Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman

Tarheel · « **on:** July 10, 2008, 02:23:54 PM »

I thought that this particular article was amusing in that it illustrates the sheer hatred that the Democrats have for Karl Rove and that it is mutually felt since he found it unnecessary to attend this hearing after the sub-poena was issued...he might be found in contempt of Congress

; but with their approval rating in the single digits will anyone care?

But, more interestingly, perhaps some of you Alabamans can 'splain the story behind your former Governor Siegelman referenced briefly at the bottom of this article? Was he part of that same, upstanding crowd that is running Birmingham now? Just curious...

In any case I reckon that this Congressional action is a sign of things to come regarding anyone in the Bush Administration especially if Congress remains in the hands of the ~~Democrats~~ Socialists.

As always, any emphasis is my own:

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Rove ignores subpoena, refuses to testify

By BEN EVANS (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
July 10, 2008 10:04 AM EDT
WASHINGTON - Former White House adviser Karl Rove defied a congressional subpoena to testify Thursday about allegations of political pressure at the Justice Department, including whether he tried to influence the prosecution of a former Democratic governor of Alabama.

Rep. Linda Sanchez, chairman of the House subcommittee that called Rove, ruled with backing from fellow Democrats on the panel that Rove's claim of immunity was invalid - perhaps the first step toward holding him in contempt for refusing to cooperate.

Lawmakers subpoenaed Rove in May in an effort to force him to talk about whether he was involved in prosecutors' decisions to pursue cases against Democratic politicians or in the firing of federal prosecutors two years ago.

He had been scheduled to appear at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Thursday morning. A placard with his name sat in front of an empty chair at the witness table, with a handful of protesters sitting behind it calling for Rove to be arrested.

The House already has voted to hold two of President Bush's confidants in contempt for failing to cooperate with its inquiry into whether the administration fired federal prosecutors for political reasons.

The case, involving White House chief of staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers, is now in court. The White House maintains that its staffers' internal communications are confidential.

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman was convicted on corruption charges in 2006. Democrats are investigating whether Rove encouraged the Justice Department to pursue the case.