TGIF...
open thread. Have a happy weekend and be good to your neighbors. :)
posted by Patrick J. Fitzgerald at 1/27/2006
Jan 27, 2006
About Me
- Name: Patrick J. Fitzgerald
- Location: U.S. Attorney On Assignment - WDC, Illinois, United States
Think Globally Prosecute Locally - I grew up in Flatbush, kept my nose clean, went to law school. Now that I am in Chicago and D.C. I have found that the rampant graft and corruption to be a travesty - a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham. ---Favorite quote --- "Conditional love is an oxymoron." - Yours truly
Previous Posts
- Public Integrity..?
- Cut Bait..?
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- Michael Moore Throws A Strike...
- Molding Our Youth...
- Rogue Administration...
- Ba-Dump-Bump...
- My IRA...
- Justice Is Blind...
- Yes Or No..?
37 Comments:
Fitz - TGIF too ---
Wishing on pictures of W and Jack
come forth..
But in other news... :) From the W Post.
Attorneys for Vice President Cheney's former top aide urged a court yesterday to force prosecutors to turn over all the information they obtained from reporters about their confidential conversations with Bush administration sources in the course of a two-year CIA leak investigation.
Attorneys for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby said they must cast a wide net to learn about any conversations regarding CIA operative Valerie Plame, and that the information could be crucial to Libby's defense against perjury and obstruction charges. In court papers, the lawyers said they will probably subpoena reporters and officials later to thoroughly investigate how widely Plame's identity was known before her name appeared in the news media in July 2003.
Libby was indicted by Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald on five felony counts of lying to the FBI and a grand jury. The indictment asserted that Libby leaked information about Plame's CIA role to two reporters but pretended he had learned the information from Tim Russert, the Washington bureau chief of NBC News, and that he passed it along as unverified reporter chatter.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/7174
can someone be so kind as to make this an active link? I am all thumbs concerning these blogging ways. :)
4 more indictments in Chicago yesterday. Cleaning the Aegean stables might be easier than cleaning up Chicago corruption.
Here's your link. btw:
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/7174
Patrick:
The joker above me falsely links to blogger instead of the downing street.
I am happy to oblige with the proper link. However, this is something you really ought to learn in order to reach the ranks of "top rated" bloggers.
Or end up in the New Yorker.
I see we have had a new Faux Fitz posting this week. The old one used live links in his blog. The new one is "all thumbs" concerning them.
To make a URl into a live link, type "a href" (without the quotation marks) inside a pair of brackets like this < > ; then paste the URL and put "/a" (without the quotation marks) inside another pair of < > at the end of it.
Harriet, I'm the joker, but the joke's on me. As far as I know, I pasted the URL that you see in the post. I have no idea what happened.
Also, Faux Faux Fitz:
When you are logged into blogger and want to leave a comment, you do not have to type in your name. Blogger will do it for you, if you check the "Blogger" button. Then your name will not appear twice above your comment.
Open Mike Weekend on the blog? Woo hoo! Let's talk global warming. Up here at the 45th Parallel, I'm kinda getting to like it. 50 degrees in January? And yet the nights are still cold enough so they can make snow at the ski hills? Best of both worlds.
So I'll have to figure out some way to give Mr. Fitzgerald credit for that ...
And as long as we're having Open Mike Weekend, maybe we can vote on who's the Cutest Federal Prosecutor. (Sorry. Couldn't resist.)
Dems Doom Themsevles, again and again
"Pelosi was asked whether she will support a resolution by Rep. John Conyers to create a committee with subpoena power to investigate whether members of the Bush administration may have committed impeachable offenses. "I do not intend to support Mr. Conyers's resolution," Pelosi replied."
http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_20811.shtml
Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal
this town is in shatters
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When it says:
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Who is removing the post? The author of the person that posted or the owner of blog site?
I sure would like to know how to delete my comments on other people's blogs. Yes, I admit I have put the literary foot in the litereary mouth at times ...Can I delete a comment I have posted on someone else's site?
From one italian to another
You said:
He wanted to find a wife.
You like your job and do not want someone who wants you in a catagory with strings attached.
Why, then, my dear, are you a Republican? They stand for exactly what you do not want. You want your own identity-they wish to give you an identity.
Go to law school, you'll never regret it. You think 30's is too old for it to pay off-four years of education.
If you don't go, you will still be four years older-only without a law degree...
Contessa,
Listen to the anonymii! Is that you in the picture?
Pat,
You need to keep your press secretary from posting here with your name heh heh.....
