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UnrepentantLiberal

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47. No, I meant Obama has no problem with Siegelman being in prison.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013, 04:45 PM

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The Sad, Twisted Saga of Don Siegelman [View all] red dog 1 Apr 2013 OP

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I know most don't think much of Dan Abrams, but he was covering this from the start winterpark Apr 2013 #35

It's astonishing, chervilant Apr 2013 #2

Agree! gateley Apr 2013 #3

Ignored like the Bush war crimes or antiwar protests. nt valerief Apr 2013 #34

Ignored NO lsewpershad Apr 2013 #46

Yet another gross injustice, that Obama COULD correct, but isn't 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #4

This omission by Obama says more to me than almost anything else he does. Bozvotros Apr 2013 #8

It's common practice for Presidents and Governors to make their xtraxritical Apr 2013 #39

^^^ THIS Capn Sunshine Apr 2013 #42

In my opinion this site is mostly occupied by youngsters with little xtraxritical Apr 2013 #48

Obama has no problem with this. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #12

Then why hasn't he done it. After all he has no Republican filibuster excuse. Sam1 Apr 2013 #45

No, I meant Obama has no problem with Siegelman being in prison. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #47

I honestly thought this would be Obama's first official act Canuckistanian Apr 2013 #17

Another example of Obama's huge double standard MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #19

This is especially infuriating because... bvar22 Apr 2013 #27

Geesh 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #28

Unbelievable. Granny M Apr 2013 #36

I'm furious at Obama. TOTALLY betrayed. Social Security Chained CPI, Siegelman's loudsue Apr 2013 #41

It's incredibly sad that Obama was the best we could do. Granny M Apr 2013 #49

Precisely. Plus....who in the fucking HELL would have expected him to OFFER chained CPI loudsue Apr 2013 #50

Too many people Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2013 #5

One of the hottest place in hell.... chuckstevens Apr 2013 #6

I agree with all you say about Karl Rove, but it's not Eric Holder who's.. red dog 1 Apr 2013 #51

K&R SunSeeker Apr 2013 #7

Thanks for bringing this back. He needs a compassionate pardon for health reasons, too, IMO. freshwest Apr 2013 #9

K&R n/t proReality Apr 2013 #10

DUer hissyspit has done an excellent job of keeping us posted proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #11

trof, too Brother Buzz Apr 2013 #18

I agree red dog 1 Apr 2013 #52

To put "Don Siegelman" onto a continuing google alert annabanana Apr 2013 #13

Was it necessary to insult the intelligence of an entire state to virgogal Apr 2013 #14

This would not happen in the North East. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #16

Or even some other states.... paleotn Apr 2013 #21

Hey, let's don't leave out South Carolina. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #26

Any place this corrupt Republican Party gets control it could happen. The Wielding Truth Apr 2013 #38

From this January post it looked like Biden would try helping DeeDeeNY Apr 2013 #15

Time mtasselin Apr 2013 #20

How about a petition asking why he hasn't been pardoned? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2013 #22

Is the president afraid The Wizard Apr 2013 #23

Meanwhile Jack Abramoff's favorite bought and paid for politician still walks the streets a free man Major Nikon Apr 2013 #24

The injustice done to Don Siegelman is sickening. lucca18 Apr 2013 #25

BFEE put him behind bars. Octafish Apr 2013 #29

But Obama is doing nothing to pardon him. no_hypocrisy Apr 2013 #31

Dissapointing doesn't come close. Octafish Apr 2013 #32

I believe Pres Barack Obama made a deal with the devil to get the presidency. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #44

Edwin Edwards' "extortion" of Eddie DeBartolo is much more of a joke of a convection. RB TexLa Apr 2013 #30

On story coverage, kudos go to Scott Horton and DU, dKos, et.al. Coyotl Apr 2013 #33

Done. Thanks for the reminder. It's Bush and Rove who should be in jail. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #37

His prosecution was the criminal act. dmr Apr 2013 #40

Pres Obama is too busy trying to negotiate a early release for Jeff Skilling. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #43