thinkprogress.org — In an attempt to preclude congressional inquires into President Bush's commutation of former aide "Scooter" Libby's prsion sentence, White House Spokesperson Tony Snow dishonestly distorts the facts when he says there “was not much investigation” of Clinton’s pardons. In fact, there was substantial investigation.
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Pardons granted by President Clinton (1993-2001) - Many of these were bought & paid for. Several were part of deals to keep quiet. All were a deal of some sort.David Phillip Aronsohn D. Minn. 1961 Failure to pay special occupational tax on wagering, 26 U.S.C. ? 7203Wanda Kaye Bain-Prentice D. Ariz. 1982 Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. ? 1341Antonio Barucco U. S. Army general court-martial 1945 Desertion in violation of the 58th Article of WarKristine Margo Beck D. Idaho 1981 Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ? 656David Christopher Billmaier D. New Mex. 1980 Possession with intent to distribute amphetamines, 21 U.S.C. ? 841(a)(1)Terry Lee Brown E. D. Ky. 1962 Interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle, 18 U.S.C. ? 2312Joe Carl Bruton N. D. Tex. 1979 Conspiracy to commit mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Nolan Lynn DeMarce W. D. Wis. 1983 Making false statements to obtain bank loans, 18 U.S.C. ? 1014Jimmy C. Dick N. D. Calif. 1976 Conspiracy to manufacture counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Edward Eugene Dishman W. D. Okla. 1983 Conspiracy to defraud the United States and Oklahoma counties, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Brenda Kay Engle S. D. Ind. 1983 Conspiracy to commit theft from interstate shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Mary Theresa Fajer D. Oregon 1980 Conspiracy to commit bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 371Albert James Forte D. Dist. Col. 1973 Making and subscribing false and fraudulent income tax return, 26 U.S.C. ? 7206(1)Fendley Lee Frazier S. D. Ala. 1965 Interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle, 18 U.S.C. ? 2312Robert Linward Freeland, Jr. N. D. Ind. 1983 Forcible rescue of seized property, 26 U.S.C. ? 7212(b)Ralph Leon Furst S. D. Calif. 1966 Embezzlement of United States mail (U.S. Code section not cited)Barbara Ann Gericke W. D. Wis. 1984 Conspiracy to introduce contraband into federal prison, 18 U.S.C. ?? 371 and 1791Billy Joe Gilmore N. D. Tex. 1982 Mail fraud and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. ?? 1341 and 2Loreto Joseph Iafrate N. D. W. Va. 1976 Failure to record receipt of firearms, 18 U.S.C. ?? 922(m) and 924(a)Carl Bruce Jones W. D. Mo. 1983 Distribution of marijuana and use of telephone to facilitate marijuana distribution, 18 U.S.C. ? 2 and 21 U.S.C. ?? 841(a)(1) and 843(b)Candace Deon Leverenz N. D. Calif. 1972 Unlawful distribution of LSD, 21 U.S.C. ?? 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)George William Lindgren S. D. N. Y. 1975 Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Brian George Meierkord C. D. Ill. 1983 Making false statement to bank, 18 U.S.C. ? 1014Jackie Lee Miller N. D. Okla. 1983 Conspiracy to defraud the United States, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Joseph Patrick Naulty E. D. Pa. 1980 Carrying away goods moving as part of foreign shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 659Theodore Roosevelt Noel N. D. Ala. 1972 Selling whiskey in unstamped containers and making false statement in the acquisition of firearms from licensed dealer, 26 U.S.C. ? 5604(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. ?? 922(a)(6) and 924(a)Mary Louise Oaks M. D. La. 1979 Conspiracy to defraud the government with respect to claims, 18 U.S.C. ? 286Robert Paul Padelsky D. Utah 1980 Misapplication of bank funds, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Elizabeth Amy Peterson D. Nev. 1985 Conspiracy to make false statements to bank, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Susan Lauranne Prather W. D. Ark. 1975 Causing marijuana to be transported through the mail, 21 U.S.C. ? 843(b)Gary Lynn Quammen W. D. Wis. 1976 Misapplication of bank funds, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Robert Ronal Raymond D. Conn. 1972 Conspiracy to manufacture, receive, possess, and sell firearms silencers, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Elizabeth Hogg Rushing N. D. Ga. 1978 Misapplication of bank funds, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Marc Alan Schaffer S. D. N. Y. 1968 Submission of false statements to Selective Service System Local Board, 50 U.S.C. Appendix ? 462(a)Roy Aaron Smith E. D. Tex. 1982 Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. ? 4Diane Dorothea Smunk D. So. Dak. 1984 Embezzlement by government employee, 18 U.S.C. ? 641Thomas Peter Stathakis D. So. Car. 1976 Selling and delivering firearms to out-of-state resident and falsifying firearms records, 18 U.S.C. ?? 