OK this is pretty bizzarre for a formerly "tough on crime" Southern Republican Governor...

[ddeclue]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/10/barbour-pardons-four-killers/

(CNN) - In his last days in office, outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour pardoned four men convicted of murder, a state official said Monday.

David Gatlin, Joseph Ozment, Charles Hooker and Anthony McCray received full pardons and were released at 1 p.m. Sunday, said Suzanne Singletary, spokeswoman for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. All four were serving life sentences and worked as trusties at the governor's mansion, she said.

more at link.

[pkz]

1. including a man who was denied parole less than two weeks ago.

pretty bizzarro alright!

[StopTheNeoCons]

2. Cronies, one criminal helping his cronies......nt

nt

[Wistful Vista]

3. A menage a cinque?

[sad sally]

4. The full story sure makes ya' wonder (but then my tinfoil hat is always on)

Working at the governor's mansion...hmmm, did they see or hear something that gave them some leverage? Probably not, but...