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| Mississippi pardons: Democrats bash Haley Barbour -- with glee |
| By latimes.com |
| Published: 01/12/2012 |
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Haley Barbour, the big, drawly Republican macher from Mississippi, left the governor's office this week after eight years of dominating the Southern state's political life and helping to establish a sweeping statewide hegemony for the GOP unseen since the days of Reconstruction. But Barbour, who is returning to his roots as a D.C. mega-lobbyist, has also left behind a headline-grabbing brouhaha over the end-of-term clemency he granted to more than 200 Mississippi criminals, including a number of convicted killers. Mississippi Democrats are taking every opportunity to remind voters of his decision. On Wednesday, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, a judge blocked the pardons, heightening the drama and uncertainty for the inmates, their families and the families of the victims. Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green issued the ruling after objections were raised by the only Democrat who still holds a statewide office in conservative Mississippi: Atty. Gen. Jim Hood. The judge ruled that some of the pardons went into effect without heed to a constitutional rule that requires legal notices to be published 30 days beforehand. Hood, in a televised interview, said his office was checking to determine which of the convicts had met the rule. "It's unfortunate Gov. Barbour didn't read the constitution," he said. "It's a shame, and he oughta be ashamed." Read More. |
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