JUNE 07 2007
Campaign worker gives affidavit because of her beliefs and gives
credibility to concerns that the Republicans have politicized federal
investigations. Siegelman proposed sentence is extreme and
response to affidavit is weak.
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U.S. Attorneys Scandal—Birmingham and
Montgomery
by Scott Horton Harper's
In response to a FOIA request for documents focusing on the
interaction of the White House with the Alabama federal prosecutors,
the Department of Justice responded by a blanket refusal. Not a
denial that any documents existed. A refusal to turn them over. There
is a cover-up underway here, and a genuinely detached prosecutor
needs to be appointed to get to the bottom of it. Starting with a
careful examination of the email and other written communications
concerning the matter and interviews of the two U.S. Attorneys
involved, Mr. Canary and Mr. Rove.
Time was when we could trust a federal prosecutor to act with
professional detachment and avoid even the appearance of political
gamesmanship. That time has clearly passed.
<link to Harper's article>
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Former GOP Campaign Aide's Affidavit Links
Rove to Siegelman Case
by Bob Johnson Associated Press 6/07/07 7:46 p.m. ET
"I believe honestly that every defendant, rich or poor, has a right to a
fair trial. That's why I did what I did," said Simpson.
A Republican lawyer who supports Alabama's Ten Commandments
judge said Wednesday she implicated White House aide Karl Rove in
the federal prosecution of former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman
because she feared justice had not been served. Canary and others
said to be on the phone call have denied any such conversation
taking place.
<link to document of article>
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Lawyer Links Rove to Ala. Investigation
by Bob Johnson Associated Press 6/07/07 A.M.
Rove, one of President Bush's closest aides, has been at the center
of turmoil over allegations that the White House has politicized
federal investigations. In November 2002 - when Simpson says Rove
was mentioned as playing a part in the case - Siegelman, a
Democrat, was seeking a recount after narrowly losing to Riley.
<link to full AP article>
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Contrast Libby Sentence with Siegelman Request
Editorial THE DECATUR DAILY 6/07/07
The prosecutors in the Libby case recommend a three-year
sentence. The prosecutors in the Siegelman case recommend 30
years.
<link to Decatur News Editorial>
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Campaign worker gives affidavit because of her beliefs and gives
credibility to concerns that the Republicans have politicized federal
investigations. Siegelman proposed sentence is extreme and
response to affidavit is weak.
..............................................................................................................
U.S. Attorneys Scandal—Birmingham and
Montgomery
by Scott Horton Harper's
In response to a FOIA request for documents focusing on the
interaction of the White House with the Alabama federal prosecutors,
the Department of Justice responded by a blanket refusal. Not a
denial that any documents existed. A refusal to turn them over. There
is a cover-up underway here, and a genuinely detached prosecutor
needs to be appointed to get to the bottom of it. Starting with a
careful examination of the email and other written communications
concerning the matter and interviews of the two U.S. Attorneys
involved, Mr. Canary and Mr. Rove.
Time was when we could trust a federal prosecutor to act with
professional detachment and avoid even the appearance of political
gamesmanship. That time has clearly passed.
<link to Harper's article>
..............................................................................................................
Former GOP Campaign Aide's Affidavit Links
Rove to Siegelman Case
by Bob Johnson Associated Press 6/07/07 7:46 p.m. ET
"I believe honestly that every defendant, rich or poor, has a right to a
fair trial. That's why I did what I did," said Simpson.
A Republican lawyer who supports Alabama's Ten Commandments
judge said Wednesday she implicated White House aide Karl Rove in
the federal prosecution of former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman
because she feared justice had not been served. Canary and others
said to be on the phone call have denied any such conversation
taking place.
<link to document of article>
..............................................................................................................
Lawyer Links Rove to Ala. Investigation
by Bob Johnson Associated Press 6/07/07 A.M.
Rove, one of President Bush's closest aides, has been at the center
of turmoil over allegations that the White House has politicized
federal investigations. In November 2002 - when Simpson says Rove
was mentioned as playing a part in the case - Siegelman, a
Democrat, was seeking a recount after narrowly losing to Riley.
<link to full AP article>
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Contrast Libby Sentence with Siegelman Request
Editorial THE DECATUR DAILY 6/07/07
The prosecutors in the Libby case recommend a three-year
sentence. The prosecutors in the Siegelman case recommend 30
years.
<link to Decatur News Editorial>
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| photo: Jim Young/Reuters Karl Rove has been implicated in the Siegelman Prosecution.<more> |
| * Excerpt From Affidavit May 21, 2007 “Rob Riley asked about Siegelman being a problem in the future... but he was told by William “Bill” Canary not to worry about Don Siegelman that “his girls would take care of him...” that he had already gotten it worked out with Karl and Karl had spoken with the Department of Justice…” |
| Bush appointed Martin and Canary to US Attorney General Positions in Alabama. |
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