MSNBC: Fitzgerald just entered court house a few minutes ago

[Hissyspit]

E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House in Washington D.C.
Interviews with "mid-level" members of the administration as late as yesterday, Bob Kur reports. "Mood is grim," at White House.

Also, he visited with Karl Rove's attorney, Luskin.

ON EDIT AP Version:

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBLZTWM9FE.html

Prosecutor Winding Up CIA Leak Probe

By Pete Yost, John Solomon and Associated Press Writers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald met Wednesday with the grand jury investigating the leak of a CIA officer's identity, looking to put finishing touches on a two-year criminal probe that has ensnared two senior White House aides.

Fitzgerald and the grand jurors entered the courthouse around 9 a.m. EDT, with just three days left before the jury's term is set to expire. Away from the jury, FBI agents conducted a handful of last-minute interviews to check facts key to the case.

Lawyers representing key White House officials expected Fitzgerald to decide as early as Wednesday whether to charge I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who is Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, and top presidential political adviser Karl Rove.

Both Rove and Libby joined other officials Wednesday at the daily White House senior staff meeting, as usual.

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[geekgrrl]

1. my heart is pounding! n/t

[auburngrad82]

31. I would hope so. If it wasn't pounding you'd be dead!

:evilgrin:

[Taxloss]

2. This is it.

Whatever "it" is.

[rodeodance]

3. Grand Jury is in. Fritz walked in main door.

[rodeodance]

4. on msnbc right on.

[zanne]

5. Holding my breath.

Hope I don't die.

[beingthere]

33. i hope not, too

[shadowknows69]

7. I can't take it much longer

let the indictments fly pat and then let the leaks begin about who they're for.

[expatriot]

6. Time to begin GD: Indictments? please god please. nt

[Hissyspit]

13. It's there now.

ON EDIT: Nope, moved to GD from LBN.

[liberalnurse]

8. Yeap......the media is building up on this....

They are about to peak! Luskin was visited yesterday.......:hide:

[HeeBGBz]

9. Yippee!!!

I wanna see some smackdown!

[dubyaD40web]

10. Tick tock...tick tock.....

[mondo joe]

11. I thought Gil Grissom was the only man I could ever really love -- but

I might be wrong.

[Taxloss]

14. I think Gil Grissom is the only man I could ever love.

But that's another story.

[mondo joe]

16. But Fitz is sort of Grissomy, don't you think?

[Taxloss]

29. Kinda. But I could never love a man who didn't have a pickled pig foetus.

And Fitz might not have one.

[mondo joe]

35. I think Rove is sort of pig-foetusy. :-)

[Taxloss]

36. And it's possible he may be about to be pickled ...

I'm agog.

[merbex]

12. Carrying a HUGE suitcase and a small briefcase

[zippy890]

15. Who was? Fitz?

Did you see him on tv?

[Hissyspit]

21. Yes. Video from just a few moments ago. He looked, well, pretty serious.

[merbex]

25. Yes, in his left hand was a normal briefcase in his right hand a case

as big as 3 briefcases

[rodeodance]

19. saying WH is trying to put image of doings it work--even as Bush,

himself said this was serious. good for msnbc.

[NashVegas]

17. Oh, My

hang on, kids.

[bigbrother05]

22. info for those with no American news

[DoYouEverWonder]

18. It feels like

Fitzmas and Judgement Day all wrapped up in one. I just hope W doesn't try to rapture us in the process.

[rodeodance]

24. they are showing a soldier saying--we need to complete the job.

[rodeodance]

27. msnbc saying the 2000 mark reported widely on Arabic TV

[deadparrot]

20. I'm sick to my stomach with nerves.

:scared:

:puke:

[Hissyspit]

28. May not hear much more for a while...

Know how you feel though!

[deadparrot]

32. I know...luckily I'll be gone until about 11:30, then I have to leave

for another hour at 12:30. It'll partially keep my mind off things.

Still, something tells me I'm not going to be able to focus very well today.

[FredStembottom]

45. I just happen to have today off work

I am extra glad now - wouldn't be able to keep my mind on the job today!:freak:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

23. I need a drink

[bigbrother05]

30. I've got Baileys

[No Exit]

43. Irish coffee! Top o' the mornin' to you, Paddy Fitzgerald!

[Carni]

34. Have a bloody mary and call it brunch

It is after all the fitzmas holiday season!

All kidding aside I can't frickin stand the suspense either.

