But I saw a news report yesterday, and I think the subject of it deserves some sort of "You've Got Some Nerve, Bub" award.
Disgraced former governor Don Siegelman was mewling in front of the local television news cameras yesterday reacting to his trial judge's decision not to grant him a do-over, and when asked about the possibility of prison time said he'd be just like Nelson Mandela, then moments later said he's spend his time writing--just like Martin Luther King writing his Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
I know this man has his supporters, but come ON now, folks, surely you must realize this maundering is nothing but a ridiculous bit of street theater. It's insulting to stand there and put yourself--a wealthy man of power and repute, who stood as the most powerful elected official in the stated before being convicted in open court of abusing that power in the form of bribery and conspiracy--and act as though you're the victim of oppression because of--what, exactly!? Your race!? Your devotion to the truth!? Please.
I guess you have to give him credit for not comparing himself to Jesus, but I think it's only because his co-defendant already beat him to it.
Anyway, back to work.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at December 14, 2006 11:29 AMAnother MISUNDERSTOOD PATRIOT! He's a regular Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn, or however you spell it, imprisoned for his beliefs in Capitalism. He can call his book The Kudzu Archipelago.
Posted by: skillzy at December 14, 2006 12:17 PMOne hopes he'll be able to collaborate with Mr. Scrushy. Maybe they can do a movie together, something like Bonnie and Clyde.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at December 14, 2006 12:23 PM