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53. Yes, and if we had a real free press, the story of how he was railroaded would

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 11:06 AM

Apr 2015

have been told years ago and the perps, led by Karl Rove, would have been prosecuted and convicted for what they did.

But we would have to live in a real democracy for that to happen.

In real democracies, there are no political prisoners for political reasons.

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Pardon Don Siegelman. A Democratic Political Prisoner Railroaded by Karl Rove. [View all] sabrina 1 Apr 2015 OP

I was so hoping Obama would pardon him newfie11 Apr 2015 #1

Still a chance Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #6

K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #2

Rove and his pals make a mockery of the concept of justice. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #3

Rove constantly mocks Democrats. He knows they won't fight him at this point. Did he ever sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #8

he would have done that six years ago if he had any spine Doctor_J Apr 2015 #4

Yeah...Obama is spineless. zappaman Apr 2015 #7

well, he stood up to the environmentalists and approved more drilling Doctor_J Apr 2015 #31

Yes, there is no lack of spine when it comes to Corporations. He's standing up to millions of sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #36

indeed. He also stood up to the teachers by appointing arne Duncan and enacting rttt Doctor_J Apr 2015 #44

We were very naive. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #46

Thank you swilton Apr 2015 #20

Well, that's certainly the most charitable possible explanation. woo me with science Apr 2015 #30

At this point, I am leaning towards the last option. I would love to be wrong. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #37

I do hope Pres Obama pardons Mr. Siegelman, a long overdue righting of a wrong. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #5

One of my biggest disappointments with Pres Obama is that he didn't immediately pardon rhett o rick Apr 2015 #9

And I think lsewpershad Apr 2015 #10

Didn't 50 state Attorny Generals write a letter about the injustice? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #14

112 State Attorneys General, both Dems and Repubs wrote a letter to the sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #19

Must be SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #26

Me too Susan ... sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #27

What a slap in the face to Karl Rove that would have been! I really did think sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #11

It should have been one of the first wrongs he should have made right. It would have told rhett o rick Apr 2015 #15

I agree, R o R MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #18

Thanks for the link. Going there to sign it. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #23

Karl "Turdblossom" Rove... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #12

+ 1 johnnyreb Apr 2015 #13

Excellent post, I could not agree more. There will be no justice even if Siegelman is released sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #17

K&R DeeDeeNY Apr 2015 #16

He should have never been charged. blackspade Apr 2015 #21

I'd love to hear Democrats at least, speak out against this. Even Republicans sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #24

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2015 #22

kicked now... chknltl Apr 2015 #25

Thank you ... this case needs to be kept in the public eye. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #34

Re-kicked and as promised Recommended. chknltl Apr 2015 #56

Thank you. The MSM sure don't talk about it. Imagine how different things would be if we had a free sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #57

I've read that taking over a country's press... chknltl Apr 2015 #62

Dana Siegelman has petition, information, a video and a fundme here- Sunlei Apr 2015 #28

Thanks, signed it. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #35

Look-alike Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #29

Lol! That thing is better looking ... sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #32

kr ND-Dem Apr 2015 #33

I actually got to meet him. And got to try and vote for him. raven mad Apr 2015 #38

Yes, and if we had a real free press, the story of how he was railroaded would sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #53

But remember, we are a republic, not a democracy - raven mad Apr 2015 #65

We clearly haven't done a very good job of selecting them. Either that or they are being sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #66

What the hell is Obama waiting for? Infuriating. Broward Apr 2015 #39

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #40

I am not saiying this is right. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #41

Finding a legal excuse to keep him imprisoned helped propel Elena Kagan to Supreme Court. Octafish Apr 2015 #42

"the most unfounded criminal case over which I presided in my entire judicial career." Clemon also sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #51

please pardon Don President Obama. samsingh Apr 2015 #43

FREE DON SIEGELMAN! raging moderate Apr 2015 #45

Seriously The Wizard Apr 2015 #47

Where Are these Attorney Generals? markmyword Apr 2015 #48

First, I think many of them ARE afraid of Karl Rove. Remember when he went after sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #49

I can see a pardon happening...in January 2017. bullwinkle428 Apr 2015 #50

But why wait? Bush pardoned some truly controversial people such as a Texas Serial Killer sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #52

K&R for Don Siegelman. OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #54

K&R. In a just world, the people of this planet would be protected from Karl Rove, because Zorra Apr 2015 #55

At the very least, that is, Obama should take the time to personally review the JDPriestly Apr 2015 #58

Excellent analogy 'The Dreyfus Case'. Yes, and I too believe that the Siegelman Case is crying sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #60

K & R. Nobody is more deserving of a pardon (at a minmum). Better would be a full investigation GoneFishin Apr 2015 #59

I will be sorely disappointed if he doesn't. I believe he will. nt kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #61

I hope so. But each day Siegelman spends in prison, and Karl Rove lives in luxury, it is a slap in sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #63

K & R nt mother earth Apr 2015 #64

kick Shame on Obama. woo me with science Apr 2015 #67

kick woo me with science Apr 2015 #68