Former Alabama governor, ex-CEO convicted - Siegelman, Scrushy

AP on Yahoo ^ | 6/29/06 | Bob Johnson - ap

[NormsRevenge]

Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman listens to a reporter's question, outside the federal building as a jury continues deliberating the federal corruption case against him, former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy, and two others, Wednesday June 28, 2006 in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

[NormsRevenge]

Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy and wife, Leslie, left, leave the federal building as a jury continues deliberating the federal corruption case against him, former Gov. Don Siegelman, and two others, Wednesday June 28, 2006, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

[Suzy Quzy]

A corrupt Democrat....who knew!!

[NormsRevenge]

Prosecutors Steve Feaga, left, and Louis V. Franklin Sr., leave the federal building after the jury in the federal corruption trial against former Gov. Don Siegelman, former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy and two others reported it was deadlocked on a verdict, Thursday, June 22, 2006, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

[6ppc]

The jury took so long to reach a verdict I thought Scrushy had bought himself another juror.

[ncountylee]

Leslie doesn't appear to be Scrushy's first wife.

[D-Chivas]

Culture of..... ahhhhhh, never mind. Move along.... Move On....

[GrandEagle]

I didn't care too much for Siegleman but this seemed like a witch hunt to me.
What is the real story?

[NormsRevenge]

He may be a late bloomer. He has kids, not sure with her or not.

http://www.richardmscrushy.com/biography.aspx

(AP Photo/Rob Carr)

[TrebleRebel]

Hilarious lawsuit from a few years ago where an internet poster accused Scrushy of being a fraudster. Scrushy went after him. Well, OK the guy also did claim to have slept with his wife...

http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/19981108cyber5.asp

[TexasTaysor]

Wow, another Dim......and I've been told repeatedly that the Republicans have the "culture of corruption".

[6ppc]

I mostly cared about Scrushy. He somehow managed to walk on the the HealthSouth meltdown case. It was obvious to anyone who knew anything about Scrushy that his "Poor innocent me...I didn't know" defense was BS. I figure the only way he could have gotten off on that case was to buy himself a juror or two.

[jmranchman]

Yes, believe me, this was NO witchhunt....I have lived in the state of AL all of my life....I have followed AL politics all my life and I know alot of people that have served in office from state senators to US Senators and Congressmen....Siegleman is and will always be a shyster....dont know much about Scrushy himself but Don definitely.....he claimed that Bob Riley, current governor, timed this whole thing in order to screw up his own bid to become governor again....the vast majority of people in this state know who Daddy Don really is...

[PJ-Comix]

Culture of corruption! Oops! This involved a Democrat. Never mind.

[GrandEagle]

I remember the Healthsouth Case. I shared your view about Scrushy.
Thanks for your reply, I was just curious about Siegleman. In a way, I felt a bit sorry for him as Gov. When the lottery failed, he was lost. He had no idea what to do next.
Pretty good on 2nd amendment stuff though - a bit different for a Dem.

Cordially,
GE

[GrandEagle]

I've been here a while myself. I hung out in Montgomery quite a bit when Fob was in but didn't keep up with Don too much.

Thanks for your reply.

Cordially,
GE

[FreedomPoster]

Younger trophy wife? She looks awfully happy. Will he (she) still have assets left after the fines and legal fees?

We're going to need some better pics to see if she needs consoling.

[FreedomPoster]

Gee, I was just kidding with my previous post, and then I saw yours. It looks like someone has already travelled that road . . .

[6ppc]

Don't be fooled by the second amendment stuff. Siegleman is a pure and corrupt politician. No politician can win statewide in Alabama unless they appear to be pro-gun so even the democrats pay it lip service. He really doesn't care one way or the other...just takes the position he thinks will get votes.

[franksolich]

A corrupt Democrat....who knew!!

Not being from the south, it took me a while to figure out this story, as the names were unfamiliar to me.

And then I saw this, on the other conservative web-site, "What's missing from this story?"

TN Texan

I am sure if he was a Republican it would have read, "Former Rep. Gov Don Sigelman."

After which this, from Voice of Reason:

Heck no. It'd be something like:

"Republican Don Siegelman, a Republican, was convicted today on seven counts stemming from corruption while serving as Alabama's Republican governor. Republican Siegelman's co-defendant, Richard Scrushy, was convicted alongside the Republican. The Alabama Republican faces up to ten years in prison at the Republican's sentencing next week. The jurors deliberated for three days before convicting the Republican, who is a Republican member of the Republican Party."