Note To Self...

Next time listen to Randall -- anything with "PR" in it is HIS job!

Fitz's Nina Totin' Bag

Endearing himself further to the Volvo-driving, latte-sipping, NPR listening liberal left (guilty on counts myself), Patrick Fitzgerald last night participated in the public radio quiz show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me."

"Fitzgerald blushed when asked about his inclusion in People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' list."

"In commemoration of the event, Sagal presented Fitzgerald with a child's scooter engraved with, 'To Patrick Fitzgerald, USA, This one will stay where you put it.'"<more>

Note to R.S.: Please issue press release DID NOT BLUSH.

Take Me Home Country Road...

"With a massive snowstorm canceling Sunday flights out of Chicago, how did Very Special Prosecutor (and former People mag "Sexiest Man Alive" runner-up) Patrick Fitzgerald make it to the Scooter Libby trial at 9:30 yesterday morning? "Alternate means," he told our colleague Carol Leonnig, meaning: He drove. All 15 hours or whatever! Whatta guy." WaPo

March 10th is the big night! I Am Feeling Lucky Raffle...

FYI, March 3rd is the next full moon! ;)

Release The Hound...

Ann Coulter unleashed and howling at the moon...again.

Free the Fitzgerald One!

"The exact same people who are now demanding prison for Libby for not remembering who told him about Plame are the ones who told us it was perfectly plausible for Bill Clinton to forget that Monica Lewinsky repeatedly performed oral sex on him in the Oval Office. Even if chubby Jewish brunettes aren't your type, be honest: Which of the two events would stand out more in your memory?"

"So why is there a trial? Because there is no penalty for using the threat of imprisonment as a political weapon against conservatives. Ask Tom DeLay or Rush Limbaugh.

If Libby were a Democrat, we would know the sexual proclivities of everyone in Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's office, Judith Miller would be portrayed as a "stalker," Tim Russert's cat would be dead, and the public would know about every toupee at MSNBC.

Republicans don't have to kill cats to bestir themselves to defend their own from rank partisan persecution. But it never happens.

People who attack conservatives never have to worry about their own dirty laundry coming out. All they have to worry about is whether People magazine will use a good picture of them in its "Sexiest Man Alive" issue."

"You want to protect the borders, cut taxes, fight Islamic fascists and put up Ten Commandments monuments? Get her name. Find out about Patrick Fitzgerald what we'd know if he were Ken Starr. If you won't defend your own champions, conservatives, then don't sit back and wonder why so few people want to be your champions." <caution - more>

O'My Goodness...

I'm Too Sexy For My Suit

"Check it out: No less than five Beltway guys on "The Real Sexiest Men Alive" list of 16 in October's O magazine! Then again . . . seems they're trying to make the case that it's not about hotness per se but, you know, brains, humor, compassion, blah de blah.

Thus does NBC White House correspondent David Gregory -- the "firebrand in the front row" -- come in at No. 3, Barack Obama (what magazine list is he not on these days?) at No. 5, helper-of-the-homeless Robert Egger, founder of D.C. Central Kitchen, at No. 8 and "brilliant but accessible" Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria at No. 14. In last place is Very Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, cited for speaking truth to power and playing rugby -- "an unbeatably sexy combination." Hey, Oprah : We saw him first!"

Sorry Roxanne, I don't date "reporters." ;)

Late Night Fun & Open Thread...

I like to play practical jokes. It helps bring much needed levity to the serious nature of our business day in and day out.

Last year, when People magazine named me as one of their "sexiest men alive" a whole lot of people got even all at once with lots of good natured ribbing. Now, between you and me, I am secretly taking lessons so I can dance like THIS at our holiday party in December.

Wish me luck. ;)

Sexy Is As Sexy Does...

It was just brought to my attention that I have been named to People magazine's list of sexiest men something or other.

"One surprise this year was special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, lead investigator in the CIA leak case, who landed in the 'Why We Love Smart Guys' category along with CNN newsman Anderson Cooper and U2 lead singer Bono."

Wow, I am in great company, but I am married to my work and do you they really think that I have time to think about sex, feel sexy, let alone have any sex?

I graciously decline this "honor" and humbly submit that my slot go to Bob Woodward or Scooter Libby because I always heard women find sensitive men who cry sexy. Or give to Keanu Reeves, Kevin Costner or Jeff Bridges who can play me in the eventual made for TV movie "Treason and Criminal Conspiracy at 1600."

Although I must admit tonight I am feeling too sexy for my rugby jersey and flannel boxers. Good night. ;)