Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

no_hypocrisy

(54,620 posts)

11. Gov. Siegelman had to plead with Scrushy to reclaim his VOLUNTEER seat on the Board.

Reply to quaint (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 09:23 AM

Jun 2020

Scrushy had previously served three terms under republican governors. This wasn't his first rodeo.

And the money was donated to the campaign of a PROPOSED LOTTERY to give free college educations to Alabaman citizens as well as start public preschool programs.

The governor did not take a single penny for himself or for his campaign for re-election.

Obama missed a few salient details. Not to forget that you get a pardon when you express contrition. Gov. Siegelman wasn't going to apologize for being wrongly convicted and imprisoned. That may be the "real reason" why there wasn't a pardon.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Gov. Don Siegelman being interview RIGHT NOW. Streaming link. [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 OP

Thank you! Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #1

President Obama didn't think so. In fact he he denied him a pardon. Autumn Jun 2020 #2

The person who led that "work" is now on the Supreme Court. Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #3

Ultimately it was Obama's decision. nt Autumn Jun 2020 #4

Like letting Bush and Cheney go uninvestigated n unpunished. Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #7

I remember all of that and more. And when Trump is out Biden will move on and Trump will Autumn Jun 2020 #18

A sad likelihood, my Friend. Kid Berwyn Jun 2020 #21

There were issues with Don Siegelman and HealthSouth Richard Scrushy still_one Jun 2020 #10

I believe it was a mistake for Obama not to pardon Siegelman...it was a political prosecution by Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #20

Will post the "archives" for the interview later. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #5

Thank you! Do you know who the radio interviewer was? CottonBear Jun 2020 #6

It WAS David Rothenberg/Any Saturday. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #9

Thanks! I found a link to his program on the radio website. CottonBear Jun 2020 #14

DR will be broadcasting again in two days (Monday, 6/15) at 10 a.m. EST no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #16

Why Obama was right to deny Siegelman a pardon quaint Jun 2020 #8

Gov. Siegelman had to plead with Scrushy to reclaim his VOLUNTEER seat on the Board. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #11

This was the 60 minutes episode regarding this case still_one Jun 2020 #13

I saw that segment and became obsessed with the injustice. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #15

and while there was no doubt it was a political hit job. Regardless what the previous still_one Jun 2020 #17

Thank-you. A lot of folks are unaware of the relationship between Scrushy and Siegelman. still_one Jun 2020 #12

Here's the interview. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #19