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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,223 posts) Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:37 PM Sunday

The man enlisted to save James Comey

CHICAGO — In the run-up to former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment, there was no question who would step up to represent him.

Friend and former colleague Patrick Fitzgerald, who served as U.S. attorney in Chicago for over a decade, would spring from retirement to be his man.

Nationally, Fitzgerald is best known for his role as special prosecutor in the investigation into a CIA leak that brought charges against I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

But to Chicago, Fitzgerald is something of a legend. The George W. Bush appointee left an indelible legacy as a scrupulous, hard-charging prosecutor who disrupted the kinds of crooked backroom deals that were long a trademark of Illinois politics.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-enlisted-save-james-comey-162711947.html

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The man enlisted to save James Comey (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP

Maybe a better Fitzmas this time. Sneederbunk Sunday #1

No shit! MuseRider Sunday #2

I hear it's going to happen in 24 business hours. madinmaryland Sunday #3

A *rueful* HAH! - working days or calendar days? UTUSN Sunday #6

Fitzmas, huh? Good luck with that. Stinky The Clown Sunday #4

I was recently a juror in a civil trial pitting an inexperienced young lawyer against an experienced lawyer. Midnight Writer Sunday #5

Sneederbunk

(16,853 posts)

1. Maybe a better Fitzmas this time.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:43 PM

Sunday

MuseRider

(34,967 posts)

2. No shit!

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 04:28 PM

Sunday

We have been waiting for a LONG time!

madinmaryland

(65,589 posts)

3. I hear it's going to happen in 24 business hours.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 05:24 PM

Sunday

UTUSN

(75,871 posts)

6. A *rueful* HAH! - working days or calendar days?

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 07:07 PM

Sunday

Stinky The Clown

(68,813 posts)

4. Fitzmas, huh? Good luck with that.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 05:43 PM

Sunday

Midnight Writer

(24,796 posts)

5. I was recently a juror in a civil trial pitting an inexperienced young lawyer against an experienced lawyer.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 06:37 PM

Sunday

It lasted two weeks, and the experienced, older lawyer made an absolute fool of the young lawyer. The old pro had prepared for everything, had an immediate counter to every action. The young guy was totally flummoxed, his case was sloppy and poorly prepared, I almost felt sorry for him as his case fell to pieces.

Fitzgerald will make a fool out of Halligan. A guy who was at the top of his profession, handled hundreds of cases and trials, was a top-rank lawyer with a national reputation. Halligan has never tried a case. Experienced and motivated prosecutors have walked away from this case because there is no solid evidence.

This prosecution will be farcical. We've already seen the ridiculous charging document.

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