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December 21, 2007 at 20:52:58

How a state governor was imprisoned with help from Karl Rove

by Richard Clark     Page 3 of 3 page(s)

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The likelihood is that the Karl Rove gang is still chuckling about the success of this operation.  Fortunately, Rove had the cooperation of the three biggest Alabama newspapers, which have strong GOP affiliations, and everything they have printed about Gov. Siegelman is deliberately worded to sound negative.

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Several years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writing about that which interests me most.

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dave stanleyretired and loving it

"How a state governor was imprisoned with help from Karl Rov

The sword of justice in America is the sickle of the grim reaper

by dave stanley (5 articles, 1 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 286 comments) on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:06:31 PM
 


Several years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

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Richard ClarkSeveral years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

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Some ask why this story is so significant

Here's how I would address them:

 Do you understand that the Repugs have already attempted to control and pressure federal prosecutors in states all over this country, and have even considered firing all of those among them who were not willing to do Karl Rove's bidding, which often involved breaking the law?

Do you understand that we already have proof that these federal prosecutors have illegally charged several high-placed Democratic official with crimes they were not guilty of, and that they did this for the express purpose of getting rid of as many high-level Dem politicians as possible?

Do you under that the Bush Administration has fired federal prosecutors who refused to go along with this highly illegal and totally corrupt endeavor?

Do you understand that if BushCo, or some corrupt Republican administration like it, could succeed in controlling federal prosecutors and judges across the land, that it would then be possible to politically eliminate a great many Democratic governors, senators and members of the House?

Finally, do you undestand that this would be a great way to effectuate a "Permanent Republican Majority," effectively eliminating any future victories, nationally, of the Democrats?

If not, I suggest you do further reading.

by Richard Clark (19 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 63 comments) on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 2:00:55 PM
 


56 years on this jumpin' green sphere. Musician. Own and operate a music store to help kids find a possible life long friend. I believe in the soul and the search. Happily married w/ 2 boys. Published songwriter. play bass, piano and gut string guitar. there are no solutions..only alternatives. Ask questions. Listen. Be fair and don't expect. Baseball is a mirror. Don't ask....unless you have time and a sense of humor. Peace is never easy, but worth it. Always.
mikel paul56 years on this jumpin' green sphere. Musician. Own and operate a music store to help kids find a possible life long friend. I believe in the soul and the search. Happily married w/ 2 boys. Published songwriter. play bass, piano and gut string guitar. there are no solutions..only alternatives. Ask questions. Listen. Be fair and don't expect. Baseball is a mirror. Don't ask....unless you have time and a sense of humor. Peace is never easy, but worth it. Always.

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Dear Richard,

     Thanx for the article. Just found the story myself last week. Sad. 

     In your comments above, your answers in the form of questions support how timely and important it is for all of us to continue to fight back with everything we can muster. Right now. Should anyone out there think Richards' points are an overreaction, overblown or overly sensitive, look deeper please. This deal is messed up.

     I'm no scientist, nor an engineer, nor a politcal junkie. I don't spend all my time refining my journalistic abilities (obvious by my content). I simply am a musician with a shop who has spent my entire life reading, talking, searching until now, I am convinced we are on the edge of the fight of our lives.   

     The only point I'd like to make here Richard is that I think the dems (many) are part of it all. This is NOT to set up a Republican dynasty. That is a falicy. They are pushing hard to set 'something' up. But the dem/rep thing is just another part of the paradigm argument that fuels the time we waste trying to determine who the home and visiting teams are. 

     The two teams are these. Those that wish to control us (getting rid of many to scare the remaining into compliance...they will leave many for they need us to do their slave working consumimg) and those of us, who if we care about our families, our humaness, our country and our world will stand up to them and in their face, pound on their doors, bang the drums, write the articles and songs, demand redress over and over, call them on the phone, call again, send emails, tell them we're watching them, demand answers and...never....never back down.

     Stay in the light. Be visible. Don't hide. If we let them contain and control us with their fear tactics like taking down governors, privatizing our police, giving immunity to corporations, torturing store owners from Kabul, arresting U.S. citizens for passing out copies of the constitution or any one of hundreds of nasty things they have done and are doing, we all lose. If we call 'em out, they will be outed as the bullies that they are.

      No. It won't be that easy. These guys are N..A..S..T..Y. Some of the best of us may be taken, lost...like in Argentina, Brazil, Uraguay or Guatemala. Isn't it sad how I knew this stuff and didn't respond until it's possibilities showed up here. I am embarrased that I sluffed it off. Like it never happened. That's sad. 

      Truman was right....

     "The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know. 

      me...."the only thing new in this world is the history that you ignore"

      peace    

    

by mikel paul (10 articles, 1 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 365 comments) on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 6:29:30 PM
 


Several years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Richard ClarkSeveral years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

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FriscoNick, I couldn't agree more, except for one thing

There are a lot of spineless Dems in Congress, but they're all we've got to work with, so I think we should support them as much as possible.  That said, there's no reason why we shouldn't try to replace the chronically spineless among them . . with better prospects.

BTW, today I heard on the Thom Hartmann program that not even Siegelman's attorneys are permitted to know which federal prison he is currently in, and the Feds keep moving him from prison to prison so as to better prevent him from having adequate legal representation -- as well as to make sure the story stays out of the corporate mainstream media.

 Gee, it sounds like the Feds (read BushCo) have something to hide.  I wonder what that could be.

Anyway, thanks for the pep talk!

by Richard Clark (19 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 63 comments) on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 9:57:06 PM
 


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john riggsSW Texas ultra-liberal

Why all the hubbub

This happens to poor people daily now that prisons are for profit. Wacenhut is full of innocent citizens and illegal immigrants.

by john riggs (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 394 comments) on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 6:21:14 AM
 


Several years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Richard ClarkSeveral years after receiving my M.A. in social science (interdisciplinary studies) I was an instructor at S.F. State University for a year, but then went back to designing automated machinery, and then tech writing, in Silicon Valley. I've always been more interested in political economics and what's going on behind the scenes in politics, than in mechanical engineering, and because of that I've rarely worked more than 6 months a year, devoting much of the rest of the year to reading and writ...

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60 Minutes to air Siegelman story in January

"Some of those in Alabama who have been cooperating with the CBS crew said they thought the report would air this month, but now it looks like it will be on some time in January.

I had wondered if Dan Abrams' reports on the trial, conviction and seven-plus year sentence on MSNBC may have CBS thinking they had been scooped and considering dropping the story. Abrams' story, featuring Alabama Democratic U.S. Rep. Artur Davis and Harper's Magazine blogger Scott Horton, who has done yeoman's work in staying on top of the story (if you want to catch up on all the minutiae of the case, I recommend the Harper's site), was good as far as it went, but was basically just a basic cable talking heads-type report.

"60 Minutes," of course, is not only on a major network, it is also known for going into depth on stories like this and is reportedly in possession of some revelations not previously known about the back story that could be devastating for those who seemed determine to eliminate Siegelman from the Alabama political scene.

The "only downside is that in the midst of this, Don is nearing his sixth month in prison. The 11th circuit asked [U.S. presiding Judge Mark] Fuller to give a reason for the incarceration [rather than grant bail pending appeal] expeditiously and today is the 33rd day since they made the request."

http://www.atlargely.com/2007/12/60-minutes-to-a.html

by Richard Clark (19 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 63 comments) on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 1:27:50 PM
 

 

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