I hear you Pamela, but still that does not excuse a targeted hit on a local politician by the administration. A lot of people in Alabama are in fact unsure of what to believe. Many but not all of the media there were co-opted by business interests who supported Riley, so it's hard to know which outlets to believe. I think that is another reason for the muted reaction among Democrats, not just because they all thought he was a crook. For me, there are three things that really stand out: how quickly Siegelman was shackled (SHACKLED!) and whisked off to prison; the blackout in Huntsville of the 60 Minutes broadcast; and that he was released. If all politicians are as corrupt as you say they are, why then are they all not being summarily imprisoned as the former governor was, and if all Democrats are outraged as you say they are, why are they not actively bringing pressure to bear to prosecute to every corrupt politician? Siegelman may not have been an angel, but come on, they really were out to get him from the get go.

Posted at March 29, 2008 12:51 PM in response to Siegelman: Rove's Fingerprints "Are Smeared All over The Case"