Has Fitzgerald vaulted himself onto the short list for AG or FBI Director? At

[CK_John]

least a coveted slot at the DOJ. I don't trust him but he has played a good political hand. What do you think?

[Blarch]

1. Fail.

[LiberalFighter]

22. Agreed!! Fitzgerald had his chance with Libby and screwed it up.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. An AG has already been selected -- Eric Holder.

[CK_John]

3. He is in trouble with the Senate and I expect him to withdraw. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Wrong. They don't intend to block his nomination.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/11/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4664700.shtml

Unless something really awful turns up in the confirmation hearings, which is very unlikely, Holder will get the job. The GOPers just want to masturbate a bit longer over Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich.

[Uzybone]

8. LOL. Because of Specter?

rubbish.

[EFerrari]

9. He'll be confirmed. The Republican Senate whores picked the Rich issue

probably because it polled the best and they can pretend to show their base that they're on the job.

[cali]

14. I doubt it. He's not in trouble with dems in the Senate

and Leahy is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary, not Arlen or Kyle.

[Arkana]

15. Bzzt. Wrong answer. Please try again.

Republicans can bluster and bloviate all they want--but they are as far out in the wilderness as we were four years ago.

EDIT: Aren't you the dude who posted the conspiracy theory bilge about Cheney? You're batting a thousand today.

[CK_John]

18. Without 60 votes any Senator can bottle this up and they will. And yes I do believe Cheney pulls the

all the strings.

[AllentownJake]

23. Cheney is done

They are looking for their new Fuher.

[CK_John]

25. I hope so, but.... I think he will be President before Obama, just for spite and

only for a few days to ensure all the right people get pardons.

[AllentownJake]

26. Nah

He'll just hand Bush a stack of papers and say sign these....same thing he's been doing for the past 8 years.

[Thrill]

16. Not a chance of that happening. They have the votes to confirm him

He's not going to withdraw over Mark Rich. Not happening. He's already been grilled on it before.

[IsItJustMe]

28. You are full of it.

[still_one]

4. I don't trust fitzgerald. The way he gave rove constant opportunity to change his testimony

was a disgrace

[TheWraith]

6. Are you a professional prosecuting attorney? nt

[still_one]

31. I am not a CEO of a large bank which failed either, but I still have an opinion about them /nt

[TexasObserver]

12. Fitzgerald's mishandling of the Rove-Bush-Cheney treason was appalling.

It's a good thing we had prosecutors with skill and courage when faced with Watergate and Iran Contra, because Patrick Fitzgerald would have blown both cases.

[happychatter]

7. I always told my teens "You must have ideals for everyone to fall short of....

...before I will tolerate such cynicism."

jeezus mary and josef, john

I know I know... you must...

[TexasObserver]

10. NO. He has zero chance of either position.

The only people gaga over Fitzgerald are those who are not politically astute.

[Claire Beth]

11. Fitzgerald plays by the rules....

if there is evidence of wrong doing then he will prosecute regardless of political affiliation. I don't see it as him playing a political hand, and when a President selects an attorney general they select someone they know very well since the AG has the power to bring charges..... John F. Kennedy picked his own brother.

[Grateful for Hope]

13. I kind of doubt it

I trust PE Obama. From what I see of our PE, he is not populating his administration based on "favors" or "good works".

[Thrill]

17. I could see Fitzgerald getting Deputy AG

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

19. Fitzgerald is a very good trial lawyer. AG and Assistant AG are administrators.

It's probably better to leave him exactly where he is, doing what he's good at.

[H2O Man]

20. He could be

over any intelligence agency, and do a good job. I would not limit him to the FBI.

[Catherine Vincent]

21. Ditto!

:hi:

[AllentownJake]

24. He'll probably run for elected office soon

Either Govenor or Senator for the GOP in NY.

[CK_John]

29. I thought he lived in the City that works. n/t

[AllentownJake]

30. He's a native NYer

they sent him into Illinois.

[camera obscura]

27. I would hope so. He's a great role model for those of us who want to get into law & order...

but I don't see it happening.

[scheming daemons]

32. If Obama named him to an important spot, it would look like "Pay to Play" now.....

It would look like blackmail on Fitz's part.


Which is why it won't happen.



One thing about all of your cockamamee OP's.... they're entertaining, but they are usually 180 degrees from reality.