Offical Patrick Fitzgerald Press Conference - Thread #2 (locked)

[Skinner]

Continue discussion here.

[crispini]

1. "Pillow talk" with Judy?

That's my guess! :rofl:

[xultar]

6. Her cooties must be RANK!

[faithnotgreed]

31. whats also gross is that she was at least 2nd in line - russert was 1st

contacted
according to the press release russert was contacted by libby 2 days prior to miller and cooper

if thats not the ultimate evidence of russerts allegiance then i dont know what is

[Mr_Spock]

2. Yo

[xultar]

3. hey Skinnaahh!

[Tatiana]

4. What was said about Ari?

I'm a cuberat :(

[uppityperson]

12. scooter talked with him about valerie

[bill]

19. Libby talked to Ari about Plame-Wilson

before Libby supposedly heard about Wilson

[AspenRose]

24. Here's thread one, to catch up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5206581#5207010

[Metta]

68. Libby told him on a Monday. Fleisher said he heard it on Thursday.

no text.

[deadmessengers]

5. This is absolutely devastating to the Repugnicans

...and its about damn time

[Beausoir]

13. Amen! FINALLY the mask comes off the traitors. n/t

[Beausoir]

27. "ALL citizens are bound by the law"

My country is back!!!

[Beausoir]

45. Pete Wilson is about to get decapitated.

Wilson is so pissed about this.

Wilson used to work for Cheney.

[deadmessengers]

57. Your (my) country never left

It's just been sleeping for a while.

This is a perfect example of something that America's Greatest President said - "There is nothing that is wrong with America that cannot be fixed by what is right with America"

[Beausoir]

You are so right!

I am so proud to be a liberal!

[deadmessengers]

79. I'm proud to be an American. n/t

[Endangered Specie]

7. If you think about it, Fritz has to be pretty brave to be doing this...

you can tell, he is VERY nervous.

[Pacifist Patriot]

25. I was thinking the same thing.

I don't know his normal vocal quality but it sounds nervous to me. This does take a certain degree of bravery, doesn't it?

[lancdem]

28. I agree

I don't have access to a TV (damn!) but from everything I've read, Fitz is probably the best prosecutor in the U.S. right now.

[tallahasseedem]

8. He knows this stuff inside and out.

I love him.

[tallahasseedem]

16. Man it turns out Scooter...

completely lied his ass off!!!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

9. Libby is screwed.

[berner59]

10. Wow....he knows his stuff!!!

Not looking at a single note!!!! You don't want to mess with this guy!!!!

YIPEEEEE!!

[antonialee839]

15. No wonder Ari took off like a bat out of hell.

[tallahasseedem]

23. Got that right!

[Roland99]

100. I *knew* he knew something! Wonder if JimmyJeff will be implicated?

[Pacifist Patriot]

11. To the person who said it sounds like an opening statement...

Having served on several juries it sure as heck sounds like one to me!

Whatever happens though...please do not let Kevin Costner play Fitzgerald in the movie.

[uppityperson]

17. hahahhhaa

[Tatiana]

33. He sorta resembles Costner, though. n/t

[stopbush]

He looks more like John O'Reilly.

[blitzen]

14. Slam dunk against Libby!!!! n/t

[rodeodance]

29. shows the world that the US takes its laws seriously!! good for him.

[crispini]

18. Mr. Libby's story was FALSE.

He was at the beginning of the chain and he lied about it.

Hey, did he tell NOVAK? do we know?

[The Witch]

20. Changing attribution (to Hill staffer) proves it was deliberate

so says the fitz. :loveya:

[WinkyDink]

21. "He lied about it, under oath, and

repeatedly."
HAHAHAHA!!
Freep THIS!!

Fitz has someone there from the ESPIONAGE Division!

Investigation is not over, but "the substantial bulk...is."

[calmblueocean]

22. Love the pic of Scooter they're using on CNN. He looks stunned.

hehe

[CountAllVotes]

84. heheeee is right!!

and 30 years is even better!!! :D :D :D

:kick:

[Long Time Lurker]

26. Alright, so Libby lied

Get to the bottom of this! Lying about war!

[rodeodance]

39. now doing the thanks. but about future investigations?

[rodeodance]

50. "its not over" will keep a grand jury open for future considerations!! YEA

[buzzard]

Officials must be bound by law

[mountebank]

30. So the question is: why isn't Libby being charged now with disclosing

classified information?

[geekgrrl]

36. yeah? I am wondering the same thing.

[Pacifist Patriot]

40. Not sure! Thank God for the first question.

[Pacifist Patriot]

46. Grand Jury not extended?

[crispini]

41. FIRST QUESTION!

[Tatiana]

54. Gathering evidence against the others.

Then they can get them all for conspiracy.

[Pacifist Patriot]

65. I sure hope so.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

32. "This is a country that takes its laws seriously"

[antonialee839]

37. What about the rest of the rats?

[antonialee839]

48. Oh Fitz is answering my question now.

[goodhue]

34. American Values

Let's respect the process!

[goodhue]

44. any questions?

it's not over, but substantial work is completed

[wryter2000]

35. Ye gods

This is incredible. I haven't seen anything like this since Alexander Butterfield told the committee about the oval office tapes.

Fitz is everything we thought and more!

[TayTay]

52. I agree.

And i think I'm in love.

Is he married? (Well, I am, but damn.)

[tallahasseedem]

38. There is no way that this is the end of the indictments!

[Gloria]

74. Using BASEBALL ANALOGY to explain why this info

about Plame was going out....listing questions....even though no charges about leak, why the investigation still going on...

Obstruction charges don't allow for the fine judgments...Need to know the truth, national security involved.

[geekgrrl]

42. NOT OVER!!

[Gloria]

43. Important to focus on what reporters were told...

Told reporters he did not even know that he had a wife....but he had discussed it with 4 reporters

Miller, Cooper....

June 23, 03 Miller
Background conversation, changed attribution to former Hill staffer, also discussed Val at CIA
and also on July 12

Never said this is something other reporters are saying, etc.

He was at START of chain, not the end.

[The Witch]

47. He asks us to watch the trial!

What does he think will come out? :-)

[crispini]

49. "It's NOT OVER."

BUT The substantial bulk has concluded. We will keep a GJ over to consider other matters.

It sounded to me like he was really discounted what is to come, though.

[Arkana]

53. Drat.

[rodeodance]

58. SWEET

[Stephanie]

61. Oh he's extending the GJ??

is he?

[The Witch]

63. no, no, he wants us to watch the trial closely.... with values in mind.

that's something big to me.

[geekgrrl]

66. he wants to know why this info got out in the first place

I'll tell him why- to smear Wilson!

[speedoo]

75. No No no!! He want s to know WHY Libby obstructed justice!!!

That could open up a whole new can of worms for the bushistas.

[lancdem]

88. Just because the bulk of the investigation is over

doesn't mean the indictments are. I think Fitz has much more than he's revealed.

[bill]

51. It's Not Over!!!!!!

[goodhue]

55. baseballs in the head

shades of grey

[tallahasseedem]

56. Baseball analogies!!!!

[Pacifist Patriot]

59. *sigh* I think I'm in love.

[rodeodance]

Damage was done to all of us--WHY was this information going out?

[CountAllVotes]

60. 30 years in prison

I saw that float by there oh yes I did! :D :D :D

:kick:

[Beausoir]

62. "The damage was done to ALL of us!"

Thank you, Sir.

[Pacifist Patriot]

71. I yelled "YES" at that point.

[Mike03]

64. "why, why" wants to dig deeper -- what was intention nt

[rodeodance]

72. He is wonderful!! it is not just Val. that got dumped on but all of us.

[Sydnie]

67. Baseball Referrence - Olbermann is going to LOVE this! n/t

[Cush]

69. Obstruction prevents the Leak Charge

[grytpype]

77. Is this what Fitzgerald is saying?

[Lex]

70. This guy is the REAL DEAL.

Wow.

[rodeodance]

78. says Libby presumed innocent for now.

[calmblueocean]

You said it. Hard-nosed, all business. Integrity.

It's been so long we've forgotten what it looks like.

[crispini]

73. What we have is with obstruction of justice

is the umpire gets sand thrown in his eyes.

Prevents us from making the calls we want to make.

Not less serious than a leak charge.

Inadvertence? Recklessness? Maliciousness?

[Devil Dog Dem]

76. It's over, despite that comment

Damn! No charge against Rove.

[crispini]

81. Yeah, I kind of think it is.

But there will be a trial.

[rodeodance]

82. He will not comment on Cheney--standard practice not to comment on

other people involved.

[crispini]

80. What about the VEEP?

Did he encourage Libby?

"not making any charges about anyone who is not changed in the indictment."

[rodeodance]

87. He will not tell us who Official A is (at this time).

[Catherine Vincent]

83. He won't comment on anyone but Libby.

Good call!

[The Witch]

85. If someone throws sand in the umps eyes, that indicates...

the pitcher meant to do it and planned it.

[crispini]

86. Official A talked to Novak - why wasn't he charged?

LOL! He pegged us here sitting at home! :rofl: Jump through the TV!

[rodeodance]

91. This should put the WH to shame (but it will not).

[Metta]

89. God bless Patrick Fitzgerald. His press conf is music to my ears.

My heart swells hearing him tell it like it is.

[The Witch]

90. HE JUST ADMITTED HE KNOWS MORE THAN HE'S TELLING

pardon my caps lock. I had to squeal.

[antonialee839]

97. I'd like to wake up in his bed in Chicago right now.

[rodeodance]

101. of course he does, but I like his style. Keeps the WH guessing!! te he

[crispini]

92. what can you say about what you're still working on? I CAN'T!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!

[Ian David]

93. They're talking about constitutional crisis on CSPAN-1, by the way

This is not going away.

[mountebank]

94. So he's saying Libby *effectively* obstructed justice?

[buzzard]

95. He can't speak on what they are working on that is the law

[tallahasseedem]

96. Wont give anymore info on anyone.

[crispini]

98. I will not end the investigation until we can look anyone in the eye

and tell them we've done our best.

[Mike03]

99. Can't talk about those not indicted, but "no one wants this finished

more than I do.."

[Beaverhausen]

102. what was that grin when he said not to read anything into it?

that means they will still get ROVE!!!

[Beausoir]

103. "I'd like to wake up in my bed in Chicago."

Heh.

So would I, Fitz.

[deadmessengers]

105. LOL n/t

[Skinner]

104. Continue discussion in thread #3

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5207329

[Cush]

106. "Can you tell us what damage was done?"

"No"