Fitzgerald Launches Web Site

[truthpusher]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html

Fitzgerald Launches Web Site

By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Friday, October 21, 2005; 1:00 PM
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Special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald has just launched his own brand-new Web site. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc/index.html

Could it be that he's getting ready to release some new legal documents? Like, maybe, some indictments? It's certainly not the action of an office about to fold up its tents and go home.

Fitzgerald spokesman Randall Samborn minimized the significance of the Web launch in an interview this morning.

"I would strongly caution, Dan, against reading anything into it substantive, one way or the other," he said. "It's really a long overdue effort to get something on the Internet to answer a lot of questions that we get . . . and to put up some of the documents that we have had ongoing and continued interest in having the public be able to access."

OK, OK. But will the Web site be used for future documents as well?

"The possibility exists," Samborn said.

(snip)

link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/04/11/LI2005041100879.html

[cyberpj]

1. World Wide Evidence - Excellent. Nominated!

But will the Web site be used for future documents as well?
"The possibility exists"

Among the documents currently available on the site:

* A Feb. 6, 2004, follow-up confirming that his mandate "includes the authority to investigate and prosecute violations of any federal laws related to the underlying alleged unauthorized disclosure, as well as federal crimes committed in the course of, and with intent to interfere with, your investigation."

[puerco-bellies]

18. Bookmarked and kicked

Wow, I am becoming hopeful.

[Ouabache]

22. "such as..

perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses."

[MADem]

42. And that is absolutely KEY--WORLD WIDE

Everyone will know that we went to war on a big fat fucking lie. That all of the dead died for BULLSHIT. That our Commander in Thief is a fucking asshole, and that he needs to be impeached. And Judy, Chalabi and everyone else involved in this brutal charade need to be hunted down like the filthy insects that they are, and brought to justice.

[cyberpj]

76. Agreed. Although more Americans than 'world' need to be educated.

I think 'world' already is way ahead of most of our own citizens.

It's just excellent though that it's out there for all to see.

Fitzgerald has hefty admiration from this US citizen and I'll be writing to tell him so.

[Tight_rope]

90. You are so right...Americans need to wake the f.uck up!

Just today an ex-coworker of mine calls me at work screaming about how crooked Tom DeLay is. We live in Houston and after reading everything in today's newspaper (The Houston Chronicle) he was ready to kill the man. He was highly upset about DeLay's smile in his mugshot too. Now mind you I had been telling this guy for the past 1 year about how crooked our government is especially Tom DeLay. Now he can't read enough. Since, he is a newbie. I sent him this link for starters. http://www.alternet.org/story/13152

I hope this won't make me an accomplice to murder.:shrug:

[cyberpj]

108. I alternate between ranting and forgiving on this because

while citizens should take an interest and stay informed, it's difficult to do with corporate media and the amount of time left at the end of most peoples' day.

While my husband was laid off (his job outsourced, of course) he was very active with me in reading and writing and discussing in order to get the word out. Now that he's back to working, 9 hour days most days and an hour commute each way, he's lucky to get the major headlines on tv and/or radio news.

It's precisely because time is so limited for people that news agencies should be working harder to get the info out there short, sweet and truthful!

I think the media is the first place to attack when we talk about uninformed Americans. Add Fox to that mix and it's no wonder we're living among a majority of uninformed Americans. While the internet is great for getting to truth, it's still unavailable to oh so many rurals and poor who have no access.

[MADem]

111. Sure, the world knows. But right now, the world does not fully

appreciate that there are a HEFTY percentage of us here who think this whole charade was disgraceful. The site will go a long way towards mending fences around the globe, and showing that the rule of law is not totally dead despite the chimp dictatorship.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. I can smell it....

[vanboggie]

59. Excellent graphic

W - the perfect storm. Beautiful.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

60. Thank you, sir.... And it comes in blue...

[vanboggie]

65. Sunniest, happiest pic I've seen since 2000

Looks great in any color. The visual image certainly complements the cheery mood I'm in right now. It's about time global warming got the b*stards.

