My macbook pro will not sleep while connected to a Thunderbolt Display.

I am getting frustated on this issue after receving little assistance from apple support.  I can put the macbook pro to sleep and all indications are that is sleeping.  It;s hard to tell with a macbookpro retina because they don;t have the pulsiong light to show when in sleep mode like the non-retina models.  I can put the laptop in sleep mode and then return 8 hours later to find the laptop is warm to the touch and doesn't appera to have slept during this time.  I can follow exactly the same steps when "not" connected to the thunderbolt display and the macbook pro is cool to the touch and appears to have slept nicely. what is going on here?  I am using a bluetooth keyboard and trackpad and the issue is replicated when in clamshell mode and when the lid is open.

I'm seeing similar behavior when I disconnect my TBD. My Retina MBP doesn't go to sleep. I get to work an hour later and it is very hot to the touch.
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