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   Dan Savage, the brilliant and foul-mouthed sex columnist, has become one of the most important ethicists in America. Are we screwed?
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December 1, 2009
CLEMMONS KILLED, BUT POLITICAL ANGLE LINGERS.... Maurice Clemmons, believed to be responsible for shooting four police officers in Tacoma, Wash., on Sunday, was reportedly shot and killed this morning exchanging gunfire* with police in a 2 a.m. confrontation. Given the apparent danger Clemmons posed to the community, Seattle-area residents are no doubt relieved that the search for the gunman appears to be over. As for the political world, the significance of the story may linger a while. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R), by most measures a leading contender for the 2012 Republican nomination, granted clemency to Clemmons nine years ago, despite his sentence of more than 100 years. Obviously, Huckabee had no way of knowing what Clemmons would do in the future, but given the former governor's "long-contentious record of pardoning convicts or commuting their sentences," it's the kind of story that may end his second presidential campaign before it begins.
If this sounds at all familiar, Mitt Romney went after Huckabee shortly before the Iowa caucuses, pointing to clemency for Wayne DuMond. In December 2007, the AP had an item on Huckabee's record. "It seems to be true at least anecdotally that if a minister is involved, (Huckabee) seems likely to grant clemency," prosecutor Robert Herzfeld said in 2004 after successfully battling the then-governor over the release of a killer. Joe Conason and Justin Elliott have more on the story, all of which paints Huckabee in a very negative light. * Update: Initial reports referenced exchanged gunfire, but subsequent information indicates that Clemmons was armed, but did not return fire this morning. —Steve Benen 9:15 AM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (15)
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I'd just like to thank the officer who stopped the murderer from making it to Canada. That kind of stuff is embarrassing -- the lawyers, the bureaucrats, the media all chiming in to push their ridiculous agendas. Guilt or innocence is never an issue. It is very unhealthy. Posted by: Bob M on December 1, 2009 at 9:27 AM | PERMALINKAs unfortunate as this as been, do you believe that it would have been better for Huckabee to have followed George Bush's record as Texas governor and had record numbers of executions during his term? That is a rhetorical question. The obvious answer is yes for a republican politician. Maybe he should have followed Clinton's record as governor of Arkansas and have been extremely harsh - it would good politics for Billary! Posted by: SadOldVet on December 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM | PERMALINKIn most cases, he followed the recommendation of the parole board And that would be the parole board, whose members he appointed, right? Posted by: Danp on December 1, 2009 at 9:34 AM | PERMALINKHis response, some of them say, was to blame others and strike out against his critics With these qualities, Huckabee will continue to be the perfect front runner for the Republican nomination Posted by: Bobo Teh Clown on December 1, 2009 at 9:36 AM | PERMALINKMother of all backstabbers Yes if you claim to be a christian he will pardon you. But if you are another religion he will move up the execution date. Only christians need apply. http://www.mahablog.com/2009/12/01/onward-christian-convicts/
Anybody remember Wille Horton? Should spell the end of Huckabee's political career... Posted by: mfw13 on December 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM | PERMALINKYou can bet if this guy's last name had been "Ibrahim" or the like, we'd be hearing the right-wing howling of "terrorist!" all the way to Tahiti. Posted by: a different phil on December 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM | PERMALINKHey MSM, because you're having a hard time covering this issue, let me help you with a headline: Why did Mike Huckabee free a terrorist on the streets of America? Posted by: Philonius on December 1, 2009 at 10:09 AM | PERMALINKBut, y'see, ol' Huck did it due to his Christian mercy; a lib would've done it b/c he was a wimp. See how it works? Groan, Huckabee's presidential ambitions are done for. Not because the Ds would have the balls to return the favor of the Horton ad, but because Huckabee's comrades in the R primaries would have him for breakfast over his involvement in the Clemmonds disaster. Posted by: SRW1 on December 1, 2009 at 11:03 AM | PERMALINKI'd be interested to see data on recidivism for pardoned convicts. Since there's so much lip service given to Christian values, it seems a shame when someone acts on them and gets excoriated for when things go very sour. Posted by: Ted Lehmann on December 1, 2009 at 11:40 AM | PERMALINKPeople out here are pissed at Huck. You really don't want the Tacoma spokesman, known to everyone in Western Washington (for 15 years every Pierce County law enforcement action was narrated by this guy) telling reporters that Huck should have gotten his facts straight before he criticized the police. And he did this after a full day of practically crying during frequent news avails. Yesterday the police and news crews moved around Seattle as they tried to corner the suspect. At each stop ordinary folks were interviewed about the situation. Many, without prompting, could not believe this guy was released from prison. Posted by: tomj on December 1, 2009 at 12:15 PM | PERMALINKI guess it should be pointed out this type of thing mattered when "Willie" Horton did it. Posted by: Richard on December 1, 2009 at 7:37 PM | PERMALINKExcuse me. You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing. Help me! I can not find sites on the: Online brokerage india. I found only this - canadian online brokerage. Online brokerage, hedge potatoes can be lost at any trading throughout the home or internet. Online brokerage, the plan dropped and was received with the trader of financial policies, a former accommodate for the sands and a offering forex portion with business. Thank you very much ;-). Vladimir from Mozambique. Posted by: Vladimir on March 20, 2010 at 5:38 PM | PERMALINK
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