Wed May 23, 2012, 03:43 PM

Stuart G (7,678 posts)

Patrick Fitzgerald Resigns as U. S. Attorney

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Source: Talking Points Memo

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Patrick J. Fitzgerald, one of the most high profile federal prosecutors in the country, is stepping down from his position after over a decade in the position. His resignation takes effect on June 30.

Fitzgerald, 51, has no future employment plans and will take the summer off before considering career options, his office said in a statement. He has been at the Justice Department for over 24 years and led the investigation into the leak of Valerie Plame’s status as a CIA agent and the prosecution of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

When I was selected for this position in 2001, I said that it was one of the greatest opportunities that one could ever hope for, and I believe that even more now after having the privilege of working alongside hundreds of dedicated prosecutors and agents,” Fitzgerald said in a statement. “I have tried not to get in their way. I extend my deepest appreciation to the attorneys and staff for their determined commitment to public service. This was a great office when I arrived, and I have no doubt that it will continue to be a great office.”

Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement that Fitzgerald had served with the “utmost integrity and a steadfast commitment to the cause of justice.”

Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/pat-fitzgerald-resigns-as-us-attorney?ref=fpb

Let us not forget, he went after Scooter Libby and got him....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Libby

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Patrick Fitzgerald Resigns as U. S. Attorney (Original post)	Stuart G	May 2012	OP
Wonder what's next on his plate? He was quite the workaholic, IIRC...	MADem	May 2012	#1
I bet he will write a book or books.	JDPriestly	May 2012	#2
reality show	Enrique	May 2012	#18
Go to work for Cheney. nm	rhett o rick	May 2012	#19
he's already done that	dennis4868	May 2012	#20
It's Fitz(no)mas!	n2doc	May 2012	#3
...	BlueToTheBone	May 2012	#4
Wow, that was a while ago! Good memory, you! nt	MADem	May 2012	#23
Now would be a good time for the President to totally pardon Lewis Libby and make him talk	Kolesar	May 2012	#5
Agree.	McCamy Taylor	May 2012	#6
I don't think it works like that.	TheWraith	May 2012	#9
No, "testify"	Kolesar	May 2012	#11
MAKE him talk?	Dreamer Tatum	May 2012	#15
Nice thought, but won't happen in a million years	sad sally	May 2012	#17
He could reject the pardon, however, because accepting it is an admission of guilt:	NYC Liberal	May 2012	#21
His performance on the Scooter Libby case	Gus2525	May 2012	#7
He got a conviction, you know. Welcome to DU.	msanthrope	May 2012	#8
Remember how hopeful everyone was that someone had the spine to go after W&Co?	spiderpig	May 2012	#10
I remember he had a press conference after the conviction.	Stuart G	May 2012	#12
He got tired of the bullshit. Can't say that I blame him one bit!	Liberal_Stalwart71	May 2012	#13
You've heard of Regulatory Capture? Wondering what Patrick F. knows about DOJ Capture. Probably	patrice	May 2012	#14
Let Us Not Forget, He Refused To Go After Bigger Fish	DallasNE	May 2012	#16
Thanks for trying, PJ.	BlueIris	May 2012	#22
He has gone after Peace Activists harder than Scooter LIbby	annm4peace	May 2012	#24
He was supposed to go after Cheney	OnyxCollie	May 2012	#25
Resigning before he has another job & no reason given?	pacalo	May 2012	#26
Politicians in Illinois are dancing a jig right now	AngryAmish	May 2012	#27
Good.	sofa king	May 2012	#28
It's time to stop falling for these bullshit artists.	JackRiddler	May 2012	#29

Response to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 03:49 PM

MADem (86,027 posts)

1. Wonder what's next on his plate? He was quite the workaholic, IIRC...

I can't see him sipping pina coladas by the pool for too long...

Fitzgerald, 51, has no future employment plans and will take the summer off before considering career options, his office said in a statement. He has been at the Justice Department for over 24 years and led the investigation into the leak of Valerie Plame’s status as a CIA agent and the prosecution of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Patrick Fitzgerald Resigns as U. S. Attorney

1. Wonder what's next on his plate? He was quite the workaholic, IIRC...

2. I bet he will write a book or books.

18. reality show

19. Go to work for Cheney. nm

20. he's already done that

3. It's Fitz(no)mas!

4. ...

23. Wow, that was a while ago! Good memory, you! nt

5. Now would be a good time for the President to totally pardon Lewis Libby and make him talk

6. Agree.

9. I don't think it works like that.

11. No, "testify"

15. MAKE him talk?

17. Nice thought, but won't happen in a million years

21. He could reject the pardon, however, because accepting it is an admission of guilt:

7. His performance on the Scooter Libby case

8. He got a conviction, you know. Welcome to DU.

10. Remember how hopeful everyone was that someone had the spine to go after W&Co?

12. I remember he had a press conference after the conviction.

13. He got tired of the bullshit. Can't say that I blame him one bit!

14. You've heard of Regulatory Capture? Wondering what Patrick F. knows about DOJ Capture. Probably

16. Let Us Not Forget, He Refused To Go After Bigger Fish

22. Thanks for trying, PJ.

24. He has gone after Peace Activists harder than Scooter LIbby

25. He was supposed to go after Cheney

26. Resigning before he has another job & no reason given?

27. Politicians in Illinois are dancing a jig right now

28. Good.

29. It's time to stop falling for these bullshit artists.