[Burkeman1]

yes- she was- after the story came to light and her boss- a man with ambition- fired her.

[Stultis]

Dimes to donuts says Ritter was arrested at the burger joint where he had arranged the meet with the "minor" cum under-virtual-cover cop. If this turns out to be the case, will it suffice to shut your whining the blank up? I think we'd all like a commitment from you on this in advance.

[cyncooper]

yes- she was- after the story came to light and her boss- a man with ambition- fired her.

Wrong.

Clearly you mean to imply that the "story came to light" via the media and the DA then acted. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

I am curious how it came to the DA's attention, but he fired her before it "came to light" in the public square.

[mass55th]

yes- she was- after the story came to light and her boss- a man with ambition- fired her.

I think you're missing the point. As a government employee, she was required to at least present the so-called "deal" she had made to her superior for his approval or disapproval. She over-stepped her authority, failed to provide any information to her boss at the time it happened, and basically made a deal behind his back. If you think he fired her because he was on a power trip, you're sorely wrong. How effective a DA's office would he have if he allowed this kind of behavior to go unchecked?

[TommyDale]

So, are you still thinking that Ritter is being unfairly singled out, now that we know that he has been arrested TWICE for soliciting sex with underage girls?