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Bush Shafts Scooter

On the pardon front, President Bush slinks from office by providing the half-measure of a commutation for border agents Ramos and Compean, but apparently will leave intact the commutation of Scooter Libby rather than provide the full pardon that Libby so clearly merits. To quote the article, "Bush technically has until noon on Tuesday when President-elect Barack Obama is sworn into office to exercise his executive pardon authority, but presidential advisers said no more were forthcoming."

Words fail.

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daboss| 1.19.09 @ 2:05PM

not even worth a post ...

Darnhank| 1.19.09 @ 2:10PM

Very disappointing that there were not full pardons for both Libby and the border agents.
Our hero truly does suck.

Basil Plumley| 1.19.09 @ 3:26PM

I guess we can now play the Who Will Obama Pardon game. My first guess would be Leonard Peltier.

As for Bush ...... so much hope, so many missed opportunities. What a legacy.

sidnee| 12.12.09 @ 12:15PM

jack wills
ugg new arrivals

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