Rove Didn't Want Fitzgerald As U.S. Prosecutor, Says Former Illinois Senator

[kpete]

Rove Didn't Want Fitzgerald As U.S. Prosecutor, Says Former Illinois Senator
November 11, 2006

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According to the former maverick Republican senator who recommended Fitzgerald for the position, Rove didn't want an "outsider" to come into the job. (Fitzgerald was a New York federal prosecutor at the time.)

The implication was that the White House wanted someone who would not prosecute or less aggressively pursue then Republican Governor George Ryan -- or pose prosecutorial danger to Illinois Republicans.

The U.S. Senator at the time, Peter Fitzgerald (no relation to the U.S. Attorney), didn't listen to Rove or other Republican higher-ups who wanted a more partisan U.S. Attorney in the key Chicago position.

As a result of the former Senator's unusual insistence on bringing in an aggressive "outside" U.S. Attorney, Ryan was convicted of multiple felonies -- and Patrick Fitzgerald was appointed special prosecutor for PlameGate (while also remaining U.S. Attorney in Chicago).


more at:
http://libbydefensefund.com/news/06/1111.htm

[aquart]

1. I suppose somebody out there is surprised to read this.

No, I know we have to cover it and pile up the evidence that will eventually crush and bury that POS, but this is so Dog Bites Man.

We've haven't seen a story yet where Rove does something decent, generous, honest, caring, human. I'll bet money they tried to find one, too.

[MadMaddie]

2. So has anyone heard any status of the Fitgerald investigations?