I dunno Fred; I think it’s more that the independent counsel law ought to be totally deep-sixed. It really gives unlimited power to the prosecution and becomes impossible to deal with if you’re caught in the crosshairs, as Scooter knows.

The independent counsel law WAS totally deep-sixed. There is also a “special prosecutor” provision in the DoJ procedures, but it specifies that such an appointee must come from outside the federal government (Fitzgerald is a sitting federal prosecutor in Chicago juggling multiple important cases) and furthermore that a “special prosecutor” is bound by the procedures and guidelines of the DoJ. Fitzgerald’s appointment very specifically specifies that Fitzgerald is not bound by any DoJ rules, and does not report to anyone.

The Constitution says quite clearly in the Appointments Clause that every employee (officer) of the United States must fit into one of three categories:

1) an elected official

2) an official appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate

3) a subordinate who reports to either an elected or appointed official. The supervisor must exercise real supervision over the subordinate’s activities, not just have the ability to fire and hire.

Fitzgerald does not fit into any of those 3 categories, so he is not a legitimate officer of the United States. I have said before — half in jest full earnest — that Fitzgerald is in fact a foreign power. One who seems to have declared war on us…

They are not supposed to abuse their positions and knowledge of the legal system. If they do, likewise, disbarment.

Fitzgerald gotta go.

Having said that, by ignorantly calling for one the MSM deserves to have their assumed rights totally shredded, particularly during Libby’s trial. And Clinton had a chance to shit-can it but, like every other drenched-in-hubris move that over-educated hick made, signed it while claiming to be about to about to preside over the most ethical administration ever, which was just too rich in comedic potential.

They can dump RICO while they’re at it too.

too soon?

A “chit chat, gossip” however.

Were are the folks that joke about Bush’s intelligence and lack of curiosity?

Judith Miller spent 12 weeks in jail over NOTHING.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/09/30/cia.leak/index.html

By the time she went to jail, most if not all the players knew each others cards.

What is it that happens when good men do nothing? Armitage should have come forward and cleared this up as soon as he discovered himself covertly identified by Novak as a source.

He did not, instead he cowardly ran under Powell’s skirt.

That long non-embedded url you posted makes this post almost impossible to read. If you don’t know how to embed a post using html then go to Tiny URL and shrink the darn thing!î

Gulp! Sorry about that. I am immediately taking your advice. Tiny URL has been bookmarked—and will be put to use from here on end.