Bush: The Hanging Guv

Imagine if He Had a Conscience!

A not-so-surprising study has found Dallas County Texas has had as many capitol convictions overturned by DNA evidence as the entire states of California or Florida.

When Bush was governor of Texas he allowed more sanctioned killings (117) than any other governor. He repeatedly turned down clemency requests and boasted he slept soundly each night with no regrets or questions. His only reprieve was for 30 days and that because he was running for President.

So why did he avoid watching the tape of Saddam Hussein's hanging? Is capitol punishment acceptable only at arms length? He can sleep soundly as long as someone else pulls the lever?

Kind of like his commitment to the Vietnam war: fine by him as long as he doesn't actually have to be involved.