Notice the sudden interest in the media in the biography of Fitzgerald

[Skidmore]

in the last news cycle. I've seen several stories on this man. This investigation has been going on for months and they just noticed him?

[H2O Man]

1. Right!

He's been on it for over 18 months. Now he is the "in thing." But as you know, he doesn't care for the media in general. They don't know what to make of him.

[BrainRants]

2. The attention to his background only means one thing...

"Let the smear begin"

On the other hand, he must be getting close to dropping the hammer and there is probably someone (Ari, Rove, Scooter, Karen, Dick, Mary, Shrub, Scotty, Donald, etc.) with an interest in starting a smear campain before they're indicted.

[brook]

8. "catgate"

Pedro on Cspan read from a background story on Fitzgerald this morning that Fitzgerald's friends were so worried about his "work ethic" that they felt he was ignoring his cat - so they kidnapped it, took pictures of it dangling from a bridge and with a gun to it's head - so he sent the cat off to a farm to live.

Smear, indeed. This sort of reportage is ridiculous - but will appeal to the brain-washed.

[magnolia]

3. I've noticed this...

...but don't see it as suspicious or negative. This is what the media does...when a story is hot, they go into detail, including biography. A few weeks ago nobody knew who Fitzgerald was...so who's going to watch a biography of someone they aren't interested in.

Personally...I don't care what they report regarding this story...as long as they keep it up front.

On edit: The "nobody" who didn't know who Fitz was, was the general public. We of course knew who he was.

[Skidmore]

6. For the last few weeks, the media has been trying to dismiss

the whole investigation and to exhonerate their own by crying foul in regard to protecting sources. That argument didn't work. I agree that they and the people they have been protecting in this nefarious crime are trying to figure out how they can discredit the prosecutor. There way too much butt out there to cover.

[magnolia]

9. There may be a lot of butt...

...but the starring role, the person that everything else hinges on...is Fitzgerald. I've seen two reports on him and read one newspaper article and they were all flattering, listing off his accomplishments. There wasn't anything that would cause anyone to question his qualifications.

I think we've been giving the media way too much credit. I don't think they are right-wing. I think they are whores who go where the money is. This story is hot right now so they are on top of it. They'll report anything they can find, good or bad because it brings in viewers...plain and simple.

This is an interesting situation. Since we don't know how Fitzgerald is going to rule...even the right-wing can't discredit him. I have no doubt that they are gathering any and all information they can to discredit him if his ruling is not what they want. But, until that happens, they can't afford to question him....as he could rule in their favor. It must be driving them crazy to not have control of the situation.

[NewJeffCT]

4. I'v e seen a few stories on him being "out of control"

so, I suspect that will be their talking point, even though he's a registered Republican.

[geckosfeet]

11. Where are the bio stories on Rove and Libby? What about

Roves slimeball history? College dropout and professional political scum and hack? What about Libby's history with previously discredited administration(s)?

Why would any legitimate and honest organization, with a shred of integrity hire these two scoundrels?

[Al-CIAda]

19. Excellent point. n/t

[emulatorloo]

12. Read the bios, he is not a registered republican; has no party affiliation

<snip>

Fitzgerald is careful to be apolitical in his targets and his public life alike. He registered to vote as an Independent in New York, only to discover, when he began receiving fundraising calls, that Independent was a political party. He re-registered with no affiliation, as he did later in Chicago.

<snip>

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A55560-2005Feb1?

[DoYouEverWonder]

14. However, he was appointed by a Republican

After John Ashcroft recused himself, his 2nd in command appointed Fitzgerald.

BTW: Does anyone remember why Ashcroft would have recused himself? Having a conflict of interest never stopped pols like him before.

[emulatorloo]

16. read the whole article re "appointed by a Republican" - THE UNTOUCHABLE

Read the section w the heading THE UNTOUCHABLE

It is longer than 4 paragraphs so I can't snip it.

He prosecutes whoever deserves to be prosecuted . . . .


Ashcroft recused himself cuz their was a big outcry -- plus I am assuming he was already planning to get out of Bush admin

[dansolo]

20. Rove was his campaign advisor

I believe that Rove was involved in Ashcroft's failed Senate campaign. That conflict of interest was too great to dismiss.

[Stinky The Clown]

18. He is **not** a registered republican

where do you get your facts?

Please see this thread ......
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1936314

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. Par for the course. Interesting profile today of the Misses....

in the NY Times. A pro-bono lawyer for the group "Feminists for Life" and a ....well, let's say, zealous.... anti-abortion activist.

Generally a puff-piece ( Kennedy is quoted as saying the Misses is "out of bounds") but her high profile can hardly escape scrutiny when hubbie answers all Roe v. Wade questions with name, rank and serial #, as he most certainly will.

Also interesting 'cause she's a sort of homie... Bronx, Irish Catholic, Morris Park... not exactly my stomping grounds but close thereto.

Unlike Roberts who went to Amherst and Harvard Law, she followed a more insular path...Holy Cross and Georgetown Law... very close to Mother Church and the 'one true religion.'

Trouble looms for someone in this scenario. I'm not sure for whom, though.

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Oops, thought you said "Roberts". Read my post anyway!

[Justice]

10. Roberts went to Harvard and Harvard Law

where did you hear Amherst?

edited to add Law

[Smarmie Doofus]

15. Don't shoot me.... I'm old.

*Someone* went to Amherst. Might have been Fitzgerald. They've both been bio'd pretty heavily this week so forgive me if I've run aground again.

OK... I'll shut-up for a while so I don't confuse EVERYONE.

[blondeatlast]

13. The Heritage Foundation interns are just catching up.

Some of them aren't gonna get cushy jobs now; too slow on the uptake.

My guess is the talking points arrived just last week. Keep in mind the "press" rarely does any of it's own work now. They are all tuned into the HF press room.

The more the left is aware of this fact, the better off we'll be.

[watercolors]

17. In local toady paper

Jeb says he doesn't even remember meeting Roberts! Yah we belive that one!! He is such a lying poece of S----!