Hit piece on Patrick Fitzgerald

[EstimatedProphet]

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Meanwhile, on the national front, another case with greater gravitas seems to be faltering along, losing steam, as it slowly staggers to a halt under its own ponderous weight of baggage and camp followers.

Patrick Fitzgerald seems to be slowly sinking into the same quicksand with his highly touted Libby indictment, despite being hailed as the new brilliant squeaky clean Elliot Ness by the New York Times, a paper never noted for inaccurate hyperbole when it comes to an active White House opponent.

Much to the disagreement and certain dyspepsia of the progressive political pundits, Mr. Fitzgerald has had to take a second sheepish step backwards after his initial all out charge for the finish line, an Electoral College sweep and an early standing offer for Attorney General, or at least an invitation to the Indian wrestle off with Elliot Spitzer or was it Elliot Ness, who can be sure anymore?

The first awkward withdrawal was called when it was revealed by Mr. Bob Woodward, a relatively well known journalist possessing some relevant credentials, explained that he had learned of the late great Valerie Plame exhaustive spluttering before the great defender of all that’s right and noble, the new Untouchable without the Thompson gun, Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald averred and ejaculated that the previously indicted Mr. Scooter Libby had.
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http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/burtis041506.htm

Burtis is apparently yet another Bush masturbator.

[Warpy]

1. You sure about that?

I'm afraid I'm going to consider the Libby indictment damage control and an attempt to throw one guy to the lions to protect the guys at the top unless Fitzgerald actually produces more indictments.

The constant drip drip drip of grand jury leaks just aren't doing it.

Unless there are more indictments, this is just another exercise in protecting the criminals at the top.

I am a pessimist. That means I'm never crushed while I stay open to pleasant surprises.

[EstimatedProphet]

4. Well, my impression from the article

was that this jerk writer was complaining about the fact that there's an investigation at all, because of course Republicans Can Do No Wrong.

[MADem]

2. Well, that last paragraph you cited certainly proves your point!!!

Horrific writing...that fellow is disturbed as well as full of crap!

[Jim__]

3. Apparently, Burtis is confused by his own convoluted sentence.

He claims: The first awkward withdrawal was called when it was revealed by Mr. Bob Woodward, a relatively well known journalist possessing some relevant credentials, explained that he had learned of the late great Valerie Plame exhaustive spluttering before the great defender of all that’s right and noble, the new Untouchable without the Thompson gun, Mr. Patrick Fitzgerald averred and ejaculated that the previously indicted Mr. Scooter Libby had.

That's not true on any account, but I wonder if Burtis actually meant what he said which is that Woodward learned of Valerie Plame's identity before Scooter Libby had. I don't believe anyone has claimed that, what they claimed is that Woodward learned of her identity before Libby revealed her name to another reporter.

And, of course, as everyone paying attention knows, Fitzgerald very clearly stated that libby was the first "known" admin official to reveal her name to the press. which was true at the time it was made, and no subsequent revelation can make it untrue.