By the way see the recent email I had someone send to you
Here is the link for your secretary hopefully it works
The New Washington DC
And heres the big deal...
Abramoff prosecutor moved around.
You need to send someone to make sure every single investigation is moving along as scheduled.....if anyone tries to mess with an investigation, sue them, and I'll back you up on that.....and spread the word to bury 'em.
Arizona has kicked out another LAW-BREAKER
Forcing them out a dozen at a time.....Lets go for the goalpost!!!
-roy
Pat,
You need to keep your press secretary from posting here with your name heh heh.....
By the way see the recent email I had someone send to you
Here is the link for your secretary hopefully it works
The New Washington DC
And heres the big deal...
Abramoff prosecutor moved around.
You need to send someone to make sure every single investigation is moving along as scheduled.....if anyone tries to mess with an investigation, sue them, and I'll back you up on that.....and spread the word to bury 'em.
Arizona has kicked out another LAW-BREAKER
Forcing them out a dozen at a time.....Lets go for the goalpost!!!
-roy
Has anyone else been following this??
1)Plague-Infected Mice Missing From New Jersey Lab:
Officials Concerned, but Say Public Health Risk Is Low
Sept. 15, 2005 — Authorities are investigating the disappearance from a New Jersey bioterror research lab of at least three mice carrying a deadly strain of plague.
Sources say FBI agents and bioterrorism experts have interviewed and polygraphed employees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, N.J., the location of the lab run by the Public Health Research Institute, a leading center for research on infectious diseases.
The mice have been missing for approximately two weeks.
January 24, 2006
By SITE Institute
A manual posted to a jihadist forum provides instructions for the cultivation and use of three strains of plague - bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic - from the Yersinia Pestis microbe, as a biological weapon. The document refers to myriad sources for its foundation, including “Tawhid” magazine, a “book on microbiology by an Arab scholar,” Internet publications, and “Microbiology” textbook by Pelczar, Reid and Chan, and discusses not only the methods of preparing and storing the microbe, either in agar or mice, and security precaution to be undertaken, but the devastation caused by the release of even one gram of the microbe. The author cites a report from 1970 by the World Health Organization that “dropping aerosol composed of 50 kilograms of dried powder containing 106 [units] of this microbe over a city with 5 million inhabitants in a financially developed region, such as the United States, might lead to 150,000 cases of diseases and 36,000 casualties”.
Reasoning for developing such a manual for the Yersinia Pestis microbe is based upon the author’s view of the “relative easiness of getting hold of it and because of the possibility of using it in the form of aerosol. Thereby, it can easily be spread in the air and strike an innumerable number of people with lethal pneumonic plague”. To this end, the manual also describes other means of transmission, including main water lines and food, and that its diffusion through the air may be from the explosion of a bomb, crop spraying device, any vehicle traveling through the city, and small bombs or boxes “left in crowded areas such as metros, underground passages, closed sport areas or recreation centers (preferably in places with central air-conditioning).”
Nobody's following that mice crap because its not important....
Everyone is already aware of all and every one of the neocons sadistic health crisis schemes and scams...Nothing more to it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0394747232/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-4330718-6880721#reader-page
God I am not worrying about Mice.
Birds.. or other.
I even believe the OBL tape to be fake now (Thanks to my beloved here)...
AND I think I have a guess who Fitz could "be".. but despite my guess I will just keep thinking.. it's "Santa" Ho ho ho here's to truth and justice and wonderful smart people who post here. :)
All,
Happy TGIF! I am pretty getting on the blog. It has a busy day for me. I can see that I missed a lot since yesterday. I already heard that Bush's State of The Union speech will not addressed the Domestic Spying issue nor the recent and on-going scandals. I don't think folks will be eager to hear King George's speech. Bush needs to address how is he going to cut the budget in half as he promised that he would do before he leaves office. BTW, the deficit is at 400 billion dollars. I wouldn't hold my breath. Everyone have a safe a wonderful weekend, and you, too, Fitz.:)
Forgot to give you the link of the recent poll from Americans towards Bush's job. He certainly going to irritate and wear the people down like a old used tire if Bush think that people will get rallied up from his health care, tax cut, and status of Iraq. He won't score brownie points with his fluff speech:
http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/latestnews/index.php?id=5666
One more thing,
I noticed that there has been too many comments to whether this blog is Fitz or not. Well, if you feel that Fitz is not the real Fitz, then why bother making a comment on this blog? If Fitz is not the real Fitz, then SP Biloxi isn't real, Jackie is not Jackie (Jackie is really Jack Abramoff in disguise), Bluewild isn't Bluewild, and anyone on this blog isn't real. The real SP Biloxi, Jackie, Bluewild, and other bloggers are really stranded on a island from the Oceanic flight 815 crash from the TV. show "Lost." That's my 2 cents. Please give a rest folks and relax... Good Evening!
