Siegelman Speaks Out, Claims Karl Rove Behind Prosecution

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Source: wsfa12

Former Governor Don Siegelman, out of prison to appeal his corruption conviction is wasting no time in making his case to a national audience. On Monday night Siegelman appeared live on Dan Abrams' show on MSNBC.

From the time word got out that Siegelman was under investigation by federal prosecutors, the former Governor said republicans in Washington and Alabama, were out to get him. Specifically, Presidential Advisor Karl Rove who is no stranger to Alabama politics, having guided the successful campaigns of a number of republican candidates.

"Karl Rove's fingerprints are all over this case. If you ask me, do we have the knife with his fingerprints on it, no, but we've got the glove and the glove fits," says Siegelman.

Siegelman repeated his complaints about Rove, saying the former Bush insider should testify before a congressional committee looking into the extent of the Bush influence in the Justice Department. Rove's attorney issued a statement today denying those allegations "As Mr. Rove has repeatedly stated, he did not speak with anyone in the White House or the Justice Department concerning the prosecution of Governor Sigelman" - Robert Luskin, Karl Rove's Attorney.

"Saying that Karl Rove is not involved in my prosecution is like saying George Bush is not involved in the war in Iraq." says Siegelman.


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