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Autumn

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8. Not an ice cubes chance in hell that Obama will pardon former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman,

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Sun Jan 27, 2013, 07:25 PM

Jan 2013

Sucks but that's they way it will roll.

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A 10-YEAR TRIAL: Siegelman’s pardon chances slight as Obama begins new term [View all] Octafish Jan 2013 OP

You have to serve your time before getting a Presidential pardon in most cases. hack89 Jan 2013 #1

Don't want any controversy or another Marc Rich situation. Octafish Jan 2013 #2

Extremely rare? Like to see the data. Nixon didnt serve a second. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #3

THOSE pardons kept BFEE out of jail and in the White House Octafish Jan 2013 #10

DOJ Rules Governing Petitions for Executive Clemency hack89 Jan 2013 #19

I am sorry but what is your point? That Pres Obama is justified rhett o rick Jan 2013 #20

Just pointing out that such pardons are rare. hack89 Jan 2013 #22

Ok thanks. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #23

Don was abandoned by the DEmocratic Party. I guess he was expendable. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #4

Seems like a string they don't want to pull leading straight to the BFEE. Octafish Jan 2013 #6

Absolutely. Twice. I love that book. Why do yu ask? nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #9

Rhetoric - the art and science of persuasive speaking Octafish Jan 2013 #11

I like the book for a number of reasons. And I think I still need to read it again. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #17

Communication. Octafish Jan 2013 #24

Siegelman questioned Electronic Voting.... Junkdrawer Jan 2013 #5

Absolutely. The guy that (air quote) won (undo air quote) election is a GOP turd of first order. Octafish Jan 2013 #7

So sad that there wasn't a recount. Overseas Jan 2013 #14

A conviction is an effective way to remove the competition. Octafish Jan 2013 #15

Son of a gun. such sheer viciousness just to clear the field. Overseas Jan 2013 #16

Not an ice cubes chance in hell that Obama will pardon former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, Autumn Jan 2013 #8

That would really be sad - more for Obama in the eyes of history. Octafish Jan 2013 #13

Innocent (or wronged) people don't get pardons, only rich donors NightWatcher Jan 2013 #12

Good point. President Ford, the Warren Commission Liar, ponied up when pardoning Tricky Dick. Octafish Jan 2013 #25

What is the reason for the silence on this case? uponit7771 Jan 2013 #18

Infuriating. The White House took down the petition for lack of interest. Octafish Jan 2013 #26

Gov Seigelman dared to question the ruling elite and must pay the price. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #21

Can't upset them that brought you to the dance. Octafish Jan 2013 #27

I wonder if Pres Obama will pardon Bush, Cheney and the other war criminals. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #28

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