Fitz--after a long day----at the airport.

[rodeodance]

....recent history:

http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/04/28/some-thoughts-on-fitz-rove-and-things/

.......Yesterday when I was flying back from DC to Chicago, I was sitting in the waiting area at National Airport, reading Jane’s recap of Rove’s history with the GJ on my Blackberry. It was late afternoon, the usual intercity shuttle crowd was gathering, when I glanced up from Jane’s disquisition to see none other than the tall man in the rumpled suit himself walking in my direction. I had no doubt who this was, flying home after a hard day on the road. If you’ve seen his picture as often as any FDLer has, there is no mistaking Patrick Fitzgerald in person. Fitz parked himself in front of the TV and watched VERY intently as CNN explained to him what he’d done with Karl that day. A rather surreally fractured moment, my reading Jane explaining Fitz to me while Fitz watched CNN explaining Fitz to Fitz. And in his attaché case were probably the documents that would set all of these stories straight — oh to have had Xray eyes!

I wanted to but didn’t go over and tell him how much I appreciate the service he is doing for the country (I’m more than a bit shy). One man in the waiting room did recognize him and spoke and shook his hand. I just sat and beamed somewhat involuntarily in his direction. I’m kind of an old lady so I can indulge in that kind of dottiness.

The thing that struck me about Fitz was his seeming to be completely un-self-conscious. I fly in and out of DC fairly often and when I do I play “Count the Congressmen.” They are easy to pick out in the crowd – middle aged men in expensive suits who clearly have their who’s-watching-me-now radar turned way up high. Even just waiting for a plane these guys are completely on stage. There was none of that about Fitz. He watched CNN, checked his messages, sat in what appeared to be contemplation of his day. It seemed that no more than two people in the crowd knew that this was the man who had just slow cooked the Rovester over a smoky fire for four hours on our behalf, and in doing so may very well have saved our system of lawful democracy.

This is a tiny story, just the “wow” reaction of someone who’s spotted a celebrity and not a whole lot more: Fitz travels in coach like a good government employee, he carries his own bags and apparently takes the El home. He sat in the emergency exit row, undoubtedly ready to render assistance to any and all should the plane have to bail. He’s quite boyish looking, and you might guess he was younger than his mid-forties except for the bald spot in back which gives him something of a monk’s tonsure, appropriately enough for someone with his reputation for devotion to his life’s work............lots more........

[bleever]

1. What a great story.

Thanks for posting it.

[incapsulated]

2. That is GREAT stuff!

Thank you! :)

[rodeodance]

3. yes, it is great--He seems to be a 'commoner"

[WiseButAngrySara]

17. I think he is probably enlightened. They appear very 'ordinary'

simply because their egos don't need to be bolstered up with a phony show. The author's impression of him was 'self-less.'

[juajen]

19. A very uncommon commoner

A well brought up son of a doorman. Fitz is exceptional in every way. I loved reading a bio on here that someone posted. Don't remember who.

[katinmn]

4. I loved reading that glimpse of Fitz.

Here's hoping....

[oldtime dfl_er]

14. Better than Elliot Ness!

Patrick Fitzgerald is the paradigm of an Everyman just trying to do the right thing. The anti Ken Starr!

http://www.cafepress.com/scarebaby/1386797

[Tinksrival]

5. More cool Fitz stuff from fdl

Thought you might like seeing this sight. It's Fitz's cousin in Ireland and he posted a couple of childhood stories and pics from a visit Patrick made in 2001. His cousin is collecting news clippings and making a scrap book! I had found this at firedoglake also. It's cute!

<snip>
"These days, everybody wants to know about Patrick Fitzgerald, the only man in America who could bring down the Bush administration."

scroll down for flash photos.

http://www.dingle-region.com/sppatrick.htm

[bleever]

7. Very interesting! Warms my heart so see him in Ireland.

Thanks!

[Frustratedlady]

8. Wonderful story and I loved the photos

Fitz seems to be such a nice person, but SO serious, too. Each of those photos showed him with an inquisitive/questioning look on his face. I am just SO impressed with this man and hope he does himself proud for the United States of America.

I do worry that he travels without protection, though. May his angels protect him from harm and from the cabal.

[DemReadingDU]

13. Thanks for sharing!

awesome pictures of Fitz!

[JNelson6563]

18. Excellent post!

And loved the additional stuff posted elsewhere in thread. The more I see of Fitz the more I love him.

:toast:

Julie

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

20. Thanks for posting that link Tinksrival.

If Pat wants sausages and rashers, I cook them every Sunday morning for Mr. Wonderful complements of a well known Irish import store here in the southwest burbs..

Loved the pictures with the family.

[Peace Patriot]

6. What a fine piece of writing and observation! Thank you!

Really--beautiful! Perfect. I could SEE it. I could FEEL it. I was there with you. So fine!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[blossomstar]

9. Thank you for sharing this!

So well said... almost feel like I was there myself. Fitzgerald is my only hope for a shread of human decency we can come up with in this tarnished country. I am praying he will be able to right some of the horrible wrongs that have taken place in this administration! Thanks so very much for your post!

[Media_Lies_Daily]

10. Excellent post! Thank you! :-)

[bluerum]

11. Cool. Very cool. And the meek shall inherit the earth.

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Thank you for this ... the human side of a deadly serious struggle

[WiseButAngrySara]

15. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! How I wish that the self-described

"dotty old lady" had been less shy! What a good story teller.

:kick: and R!

[Jemmons]

16. I just love to se yet another example of what great service you

can do in your life without having to be a lot different from average, sane and honest people.

[Imagevision]

21. Would love to see Fitz be the next Attorney general... that would make

sense but perhaps anyone with his credentials who couldn't be controlled would null and void this idea.

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

22. K & R. Good stuff.

[demobabe]

23. That is such a great story. K&R

:)

[Stand and Fight]

24. Happily Recommended! Excellent Reading! n/t

[Peace Patriot]

25. Now imagine this: A President of United States traveling coach, carrying

his own baggage, and walking through an airport like everybody else--without fuss, without "celebrity" attending his movements--but not unnoticed, rather with the warm glow of approval of his fellow citizens surrounding him.

That's what democracy was supposed to be about. It brings tears to your eyes, doesn't it? Hold that vision. Keep it. Cherish it. Imagine it again and again, and work to make it come true.