Comments on: Texas Governor Rick Perry’s Crime

By: RAMA

RAMA — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:54:34 +0000

I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that absolutely nothing will come of this incident because it’s pretty clear we now live in a country with a selective system of justice. It was developed under Nixon and Reagan, perfected during the Clinton and W years, and is being carried on by the Obama Administration. If Perry was a Democratic governor, there would probably be at least an investigation, although it’s likely nothing would come of it, either, because unlike Blago’s situation, there is only one Patrick Fitzgerald. But since Perry’s a high-ranking Republican, he’s pretty much golden since the MSM outrage machine won’t touch it. And since we’re all supposed to be looking ahead and not back, no one else who has actual power and authority to do something about it will either.

By: ThingsComeUndone

ThingsComeUndone — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:21:55 +0000

The same hair stylists?

By: Auduboner

Auduboner — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:52:17 +0000

Anyone notice how closely he resembles another self-involved megalomaniac, Rod Blago?

Twins separated at birth???

By: Glenn W. Smith

Glenn W. Smith — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:32:03 +0000

The crime would be a technical one — but it is spelled out pretty clearly by Justice in its application instructions. If you misrepresent material facts about the circumstances of your application, you can be prosecuted under 18.1001. My suggestion (and it’s only a suggestion) is that Perry misrepresented the material facts regarding the state forensic science commission — in a rather obvious ways. Would Justice pursue a criminal case?

In other words, his action was the crime — he was not covering up another crime. At least, as far as we know, but there’s much we don’t know.

By: PAR4

PAR4 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:33:30 +0000

It’s a good time to be a Republican criminal, Holder may as well hand out get of prosecution free cards.

By: tejanarusa

tejanarusa — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:18:48 +0000

http://www.mysanantonio.com/ne.....ction.html

Was it because I tried to do two in one post? I always forget about that.

By: tejanarusa

tejanarusa — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Hmm, I don’t see the two links I put in the post at 41. Let me try again:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/ne.....itics.html

By: tejanarusa

tejanarusa — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:15:57 +0000

Coming in late - and lordy, if this applies, I’d be thrilled, but I’m not so sure.
When I get a chance I’ll follow up on your cited section, but (yes, I am a recovering lawyer) surely has to have a crime or pending case in which a material fact was covered up, etc. I mean, I could cover up any fact I want; if it doesn’t relate to some kind of case it isn’t a crime.

The thing is, the Willingham case is closed. I don’t see how there is a pending case in which to cover up a material fact. Ther emay be a technical issue here; I’ve not only followed this generally, not specifically.

Politically, the point of sinking the review of the arson investigation now was to prevent Hutchison from getting a campaign issue.

You may not be aware that Perry was the governor who denied Willingham’s last appeal for clemency. If the man was innocent, that might be a campaign issue. No proof he was innocent? No issue.

Texans are not against the death penalty;

I’m not sure a substantial number of Repub primary voters don’t figure the occasional innocent man executed is acceptable collateral damage.
Perry, of course, remains convinced Willingham was guilty.

By: PaulaT

PaulaT — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:57:02 +0000

I know a man whose wife was shot to death who had to go through finding her body, mourning her death and being the number one suspect for years until the guy who actually did it bragged about it in the wrong bar. It tore him up to be accused of doing what he saw to the woman he loved. I can’t imagine being convicted of being responsible for your children dying by fire on top of living with the horrible deaths themselves.

By: PaulaT

PaulaT — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:53:04 +0000

I doubt anyone running for President of the US would say they are against the death penalty unless forced to. I don’t recall any statements, but looking at Obama, I’d guess he’d avoid saying one way or the other and weasel word if forced. The death penalty is extremely popular in mainstream America, unfortunately, though even the most ardent supporters I know are horrified at the thought of killing a clearly innocent man. We may be a bloodthirsty bunch in general, but not enough to want eye for an eye and still want enough room to convince ourselves that there was a horrific death justifying our putting the convict to death. I don’t know many who know of this case who don’t think Perry has crossed some serious lines.