And, yes, I DO take it personally: "One of the finest federal prosecutors there is"

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Thursday, May 03, 2007

"One of the finest federal prosecutors there is"

my view exactly...

Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, long believed to be one of Patrick Fitzgerald's best friends, turned on his one-time colleague during a House hearing a few moments ago.

Asked about his reaction to a now-infamous listing of U.S. attorneys in which Fitzgerald was ranked mediocre, Comey replied: "I've never thought much of him."

One beat...two beats...Comey grinned and said, "No, I'm just kidding."

Acknowledging that Fitzgerald is a close friend, Comey described the Chicago prosecutor as "one of the finest federal prosecutors there is...maybe has ever been."

and we desperately need him to be back in the thick of what's happening now...

Labels: James Comey, Patrick Fitzgerald, US Attorneys