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bvar22

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26. This is especially infuriating, because...

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 06:17 PM

Dec 2012

... the VERY, FIRST item on Holder's agenda after being appointed Attorney General by President Obama was to give corrupt REPUBLICAN Senator Ted Stevens an Out-of-Jail-for-Free card.

Eric Holder was officially installed as Attorney General of the United States on
March 29, 2009.

On April1, 2009, AG Holder announced that he had ordered the dismissal of the indictment against former Senator Ted Stevens on corruption charges.
Literally his very first act as Attorney General.

...but Democratic Governor Don Siegelman?
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Don WHO?
...never heard of him!

You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
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The Siegelman Saga: Alabama G.O.P. Wrestles with Retraction (!!) [View all] annabanana Dec 2012 OP

K&R & Bookmarking & Are you posting over at DAILY KOS? where a person can subscribe to a feed? nt patrice Dec 2012 #1

I have a google alert on Don. . .n/t annabanana Dec 2012 #11

Can Pres. Obama pardon him? Graybeard Dec 2012 #2

i think pardoning would imply guilt shireen Dec 2012 #7

Either way it beats being in prison. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #8

roger That BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #27

A pardon does not imply guilt. former9thward Dec 2012 #46

thanks for the clarification shireen Dec 2012 #60

I believe he could commute his sentence as Bush did with Scooter, or outright pardon him like Ford rhett o rick Dec 2012 #10

Yes. The sole authority for granting pardons is given to the President in Art II, Sec. 2, AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #15

Let's see... OnyxCollie Dec 2012 #73

K&R n/t KT2000 Dec 2012 #3

This must be kept upfront - such injustice should not be allowed to happen riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #4

Related "Hindsight is 20/20 for Mike Hubbard: Don't mix business and politics" Montgomery Advertiser jody Dec 2012 #5

and when all charges are dropped, shireen Dec 2012 #6

Too late for that. The trial is over and he is in jail. Coyotl Dec 2012 #62

When was the 60 Minutes piece aired? Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #9

I'm googling it. First results dated February 11, 2009... freshwest Dec 2012 #13

Okay, there was piece updated from Harper's, same as the OP. freshwest Dec 2012 #19

It wasn't a bribe. subterranean Dec 2012 #22

Not a bribe in the worst sense, and most likely Scrushy didn't have the bad rep he does now. freshwest Dec 2012 #25

"But some states would see it as improper to mix the funds." JDPriestly Dec 2012 #59

Don't forget the Big Oil vendetta = ExxonMobil’s Alabama Paydirt Coyotl Dec 2012 #63

TV, that night, in AL, went blank, for 20 minutes, BY COINCIDENCE, just that story, on 60 Minutes. Festivito Dec 2012 #47

Ah, now I remember. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #49

Did that REALLY happen guys???????? socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #51

Yes and DU was all over it. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #53

Yup, I remember that. Lasher Dec 2012 #58

Some googles... Festivito Dec 2012 #54

No coincidence. Saw that when PBS was going to play 'Death of a Princess' in Houston. freshwest Dec 2012 #69

Problem number one in America: OUR MEDIA. Festivito Dec 2012 #75

K&R. Overseas Dec 2012 #12

K&R: Bravo! Finally. caseymoz Dec 2012 #14

LONG overdue DFW Dec 2012 #16

From this post to God's ear. Whovian Dec 2012 #17

KKKarl Rove and his henchmen Unknown Beatle Dec 2012 #18

Can someone give me the detailed skinny on what happened here? I'm at a loss to this situation. nt cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #20

I posted this a day or two ago Hissyspit Dec 2012 #31

Thank you, I missed it. Excellent video! shireen Dec 2012 #38

This explains the gist of the case octoberlib Dec 2012 #36

One way to control politics is to take out the threats Coyotl Dec 2012 #68

See #64 below. Coyotl Dec 2012 #76

I really want to see this man released. Here is some more about working on his pardon: freshwest Dec 2012 #21

The online petition is here, please add to the signatures: freshwest Dec 2012 #24

Obama needs to pardon Don. alfredo Dec 2012 #23

This is especially infuriating, because... bvar22 Dec 2012 #26

why has the WH ignored him? shireen Dec 2012 #40

Holder did it with Stevens because the corruption of his prosecutors in that case had been exposed. former9thward Dec 2012 #48

I Have Been Sending Don Money For Years StevePaulson Dec 2012 #28

There is a place o White House.gov for petitions.... commute sentence for the New Year!!! nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #29

Here's a sign Carl Rove's status had fallen. caseymoz Dec 2012 #30

Every DAY that passes, that Obama doesn't pardon Siegelman, is a nasty stain on his record 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #32

A Pardon Should Not Be Necessary DallasNE Dec 2012 #41

Screw the legal technicalities. 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #43

Obama could have done something about this travesty Smilo Dec 2012 #33

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #34

I Agree gussmith Dec 2012 #35

Why isn't Karl Rove in jail over this and other election frauds? Ian62 Dec 2012 #37

So Why Has This Case Not Already Been Reversed DallasNE Dec 2012 #39

Is there any chance that the growing cries for Siegelman's release Ken Burch Dec 2012 #42

They'd understand good information. They just don't get good information. Festivito Dec 2012 #55

"...the corrupt and immoral Bush Administration." - Wall Street Journal Berlum Dec 2012 #44

This is a frightening situation malaise Dec 2012 #45

No one.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #52

Another shame on Obama Doctor_J Dec 2012 #50

Rove, Rove, Rove and Rove n/t zentrum Dec 2012 #56

PBO is very tight lipped and underthematrix Dec 2012 #57

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #61

Political Prisoner Don Siegelman = Some History = Past DU Siegelman Threads Coyotl Dec 2012 #64

Thank you for linking to the archives.. annabanana Dec 2012 #70

Many new DU posters forget to search DU before posting on old issues Coyotl Dec 2012 #72

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #65

"Ruining people is considered a sport" to these types WashingtonConsensus Dec 2012 #66

They have a Politics is a Crusade attitude, a form of warfare Coyotl Dec 2012 #67

Chalk this up as more reasons to hate Rove-Bush and his honchos and throw them all in jail. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #71

K&R midnight Dec 2012 #74