It does happen in America: The political trial of Don Siegelman

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

By Paul Craig Roberts
Online Journal Guest Writer

Feb 29, 2008, 01:03

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_3013.shtml

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The injustice done by the US Department of Justice to Siegelman is so crystal clear that a participant in Karl Rove’s plan to destroy Siegelman can’t live with her conscience. Jill Simpson, a Republican lawyer who did opposition research for Rove, testified to the House Judiciary Committee and went public on 60 Minutes. Simpson said she was told by Bill Canary, the chief GOP political operative in Alabama, that "my girls can take care of Siegelman." Canary’s "girls" are two US attorneys in Alabama, both appointed by President Bush. One is Bill Canary’s wife, Leura Canary. The other is Alice Martin. According to Harper’s Scott Horton, Martin is known for her abusive and wrongful prosecutions.

What was the "crime" for which Siegelman and Scrushy were convicted? You will not believe this. Scrushy’s firm made a contribution to the Alabama Educational Trust, a charitable organization, to retire debt associated with the Alabama education lottery proposal. Scrushy was a member of Alabama’s Certificate of Need board, a nonpaid group that oversaw hospital expansion. Scrushy had been a member of the board through the terms of the prior three governors, and Siegelman asked him to serve another term.

Federal prosecutors claimed that Scrushy’s charitable contribution was a bribe to Siegelman in exchange for being appointed to the Certificate of Need board. In the words of federal prosecutor Stephen Feaga, the contribution was "given in exchange for a promise for an official act."

Feaga’s statement is absolute nonsense. It is well known that Scrushy had served on the board for years, felt he had done his duty, and wanted off the board. It was Siegelman who convinced Scrushy to remain on the board. Moreover, Scrushy gave no money to Siegelman. The money went to a charitable foundation. . . .

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The 60 Minutes Piece:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsqA0-3hXoo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPn_Jydtywg

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No problem getting a Congressional investigation into the Roger Clemens case, but not the Siegelman case -- this speaks volumes on just how thoroughly corrupt Wahington is.

[Democrats_win]

1. This case is a sequel to the McCarthy hearings. Same game different players.

Don't forget the phony impeachment of Bill Clinton while warmonger, fabricator, thief and murderer Bush languishes.

I knew that if they could do that to President Clinton they could do it to anyone.

[femrap]

2. I just got a letter from Gov. Siegelman yesterday...

I had sent him a card to lift his spirits and encourage him to continue his fight. He said he will never give up the fight.

I think I'll try to send him a card at least once a month..