.
The Artist
@Jon (one of the other ones): Such a positive response! Sounds like ur spreading the word… PEACELUVNBWILD!
TommyOC
Judges tend not to like being centers of attention… rather, they think the cases they preside over should take the banner.
And when they do think their image overshadows that of the case, they typically recuse themselves.
So why the fuck are we trying to make Judge Walker the center of attention before a verdict is out??
What the hell is wrong with you people?
Jon (one of the other ones)
@TommyOC: ummm . .I just liked the jacket. . .geeeez.
Jon (one of the other ones)
@Jon (one of the other ones): . .and I guess those of us of a certain generation aren’t allowed to find a man handsome. . .sorry dude. . .we’re still here.
Conal Duffy
What they are doing can any one say discussing or having dinner or what?
declanto
@Jon (one of the other ones): Hizzonor is quite handsome, I like his style, it’s appropriately modest, he seems well-groomed. We mustn’t let those of us at a certain generation get shoved out the back door because our tastes and refinements are dated. And in all honesty, we’re the ones who decided to stand up and be counted FIRST. How about a little respect here for the codger brigade?
declanto
@TommyOC: It’s not “you people” who are the problem here, it’s the Petrelis celebrity-stalker who’s the problem.