Sympathy for the Richards

Blog buddy Alan over at Some Final Thoughts brings up this week's news about a pardon for Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards for a 31-year-old traffic violation in Arkansas. Bass player, governor and potential presidential candidate Mike Huckabee apparently had some sympathy for the reckless driver. (sorry) Ark Dem-Gaz editorial cartoonist John Deering puts it all in perspective [see above].

Alan notes that the Stones haven't had a permanent bass player for a while and the governor will soon be term limited out of his job...

But I'm sure Richards is resting easier now. And the governor saw the story get picked up by media far and wide, providing him some cool points. Too bad we can't get him on Arsenio.

Governor Huckabee Pardons Keith Richards [KTHV]