Comments on: Perry Had Arson Expert Report Before Denying Stay to Willingham

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Your Monday Random-Ass Roundup: No more about Nobel « PostBourgie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:46:39 +0000

[...] a commenter, Perry seems to have no problem letting the facts get in the way of a body count. h/t Dog Canyon. [...]

By: Joyce L. Arnold

Joyce L. Arnold — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:41:02 +0000

Thanks for the information, Glenn. I’m in agreement that the focus needs to stay on the Willingham case. I’m just not sure that anything related to the death penalty in Texas can avoid the usual “tough talk” associated with the issue as a whole.

But absolutely, Perry, and whoever else, should be held accountable.

By: manuel gwiazda

manuel gwiazda — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:38:58 +0000

This case makes look the justice of Texas like that of Iran bringing shame to Texas before the US and the US before the World. Texas prosecutor based himself on the defendant behaviour background and not on factual evidence. This is very irresponsible when a life is on the line. Now there is a cover up of the Governor in the spotlight that could be attacked only because the US has a free press. If I were Tod Parents I would sue the Governor and the State

By: Glenn W. Smith

Glenn W. Smith — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:49:59 +0000

Joyce, both Tom Schieffer and Hank Gilbert have issued strong statements on this issue, neither, of course, going so far as to oppose the death penalty. At this point I believe the focus should remain on the Willingham case — at least until we know everything there is to know.

By: Joyce L. Arnold

Joyce L. Arnold — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:21:57 +0000

Glenn, do you think there is any chance that Democratic gubernatorial and other office hopefuls, or sitting Democratic office holders, will speak to this? Or is the fear of being anything other than pro-death penalty too big a hurdle for them?

I realize this is about a specific case, the validity of specific evidence, and Perry’s actions, but the bigger context is the death penalty itself.

Thanks again for continuing to cover this story.

By: Lee Dunkelberg

Lee Dunkelberg — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:45:23 +0000

Never let the facts get in the way of a body count.