[Tigress DEM]

104. So that is what a "Shit Storm" looks like.

[flowomo]

3. very significant little step....

one of the better "signals" I've seen in recent days.

[goforit]

47. Yah you gotthat right!!!.....Total freedom!!!

[cry baby]

4. baby steps...baby steps!

We will get there...I feel it!

[The Roux Comes First]

5. I sure hope they have some serious bandwidth,

cuz that site is going to be busy 24-7!

[hootinholler]

13. LOL, with a .gov domain I suspect they have a fat pipe. n/t

[Jokinomx]

50. Welcome to the Democratic Underground....

I know you will find this site as a great place to spend some time.

:toast:

[autorank]

6. truthpusher, you made my day!!!

This will spread panic and fear amongst the guilty and their collaborators.

Oh lord, won't you buy me a ticket out of the country!
My indictments on the way

[goforit]

105. Kick!!!

[maddezmom]

7. very interesting

OK, OK. But will the Web site be used for future documents as well?

"The possibility exists," Samborn said.

[psychopomp]

8. Gotta love it

I feel really good about this!

[maddezmom]

24. Agree, this is a great boost

hope it means Fitz is getting ready for all the press inquiries the indictments are going to cause. :D

[MellowOne]

62. "Fitz is getting ready for all the press inquiries the indictments

are going to cause" That's what I thought when I heard them mention the website on Hardball.

[rainbow4321]

29. Who would have thunk that we would be celebrating

on the first "anniversary" of Black Tuesday 2004??

Chimp his cronies really should have slimed their way back to the "ranch"...hope the election fraud was worth it, guys. Anyone have that picture of them dressed up in the military garb (the one with Hughes in it and whoever else)....photoshop it with prison outfits so we can have a Oct 2004 vs Oct 2005.

[central scrutinizer]

9. the cyberage equivalent

of the old film noir line: "if youse guys rub me out, I have left instructions to mail the negatives to the DA."

[Tight_rope]

73. LOL...I love that!...It's probably so true!...Watch yourself Fitz.

But we DUer's have your back! :thumbsup: :headbang: :yourock: :patriot:

[DBoon]

97. I'm sure Fitz has dealt with some real life gangsters before

and working in Chicago, they might actually say "youse guys" too.

[Lochloosa]

10. Kick....and it now my Home Page.....don't want to miss

ANYTHING!:woohoo:

[Peace Patriot]

11. Good news! Recommended!

[nolabels]

30. One would think anyway

In any case a portal will be needed to deliver what ever news or information is dispensed from that office.

Heavens knows what kind of spin corporate media would try to dish out about whatever comes out

[calimary]

37. Indeed. I can't imagine he'd be setting up a website NOW, as the

GJ is about to expire, and I believe I remember something about him not issuing a report if there aren't indictments (I think it was Leslie Stahl who said that on Steven Colbert's new show, earlier this week), if he were just gonna close up shop and move on to the next assignment. Would he? Could it be indicative that he expects a LOT of chatter traffic and questions because there's a lot more to come? I mean, there would certainly be a gush of questions and comments (and complaints from folks like us) if he announced no indictments, at least for a little while, but that wouldn't be something sustainable over a longer term, would it?

It could well be a signal that there's more to come.

I'm so reluctant to get all excited. I have had my heart broken over this asshole bunch of thugs and pirates since December, 2000, it's just hard to believe that we'd get a break for once.

Gotta say a prayer to St. Jude (patron saint of hopeless cases).

[carolinalady]

45. Perhaps a hedge if AG does not ALLOW him to issue a

complete report, he will simply post all the documents the public is legally entitled.

[mzteris]

85. I was thinking that and

as "insurance" - he tells them it's set to ALL go public if anything happens.....

oooooo - I can't WAIT! It's like Christmas Eve!

[AspenRose]

101. Maybe say one to St. Rita too, just to cover your bases. :-)

Patron Saint of the Impossible!

[truthisfreedom]

12. wow. i can hear the sound of bricks being s*** in the white house.

clank!

[DemsUnited]

14. "Please address all correspondence to the Washington Office"

Yes, it says that on the website, right under the Washington Office address.

