[Cicero]

I don't really think we disagree about this. I'm hoping that, contrary to the fervent desire of the MSM, Fitzgerald will be fair and reasonable.

If he's not, then he could indict anybody, but they will subsequently be acquitted and Fitzgerald would wreck his reputation in the long term. Meantime the Democrats would once more make hay while the false indictment lingers, as they are doing with DeLay.

I would prefer not to see that happen, of course.

[muawiyah]

Fitzgerald would wreck his reputation and his credit rating, Fur Shur.

Now, how was he doing financially before he was put on this fool's errand.

[Maximum Leader]

Not sure about the acquittal.

The trial would be in DC, with a DC jury pool. What percentage of the vote did Bush get last year in the district?

If Fitz gets an indictment against any Republican appointee, a DC jury is almost certain to convict.

The only hope is, like with the Oliver North case, the appeals court throws out any conviction.

[Go Gordon]

Meantime the Democrats would once more make hay while the false indictment lingers, as they are doing with DeLay...

...in order to flood the media with corruption allegations so that when the other report comes out about Cisneros and the Clintons' sicking the IRS on individuals it lessens the blow. (and also to create a theme for th 2006 elections that all republicans are corrupt).