Anybody Seen the U.S. Attorney?

Colorado’s next U.S. Attorney would normally have been appointed by now, but even though friends of Troy Eid insist that he will still be named to the position there haven’t been any signs that an announcement is on the way. Eid has gone so far as to let it be known who will be his number two when the selection becomes official, but the FBI background check on Governor Bill Owens’ former legal counsel still continues - leading many in the US Attorney's Office to doubt if Eid will be nominated at all.

There was some talk a few weeks ago that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was not impressed by any of the three names put forward by Senator Wayne Allard for the job and tried to advance a new name - an option that Allard rejected. Eid's friends claim any delay was due solely to Attorney General Gonzales being confirmed and taking time to get the lay of the land.

Meanwhile, acting U.S. Attorney Bill Leone is hoping to fill the vacuum and be named to the post permanently. Leone is hurt by the fact that Senator Allard and many in the office think that he is a bit of a hot dog. It didn't help his case that the high profile Qwest prosecution that Leone had been personally handling was taken from him by Washington D.C. officials and assigned to two Department of Justice Lawyers.

Comments

[Gotmilk]

Is this the same Troy Eid that WOens was going to appoint SOS in 1999 when Buckley died or the same Troy Eid that was going to run for the 7th CD in 2002 or the same Troy Eid that Owens was going to appoint AG in 2004? This guy is the biggest self promoter since the Rev. Jesse "mr. please please himself" Jackson.

[Shawn]

I think the US Attorney's Office needs to hurry up. If they don't name Troy Eid soon he might find a new job/position to say that he is in the running for.

Unfortunately for him all his previous wants are taken; AG, Congress, SOS.

He gives Holtzmana run for his money when it comes to self promotion, only Holtzman actually gets the deal done.

[Carter]

Troy Eid? Come on! He's made too many enemies - from the State Capitol to D.C. -- to really be considered.

All the talk about his "pending appointment" is just talk...from him.

[Nixon]

Mr. Eid is a nice guy but US Attorney material he is not, gotta believe the White House laughed when they saw that one, thats why Allard gave them 3 choices.

[LBJ]

So who will they really pick if Troy is a paper dragon? Other than Troy the only other name it won't be is Tom Strickland haha, really any idea who for real?

[Alva Adams]

Eid's the guy, unless there is a problem with the confirmation. Read this post for more: http://coloradopoliticalnews.blogs.com/colorado_political_news/2004/12/next_us_attorne.html

[gotmilk]

Alva, Check your source. It's going to be a DA. Eid has fallen WAY out of favor.

[Gotya]

Hey everyone, this is exactly what Troy wanted... people actually talking about him. He is the second coming of Dick Sargent for you young folks he is the "also ran" who has seeked every GOP office over the years.

[Alva Adams]

The way we heard it, the deal for Eid had been worked out in December. Things may change by the time someone is already announced, but the other two nominees were pretty weak.

[Monica Lynch]

Thanks for the help on my kids' research project! :)