Is Fitzgerald's time up?

[sabra]

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http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-fitz04.html


Is Fitzgerald's time up?

U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald was a bit coy Wednesday when asked if he wants to stay on the job.

"I'm going to just do my job until somebody tells me otherwise," he said. "I love my job. I'm very, very lucky to work with the people behind me. I have no plans to do anything else."

U.S. attorneys traditionally serve about four years.

Fitzgerald has served four years.

But Fitzgerald is not a traditional U.S. attorney.

He is an out-of-towner who has proven he has no sacred cows, indicting former Gov. George Ryan, investigating Mayor Daley's inner circle and bringing an investigation to the door of presidential adviser Karl Rove.

Stepping on big toes like that has led to speculation he'll be shown the door, but others say the bad press the Bush administration would get from moving him out would not be worth it.

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[still_one]

1. if they don't hire renew his appointment in Chicago

he will have no trouble finding work after his job as special prosecutor is finished

[mike_c]

2. hmmm-- could this be why the WH appears so unworried....

They don't have to "fire" Fitzgerald-- only let the DOJ end his tenure "naturally," then count on it taking years to get his successor up to speed with the investigation? Or appoint a successor who will deliberately low-ball the Plame investigation?

[H2O Man]

3. His position

with the DoJ and in Chicago are distinct. The OP has nothing to do with his Plame connection.

[mike_c]

4. thanks for the correction....

I'm clueless about stuff like that.