(Protestors at Rove Book-Signing in Alabama) Karl Rove Addresses Charges Made by Don Siegelman

[Hissyspit]

Source: The Birmingham News

Karl Rove Addresses Charges Made by Don Siegelman

By Chuck Dean -- The Birmingham News
April 27, 2010, 4:15PM

Karl Rove, former top political adviser to former President George W. Bush, today strongly denied he had any role in the investigation and eventual conviction of former Gov. Don Siegelman on corruption charges.

Rove, in Birmingham today to sign copies of his new book, responded to Siegelman's long-held charges that Rove was behind his prosecution, saying: "Gov. Siegelman violated the trust of the people of Alabama. He was tried by a jury of Alabamians and found guilty." "He has a right to go around and say what he wants. What he is saying (about me) is a lie," Rove said.

About 50 people stood in line at Books-A-Million at Brookwood Village for Rove to sign copies of his new book and to take a photo with him. Outside the mall about two dozen Siegelman supporters gathered to protest Rove's appearance. Some signs read "Investigate Karl Rove/ Free Don" Another one read "Rove is the one who should be in prison."

As some fans of Rove made their way out of the mall, they were shouted at by some of the protesters, who yelled at them "She's got a book signed a crook." Frank Matthews, former aide to now imprisoned former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford, led the chants.

Read more: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/04/karl_rove_addresses_charges_ma.html

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People protestsing the charges against fomer governor Don Siegelman gather near Colonial Brookwood Village where Karl Rove had a book-signing event. Rove, former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to former President George W. Bush, was at Books-A-Million Tuesday, April 27, 2010, signing his book "Courage and Consequence." (The Birmingham News, Hal Yeager)

[jotsy]

1. This hound should be heckled 'til he's begging for congress to arrest him!

I hunt posts like this to kick!

[madamesilverspurs]

2. K & R n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

3. Thanks Hissyspit! Don's an old friend of mine - can't believe he

has still seen no justice. Fuck Karl Rove - still spewing lies. The wingnuts still, manipulating the stupider people. Just sickening.

[Hissyspit]

5. MORE INFO here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8230140

Good to see you again, L PMAD! :)

[sabrina 1]

4. Everywhere he goes he should be challenged

but there should be more people at these protests. I would like to know if there's a way to find out about them.

He is a liar. He was very involved in Don Siegelman's political prosecution. But you can't blame him for the fact that he has not been brought in for questioning despite all the evidence available to at least start an investigation. The fault lies with the DOJ who saw fit to intervene in the prosecution of a Republican, but refused to get involved in this gross injustice to a good Democrat.

K&R

[No Elephants]

6. Karl who? If I were a Republican, I'd so steer clear of Dummya's chief advisor.

Hell, neither the Republican National Committee nor the Republican Presidential nominee even wanted an incumbent Republican President present at the Republican National Convention. Let that sink in for a minute, then scratch your head over why they are still treating Rove as though people should listen to what he has to say.

[felinetta]

7. He is such a liar! He's not popular. His supporters are few in number.

[EFerrari]

8. Excellent! Ha!

:applause:

[barbtries]

9. rove's gotta be in the top five

of my slimiest shits in the world list