Sure sounds like Mr. Fitz is planning on staying in the DC area for a while...

[calimary]

39. Oh REALLY????

Hmmm... Fitz is a Chicago kid.

Hmmm... you may be onto something! :evilgrin:

[chapel hill dem]

57. Or he could be closing the SP process and turning it over to the local Fed

procecutor at DOJ and then going back to Chicago.

[DemsUnited]

69. Website specifically for the Office of Special Council, with Patrick

Fitzgerald, Special Prosecutor in big old bold letters across the top of the page.

So it's possible that he's closing down the SP process & turning stuff over to local Feds, but they are not going to be using this particular website.

Again, why put it up now and why ask for all mail to be sent to the Washington office if you're expecting to pack your bags and go home in seven days?

Head fake? Maybe.

Maybe not.

[hang a left]

88. I think he will empanel a new gj and/or be the lead prosecutor

on the criminal indictments.

[Patsy Stone]

15. I love the smell of indictments in the morning...

Smells like VICTORY! Thx! Recommended.

[Kailassa]

44. I love the sound of indictments, all the moaning.

No nore Bushit, no more Bushit, no more Bushit!

[deadparrot]

16. 'tis the season...nt

[Burried News]

17. Minimizing the opportunity for media spin?

Sultzberger are you watching?

Is it me - or is the whole world smiling? Patience big boy, let the vorpal sword of justice go snicker snack first.

[EST]

19. And who is the boojum?

[Burried News]

21. The Red Shield of England knows who is in the cave.

"The Boojum was described as a strange creature, neither man nor beast. A giant of a creature who generally traveled about at twilight and dusk. No Man, twas said, had ever got a real good look at the Boojum. No one had ever run upon the giant face-to-face. Atleast if they had, they had never lived to tell of it.

But there were stories of folks having seen the Boojum from afar, a ghostly shape etched against the sky from a perch on Plott Balsam.

Some figured it was only a giant bear.

But the legend grew as all legends do. "

[MGKrebs]

20. Man, that guy is good.

He knows just how much to feed into the fire to keep it burning.

And a very creative mind too, I think.

[twaddler01]

23. very nice indeed, highly recommended

:bounce:

[yy4me]

25. Just added Fitz to my "favorites" list!

Hope I will be visiting a lot next week and thereafter.

[Straight Shooter]

26. I'm thinking the main reason is to prevent right-wing "damage control"

The muddying of the waters has been in full force ever since Fitzgerald stepped into the picture, and it's getting worse. Lies, rumors, and disinformation have been rampant.

Now we'll be able to say, "Just go to Fitzgerald's web site," when someone claims something that isn't true about the investigation.

Damn, the man is savvy. This is a sharp move on his part.

edit to add, I just went to the site and read the August 12, 2005 Delegation of Authority and actually got giggly, LOL.

[Child_Of_Isis]

32. He knows they are going to try

to discredit his work. And they will lie also. Maybe break into offices for documents. Maybe suicide somebody. Here, Fitzy boy can lay it all out for the world to see. He knows that he is dealing with some dangerous people. They will try to do to him what they did to Wilson.

[Singular73]

27. This is clearly the act of someone who won't indict, and issue no report.

Of course!

As soon as he doesn't indict, and issues no report, he will take down the site next week.

Makes perfect sense.

[rainbow4321]

28. Chimpass's "background noise" getting louder and louder.

Have a nice weekend, asswipe, maybe your people can show you how to get on this here "internets" so you can watch your downfall unfold.

Fitzgerald needs to have a section on his webpage just for you: very small words, simple sentences (like "YOU ARE SO FUCKED"), lots of pictures/video so you don't get bored with all them there big legal words...

[gkhouston]

31. LOL, I know Fitzgerald would never stoop to doing anything

this unprofessional... but wouldn't it be funny as hell if the website played, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" between now and whenever the indictments get posted?

[goforit]

113. Yes I can hear it now.....***Lalalalalla Christmas***

[Stinky The Clown]

33. I'm humming that old song, "Little Things Mean a Lot"

Sorting through all the rumors, good and bad assumptions, and assorted punditry riffs, this is a good sign directly from the horses - or should I say 'bulldog's? - mouth. This appears to be a determined and methodical man gdetting ready for the next round, which would be a controlled flow of information. It is also a way for him to avoid having to deal directly with the media, an activity he's clearly more comfortable avoiding.

You gotta love a dteremined man who eschews the limelight in favor of worklights.

We're countin' on ya, Mr. Fitzgerald.

[Gronk Groks]

34. Future Documents ????

OK, OK. But will the Web site be used for future documents as well?
"The possibility exists," Samborn said.

Like Documents to be posted, say next week???

[lovuian]

35. WOW I feel like Fitz is going to lamblast the news to the world!!!

WHOAH!!! He's covering every avenue!!!

If all of us email this website to our friends and tell them to email it to their friends!!! Its massive communication!!!

[goforit]

114. History!!!!.....This the shot heard around the world!!!

[Tight_rope]

36. All Hell is about to break loose...Y'all hold on tight now...Ya here!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[dmr]

38. A great early Christmas present!

I've already started a folder with sub-folders in my Indictment folder on my hard drive. I've been saving all I can for history's sake.

How refreshing it is to find an honest man who gives us open government - when the GOP would like nothing better than continue their shadowy ways and let their pundits interpret information their way.

With much gratitude and respect - thank you, Mr. Fitzgerald.

[rdmccur]

40. Maybe...

to get a some protection (from guess whom)??? Hmmm

[CookieD]

43. It's a psychological ploy

My guess - and this is just a wild guess - is that Fitzgerald is trying to pressure certain witnesses into making deals to avoid indictment and public humiliation. Putting up a website is his little way of telling witnesses, "oh, really? You think I won't have the guts to indict you and publically destroy you unless you testify against Mr./Ms. X???"

Getting people to come forward and tell the truth against such a close-knit administration must be an ugly business. This Fitzgerald is a very creative person.

[hiabrill]

41. Wow, very good news...

Surely an indication that Fitz is just getting started........

From the website:


Miller Brief July 2005 Page 9

On July 3, 2005 Steve Chapman, a member of the editorial board of Chicago Tribune, opined in " Special Privileges and Reporters":

The editor of Time Inc. made news the other day by offering to do what most of us take for granted: Obey the law. Its about time..... "The same constitution that protects the freedom of the press requires obedience to the final decisions of the courts," said editor Norman Pearlstein - an insight that has eluded many of his fellow journalist.

That would include New York Times reporter Judith Miller, who claims the prerogative of deciding for herself what information the Grand Jury is entitled to hear, and whose publisher backs her up......

Journalist like nothing better than exposing self-seeking behavior by special interests who case nothing for the public good. In this case, they can find it by looking in the mirror.

[goforit]

46. Yipppy yipppy Yeeehaaaw!!!

:bounce:HATS OFF TO PATRICK!!!!!:bounce:
:toast:hehehe:bounce:hehehe:toast:

[speedoo]

48. So when do the 22 assume the position?

You know, the position that this administation of cowardly, chickenhawk scumbags has had the people of this country in for the last 4.75 years?

Get ready you mofo's and get yourself some sanitary lubrication, because you are gonna need it.

[clydefrand]

49. Does the second paragraph that I have here bother anyone?

This is from his bio on his other website. Guess I need reassurance that he isn't too chummy with *.




Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Fitzgerald began serving as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois on September 1, 2001. The United States Senate confirmed his nomination by unanimous consent and President Bush signed his commission on October 29, 2001.

Mr. Fitzgerald served on the Attorney General's Advisory Committee from 2001-2005 and was Chair of the sub-committee on terrorism. He is also a member of the President's Corporate Fraud Task Force. In December 2003, he was named Special Counsel to investigate the alleged disclosure of the identity of a purported employee of the Central Intelligence Agency.

[speedoo]

51. He is totally apolitical.

I am fairly certain he is not chummy with the Coward, or any of the bushistas at all.

