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Originally Posted by PaulS
It has always been a patronage position and they are political appointees who serve at the pleasure of the pres. BTY Rudy Giuliani was a prosecutor for anyone who doesn't know.
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Yup. And despite his great conviction record in prosecuting the Mob (Pizza Connection and the Commision) and Wall Street sharks, he was one of the 93 whose resignation Janet Reno asked for. He was given a few months to wrap up his business, and replaced by Mary Jo White. It was what Rudy expected to happen after the Democrats won the White House, and probably the best thing that ever happened for his political career. Then again, he probably would have resigned anyway. No one makes a career out of being US Attorney for a Federal judicial district. For most, it's a stepping stone to a black robe. Few Asst. US Attorneys make it a career choice--for them, it's a stepping stone to a position in a mega-bucks private firm.