Jackson Jambalaya

Honestly, I don't understand the conservative lovefest for Barbour. Did the pardons thing not make anyone reconsider this guy?

And the state is going to be struggling under his judicial appointments for years to come. What kind of GOP governor puts King on the MSSC and Russell on the COA? At least Harrison got voted out of Hinds Circuit - he was a disaster. I could see why a stereotypical Democrat would've appointed those folks, but what's Barbour's excuse?

The last thing Anderson wants to talk about is anything to do with Barbour's message. Sounds familiar. I'm talking about the record.

Lovefest? Maybe its respect for him as a political genius and an interest in what he thinks about the presidential race. I think everyone has the same opinion on the pardons.

Fair enough - he's surely much better at national politics than he was at being governor.

... Kaptain, are judicial appointments not part of one's record?

"he's surely much better at national politics than he was at being governor." Pardon, 10:05 AM, but he was a fantastic governor.

Actually Anderson, I was talking about your record. ;)

History will vindicate me. Or forget me entirely. Works either way!

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As many Reoublicans throughout the state I WAS a HB fan for many years until he pardoned a group of murderers. That isnt just something a liberal democrat would do but one has to be a scumbag as well. All because these sub-humans worked at the Gov. mansion. These sub-humans stalked and killed their victims and HB let them go...even goin so far as to help 2 of them buy cars. HB wouldnt even meet with the victims families. Their loved ones were taken from them These men should have gotten OLD SPARKY not a pardon. HB is a disgusting liberal to me now and should be shunned by all descent people. Here are the killers HB pardoned in 2008. Jimmy Lee Avera: According to the Sun Herald, in 1992 Avera shot and killed his estranged girlfriend, Tabitha Ann Sparks, 24, while she was pregnant, and while her two children were at home with her. He fired 11 shots at her, including one in the back as she tried to run away. Avera had been granted parole before Barbour pardoned him in 2008. Victor C. Collins: Convicted of fatally beating his girlfriend, Peggy Campbell, with a tree branch in 1994. According to the Sun Herald newspaper, Campbell's body was found in a pile of leaves. Clarence Jones: Murdered his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Carla M. Smith, in 1992. According to the Jackson Free Press, Smith had filed multiple assault and trespassing charges against Jones before her death. Jones waited for her in her apartment on New Year's Day and killed her by stabbing her 22 times, reported the Vicksburg Post. Michael Davie Graham: Stalked his ex-wife, Adrienne Klasky, for three years before he finally shot her to death with a 12-gauge shotgun while she waited at a traffic light in her car in 1989, reports the Biloxi Sun Herald. Paul Joseph Warnock: Murdered his girlfriend, 18-year-old Carol Ann Hall in 1989. According to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Warnock shot Hall in the back of the head while she slept. Bobby Hays Clark: Convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing his former girlfriend, Veronica Conner, reports the Jackson Free Press. 2012: Anthony McCray: Convicted of killing his wife, Jennifer McCray, in 2001. According to the Associate Press, the two had reportedly been arguing at a cafe. He left, returned, and shot her once in the back. CNN reports that McCray was granted a full pardon and has been released. David Glenn Gatlin: In 1993 Gaitlin reportedly drove nine hours to shoot and kill his estranged wife, Tammy Gaitlin, while she held their infant son, reports the Jackson Free Press. He also shot her friend Randy Walker, who survived. David Gatlin: In 1993, WLBT reported, Gatlin walked into the trailer where his estranged wife, Tammy Ellis Gatlin, lived and shot her in the head. The woman's friend, Randy Walker, survived a gunshot to the head. Joseph Ozmet: In 1992, Ozment shot a store clerk clerk to death druing a robbery. Ozment pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Charles Hooker, sentenced to life in 1992 for murder. Never forget the victims. Always remember who killed them and set them free!

Well I'll be damned, Jimmy Hood posted a comment on JJ at 1:13.

1:35 I voted for HB twice, thought he did a fantastic job post-Katrina, and was (and am) still nauseated by his pardons. Boneheaded decisions like this are a gift to the Dems, and are used against ALL conservatives. He really let us all down with 1) the stupid decisions and 2) the cowardly refusal to meet with the victim's families to explain it and/or apologize.

Glory be, there he is again!

Glory be, there he is again!

Haley even pardoned a murderer in his hometown. The previously adoring local paper was even up in arms.

@2:56-AMEN!!!!

Some of you obsessing mudcats have no clue that a majority of those paroled were already out of the prison system anyway. They weren't locked up and they were living among you simpletons. The pardon allows them to vote and go dove hunting with your cousin Luther.

I believe the said mentioned above refers to only the cold blooded murderers Haley pardoned...the nasty wreched pieces of filth that have preyed upon the helpless and weak...scum who have torn families hopes and dreams apart and left them to grieve...i guess the rapist, kidnappers and robbers and what not who weren't mentioned are ok with you shadow-girl...im just a little curious what your obsession is with defending Haley in this senseless act of his. You obviously must be some sort of liberal for i know of NO republican that defends him and I am in a position to know many...what is really sick is that there are little sniveling women around like you who defend Haley...thank God there are few...now go and watch the Dem convention while i get back to the Giants game

Ah, 8:43. The presentation of facts doesn't mean I find the pardons 'ok'. Nor am I obsessed with defending him. If you want to ramble on without benefit of fact, go for it. I do hope you enjoyed the Giants game.

(Kingfish, have I cleaned this up enough for your radar? You sometimes allow people to rebut when they've been attacked.)