Although, I have been wondering for some time now why the bushistas allowed Fitz to get this assignment. Perhaps the stupidest decision they ever made.

[Skittles]

52. the word "purported" is suspect

I mean, come on, that Ms. Plame was employed by the CIA is hardly in dispute

[ClintonTyree]

70. The Wall Street Journal doesn't seem to think it's a big deal....

"In contrast to the Times report, John D. McKinnon, Anne Marie Squeo and Joe Hagan of the Wall Street Journal sees signs that Fitzgerald "may be exploring whether to charge White House officials with leaking garden-variety classified information. . . .".

GARDEN VARIETY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION? :wtf:

Leaking the name of a covert CIA Agent, blowing the cover of her complete operation and the dummy company it operated through and putting every Agent connected to that operation is GARDEN VARIETY classified information. She and her cohorts were working on finding weapons of mass destruction, the linchpin of bush's Iraq attack. The fucking Wall Street Journal has always been Republican shill fish-wrap, but they're really exposing their partisanship here. It's pitiful and further destroys any remaining credibility they had.

Yeah, the WSJ just LOVES their bush, all of those juicy, fat tax cuts for the super rich who are creating SOOOOOO many jobs. :eyes: From time to time I get unsolicited letters asking me to subscribe to their bird cage liner. I always send it back, postage paid, with a big, "FUCK YOU" written in huge black letters across it. They're not smart enough to catch on I guess, they keep sending them. Assholes! :grr:

[goforit]

116. I hated the WSJ so much that I allowed my dog to bring it up the driveway

and in the house, where she would happily tear it up to shreds
and I applauded her for her great instincts!!!

I stopped subscription in 1999.

[goforit]

115. Yes this bothers me very much!!!.....Keep one eye open DUrs.

[Marie26]

53. I love how Fitzgerald does these little things to intimidate them,

without ever leaking information. The White House must be in an absolute panic by now!

ETA: And they're updating it! Compare the current version to the Google cache. They've taken off the phone number to the Washington office, and included detailed instructions on how to view Acrobat docs., Word docs., Quattro spreadsheets (!)& Powerpoint files(!!). Except the 5 documents listed now are all Acrobat files. Why would they need instructions on other formats unless they're planning to post more documents? :bounce: Spreadsheets & Powerpoint! They're really going to lay it all out for us. I'm getting a little giddy now. :woohoo:

[usregimechange]

54. Happy to nominate.

[corbett]

55. Missed That One - Thanx!

https://www.workingforchange.com/order/index.cfm?OrderFormID=1

[IndianaGreen]

56. Smells like there is an upcoming prosecution

otherwise why put up a website when the grand jury expires a week from today.

[POAS]

58. Pass the popcorn...... n/t

[thinkingwoman]

61. Here you go!

:popcorn:

[McCamy Taylor]

63. Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh. boy!

:bounce:

[Marie26]

64. Although the "privacy policy" link is slightly scary

A. Information Collected and Stored Automatically
If you visit our site to read or download information, we collect and store the following information about your visit:

- The name of the Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access account, or "yourschool.edu" if you are connecting from a university's domain) and the IP address (a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you are using the Internet) from which you access our site;

- The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;

- The date and time you access our site;

- The Internet address of the Web site from which you linked directly to our site; and

- The pages you visit and the information you request.

Jeez!

[vanboggie]

66. Standard web site privacy stuff ..

I assume they are tracking the keystrokes of we protester types no matter what site we visit.

[vanboggie]

67. Fridays

Fitz was wise in just putting up the teaser on a Friday. Bushco would have preferred any indictments to come down on a Friday, but he is too smart for that.

[Marie26]

68. Could this maybe mean Monday is the big day? n/t

[FourStarDemocrat]

71. The Grand Jury meets on Mon., Wed., and Friday of each week...

So those are the days considered highest for the issuance of indictments. The Grand Jury must wrap up by October 28th, unless Fitz files for an extension. Next Monday is the 24th, Wed is the 26th and Friday is the 28th. I'm betting it will come Mon. or Wednesday.

