Turdblossom involved in prosecution of former Dem Gov in Alabama? NY Times

[BridgeTheGap]

Ex-Governor Says Conviction Was Political - NY Times

By ADAM NOSSITER
Published: June 27, 2007

MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 26 — The convicted former governor of Alabama, Don E. Siegelman, faced prosecutors who urged a long prison sentence here on Tuesday in a federal corruption case that has unexpectedly transcended the confines of this sleepy state capital.

The talk in the courtroom was of local things — dubious warehouses, a landfill, a lucrative hospital. But as he emerged from court today, Mr. Siegelman, a Democrat, tried to paint a bigger picture, saying he was a victim of Karl Rove, the senior political adviser in the White House.

“The origins of this case are political,” Mr. Siegelman said. “There’s no question that Karl Rove’s fingerprints are all over this case, from the inception.”

His words, in turn, have been fueled by an affidavit that seems to link his prosecution to high government circles, which has given the case a serious jolt.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/us/27alabama.html?th&emc=th

[indepat]

1. Is there anyone alive who doesn't believe this junta will do absolutely anything necessary to get

the job done, anything at all?

[OnyxCollie]

4. Yes.

They comprise half of the Dungeon.

[DavidDvorkin]

2. But did he do what he was accused and convicted of?

Rove's slime, and I can easily believe that this corrupt cabal went after Siegelman for political reasons.

Nonetheless, that's a separate issue from Siegelman's guilt or innocence.

[groovedaddy]

3. What I found interesting were the comments

of Law Prof. Blakey (Notre Dame) on the use of the RICO act in this case and how sloppy the work was.
But, yeah, if the dude's guilty, nail him!