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To: Selectric II who wrote (533550)	11/30/2009 10:29:56 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576882

Gov Huckabee did not release the man suspected of killing 4 law enforcement officers. He commuted the suspect's sentence in 2000 from 108 years to 47 years in prison. Yes...after prosecutors told him not to do it but then Clemens spoke to huckabee about Jesus....that's all it took.

To: Selectric II who wrote (533550)	11/30/2009 10:44:22 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576882

Gov Huckabee did not release the man suspected of killing 4 law enforcement officers. He commuted the suspect's sentence in 2000 from 108 years to 47 years in prison. With a sentence of 47 years, an intervening party - a parole board - could decide whether he should be paroled or not. Huckabee did NOT set him free and did not parole him - but merely made it possible for him to be reviewed by others to make that decision. The now cop killer suspect was reviewed and paroled. He then violated parole. He was returned ... read more" As a center-right conservative, I'm a huge fan of Huckabee, but I think, he goofed mortally here. When one looks at this incident, it could be excused for the reason you suggest. But when you put the Wayne Dumond incident on top of it I think it will effectively end his political career. Huckabee has a fundamental decency that would put him miles ahead of Obama in the next presidential race. And he would make an excellent candidate who will be more qualified to hold the office of president even after Obama has done so for four years. I would be very surprised if this doesn't finish him, though.