First Fred Thompson was on, set to announce a run for the President on the 4th of July. Then - maybe not. Now another positive sign, Arkansas Interim US Attorney Tim Griffin is stepping down on June 1st.

“The U.S. Justice Department has notified Arkansas’s congressional delegation that Interim Eastern District U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin is resigning effective Friday, June 1. Jane Duke will become acting U.S. attorney. (This is the assistant in the office who the Justice Department once had said had to be passed over as an interim appointee because of her pregnancy. Since it’s illegal to discriminate on account of pregnancy, Justice had to back off this statement.)

Still no word from the White House on selection of a nominee to put through the Senate confirmation process from a slate sent up by Rep. John Boozman.

“This is long overdue and a positive development,” said Michael Teague, a spokesman for U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor. “Credibility is being restored to the leadership postion at the U.S. attorney’s office. We have confidence Jane Duke will do a good job.”

Yah, whatever.

The fact is that Tim who is a Iraq War vet and highly decorated hero has been rumored to be joining the Thompson campaign for some time. Don’t let the lefty blogs like this one scare anyone that Tim would be unnecessary baggage. The so-called AG scandal is a dead issue as far as national conscious is concerned.

In any case something to keep your eyes on.