I thought TGIF was were you go to eat oh well. As to me being Jack Abramoff well SPB you have the wrong sex,gender,race,age and I'm not a jail bird. When I look in the mirror I see an older black lady,who would like to be young again and date Denzel, Olando or Jen from Lost the TV show. Yes I guess I'm not that old that I can't look or dream. But I'm who I am. Now if you still don't believe I'm well get over it.
Fitz I can't help you with a link I only know the basic information on a computer I have to get alot of help from my daughter now she's smart I'm clueless. So got luck with that link thing I hope someone can help you.
Hi Bluewild have a great weekend
Contessa37 Life is to short to look back try just looking forward. The right man just might be looking for a good woman like you don't force it just like it happen. Good things come to good people just have a little faith and remember you are the best and anyone would be lucky to have you as a mate don't sell yourself short.
Jackie,
Now you know that I know that you are NOT JACK ABRAMOFF! Trust me, it was just a joke. You are much prettier than Abramoff! Fitz praising you as a person with heart and passion (BTW, it did take take time to read Fitz's blog from beginning to end and knew your gender). So, don't worry about that. Now, dating Denzel, Orlando, or Jin from "Lost," I'm not going there but that is a wonderful dream for you. I'm certainly not going to ruin your dream.:)
And I notice that the men that you chosen are from different races. I guess there is no color line for you.. (Smile.)
Same to you Bluewild.:)
All,
This is my entry for the evening. But, bad news, folks. Well, Noel Hillma took the bait from Bush. He is stepping down as the lead prosecutor for the Abramoff case and is taken Bush's offer. So, another one has sold his soul. Pretty sad. Hillman is a good attorney:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/politics/27judge.html?_r=1
Special Prosecutor Biloxi,
Thank you for passing on the proper message regarding Mr. Hillman.
My friends emailed your office today regarding the sad turn of events in the Abramoff case and I know it will be followed up with appropriate actions.
By the way, for all those who are still unaware, this is in fact the REAL pat fitzgeralds blog although he doesn't get on very often.....
We have proof and selective correspondence with them. Also, jackie and other african-american lawyers and so forth really post here.
You can even get proof yourself by asking here.....they know every single email address in the DOJ(Department of Justice), especially their own because they work there.
If you want Paul Mcnulty's address also you can just ask somebody, the truth is the only hoaxers here are the *trolls* which frequent and the parody site of sam alito and the others which are a joke by numerous officials....
-roy
Gramdmanuk you took the words out of my mouth. Baby Gonzo isn't as smart as he wants to be. Thats why the word (But) was put in law. So many surprisees are happening. Bush paid all these countries to form a democracy and then when they chose Hamas he says he will not work with them. Bush is showing is dictatorship attitude and the world is watching. These criminals are making mistakes and we have honest attorneys like PJF still here to bring them down.
Enough with Michael Moore already, that hypocritical fat hobbit.
"Michael Moore Owned Halliburton, Defense Stocks"
"Moore's supposedly nonexistent portfolio also includes big bad energy giants like Sunoco, Noble Energy, Schlumberger, Williams Companies, Transocean Sedco Forex and Anadarko, all firms that 'deplete irreplaceable fossil fuels in the name of profit' as he put it in ‘Dude, Where's My Country?'
"And in perhaps the ultimate irony, he also has owned shares in Halliburton. According to IRS filings, Moore sold Halliburton for a 15 percent profit and bought shares in Noble, Ford, General Electric (another defense contractor), AOL Time Warner (evil corporate media) and McDonald's.
"Also on Moore's investment menu: defense contractors Honeywell, Boeing and Loral."
Does Moore share the stock proceeds of his "foundation" with charitable causes, you might ask?
Schweizer found that "for a man who by 2002 had a net worth in eight figures, he gave away a modest $36,000 through the foundation, much of it to his friends in the film business or tony cultural organizations that later provided him with venues to promote his books and film."
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/11/3/150518.shtml
A Jackbramoff photo for all the voyeurs out there.
