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Casandia

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38. Thanks for this

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 06:30 PM

Apr 2014

news. Keeping my fingers crossed that this finally will be over. I think of how Eric Holder let the senator from Alaska go free, but not Don Siegelman. Sickens me how Obama and other democrats in power turned their backs on this man.

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APPEALS COURT GRANTS FORMER ALABAMA GOVERNOR SIEGELMAN HEARING. [View all] elleng Apr 2014 OP

Good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #1

A travesty. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #2

Best Wishes Mr. Siegelman. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2014 #3

Well that's some good news for a change... ljm2002 Apr 2014 #4

I wish that a Democratic Admin would provide help to a political prisoner rhett o rick Apr 2014 #5

Me, too. madfloridian Apr 2014 #6

Why would this administration go against the Bush crime family? Enthusiast Apr 2014 #25

I see your point but explain what happened to stifle the Ohio attempt at stealing the 2012 election. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #26

That's one of the great electoral mysteries of our time. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #28

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #7

He's guilty of the crime of being a Democrat who was elected governor of Alabama.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #8

Exactly. elleng Apr 2014 #19

+1000 Raksha Apr 2014 #36

Many good wishes, Mr. Siegelman. raging moderate Apr 2014 #9

Very good news Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2014 #10

Fingers crossed lillypaddle Apr 2014 #11

Didn't he make some kind of confession? FreedRadical Apr 2014 #12

No. The issue isn't whether "he did it or not" the issue is whether Siegelman's appointment of okaawhatever Apr 2014 #18

Thanks for the excellent explanation, okaa. elleng Apr 2014 #20

OH GOOD! Thanks elleng! Cha Apr 2014 #13

Omg that is great news!! Too late of course, this NEVER should have happened, but I am really sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #14

Rove should be waterboarded until we get the answers. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #30

It is unfathomable to me how this travesty has continued so long. Good luck, Mr. Siegelman hlthe2b Apr 2014 #15

kick and rec ! nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #16

Great news malaise Apr 2014 #17

It's about time. LoisB Apr 2014 #21

I met Siegelman at the 2008 Denver convention DFW Apr 2014 #22

Just Help bring Down Karl Rove in the Process! chuckstevens Apr 2014 #23

Can anyone explain The Wizard Apr 2014 #24

Sure. Those who hate him enough to do that are called 'Liberals'.... chknltl Apr 2014 #31

Turdblossoms are a protected species? Raksha Apr 2014 #37

Yep, protected! Ever try to get a permit to harvest one? n/t chknltl Apr 2014 #54

While I agree that the left hates him and wouldnt stoop to his level, there are more than one rhett o rick Apr 2014 #47

Yep, we wouldn't stoop to that level, the proof being that we can't even agree to put chknltl Apr 2014 #51

If we had a democratic republic, the people might have a say in what rhett o rick Apr 2014 #52

Hopefully the world understands the difference between democratic republic.... chknltl Apr 2014 #53

FREE DON!!! brett_jv Apr 2014 #27

Ding Ding Ding! chuckstevens Apr 2014 #40

I am guessing that Pres Obama is saving his pardon to off-set the pardons of rhett o rick Apr 2014 #48

He is in jail for something Rick Perry has done repeatedly. Let him out. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #29

Governor Siegelman has been a political prisoner far too long! santamargarita Apr 2014 #32

it's about time--Good luck, Governor! n/t librechik Apr 2014 #33

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #34

kick (nt) Babel_17 Apr 2014 #35

Thanks for this Casandia Apr 2014 #38

My fear or annoyance is bpositive Apr 2014 #39

thanks. more people might read this if you put siegelman in the headline.... certainot Apr 2014 #41

Done elleng Apr 2014 #42

great, i was trying to remember if he was georgia or alabama or... certainot Apr 2014 #45

The very best to you Governor Siegelman! lucca18 Apr 2014 #43

I'm so happy to hear this. Hope this works out. n/t pnwmom Apr 2014 #44

Yes a pardon from Obama is long overdue. Is he waiting untill he exits the W.House? YOHABLO Apr 2014 #46

I think he will pardon Gov Siegelman when he pardons Bush and Cheney. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #49

K & R AzDar Apr 2014 #50