Color Me Shocked: Yahoo Story On Clarence Thomas

[Annie]

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas" | NBC Washington

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas"High school students share a plane ride, invite him to graduation

By CARISSA DIMARGO and CHRIS GORDON

Updated 3:33 PM EDT, Tue, Jun 2, 2009

Related Topics:Clarence Thomas | Jason Ankrah | Terrence Stephens


Justice Thomas -- who otherwise never misses court -- skipped a SCOTUS session to speak at the graduation of his travel companions.


High school seniors Terrence Stephens and Jason Ankrah, star football players at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., were sitting on a plane returning from a recruitment session at the University of Nebraska when they struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to them.

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Their seat-mate just happened to be a major Cornhuskers fan.

When they started chatting, Stephens and Ankrah didn't have a clue they were holding court with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

"I was amazed this guy knew so much about us as football players and as people," said Stephens. "That was shocking. I felt honored to be known by someone of his caliber. He was just a regular old guy, sitting in coach, which really shocked me."

By the time the plane landed, the students had figured out who Thomas was, and they promptly told their principal they wanted to invite Thomas to give the keynote speech at their high school graduation. Of course, Principal Carole Working didn't exactly think Thomas would take them up on it. But he showed up at the high school on Monday.

"These young men had no idea who I was as I formed my first impression. I was just another stranger to them. They were wonderful ambassadors for your school and for their fellow students," said Thomas at the Quince Orchard graduation ceremony.

When Stephens and Ankrah arrived on-stage to receive their diplomas, they were both embraced by Justice Thomas.

Ankrah will be playing football for Nebraska next year, but Stephens will be attending Stanford. The justice said he doesn't have any hard feelings over that.

 

[random3434]

Cute Story! They will remember this all their life!

 

[Sinatra]

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas" | NBC Washington

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas"High school students share a plane ride, invite him to graduation

By CARISSA DIMARGO and CHRIS GORDON

Updated 3:33 PM EDT, Tue, Jun 2, 2009

Related Topics:Clarence Thomas | Jason Ankrah | Terrence Stephens


Justice Thomas -- who otherwise never misses court -- skipped a SCOTUS session to speak at the graduation of his travel companions.


High school seniors Terrence Stephens and Jason Ankrah, star football players at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., were sitting on a plane returning from a recruitment session at the University of Nebraska when they struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to them.

HS Students Fast Friends With Clarence Thomas

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Two Gaithersburg high school football players made friends with their travel companion on a recent flight back from Nebraska -- except they didn't know...

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Their seat-mate just happened to be a major Cornhuskers fan.

When they started chatting, Stephens and Ankrah didn't have a clue they were holding court with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

"I was amazed this guy knew so much about us as football players and as people," said Stephens. "That was shocking. I felt honored to be known by someone of his caliber. He was just a regular old guy, sitting in coach, which really shocked me."

By the time the plane landed, the students had figured out who Thomas was, and they promptly told their principal they wanted to invite Thomas to give the keynote speech at their high school graduation. Of course, Principal Carole Working didn't exactly think Thomas would take them up on it. But he showed up at the high school on Monday.

"These young men had no idea who I was as I formed my first impression. I was just another stranger to them. They were wonderful ambassadors for your school and for their fellow students," said Thomas at the Quince Orchard graduation ceremony.

When Stephens and Ankrah arrived on-stage to receive their diplomas, they were both embraced by Justice Thomas.

Ankrah will be playing football for Nebraska next year, but Stephens will be attending Stanford. The justice said he doesn't have any hard feelings over that.

Great find Annie!

Clarence Thomas is a remarkable American story.

His treatment at the hands of the Democrats during his confirmation hearing still angers me.

And yes, I would be equally upset if any Republicans treated the newest proposed member of the court in a similar fashion.

 

[WillowTree]

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas" | NBC Washington

"We Didn't Know He Was Clarence Thomas"High school students share a plane ride, invite him to graduation

By CARISSA DIMARGO and CHRIS GORDON

Updated 3:33 PM EDT, Tue, Jun 2, 2009

Related Topics:Clarence Thomas | Jason Ankrah | Terrence Stephens


Justice Thomas -- who otherwise never misses court -- skipped a SCOTUS session to speak at the graduation of his travel companions.


