[Argus]

I've got a bad feeling that Arnold is going to let Tookie off. Why else bother to have clemency hearings except to give himself cover: "I listened carefully to both sides and weighed all conflicting views, and then I did what Maria wanted me to."

[msnimje]

If he does, he will have to change his party affiliation the next day because he will lose the support of most republicans.

[Howlin]

Arnold better think about this when he's listening to people talk about how Tookie has turned his life around:

...and too little is focused on their loved ones who got no second chances, no opportunities to turn their lives around.

They WANTED to turn their lives around, but Tookie needed $$$$.

[Moral Hazard]

"I've got a bad feeling that Arnold is going to let Tookie off. Why else bother to have clemency hearings except to give himself cover: "I listened carefully to both sides and weighed all conflicting views, and then I did what Maria wanted me to.""

Clemency hearings are standard stuff, and they give the Governor cover whichever way he decides to go. HE hasn't gone for clemency yet, and I doubt he will in this case.

[marajade]

He's not going to let him off. He wants to get all the info before making a decision. There's nothing with that and in fact if he denies clemency makes his decision stronger.