I just saw Patrick Fitzgerald at Millennium Park

[girl gone mad]

He was recording a segment for NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

It was a lot of fun. He got a huge standing ovation when he walked out onto the stage and again when he left. The crowd of 8000+ went wild when the host mentioned his prosecution of Scooter Libby. He didn't say much of anything, but there were a few cute jokes and digs at the administration. He got a child's scooter as a prize at the end with the engraving "This one will stay where you put it."

Were any other DUers there?

[AX10]

1. Too bad I don't live in Chicago. It would have been worth seeing.

:rofl:

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Oh, you went to that????

Sounded like great fun. I will listen to it on Saturday morning.

I doubt that Fitz could say much about the case, but the child's scooter was a wonderful prop.

[girl gone mad]

4. I didn't want to give too much away..

for the regular listeners. There was another funny joke regarding the case. I'm not sure if it was a set-up, but it seemed like it may have been.

I just happened to be walking home through the park and decided to stay and watch them record the show. They were doing some good bits about our lack of progress in Iraq. I was pleasantly surprised when Fitzgerald came out.

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. I am certain that there are....

Fitzgerald had been touted for some time as tonight's guest. So he was willing...to the point that he could, at least.

[originalpckelly]

3. OMG!

"He got a child's scooter as a prize at the end with the engraving 'This one will stay where you put it.'"

:rofl:

That's a great joke.

[SeattleGirl]

6. I love love LOVE his prize!!!

"This one will stay where you put it." :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Missy Vixen]

7. I am DYING to know what they asked him about!

I know you don't want to spoil. I guess we'll all have to wait for Saturday morning!

In the meantime, I am SO envious!

Julie

[bleever]

8. Is that for this Saturday's show?

That's great!

[Chico Man]

9. Is it just me

Or does this seem like a conflict of interest?

Prosecuting people should be a serious thing. This only seems to demean the situation, and will just give more fuel to the "witch-hunt" crowd. The crowd of 8000 might as well have been carrying pitchforks and shovels.

[LiberalHeart]

10. conflict of what interest? the case is over....

...and no one knows better than Fitz how serious the case was.

[Missy Vixen]

11. If you've heard him speak on the subject of his job

he doesn't find it funny.

I'm sure the hosts of the show were NOT speaking with him about the Libby case as part of the questions.

>Or does this seem like a conflict of interest?<

Based on what? Then again, I'm sure we can all imagine, can't we?

Julie

[girl gone mad]

12. I thought he handled himself very well.

He didn't personally say anything that could be construed as partisan or belittling. He even seemed reluctant to take the scooter.

[madrchsod]

13. cool! i hope it`s on this weekend

[Missy Vixen]

14. Try NPR's website to find the time of broadcast in your area

www.npr.org

In the meantime, sounds like a blast!

Julie
still president for life of the PFEB

[Lex]

15. Kicked and Recommended.

nt

[myrna minx]

16. Kick. You are one lucky lady. n/t

:loveya: