tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post8170886393914515780..comments2024-03-12T21:13:06.850-05:00Comments on Legal Schnauzer: Whether the topic is UAB football or Don Siegelman, al.com writer Chuck Dean doesn't seem to have a cluelegalschnauzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-7643654914553049722015-06-15T16:50:16.049-05:002015-06-15T16:50:16.049-05:00I wish Siegelman had filed a civil complaint a lon...I wish Siegelman had filed a civil complaint a long time ago--against Bill Canary, Rob Riley, Matt Lembke, Terry Butts, Karl Rove, and others who were involved. That might have been a better use of his resources than all of the wasted criminal appeals. If Don didn't file a civil case, Lori, Dana, and Joseph Siegelman certainly could file one; they've been hurt horribly by all of this. My guess is that lawyers would be reluctant to take such a case because it likely would reveal the gross corruption at the heart of our "justice" system.legalschnauzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-7073582721315463582015-06-15T16:13:25.120-05:002015-06-15T16:13:25.120-05:00Siegelman, other than exercising his legal and law...Siegelman, other than exercising his legal and lawful rights to enjoy same equal rights, protections, and due processes guaranteed all other citizens, supposedly, by our constitution, he has noticeably been silent.<br /><br />But, Siegelman is not destined to remain in prison for the rest of his life; and more than once has he made reference[s] to his political persecutions rising to levels of Watergate 1973, although in his case, ascending well beyond. <br /><br />What, although sadly, is not commonly known to the public, if at all; how many are they having rode their white horses these past years under the guise being crusaders for law and order when in fact are "wolves in sheep's clothing, and now some who may be waking nights in cold sweat nightmares of Siegelman having them by their "gonads" as he's walking out of Oakdale's front door, not knowing what to expect will be his next move. I think an old adage something like this, when you have the enemy by his balls, he'll follow you anywhere.... Support Governor Siegelman Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-84653842218912654242015-06-15T09:02:18.213-05:002015-06-15T09:02:18.213-05:00Oh, I probably am among Chuck's "less inf...Oh, I probably am among Chuck's "less informed." But "less informed" than whom? Than him? I'm not sure it's possible to be less informed than Chuck. A few things to note about Chuck's explanation:<br /><br />* Right up front he says he has "Siegelman exhaustion." So he is both too bored and too tired to actually think about the story.<br /><br />* He says "Siegelman violated his oath to all of us." How? And how does that connect with the federal charges that were brought? Chuck doesn't say.<br /><br />* He says Siegelman "corrupted his office." How? And how does that connect with the federal charges that were brought? Chuck doesn't say.<br /><br />* The case wasn't about some generalized notion of "violating an oath" or "corrupting an office." It was about specific federal charges, which have elements that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. That doesn't even touch on the bogus Leura Canary recusal or the statute of limitations, which the facts show was up by almost a full year before the indictment was filed. <br /><br />But I guess those kinds of issues are just too tiring for Chuck to ponder. Maybe the goon squad will come for Chuck someday and throw him in the slammer. It's happened to other journalists. Maybe then, he'll have the strength to think about these issues with some seriousness. <br /><br />As it is, he gives not one fact and not one citation to law to show that the Siegelman case was correctly decided. Worst of all, he pretty much admits that he doesn't care what taxpayer-funded courts do. He's happy to take any press release they feed him.<br /><br />What a disgrace to journalism.legalschnauzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-44245492607959634222015-06-15T08:46:03.505-05:002015-06-15T08:46:03.505-05:00Below must be Chuck Dean's explanation regardi...Below must be Chuck Dean's explanation regarding the Siegelman case. He notes that Siegelman's efforts to say his prosecution was political has been taken up by the "less informed." Do you think the "less informed" includes you, Schnauzer? Do you think Chuckie D is taking a shot at you?<br /><br />"I hesitated to even write about the latest court decision because I know we all have Siegelman exhaustion. But I decided to write to say this:<br /><br />"The federal court decision I think was the right one. Siegelman violated his oath to all of us. He corrupted his office. His at times pathetic efforts to say his prosecution was a political one has along the way been taken up by the less informed or by those who wanted to use the Siegelman prosecution to allege wrong doing by much higher political power players, like Karl Rove."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-60718921069712811732015-06-15T08:46:03.134-05:002015-06-15T08:46:03.134-05:00Below must be Chuck Dean's explanation regardi...Below must be Chuck Dean's explanation regarding the Siegelman case. He notes that Siegelman's efforts to say his prosecution was political has been taken up by the "less informed." Do you think the "less informed" includes you, Schnauzer? Do you think Chuckie D is taking a shot at you?<br /><br />"I hesitated to even write about the latest court decision because I know we all have Siegelman exhaustion. But I decided to write to say this:<br /><br />"The federal court decision I think was the right one. Siegelman violated his oath to all of us. He corrupted his office. His at times pathetic efforts to say his prosecution was a political one has along the way been taken up by the less informed or by those who wanted to use the Siegelman prosecution to allege wrong doing by much higher political power players, like Karl Rove."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-34141566765706220662015-06-15T08:40:32.957-05:002015-06-15T08:40:32.957-05:00The best option at this point, @8:01, probably is ...The best option at this point, @8:01, probably is to petition the White House. It's obvious the courts never are going to rule lawfully on the case. Once Siegelman gets out, there should be a thorough investigation of federal courts in Alabama and the 11th Circuit appeals court. The corruption there is mind boggling, but I doubt that the DOJ will give it a second glance--or even a first glance.legalschnauzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619089628125964154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-31102902226320763882015-06-15T08:05:48.522-05:002015-06-15T08:05:48.522-05:00Is Dean saying that UAT's "true calling&q...Is Dean saying that UAT's "true calling" IS football? Or does UAT even have a true calling, other than serving as PBJ's giant sandbox? Maybe that explains the "outstanding" graduates that UAT produces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-48822588795846457642015-06-15T08:01:13.472-05:002015-06-15T08:01:13.472-05:00Anyone with the slightest bit of knowledge about t...Anyone with the slightest bit of knowledge about the Siegelman case should be outraged. He should have never spent a day in jail and with all the obvious corruption in his case he should be released immediately! Is there any way we can make that happen? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-58392117750134849432015-06-15T07:50:01.762-05:002015-06-15T07:50:01.762-05:00Let's see . . . Ohio State beat Bama last year...Let's see . . . Ohio State beat Bama last year, and Ohio State has a medical center. I guess you can kick Crimson ass on the football field and save lives at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-62834609552743861912015-06-15T01:02:02.913-05:002015-06-15T01:02:02.913-05:00A horrible excuse for journalism from Mr. Dean. Hi...A horrible excuse for journalism from Mr. Dean. His article is utterly pointless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3669412675139526125.post-58102466295806606182015-06-14T19:15:53.869-05:002015-06-14T19:15:53.869-05:00Chuck Dean needs to go greet shoppers at Wal-Mart ...Chuck Dean needs to go greet shoppers at Wal-Mart if he can't put more effort into his writing than this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com