(edited for good God what's up with my spelling? ACK!)

[Arkansas Granny]

48. Pour one for me and I'll join you.

[converted_democrat]

57. Me too! It's 5:00 somewhere......

:beer:

[JNelson6563]

26. About 7 minutes straight on WH/pending indictments

now it's on to the 2000 US dead in Iraq. A really dark day for Team Bush. Seems it will finally be as dark for them as it has been for so many of their victims, American, Iraqi and others.

Let the reckoning begin!

Julie

[QuettaKid]

38. Can't. take. the. suspense.

:yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks: :yoiks:

[samsingh]

56. it's always a dark day for the 2000 killed soldiers

and their families.

i hate *.

[C_U_L8R]

37. All I want for Fitzmas is a chimp to impeach

a chimp to impeach
a chimp to impeach

[TheCowsCameHome]

39. Mood isn't "grim" here.

Excited, but not grim.

[woodsprite]

55. Walked out from getting my coffee this morning and several papers

on the stand have the number 2000 is big bold type. No hiding. I was surprised. Felt like the checker guy and I at 7-11 shared a special moment today. He wished me Merry Fitzmas - and I wished him one right back. People in line looked at us like we were nuts. That would include my husband, who is getting a bit tired of me singing Fitzmas carols.

[kurth]

40. If the press conference won't happen until tomorrow, then it's TOMORROW

Everybody was sworn to keep a very important secret. It seems they've done a good job.

I suspect nobody will say a word until Fitzgerald speaks to the press.

[lonestarnot]

64. Manana? Shit not another night of insomnia!

:hurts: :nopity: :argh:

[zann725]

67. Why're they waiting the extra day? Time to 'touch up' mug shots...

OR will they be frog-marching the perps out of WH in the dark of the night.

Oh, I know...but a girl's gotta dream.

[nookiemonster]

41. Strapping myself in.

Preparing for a wild ride.

:)

[kckc]

42. damn!

the suspense is killing me. My cable has been down for a week, so I've been pretty much news-free. And Jon Stewart-free. And Keith Olbermann-free. And Stephen Colbert-free. Luckily the cable guy just showed up. Go Cable Guy!

[SheepyMcSheepster]

44. so.....how long does anyone think this is going to take?

i can't wait anymore!

[HereSince1628]

49. Reasonable question, but there is no way to know.

We don't know if some of the voting on the indictments has happened earlier or not.

If its multiple criminal offenses with multiple counts, they may need to review each circumstance and vote on each.

If it's just a formality of presenting the indictments in court it could be short.

I personally think the GJ will be done by noon, that will leave Fitz an afternoon to get any/all indictments into the court records.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

51. thanks for the reply

and thanks for the insight.
:hi:

[robbedvoter]

46. I want my presents!!!!!

[ToolTex]

47. So what is little Scotty McMoonpie's new hedge going to be?

"Helen, we aren't going to comment on ongoing criminal trials. But the dufus in chief has full confidence in his entire staff in jail in Virginia."?

[Catherine Vincent]

50. Where is that fainting emoticon?

:faint:

[Ilsa]

52. It feels like CNN is stalling and killing time until they can interrupt

for BREAKING NEWS.

[soleft]

53. Huffington Post has headline - targets have been informed

[Coexist]

54. Ok, Skinner. looks like its finally time to put project GD: Fitzmas

into action! Woo hoo!

[The Witch]

58. what do we do when we don't have cable news networks

I have half a mind to call up Cox and beg them to let me have full cable just for one day...

[DemocracyInaction]

59. Fitz's last minute running around is driving me bonkers

The FBI still trotting around the Wilson neighborhood to make sure the neighbors swear they didn't know who she was before the leak and Fitz doing a last minute roundup of lower level staff members yesterday, etc. That makes my stomach jump and ask "why the last minute--isn't this all nailed down". Your right about the networks just waiting. It's dull and they are rerunning every story that's been on the news for a week just waiting for SHOW TIME!!!

[myrna minx]

60. I think I need to swoon onto a fainting couch, but alas

we don't have one in the office.

[Hissyspit]

61. My mistake. David Shuster is the reporter, not Bob Kur. n/t

[Hissyspit]

62. Update: MSNBC's Shuster - "every indication there will be no action today"

[lonestarnot]

65. San don donnia! son of a beech!

[patrioticliberal]

66. god fucking damnit

ugh

[lonestarnot]

63. Whooooohooooo! Damn!