People who "know" Fitzgerald... would he, if he had major evidence

[GreenPartyVoter]

that went all the way up to **, hint to the Senate to stall on the SCOTUS appointment on the off chance that we can knock ** out of the Oval Office?

[stepnw1f]

1. I Thought The Same Thing

I say we stall the shit out of this confirmation while we get the word out on these treasonous bastards. More and more people everyday are learning the truth and are getting sick of all the Republican bullshit rhetoric.

[RagAss]

3. I just hope he has something.

He could be taking all this time to clear everyone too. I hate to think that but by now we should have had some idea what he's going after. It's all conjecture. I just hope it's not hollow. I'll crash like the Hindenburg.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. *hair standing on end* Don't even GO there! Actually.. Isikoff (I think

said Miller would not be in jail if it wasn't serious. Said it wouldn't have been going on for 2 years if it wasnt' serious.

So, I am gonna be a Pollyanna on this one and hope for the best.

[stepnw1f]

6. This Whole Damn Administration Has Got Blood on their Hands

I think this thing huge!!!!

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. They still have blood on 'em left over from Raygun and Nixon

[stepnw1f]

11. Until These People Pay for their Crimes

Democracy will have to take a back seat.

[mandomom]

14. Issakoff

practically told Hannity to shove it yesterday when Hannity pulled the "there's no story there" crap.

[Mojambo]

2. I can't imagine that Bush hasn't been totally insulated from things

I'm sure this group learned from Watergate that you always protect your king.

It would be nice though.

[Dr Fate]

5. Dems could do it themselves if they had some guts.

"We refuse to participate in all nomination hearings until the issue of Bush's credibility is cleared up. As soon he is ready to go under oath and answer our questions concerning the leaks and the DSM, then we will move on and have the hearings. Bush should have no problem with this, unless he is hiding somthing..."

Of course, that kind of creative,agressive politics is only seen from the winning team, the Republicans.

[jaysunb]

8. Well Said !

You are soooo correct on all accounts

[indepat]

9. MSM would be blaring every hour on the hour how Dems were playing

politics.

[Dr Fate]

12. Oh HORRORS! The media would be mean to us!!!

And that might hurt our feelings- I guess we should just continue to play along by their rules and hope for the best.

But seriously, they are going to say that anyway, so who gives a shit?

Response: "The same media that sold us "Schivo" and "WMDs" is now trying to say we should not ask questions- so what is new?"

[indepat]

13. What is knew is they know for sure what has been coming down, yet MSM

still supports, even shills.

[Dr Fate]

17. And how does that keep DEMs from fighting in the manner I described?

Of course the MSN is owned by the GOP- I'm talking about what Democrats, who supposedly are fighting for us, COULD do.

More accurately, I'm describing what Republicans WOULD do if it were us outing agents.

[JohnnyBoots]

15. Wow, politicians playing politics - almost as scandalous as

a painter painting.

[Benhurst]

10. ...

[Al-CIAda]

18. The Dr. has the cure. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. It doesn't matter. He's all we have. If he doesn't bring indictments

this will fade into the woodwork. He's our only hope. I have a feeling he is on to something big though.

A must read - ties Condi in...and Fitz issued supoena on this:
http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/7/20/16340/8649

[Dr Fate]

20. No, we could demand Rove go under oath in front of Senators.

And hold up the nomination process until he agrees to do so- DEMs could all go on TV and say:

"Bush's employee should have no problem answering a few questions from us, unless they are hiding somthing, that is. Until we clear up the question of this administration's credibility, we dont feel right letting Rove's employer make life-time appointments..."

Oh wait- my bad- that is what Republicans would do TO us- That kind of agressive, creative politics is reserved for the winners. Never mind.

[imenja]

19. Absurd notion

Fitzgerald is a Republican prosecutor who takes his job seriously. His goal is to investigate the leak and cover up, not play to your political fantasies.

[Dr Fate]

21. I agree- everyone expects someone else to do & say what WE should do.

If DEMs wnat hold up the nomination and demand Bush answer their questions, they could do it themsleves.

[KansDem]

22. This was the subject of a thread yesterday...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

We need to slow down until the leader is discovered and isolated, lest more information is leaked to the terrorists.

[Norquist Nemesis]

23. Doubt it.

I can't claim "knowing" him other than his effectiveness here in Illinois and seeing/reading about his style.

Unlike Ken Starr, he is not a passionate partisan of the GOP. He is passionate about the rule of law, however. He does not tolerate in any way, shape or form, "leaks" from his staff. When he has something, he's extremely thorough and doesn't go off on mad chases just to 'get' the guy. But, if there is wrongdoing, he WILL 'get' the guy.

A couple of weeks ago, I heard a reporter state Rove has testified 3 times. Last night, I heard it's five. Judging from this, Rove may VERY WELL NOT be the "target". But that does not mean he is free and clear.

Here in Illinois, our Governor went under criminal investigation under the radar. He went first after his aides...namely his politically well-connected chief of staff, Scott Fawell (sound familiar?).

Note this piece dated April 2002:
http://www.ipsn.org/ryan_george/indictment_targets_ryan...

Fawell was indicted and hard pressure put on him for Ryan's involvement. Eventually, Fawell's secretary/girlfriend/fiancee was facing jail time and Fawell sang like a bird.

Here's a good overview of it.
http://www.ipsn.org/ryan_george/sun-times_feds_say_ryan...

That Fitzgerald has taken this long is a good indication, IMO, that he has something...something "very serious" as the judges who reviewed is papers have stated.

[geek tragedy]

24. Federal prosecutors are vicious attack dogs.

I mean that as a compliment--they are ruthless when they set their sights on big-time criminals. The bigger the game, the more hardball they like to play.

If Fitzgerald has Bush's scent, he'll hound him.

[donsu]

25. they say he is a bulldog on a case. I'd rather he was an Akita

wishing him well