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cherokeeprogressive

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21. Do these sound like the words of an innocent man?
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:47 PM
Nov 2012

"I come today to plead for mercy... The hardest thing for me personally is knowing that I have let my family down. As a father I have no greater wish than to have my children be proud of me."

Siegelman paused at times to brush away tears and said he wanted to apologize to the judge, his family and to the people of Alabama.

"I do have deep regrets and remorse for my actions. I'd like to apologize to the people of Alabama for the embarrassment my actions have caused."

Immediately!! k&r zazen Nov 2012 #1
Or sooner. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #18
Yes. GentryDixon Nov 2012 #2
absolutely d_r Nov 2012 #3
yes JI7 Nov 2012 #4
What federal crime is he accused of? MADem Nov 2012 #5
The POTUS has the standing to pardon anyone for anything. He should pardon IMMEDIATELY Vincardog Nov 2012 #8
No he doesn't. He's not the King. MADem Nov 2012 #12
Bullshit. The only limitation is no pardon for "cases of impeachment" how else can you explain all Vincardog Nov 2012 #14
Siegelman was convicted in a federal court starroute Nov 2012 #17
I stand corrected--I was under the impression that his crimes were against the state. MADem Nov 2012 #19
He was convicted in federal court - read this... ramblin_dave Nov 2012 #16
Yes--I was under the mistaken impression that MADem Nov 2012 #22
Yes!!!!! lucca18 Nov 2012 #6
Yes. ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #7
Perhaps someone should start a petition on the white house site to this effect. n/t Blue Meany Nov 2012 #9
Personally I believe he should have done it Jan 21 2009. THIS guy is completely innocent. diabeticman Nov 2012 #10
Do these sound like the words of an innocent man? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #21
IF you are truly aware of the whole story "THOSE WORDS" are said in hopes it would appease the BUSH diabeticman Nov 2012 #24
Oh, good god. Hissyspit Nov 2012 #26
It's clear you are not familiar with this case. This is, even according to dozens of Republicans sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #27
now....won't take much capital. NOW Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #11
Yes, and NOT on a Friday afternoon Brother Buzz Nov 2012 #13
Yes!! SalviaBlue Nov 2012 #15
No, the DOJ should do what they did with Sen. Stevens' trial when they discovered sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #20
That sounds like a much more plausible course of action, and one more likely MADem Nov 2012 #23
+10000000000000000 diabeticman Nov 2012 #25
immediately Jake2413 Nov 2012 #28
Obama could also commute the sentence like bush did to scooter libby graham4anything Nov 2012 #29
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