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Meanwhile, the wara criminal Karl Rove walks free... rfranklin Jul 2012 #1
If there was justice in the world Panasonic Jul 2012 #2
You mean like Ford pardoned Nixon? It was widely seen as political. We'd be screaming bloody.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #14
Clarification re Bush: He didn't pardon Libby but he did commute his prison sentence Jim Lane Jul 2012 #15
Bush didn't worry about the political fallout either, he just did it. And the only people upset by sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #17
Everyone's personal feelings for Don Siegelman aside, how far do we go down this particular road? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #23
An executive could be too bold -- but could also be too timid. Jim Lane Aug 2012 #28
I agree with most of what you've laid out. However, my concern is that everyone we like..... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #29
Whether you agree with it or not, presidential pardons are legal Time for change Aug 2012 #32
You know what? I'm sick of these "causes" being laid at the White House steps. Do you know how.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #34
It would NOT be the same as Ford or Bush Time for change Aug 2012 #42
The President should do the right thing. girl gone mad Aug 2012 #39
You mean he should do what YOU think is the "right thing". Remember, there's what YOU think.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #40
Remember. Octafish Jul 2012 #3
can't the President pardon this poor man? samsingh Jul 2012 #4
I guess it wouldn't be a good political move. trof Jul 2012 #6
i think there is sympathy for Don Siegelman samsingh Jul 2012 #9
It might be a poor political move to pardon Siegelman before November Brother Buzz Jul 2012 #13
Kicked & recommended for Don Siegelman. nt OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #5
K and R panader0 Jul 2012 #7
America isn't about justice, it's about winning whatchamacallit Jul 2012 #8
Thank you for posting this. I received this letter too and coffeenap Jul 2012 #10
Very sad indeed... How is it that KKKarl Rove that destroyed this man's life midnight Jul 2012 #11
I wonder if this is fascism. Gregorian Jul 2012 #12
This is so wrong. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #16
MANY THANKS for all the K&Rs and the comments. trof Jul 2012 #18
I worked with him on the Carter campaign. You are right == he is a fantastic guy. Unbelievably Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #20
Where? In Alabama? trof Jul 2012 #21
birmingham Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #35
Damn. I saw/met Carter at a campaign stop in B'ham. trof Aug 2012 #41
Thank you for sharing this inside about this man... Everything I have read about him points towards midnight Jul 2012 #24
Wow...poor Don..we should organize a campaign to have Obama pardon him. surprised he Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2012 #19
I think he's too proud. trof Jul 2012 #22
Yes we should, elleng Jul 2012 #26
what the hell is wrong with Obama for not pardoning him? NJCher Jul 2012 #25
Awaiting final decisions from courts, elleng Jul 2012 #27
thanks...hope it comes to pass Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #36
Hope so too. elleng Aug 2012 #38
Rec Zyzafyx Aug 2012 #30
K&R for INJUSTICE!!! patrice Aug 2012 #31
amen Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #37
This is not right. senseandsensibility Aug 2012 #33
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