Siegelman appeals to Colorado Dems

[sabra]

Source: Alabama Times

DENVER - Former Gov. Don Siegelman, speaking Monday on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention, urged Colorado Democrats to rally behind his appeal of a 2006 conviction for bribery and mail fraud, saying his public campaign "is not about me. It's about the future of our country."

Siegelman was received warmly by the audience of about 250 at a downtown hotel.

But Alabama Democrats steered clear of the breakfast event. The state's 300-member delegation gathered across town to hear U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., a former University of Tennessee football star.
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Audience members gave Siegelman a hearty round of applause. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., said Siegelman should be exonerated.

"This was a political witch hunt led by Karl Rove, and he will have to answer for his crimes," Perlmutter said.

In an interview after his speech, Siegelman said he did not want to divert attention from Obama this week and that he planned to keep a low profile at the convention. He said he believed that the country was eager to move past the Bush administration, and that some members of Congress may be just as ready to put his case behind them.

Read more: http://blog.al.com/live/2008/08/siegelman_appeals_to_colorado.html

[madfloridian]

1. I fear congress fears Rove more than they care about Siegelman.

What a shame. Our justice system is at stake.

[Stuckinthebush]

2. Typical Alabamians!

"But Alabama Democrats steered clear of the breakfast event. The state's 300-member delegation gathered across town to hear U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., a former University of Tennessee football star."

We Alabamians have an internal compass that always points to anything football. Siegelman never had a chance. :D

[Joanne98]

3. He's right. He's got to be supported.