"DOI Releases Photo in Response to
Freedom of Information Act Request"
"Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton in one of more than 5,000 photos taken during her tenure. From left to right: Unidentified, Phillip Martin, chief Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Secretary Norton, C. Bryant Rogers, outside counsel for Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and Jack Abramoff. The photo was taken February 5, 2002."
http://www.doi.gov/initiatives/foia.html
cjt Thank you for that information I had no idea that Moore was so rich. Well as all the talk show host have let us know that the Dems were the ones Abramoff really paid. Rove, Libby, DeLay, Abramoff, Cunningham are all not guity of doing anything wrong. This is all the Dems doing. Our leadership has made our country stronger and well resprested all over the world. Evey American is living better then they ever have in the history of the US. All muslin countries will have a democracy and will not have any WMD or Nukes. Mr. Cheney was right Iraq had WMD and were about to attack the US. Spying on Americans is necessary to protect ourselves from ourselves. President Bush was right when he said the constitution is only a piece of paper he has the power to do what ever he thinks is necessary. In other words he is the law and if anyone disagrees their against America. Talk show host can even give false information to the viewers as long as its in support of the GOP. And of course it was all Bill Clinton's fault that were have all these problems with terrorist, corruption, invasions, fake documents, fake tapes, torture and anything else thats wrong. If only Mr. Bush had been President during those Clinton years none of this would have happen.
Now I'm out of never never land and back to the real world. CJT you have real problems with dealing with the current corrupt GOP and the mess we're been in since Bush took office.
Jackie I expose Moore here as the hypocrite any imformed person knows he is and you say I support Bush and Co.???
Is this lashing out from hurt over a fallen idol?
I was on to that grandstander after his second movie.
Infact, Jackie, one of the main powers that be of this blogs origin repeatedly contacted Moore for help on a charity drive for wounded of the war, it's families under hardships at home and the widows and children of the fallen. Moore cared nothing for it. I should add that this charity is run primarily by those of the political left.
He's a phony, self serving fraud and nothing more...
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening folks:
Bluewild: Thank you for Noel Hillman's email address. I had already email him today.
Anon (Roy): Welmcome! Thank you for your information and clearing up the matter of Fitz' website. I did email Noel Hillman.
I was very disppointment to hear that Hillman stepped down as the leading prosecutor. I hope that prosecutors such as Ronnie Earle and the leading Enron Task Force: Sean Berkowitz, Kathyn Ruemmrer, John C. Hueston, and Cliff Stricklin stick to their guns and not fall to prey to be brought. These current cases such as CIA leak case, DeLay, Abramoff, Enron, etc. are a very important topics to the American people. And people are losing faith in the judical system. So, I gave my 2 cents to Hillman and told him that I was disappointed in his decision. It is too coincidential for him to be nominated for judgeship at the same time leading the Abramoff case.
Switching gears: I just read on the WSJ of the Scotter Libby's case and what his lawyer's strategy:
January 27, 2006, 10:11 am
Scooter Libby’s Strategy Unfolds
Posted by Peter Lattman
Lawyers for Scooter Libby stepped up their demands that special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald turn over information about news organizations and their reporters, according to this AP report. Libby’s attorneys — led by William Jeffress of Baker Botts and Ted Wells of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison — argue that without the information, their client cannot properly defend himself against obstruction and perjury charges, stemming from the CIA leak investigation.
A federal grand jury accused Libby of lying when he said he learned about a CIA operative’s identity from from reporters; the indictment claims Libby found out about her identity from three sources: the CIA, the State Department and Libby’s boss, Vice President Dick Cheney. Libby has been charged with counts of obstruction, perjury and making false statements to the FBI.
The motion illuminates part of Libby’s defense strategy, at least on the false statement charges. As explained by law professor Ellen Podgor on the White Collar Crime Prof blog, false statement charges require that the statement be “material.” If Libby’s lawyers can show that lots of other Beltway insiders knew this information, that would cast doubt on the materiality element of the crime.
P.S. I am confident that Fitz will see the CIA Leak case to the end.
Biloxi
Noel Hillman was a great american and served his country well. I'm sure they will keep on the job, the only thing anyone needs to worry about is whatever moves they make next....
Be prepared and carry an army, including bloggers.
Grandmanuk:
Yes, the Florida prosecutor, Andrew Lourie is taking over Hillman's case. Remember, Laurie is temporry replacing Hillman's position. Lourie is the "acting" lead prosecutor. He wasn't offer the position permanently. Anything can changed. In addition, how interesting that Lourie is a prosecutor from Florida? Isn't Bush's brother, Jeb, from Florida? How interesting? I am certainly skeptical about the certain changes in prosecutors in the Abramoff case. I have to agree with the Time magazine. The timing is puzzling and how do we know that Andrew Lourie is strong prosecutor for the Abramoff case. Here the article from Time Magazine:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1154211,00.html?promoid=rss_top
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