Convict to Speak at Democrat Convention

You have to wonder what the Democrats are thinking having the convicted former Alabama Governor speaking at their convention. Actually, I do know what they're thinking. It's time to bash Karl Rove on national television.

Really, folks, it's time to get over this Rove obsession.

Just pathetic.

Don Siegelman will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Siegelman tells NewsChannel 19 he has accepted an invitation extended by the Colorado delegation.

Targeted by Republican prosecutors, Alabama's former governor says he will talk, in particular, about the critical need to reveal former Bush White House adviser Karl Rove's role in politicizing the United States Department of Justice. The DOJ, under Bush, has gone after Democrats seven times more than Republicans.

In the Siegelman case, the prosecutors -- then Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor followed by U.S. Attorneys Alice Martin and Leura Canary -- along with Federal District Judge Mark Fuller have personal, political, or in some cases, business ties to the Bush administration.

Siegelman tells us it's not just his case he'll be talking about in Denver. The Governor explains he'll be advancing the cause to seek the truth about who hijacked the Justice Department.

More from NewsBusters.

Siegelman is now out on appeal. Still, is it wise to draw attention to Democrat corruption by having this guy speak at your convention? You'd think the guy would be radioactive, like John Edwards.

Thanks to Gateway Pundit for the link.

Update: Michelle Malkin notes another criminal who'll be at the DNC. Ought to be a swell time. Hey, maybe they can get Democrat mascot Mumia Abu Jamal a furlough to attend the celebration.