The neo-con Administration thugs musty be shocked at the appearance of this website. I'm loving this.

[EST]

109. This gj has already been extended once.

They can't be extended again; a new one must be empaneled.

[WatchWhatISay]

72. Did anybody besides me have trouble with their system freezing up at this

site?

I went there a few hours ago and clicked on the 12/30/03 link, no problem. Then I tried the 2/6/04 link and everything froze at that point. Tried to get Task Mgr to shut it down, but task manager just kept multiplying and blinking. Then I tried to just shut down my machine from the start menu, but it couldn's seem to close the open windows. I got worried about just what was going on with my computer and finally just shut it off at the power switch.

But I went there five minutes ago - no problem.

:shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug::shrug:

[0007]

82. A real class act by a real classy guy! n/t

[high density]

98. that's typical

Most servers log this sort of information.

[kitkat65]

74. Oh, dear God, please please please give this country the strength

and wisdom to bring these murderous thugs down for good - not just for this country's sake, but for the world - let wrongs be made right - may victims find peace - send grace to those families torn apart from loss and grief. And finally, please grant a little bit of insight and humility to those that willfully allow such treachery from those in power so that these crimes against Humanity and our Constitution never happen again.

Can I hear an Amen?

[Tight_rope]

75. AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

[cyberpj]

77. AMEN! And my buddy says so too...

[kitkat65]

78. Dogma - I loved that movie.

[cyberpj]

81. Catholicism WOW.

"...Christ didn't come to Earth to give us the willies... He came to help us out. He was a booster. And it is with that take on our Lord in mind that we've come up with a new, more inspiring sigil. So it is with great pleasure that I present you with the first of many revamps the "Catholicism WOW. " campaign will unveil over the next year. I give you... The Buddy Christ. Now that's not the sanctioned term we're using for the symbol, just something we've been kicking around the office, but look at it. Doesn't it... pop? Buddy Christ... "

[peacebird]

106. the Buddy Christ! Excellent!

:toast:

[goforit]

96. Here here......Amen!!!!

:grouphug:

[lucca]

110. Beautiful.......Amen!

I calmly await, with baited breath, for the truth and justice that we have so long waited for...

I sometimes think that this may be our last chance, to get these thugs out of office.
I want all the president's men (& *Bush), to take responsibility for all the injustice that they have brought upon America and the world.

..So I wait and hope.

[robbedvoter]

79. Possible cover-up a focus in CIA leak case-lawyers

Possible cover-up a focus in CIA leak case-lawyers
Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:52 PM ET

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyID=2005-10-21T205205Z_01_MOR119416_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-LEAK.xml&archived=False
By Adam Entous

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors investigating the outing of a covert CIA operative opened a Web site on Friday to post possible indictments next week and were said by lawyers in the case to be focusing on whether top White House aides tried to conceal their actions from investigators.

Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political adviser, and Lewis Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, are at the center of special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation into who leaked the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame.
snip

The lawyers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said Fitzgerald appeared likely to bring charges next week in the nearly two-year leak investigation.

[JJackFlash]

80. Recommended reading for White House neo-CONS

Indictment Etiquette:
"A slightly disheveled, tired look might be more appropriate, reflecting the stress of being under so much scrutiny — but don’t look too tired. One doesn’t want investigators thinking one was up tossing and turning all night, wracked with guilt and fear that The Man knows about that little shredding incident. Most important, do not come in stinking of last night’s gin."
http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/out_there/documents/02674282.htm
and
Prison Survival Guide:
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Congress/6425/survival.html

Treasongate could put a whole new meaning into "neo-con"!
BWAA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

[crispini]

86. Thanks for the links!

Very funny! And welcome to DU! :hi:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

83. Three Deputy Special Counsels working beneath Patrick Fitzgerald

according to the legal briefs where their names appear: James P. Fleissner, Debra Riggs Bonamici, and Kathleen Kedian. I was afraid that the Bush Administration might have been able to infiltrate Fitzgerald's legal team through at least one of the attorney's working under Fitzgerald. I guess Fitzgerald runs a very tight ship and that he knows his deputies. It would be interesting to get a little background information on these other attorneys who are also handling this vast and complex investigation.

