Another shoe drops in Siegelman case. Dyn-O-Mite!

[trof]

Report: Rove wanted dirt on Alabama gov.

Ex-Republican Operative Says Bush Adviser Karl Rove Pushed for Dirt on Alabama's Governor

BEN EVANS
AP News

Feb 21, 2008 20:00 EST

A former Republican campaign worker claims that President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, asked her to find evidence that the Democratic governor of Alabama at the time was cheating on his wife, according to an upcoming broadcast of "60 Minutes."

Jill Simpson, who has long alleged that Rove may have influenced the corruption prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman, makes the claim against Rove in a broadcast scheduled to be aired Sunday, according to a statement from CBS.

Simpson testified to congressional investigators last year that she overheard conversations among Republicans in 2002 indicating that Rove was involved in the Justice Department's prosecution of Siegelman. She has never before said that Rove pressed her for evidence of marital infidelity in spite of testifying to congressional lawyers last year, submitting a sworn affidavit and speaking extensively with reporters.

Rove's attorney, Robert Luskin, denied the allegation.
(No kidding? :eyes:)

According to the CBS statement, Simpson says Rove approached her at a 2001 meeting, when Siegelman was still governor.

"Karl Rove asked you to take pictures of Siegelman?" reporter Scott Pelley asks.

"Yes," Simpson replies.

"In a compromising sexual position with one of his aides," Pelley says.

"Yes, if I could," she responds.

Simpson said she is speaking out because Siegelman's seven-year sentence on corruption charges bothers her, the release said. She said she found no evidence of an affair.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/02/report_rove_wanted_dirt_on_ala.php

And the above was just on CNN! This story is FINALLY getting legs!
:bounce:

[annabanana]

1. yeeps! CNN. . . good. . . . n/t

[ClayZ]

2. Yay! K and R

[TomInTib]

3. There is no Hell hot enough for Rove. knr

[L. Coyote]

4. Good to see the AP is running this too, finally.

Another thread on this too, started today:

Political Prisoner Don Siegelman: Will the 60 Minutes Spotlight Make a Difference?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2909551

The AP is running this too, finally. CBS is creating a real buzz.

[DearAbby]

5. K & R....lets see that Justice is done for this man.

I am so glad this is finally coming out. Lets keep this story alive.

[trof]

6. And SILENCE in Alabama's MSM.

Total and complete.
:shrug:

[tbyg52]

12. Probably because they can't figure out what to say now that they've been outed:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2899530&mesg_id=2903076
New from Larissa: SIEGELMAN SUPPORTERS ABOUT TO BE SMEARED!

[lovuian]

7. Alleluia

I see the tide turning

[trof]

9. Tide? Turning? ROLL TIDE!

Sorry.
Alabama?
Crimson Tide?
My alma mater?
AND Don Siegelman's?
AND we're fraternity brothers?
I just hadda.
;-)

[bamademo]

11. Roll Tide back at you, Trof.

I hope Rove and Riley are prosecuted.

[immoderate]

8. K&R Let's get this guy out of jail.

--IMM

[DearAbby]

10. Kicks

[Cherchez la Femme]

13. Kick & Recommend

:kick: & :thumbsup:


Sorry, but even though I have nothing other than that to say, I have to get my post count up so I can recommend these excellent posts! :)

[fascisthunter]

14. But, But, But... Republicans are good christians

they are to be trusted. :sarcasm: