[shoptalk]

"... the prosecutor may not go "beyond the four corners" -- the specific facts -- in the complaint or indictment. He may also provide any other public-record information, the status of the case, the names of investigators, and request assistance. But he is not permitted to make the kind of inflammatory statements Mr. Fitzgerald made during his media appearance."

Ms. Victoria Toensing, a former Justice Department official, is a lawyer in Washington.

[Paige]

Patrick Fitzgerald<-guilty of covering up for Barack Hussein Obama. Patrick Fitzgerald is a POS until he proves otherwise.

[PghBaldy]

She’s one of the good “guys.” She is right about this, at least ethically, IMO (non lawyer that I am). It prejudices the public in a subjective way. Mentioning evidence is one thing, but this guy disturbs me. The Feds have too much power as it is. He acts self-righteous and it could hurt publuc opinion if Dems turn against him, which they very well may.

[Big_Monkey]

"Ms. Victoria Toensing, a former Justice Department official, is a lawyer in Washington."

And I would add, a unquestionable Republican and no shrinking violet. When I watched the press conference, I too thought Fitzgerald went well beyond what was ethically prudent.

I don't think Fitzgerald is a Dem or a Repub. He, egotistically, puts himself "above" politics. His crusade against Scotter Libbey walked a tightrope of prosecutorial misconduct. Just because he has a Dummy in his sights now (and I think Hot Rod is guilty and crooked as a dog's hind leg) doesn't mean he acting entirely appropriately now.

[Canedawg]

Oops.

“And although I am a Republican, I am first an officer of the court. Thus, I take no joy in a prosecutor pursuing a Democratic politician by violating his ethical responsibility.”

I believe she has this bacjwards. He may have committed a violation of an EC (ethical consideration) in the course of pursuing a scoundrel; he didnt commit a violation BY pursuing one (unless he knew all along he was going to protect BHO no matter what he found.)

[SeeSharp]

As I recall it was Rudy Giuliani who set the example of this sort of grand standing on the part of a politically ambitious federal prosecutor.

[umgud]

Yeah, the Fitz led everybody to believe that he was bearing down on the leaker who blew Plame’s cover (which didn’t apply in her case anyway) and ended up charging Scooter with lying when he twisted him in knots. He sure took his time jerking everybody around.

Yup, the Fitz is a true peiece of s$it.

[PaleoBob]

I think Fitzgerald did all that bizarre grandstanding to distract people from wondering why he pulled out of a surveillance that was going to capture (on tape) the commission of a crime in a matter of a few days. Certainly Jesse Jr. was about to buy the seat.

As it is now, there is no crime to be prosecuted that I can see. I realize Fitzgerald would probably prosecute me for just saying what I’m saying here and there are star chamber judges who would find me guilty of SOMEthing.... But I’m talking about a real crime, something Blago could be found guilty of. Right now, what did he do? Called Obama a MFer—that’s a crime?

Somebody should be asking Fitzgerald why he pulled up so short on this case—whose butt is he covering?

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Mr. Fitzgerald thinks too highly of himself....IMO.

[mkjessup]

I may be mistaken, but I seem to recall that Ms. Toensing used to post right here on FR, I don’t recall her screen name however, perhaps someone else could enlighten us?

[IrishPennant]

I do not think anyone can deny that Blag was accused, tried and convicted (via the MSM) during Fitzgerald’s presser that day. All by 0bomination design...

[Venturer]

Mr. Fitzgerald spent Millions of dollars in taxpayer money to get one perjury conviction ,he did not prosecute anyone for “outing” Plame. He made a scapegoat out of Scooter Libby. Pretty expensive perjury charge IMO.

Now he has arrested the Governor of Illinois,before that Governor could sell the job of State Senator.

If he had waited until the deal was consumated he would not only have proof of wrongdoing, but he could have prosecuted whomsoever bought the job. That might have proven ticklish for obvious reasons. Right now all he has is a phone conversation with bad language. Intent to sell is not a criminal act as far as I know. I believe Fitzgerald has made a mess of this as he made a mess of the Plame investigation. He acted too soon and unwisely. Perhaps that is what he was told to do.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

What really makes me laugh is the real crime appears to be "embarrassing the state of Illinois."

They probably don't have enough prison cells in America to hold every politician in Illinois guilty of that.

Asking the Illinois Supreme Court to remove a governor who hasn't been convicted of anything is quite a hoot.

[lonestar]

Ms. Victoria Toensing,

I like her and her husband---whose name went bye-bye..

[TigersEye]

Did Mizz Toensing criticize Fitzgerald when he proceeded to investigate Plamegate even though he knew who revealed her name before he started? Even though a ten minute phone call to the CIA would have revealed to him that she was not a covert agent under the law?

[Lancey Howard]

She is absolutely correct. Perhaps Fitz wants to poison the jury pool.

[Grampa Dave]

I have never understood the fan club for Fitzy in the media, the rats and a surprising number of Freepers.

[bray]

Agee in a ideal world, but this is not likely to be a criminal victory so let the people know what was going on. Unlike Whitewater, this one is easy to understand and the closeness of Obama makes the ties obvious.

We all knew he was corrupt, now the rest of America does.

Pray for America and Our Freedom Fighters

[Liberty Valance]

Fitz is just taking his cue from the media: ‘editorializing’ his case to the masses. I know we are use to it from the media but it has now permeated American politics and culture.