[Rainscents]

84. Wow... This is great and great idea by Fitzgerald!!!

:bounce:

[ignatzmouse]

87. Fitzgerald is laying out the investigation's legitimacy

You notice that the first documents that are posted reassert that he has the legal authority to indict and to follow the investigation where it leads. He is establishing the legitimacy of the investigation, including the Supreme Court's declining to hear an appeal in the Judy Miller proceedings. He is carefully laying out his authority and the legitimacy of the investigation ahead of the indictments to buttress the inevitable claims from the Right Wing partisan machine that he is somehow exceeding his authority or going off on a witch hunt. It's not only leverage; he's cutting the legs out from under the spin that will attempt to frame this as an over-reaching prosecution over politics as usual. This is a savvy gentleman. He is fully aware of about what is to transpire and the desperate attack machine it will unleash. We are on the eve of something big.

[Southsideirish]

89. I offered up my rosary today that "honey" Fitz will be a man and do the

right thing. (Bush and co. go bye bye)

[swag]

91. When the online store opens, I'm going to order seven different

colors of the Patrick Fitzgerald thong (one for each day of the week), and a screen-saver calendar DVD.

[jaded_at_best]

92. I hope the site will feature

prison pictures of Rove, Scooter, Cheney and Bush all naked on a human pile, while guardsmen 'blow off some steam'.

[Name removed]

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[TacticalPeek]

95. Be careful yourself.

Jim Malone: Why do you want to join the force?

George Stone: To protect the property and citizenry of...

Jim Malone: Ah, don't waste my time with that bullshit. Where you from, Stone?

George Stone: I'm from the south-side.

Jim Malone: Stone. George Stone. That's your name? What's your real name?

George Stone: That is my real name.

Jim Malone: Nah. What was it before you changed it?

George Stone: Giuseppe Petri.

Jim Malone: Ah, I knew it. That's all you need, one thieving wop on the team.

George Stone: Hey, what's that you say?

Jim Malone: I said that you're a lying member of a no good race.

George Stone: Much better than you, you stinking Irish pig.

Jim Malone: Oh, I like him.

[GetTheRightVote]

94. Wow, thank you so very much for posting on this topic, great !

I can hear a sound up above, of the eagle soaring once again, it wings lifted up by a single man who believes totally in the rule of law very much alike this adminstration.

:kick:

[liberaliraqvet26]

99. Fitzmas is coming!!!!

I havent been this excited since last years exit polls.

[LibertyorDeath]

100. It's getting harder & harder to sleep

The anticipation is killing me.

His site is now my live desktop.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

102. This how little sleep the members of ChimpCo must be having

[TacticalPeek]

103. Special Prosecutor in CIA Leak Case Starts Web Site - WaPo

washingtonpost.com
Special Prosecutor in CIA Leak Case Starts Web Site

By Carol D. Leonnig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, October 22, 2005; A06

The prosecutor investigating the leak of a CIA operative's identity put up an official Web site for making public announcements yesterday, fueling the belief of lawyers involved in the case that he will announce charges against some administration officials next week.

Special counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald told attorneys for administration officials late last week that he was nearing decisions about possible charges. Without fanfare, the office put up a site at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc .

"It sure doesn't look like he's folding up his tent and going home without some charges," said one lawyer involved in the case who asked not to be identified.

snip

White House officials have said they are bracing for the possibility Rove, Libby and perhaps lower-level administration officials could be indicted.

more
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/21/AR2005102101917_pf.html



Tick tock tick tock tick tock . . . .

[snippy]

107. In his Chicago office Fitzgerald announces indictments on the website.

And nearly every single press release is an indictment. There are very, very few other announcements. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/

[prescole]

112. The bigger they are the harder..oh wait, here comes George

TIMBER!

[ailsagirl]

117. Damn the torpedoes... full speed ahead!!!

As Georgie himself once said... "Bring it on!!"

Fitzgerald ROCKS!!

Oh, and Welcome to DU, prescole!!

:hi: