Karl Rove Destroyed My Life

The Daily Beast ^ | December 17, 2008 | Paul Alexander

[kennedy]

Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman blames Republican dirty tricks for the nine months he spent in prison. He talks to the Daily Beast’s Paul Alexander about clearing his name, anger at Rove—and mopping prison floors.

Last week, Al Gore sent an email message urging supporters to give money to Don Siegelman’s legal defense fund. Gore is the latest in a string of high profile supporters to suggest Siegelman, the former Governor of Alabama, was the victim of a Republican plot when he was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy and fraud in 2006, and sentenced to seven years in prison.

Now, in the waning days of the Bush administration, Siegelman is trying to win back his freedom—not to mention his good name—in a courtroom in Atlanta. Earlier this year, an appeals court granted his release after he had served nine months, saying the Governor’s appeal had raised “substantial questions” about the case against him. Siegelman’s cause was helped by a bipartisan group of 54 former state attorneys general from across the country who filed a federal appeals brief supporting his bid to overturn the conviction. Republican insiders have also come forward to say Siegelman was unfairly targeted by Rove and his circle.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Rove you magnificent bastard!

[rottndog]

"...Rove...you magnificent bastard..."

[shankbear]

BOO FRIGGIN HOO!!!!!!!! And he caused hurricane Katrina. He wrecked the space shuttle. He caused “globull” warming.

[Sherman Logan]

Me suspect there’s another side to this story.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Gore is the latest in a string of high profile supporters to suggest Siegelman, the former Governor of Alabama, was the victim of a Republican plot when he was found guilty of bribery, conspiracy and fraud in 2006...

Those pesky Wepublicans again! ROTFL!!! If only...

[anniegetyourgun]

Ya - he was victimized by having been found guilty of his criminal activities. Geez....talk about not taking personal responsibility for your own actions.

[AUJenn]

Siegelman is as corrupt as they come...he’s just looking for any way possible to escape jail. Blah blah blah.

[lilylangtree]

Way to go, Karl! Keep up the good work. Sounds like the fmr guvnor needed a lesson in humility. Scrubbin’ floors is something everyone needs to know how to do.

[LiberConservative]

Karl Rove helped destroy many American's lives.

(no flame suit required)

[PasorBob]

Gore is stinky rich from gimmies from Google. He could write a check himself to cover the legal fees.

[Jemian]

not to mention his good name

He never had a good name. We knew he was a crook when he was elected.

[Western Phil]

Let me get this information to the Blagojevich defense team.

[Brilliant]

I guess Rove fixed the jury, huh?

[Bubba_Leroy]

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Rove was Bush’s drinking buddy????? PUH-LEEEZ!

HIS WHOLE THING IS RIDICULOUS.

[We Dare Defend Our Rights]

Might have been that motorcycle bribe you took, or selling the Certificate of Need Board seat for campaign donations. It was a jury of 12 in his town of Montgomery that convictided him. Seigelman shake down stories go all the way back to his AG and Lt Gov days.

Just another FELON

[Brilliant]

After reading the article, I have to say, if this guy is not a criminal, he’s at least a certifiable nutcase.

[kennedy]

[KoRn]

This guy sounds like a little bitch.