The Texas Tribune thinks Cameron Todd Willingham should be considered for a pardon. Despite the FACT that he murdered his three children.
As I’ve noted around here on more than one occasion, the Leftists over at the “non-partisan” and “totally-objective” Texas Tribune are strongly anti-death penalty — with their reporting on the issue often bordering on unhinged activism, while a few of their reporters’ admiration of the evil monsters on the row often borders on hybristophilia.
They just can’t help pushing their anti-death penalty narrative, even on stories that have nothing to do with the death penalty. Like this other-wise innocuous post about Governor Rick Perry’s annual pardons, written by Maurice Chammah:
Following his yearly routine, Gov. Rick Perry granted pardons to 14 people on Friday, bringing his career total to roughly 200. Each of the cases was recommended to him, as the law requires, by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
So Perry pardoned 14 folks, all of whom were recommended for pardons by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. None of whom were executed by the state of Texas for murder.
But that didn’t stop the Tribune from throwing the name of executed arsonist and 100%-guilty Cameron Todd Willingham into their story from out of the blue:
Patricia Willingham Cox is the cousin of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in 2004 and whose family submitted an application for a posthumous pardon in October. Responding to today’s pardons, she reiterated her hope that Willingham will be on Perry’s list in the future. “I think that the list certainly is not complete,” she said. “My heart goes out to those fourteen people who have been pardoned, because of their families. I know exactly what they’re going through. I still have confidence that we will prevail and that Todd will get justice as these fourteen have gotten justice.”
Willingham is a cause célèbre for anti-death penalty activists, who believe that Willingham is innocent. Much like the movie The Life of David Gale, antis believe that if only an innocent man could be found to have been executed, it would be the death of the death penalty. So they look for any wisp of innocence, even where none exists.
There simply was no other reason for Chammah to include this out-of-context and unrelated paragraph quoting Willingham’s cousin (you know, because Cameron himself wasn’t available for comment…because he’s in hell being ass-raped repeatedly by Satan) except for this: Chammah and the folks at the Trib believe that Willingham is innocent. They believe he is worthy of a pardon from the Governor. You know…because he’s innocent of burning his three children to death when he set the home where they were sleeping on fire.
Never mind that the City of Corsicana responded to the “expert report” that antis believe exonerates Willingham with a 21-page rebuttal, noting that much of what condemned Willingham wasn’t even related to the fire investigation, but rather his own inconsistent actions at the scene and his own inconsistent stories he told the police.
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We should ask obammy, the Christmas surfer, to enact anti-fire legislation to ride along side the anti-gun stuff. If fire is made to be illegal, then crazed a-holes like this could not set a house on fire killing small innocent children.
This is genius. I should have been a liberal years ago. Cause all of you know this anti-fire thing will take off. It is completely impossible, irrational, and stupid, the dems will love it.
Yet, this is not the dumbest thing that I have heard from a democrat. Guam capsizing do to population growth still leads. Well done senator from Georgia. Yeah, the same guy that offended the “little people” by calling them midgets.
Willingham’s family is scum. Where were they when his wife was struggling to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table for her 3 kids? Now, they see $$$ if they can get the scumbag a pardon.
Just think of all the free shit his cousin and other family members would get if their wish were to come true. Trips, interviews, book and movie deals, the list is endless and that doesn’t even include all the loons fawning over them.
Did the TBPP even include the murderous Todd on their recommended list Chammah? Check again and try not to let your fetish interfere with your reading ability.
It appears that the DMN has abandoned their DP blog. They’ve also deleted all the comments on the articles. What a bunch of assholes! These antiDP thugs can not deal with the truth. They are so bought into their bullshit, they feel justified in lying, making misrepresentations, and the type of crap Chummash & Grissom pull.
The loons will be out in full force for Swearingen.
Robbie–THANK YOU for mentioning the City of Corsicana’s lengthy rebuttal to the “evidence” touted to somehow claim CTW was innocent.
For those who are interested here is a link to the rebuttal:
http://static.cnhi.zope.net/corsicanadailysun/images/City_of_Corsicana_response.pdf
The matter is simple — the Board of Pardons and paroles did not recommend Willingham receive a pardon. Without that recommendation, the governor is powerless to issue one.
That’s my point, Greg. The folks at the Trib know that that the Board of Pardons and Paroles did not recommend a pardon for Willingham, and thus Perry had no legal ability to grant such a pardon.
But that did not stop them from seeking out Willingham’s attention-whore cousin for a quote and a thinly-veiled barb at Gov. Perry. Why bring up Willingham at all in a post about folks who were pardoned?