High school seniors Terrence Stephens and Jason Ankrah, star football players at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., were sitting on a plane returning from a recruitment session at the University of Nebraska when they struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to them.

HS Students Fast Friends With Clarence Thomas

Watch Video
Two Gaithersburg high school football players made friends with their travel companion on a recent flight back from Nebraska -- except they didn't know...

Top News Photos
View Slideshow
See amazing photos from around the globe...

Their seat-mate just happened to be a major Cornhuskers fan.

When they started chatting, Stephens and Ankrah didn't have a clue they were holding court with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

"I was amazed this guy knew so much about us as football players and as people," said Stephens. "That was shocking. I felt honored to be known by someone of his caliber. He was just a regular old guy, sitting in coach, which really shocked me."

By the time the plane landed, the students had figured out who Thomas was, and they promptly told their principal they wanted to invite Thomas to give the keynote speech at their high school graduation. Of course, Principal Carole Working didn't exactly think Thomas would take them up on it. But he showed up at the high school on Monday.

"These young men had no idea who I was as I formed my first impression. I was just another stranger to them. They were wonderful ambassadors for your school and for their fellow students," said Thomas at the Quince Orchard graduation ceremony.

When Stephens and Ankrah arrived on-stage to receive their diplomas, they were both embraced by Justice Thomas.

Ankrah will be playing football for Nebraska next year, but Stephens will be attending Stanford. The justice said he doesn't have any hard feelings over that.

Great find Annie!

Clarence Thomas is a remarkable American story.

His treatment at the hands of the Democrats during his confirmation hearing still angers me.

And yes, I would be equally upset if any Republicans treated the newest proposed member of the court in a similar fashion.

They won't you can count on it!

 

[Tank]

The best part is that they are all black.

 

[DiveCon]

The best part is that they are all black.

um, why does that even matter?

 

[DiveCon]

great story Annie

 

[auditor0007]

I've always had a great deal of respect for Clarence Thomas. It's too bad more African Americans do not share that respect, even if they disagree with his politics.

 

[Ravi]

skipped a SCOTUS session to speak at the graduation of his travel companions.

I hope they dock his pay.

 

[WillowTree]

skipped a SCOTUS session to speak at the graduation of his travel companions.

I hope they dock his pay.

wish in one hand and **** in the other, see which one fills up first! cupcake!

 

[Barb]

I've always had a great deal of respect for Clarence Thomas. It's too bad more African Americans do not share that respect, even if they disagree with his politics.

I don't get that on a couple of levels. First, if one finds a particular set of beliefs reprehensible, why would they respect the holder of such, no matter the racial resemblance? Second, it takes a mighty small man, once he's reached his desired station in life, to set fire to the ladder that helped him reach it. Points added for setting the fire in order to reach that station, once one got as far as he could with the help.

 

[Lycurgus]

Hmmmm ............. & he was flying coach!

Pelosi could learn something from him!

His story is a good one and so is this story. So he missed a session, bug deal what he did in turn was much more important.

 

[Ravi]

I've always had a great deal of respect for Clarence Thomas. It's too bad more African Americans do not share that respect, even if they disagree with his politics.

I don't get that on a couple of levels. First, if one finds a particular set of beliefs reprehensible, why would they respect the holder of such, no matter the racial resemblance? Second, it takes a mighty small man, once he's reached his desired station in life, to set fire to the ladder that helped him reach it. Points added for setting the fire in order to reach that station, once one got as far as he could with the help.

Good point...black people have to like other black people simply because they are black???

 

[Barb]

I've always had a great deal of respect for Clarence Thomas. It's too bad more African Americans do not share that respect, even if they disagree with his politics.

I don't get that on a couple of levels. First, if one finds a particular set of beliefs reprehensible, why would they respect the holder of such, no matter the racial resemblance? Second, it takes a mighty small man, once he's reached his desired station in life, to set fire to the ladder that helped him reach it. Points added for setting the fire in order to reach that station, once one got as far as he could with the help.

Good point...black people have to like other black people simply because they are black???

Only if they're republicans. If like likes like for any reason and they're democrats it means they're racist.