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In reply to the discussion: Mr. President, please pardon Gov Don Siegelman so he can have Christmas with his family. nm [View all]smokey nj
(43,853 posts)42. Can you provide links to those interviews?
I've searched Raw Story and done a Google search and can't find anything that mentions what December holiday the Siegelman family celebrates.
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Mr. President, please pardon Gov Don Siegelman so he can have Christmas with his family. nm [View all]
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
OP
I agree. But let's start with a pardon. That should be easy, unless I am missing something.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#22
Technically Scooter never got a pardon. Bush commuted his prison sentence.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#84
I would prefer that the conviction be rescinded. A pardon would mean he did something
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#87
That I don't know. Maybe there are legal experts here who might. Probably a judge
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#95
How in the world can it be inappropriate to want him OUT OF PRISON???????? nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#20
Good grief. How do you know that he doesnt appreciate Christmas? Esp if he is free. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#60
I think you are over reacting. I am not religious. I just thought it would be nice for him
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#65
Christmas is an event in December. One can speak of it w/o advocating Christianity.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#69
I understand why Republicans want him in prison. He was a popular and powerful Democrat.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#34
add to that... it's nothing compared to what has been happening since Citizens United n/t
oldhippydude
Dec 2012
#59
No, and if he was, then every politician on both sides of the aisle belongs in prison
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#91
I don't know what they celebrated or how they celebrated, I just pointed out that Don Siegelman
smokey nj
Dec 2012
#40
I would also like to know what the delay is. I believe more than one petition has been submitted to
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#38
Well let's make Gov Seigelman an exception since it is possible. Dont you agree? nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#68
It's not about only doing what the American people care very much about. It's about righting a
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#76
This is a tragedy that Pres Re-elect Obama could fix. But sadly, I think you are right. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#85
I dont see that the Pres has anything to lose pardoning Siegelman. I believe the more he does to
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#93