Scheduled 2013 Texas executions:
01/29: Kimberly McCarthy
02/20: Britt Ripkowski (child murderer)
02/21: Carl Blue
02/27: Larry Swearingen
03/21: Michael Gonzales
04/10: Rigoberto Avila (child murderer)
04/16: Ronnie Threadgill
04/24: Elroy Chester
07/31: Douglas Feldman
Lots of open dates in that lineup to add some other murderous cretins.
I see that Justen Hall (COA denied on 12/21/12) and Manual Vasquez (COA denied on 01/02/13) will have dates soon.
Kimberly McCarthy lost an appeal on 01/07/13 at the US Supreme Court (refusal to review w/o comment).
02/20/13 execution of Ripkowski (who murdered his ex g/f and her 2-year old daughter) was halted by a Texas judge who cited Ripkowski’s bi-polar disorder. What’s wrong with you judge? Bi-polar disorder does not cause anyone to murder. It does not even trigger a diminished capacity get-out-of-execution-claim as defined by the statute.
The Supreme Court declined to review Ripkowski’s appeal and now his apologist lawyers went shopping for a “friendly” judge? This bi-polar claim was thoroughly reviewed at every step of the appeals process and dismissed at every level. The judge has no precedent here and has abused his discretion and authority
As far as being political, i sit on the fence- i believe in working hard and playing hard, yet helping those in true need and help, without screwing the system.
As for the death pen- most of the western world we believe in your ideals and principles, and in this case your ideal of paying the ulimate price for your crime- you would be suprised how many in the uk support you.
As for Willingham- Perry rejected a 30 stay with over whelming evidence to support grave doubt in the case, yet he didnt,- even his last words were that he didnt do it- he maintained that from day 1.
Then we here from various right/left media outlets- this fire officer has said this n that, this forensic officer said he didnt do it- then those who were close to Perry who believed he didnt do it it- he fucking replaced them.
Iv heard of a cabinet resuffle, but how the fuck that guy sleeps at night is amazing- being tough on crime, paying the price is what its about- who would argue, but the whole world sees what u dont.
Was a modern day watergate- i know its a different state but your ideals are akin to a programme called fourteen days in may- the guards thought the guy was innocent, as did the warden, all the media around the world were as one- but guess what he got executed.
Again when a truly deserving causes for the needle- you are proud and rightly so, do u know how many in the usa and even texas have been on death row for yrs who were rightfully let out- do you care a fellow texan spent 24yrs on death row- oh he wasnt executed so the system works does it, what about him the like he had to lead his family- we dont care an innocent guy spends a third of his life in hell- fight for the fucking innocent thats within the walls of your prisons, and rightfully gloat and let the state do its justice to those that are guilty
I hate run-on sentences and so you lost me at the first paragraph. Oops.
It’s just Paul, free form is all he knows.
At least he got a reply this time.
I think he looks at that photo of that ugly mug and gets a boner.
HA!
I thought it was the desperation to find at least one execution of an innocent man, but your theory is probably correct.
Thanks for a good laugh to start me off this morning Anon
As for Willingham- Perry rejected a 30 stay with over whelming evidence to support grave doubt in the case, yet he didnt,- even his last words were that he didnt do it- he maintained that from day 1.
The same evidence was presented to the trial court, the TCCA, the USDC, the 5th Circuit, & the USSC — none found a doubt about his guilt and all denied a stay. However, even more evidence of Willingham’s guilt was presented to Perry in that he was informed of Willingham’s admission of guilt to his wife before the execution.
The dirtbag’s last words were mostly profanity directed at his wife for refusing to write a letter asking for clemency.
Forensic panel members are appointed for two years. They were suppose to write/review standards & practices. Instead, they were hijacked by the defense wankers. It was not their job nor did they have the authority to retry cases. After two years, the gov. has the authority to replace them. He should have shitcanned them earlier for dereliction of duty.
This has been explained to you numerous times over the years. Yet, here you are still whining about it. Fuck off already.
Amen
Omg
I am sure a person of your intelect can work throught it- why do you only give a fuck about those executed and the odd one wrongfully convicted.
So because my grammar is crap, thats ok a fellow texan is on death row for 24yrs of his live who has been let out
It’s because no one wants to spend a half hour trying to figure out what the fuck you are trying to say. You’ve been told that over and over, too.
Today, Kimberly McCarthy starts her 7-day countdown
McCarthy AG Media Advisory:
https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagnews/release.php?id=4274