Siegelman: Obama Administration Will NOT Let Rove Off The Hook

[kpete]

Siegelman: Obama Administration Will Not Let Rove Off The Hook
by RogerShuler
Thu Dec 11, 2008 at 09:07:09 AM PST

Cross Posted at Legal Schnauzer

A key Congressional leader has assured former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman that a Barack Obama administration will seek to hold Bush White House strategist Karl Rove accountable for possible interference with the U.S. Justice Department.

"I was at the Democratic National Convention and I asked (Rep.) John Conyers (the Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee) if Rove would be pursued in the next administration," Siegelman said. "And he said--and I quote--'Let me put your fears to rest; it will happen. We are committed to the long haul.'"

Siegelman's comments came in an exclusive interview on Tuesday evening with Tommy Stevenson of the Tuscaloosa News. Earlier that day, Siegelman was at the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta for oral arguments on his appeal. http://blogs.tuscaloosanews.com/default.asp?item=2298546

Siegelman long has maintained that Rove was at the heart of a Republican plan to prosecute him on bogus charges. The trial ended with convictions against Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy.

"We have evidence that Rove was involved and sworn testimony," Siegelman said. "This could be the string that unravels the whole Rove criminal enterprise."


more:
http://legalschnauzer.blogspot.com/2008/12/siegelman-obama-administration-will-not.html

[Kelvin Mace]

1. Believe it when I see the indictment

not before.

[Nothing Without Hope]

21. Yes, AND the actual conviction. Here's hoping it happens. n/t

[Idealism]

2. Good to hear, but I'm skeptical

Substantial evidence will be needed

[fla nocount]

3. If it came from Conyers it must be true.

I feel that emoticons cheapen dialogue so I'll state that I'm being sarcastic.

[acmavm]

9. No need for visual aids, your intent and tone were quite apparent.

[babylonsister]

19. Ha!

I like emoticons, but I figured you were being sarcastic. I'm a bit pessimistic myself.

[JDPriestly]

4. Congress should have acted before Siegelman's appeal was heard.

[mopinko]

5. right, right. it could happen.

cuz i know that john has fulfilled his promise to impeach.

[Gregorian]

6. I've got infinite patience. These kinds of things seem to require it.

Now back to the logging. I climbed out of a tree to post this. :)

[anonymous171]

7. We need to send a message to all future Roves. Good Call.

[Gin]

8. can Bush issue a blanket pardon for him even if there are no specific

charges?

[TheWraith]

11. Yes. nt

[librechik]

10. how long, though can it be delayed?

that is the real question for Conyers.

Apparently.

[bdamomma]

12. I'll believe it when I see it.

[bertman]

13. He's quoting the same John Conyers who disappeared in a puff of non-impeachment hearing

smoke? The same John Conyers who wrote a book on election theft, then did nothing about it?

Wow. Siegelman must really feel confident Rove's gonna get his just desserts.

Not.

[fla nocount]

14. That's him, the one whose wife is being investigated by the FBI...

for corruption and bribery charges as a Detroit City Council-Woman and likes to pick bar fights and threaten to shoot Mayor's aides. Yep, that's the one.

[Pastiche423]

15. While I no longer have any faith that John Conyers

will do jack shit. I believe that Gov. Don will not let this go. But even that largely depends on how the judge will rule on his appeal.

[WillieW]

16. He is waiting until he is pres. so Bush can not pardon him HA

[bluesmail]

17. I highly recommend this. And for non believers, if Rep. John Conyers

says it, I believe it. What worries me is the in between now and Jan 20.

[rateyes]

18. What would make you believe Conyers about this?

He broke his promise on impeachment and election reform. And, now he gonna keep his word??????


I won't believe it until I see Rove either testifying before Conyers, or in a jail cell for contempt.

[garybeck]

20. Conyers is full of hot air

he loves to have hearings but never actually does anything. I'll believe it when I see it.