Who appointed Patrick Fitzgerald to be Special Prosecutor?

Eric J in MN

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:40 PM
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Who appointed Patrick Fitzgerald to be Special Prosecutor?

I don't understand this amicus brief by Robert Bork and Alan Dershowitz et al that Fitzgerald's appointment is invalid because he wasn't appointed by Bush.

Who did appoint Fitzgerald to the job of Special Prosecutor?

Isn't an appointment by the Bush Administration legally an appointment by Bush regardless of Bush's personal involvement?

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:41 PM
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1. James Comey, the Assistant AG, after Ashcroft recused himself.

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Eric J in MN

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:44 PM
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2. Thanks.

I still don't see why appointments by the Bush Administration which Bush isn't personally involved in should be considered invalid.

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Missy Vixen

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:49 PM
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4. IIRC, both Ashcroft and Gonzales had to recuse themselves from this case

If you'll go to the Special Counsel's website at http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/osc/ , it's possible to read the paperwork that was executed when Patrick Fitzgerald was appointed.

Julie

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Canuckistanian

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Fri Jun-08-07 07:08 PM
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7. Comey had full authority to make that appointment

If this amicus is considered, it would throw the whole concept of transferring authority out the window.

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Eric J in MN

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Sat Jun-09-07 06:58 PM
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10. Until now, it was a given that the president delegated tasks.

Suddenly, when a task is delegated, that is shocking and means Scooter Libby must go free.

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aquart

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:45 PM
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3. Is this the opinion based on a SCALIA dissent?

In other words, not worth spit?

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rosesaylavee

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Fri Jun-08-07 06:53 PM
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5. Hope so - consider the source.

Alan D btw argued on 60 Minutes in 1999 (or 2000?) that torture would be ok given the right circumstances. Doesn't surprise me he's on the neocon team.

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Eric J in MN

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Fri Jun-08-07 07:03 PM
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6. I think it was after Sept. 11, 2001 that he took that position.

Maybe it would be better if Alan Dershowitz had retired in 2000.

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rosesaylavee

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Fri Jun-08-07 07:55 PM
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8. No, I distinctly remember it being prior to 9/11

as I gave a speech locally on it. From what I remember, everyone gasped appropriately at the idea. Fond memory that.

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H2O Man

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Fri Jun-08-07 07:58 PM
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9. Special Counsel.

He was not a Special Prosecutor. There is a difference.

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Eric J in MN

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Sat Jun-09-07 08:47 PM
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11. Do you have an opinion on the Robert Bork-Alan Dershowitz brief? NT

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