Don Siegelman launches contemptforrove.com

[sabra]

http://time-blog.com/real_clear_politics/2008/07/siegelman_talks_to_netroots_na.html

Siegelman Talks To Netroots Nation

AUSTIN -- Released from prison less than four months ago pending the outcome of an appeal, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman appeared at Netroots Nation to discuss his take on his federal case. After serving nine months in prison, Siegelman appears confident the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will find the charges against him to have been politically motivated and send him free for good.

Siegelman made clear his contempt for Karl Rove, mentioning their history in the state dating back to 1992 and claiming that Rove helped corrupt the top law enforcement agency in the country, the U.S. Justice Department. "I don't know about you, but I have a bit of contempt for Karl Rove," Siegelman said. "Today we're launching a new website called "contemptforrove.com." We have got to let Congress know that we are serious about this. If we want our rights to protect us, we've got to protect our rights."

"I know there are many serious issues that challenge the future of this country: the war, health care, the economy. But something as fundamental as abusing the use of power to prosecute your political opponents is something we cannot tolerate. I'm not going to tolerate it, and I'm asking you to fight back."

"If it wasn't Karl Rove," Siegelman noted, "somebody hijacked our Department of Justice and used it as a political tool."

[calimary]

1. Dear God - SOMEBODY has to!

We need to fight this bastard every way we can. Make his life miserable after they all leave Washington. He thinks he got off scott free? Not if he's hounded and protested and tormented at every step, at every turn, at every speaking engagement, at every restaurant, Wouldn't that be fitting? Imagine the protest signs "NO PEACE FOR YOU, rove!" Hopefully he'll be forced to Paraguay with his failed pResident to get any relief.

I just refuse to believe this weasel is going to skate away for good without facing any consequences for his actions. Granted they may have to be civilian-driven if Congress refuses to do anything definitive. I hope this follows him til the end of his days.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. K&R& off to the Greatest! nt

[samsingh]

3. hefty kick

[elehhhhna]

4. May want to register "RICO-Rove" while he's at it.

[elizfeelinggreat]

5. k & r

for Siegelman

[EFerrari]

6. Kick for Don.

[lonestarnot]

9. did you sign over there?

[EFerrari]

10. On my way.

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

11. Yes!

:hi:

[MadrasT]

7. KICK and R!

:kick:

[lonestarnot]

8. nice!!

http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/5180/t/3541/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=2248

He has a little signing drive going on right now. Signed and sent and thanks for posting!

[Joanne98]

13. Thanks. Done

[lonestarnot]

14. Thanks done!

[Cha]

12. Excellent site name for the Contemptible

karl rove.

Thank you, Don Siegelman..So glad you're outta that heinous jail.