922(b)(3), 922(m), and 924(a)Kathleen Vacanti C. D. Calif. 1979 Conspiracy to defraud the United States by obtaining payment of false claims, presenting false claims to the United States, forging a writing, and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2, 286, 287, and 495Pupi White W. D. Mo. 1985 Making false statement on United States passport application, 18 U.S.C. ? 911Charles Coleman Wicker E. D. Mo. 1975 Conspiracy to conduct illegal gambling business, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Roderick Douglas Woods S. D. Miss. 1982 Misappropriation of bank funds and aiding and abetting, 18 U.S.C. ?? 656 and 2April 17, 1995NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSEBradley Vaughn Barisic N. D. Calif. 1980 Making false statement to National Labor Relations Board, 18 U.S.C. ? 1001Herschel L. Brantley U. S. Air Force general court-martial 1951 Larceny in violation of 93rd Article of WarLinda Bailey Byars D. So. Car. 1975 Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Patricia Ann Chapin W. D. Mo. 1986 Falsifying prescription for controlled substance, 21 U.S.C. ? 843(a)(4)(A) and 18 U.S.C. ? 2Ronald Jacobs E. D. Pa. 1967 Theft from interstate shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 659Margaret Mary Marks N. D. Ohio 1984 Willful misapplication of bank funds, 18 U.S.C. ? 657John Richard Martin S. D. Calif. 1956 Embezzlement of funds from savings and loan association, 18 U.S.C. ? 657Earl Thomas McKinney 1. U. S. Air Force summary court-martial 1. 1951 1. Absent without leave2. U. S. Air Force general court-martial 2. 1959 2. Larceny by check, writing check with insufficient funds, and false claims, in violation of U.C.M.J. Articles 121, 132, and 134Shirley Jean Odoms S. D. Tex. 1978 Filing false claim for tax refund, 18 U.S.C. ? 287Jack Pakis W. D. Ark. 1972 Operation of illegal gambling business, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 1955Gordon Roberts, Jr. M. D. La. 1977 Interstate transportation of forged and falsely made securities, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 2314Carl Edward Terhune, Jr. N. D. Okla. 1985 Issuing United States Postal Service money orders while postal employee with intent to defraud Postal Service, 18 U.S.C. ? 500December 23, 1997NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSEIrving Frank Avery D. Colo. 1984 Possession of counterfeit plates, 18 U.S.C. ?? 474 and 2Billy K. Berry E. D. Ark. 1986 Medicaid and mail fraud, 42 U.S.C. ? 1396h(a)(1)(i) and 18 U.S.C. ? 1341Clio Louise Carson D. Wyo. 1979 Transmission of wagering information, 18 U.S.C. ? 1084Giuseppe Casadei-Severei D. Puerto Rico 1987 Obstruction of justice, 18 U.S.C. ? 1503Glen Edison Chapman 1. W. D. No.Car.1. 19551. Removing, possessing, and concealing non-tax-paid whiskey, 26 U.S.C. ?? 5632 and 72062. W. D. No. Car. 2. 1957 2. Removing, possessing, and concealing non-tax-paid whiskey, 26 U.S.C. ?? 5632 and 5008(b)(1)Ralph Wallace Crawford C. D. Calif. 1985 Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. ? 1341Aaron Golden W. D. Tex. 1986 Failure to file a currency transaction report, 31 U.S.C. ?? 5313 and 5322(a)Monroe Lee King S. D. Tex. 1973 Making plates for counterfeiting Federal Reserve Notes, 18 U.S.C. ? 474Ralph Lee Limbaugh N. D. Ala. 1974 Theft from interstate shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 659George Edward Maynes, Jr. D. Canal Zone 1975 Distribution of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ? 841(a)(1)Charley Morgan N.D. Okla. 1964 Unlawful possession of still and manufacture of mash, 26 U.S.C. ?? 5179(a), 5601(a)(1), and 5601(a)(7)Linzie Murle Morse W. D. La. 1973 Interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicle and selling stolen motor vehicle, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2312 and 2313Charles Patrick Murrin C. D. Calif. 1988 Bank robbery, 18 U.S.C. ? 2113(a)Moises Jaurequi Ramos D. New Mexico 1983 Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. ? 4William Ray Richardson W. D. Mo. 1983 Interstate transportation of stolen property, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 2314Raymond Phillip Weaver U. S. Navy summary court-martial 1947 Theft of four pounds of butterBill Wayne West E. D. Miss. 1984 Dealing in firearms without license, 18 U.S.C. ?? 922(a)(1) and 924(a)Anita Glenn Whitlock D. Dist. Col. 1978 Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Edward Kenneth Williams, Jr. S. D. Iowa 1979 Receiving and selling stolen motor vehicles and aiding and abetting the same, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 2313Larry Edward Winfield W. D. Ark. 1987 Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. ? 1341Louis Anthony Winters 1. U.S. Navy generalcourt-martial 1. 19571. Unauthorized absence from duty2.D. So. Dak. 2. 1969 2. Assault with dangerous weapon, 18 U.S.C. ? 1153December 24, 1998NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSEHaig Ardash Arakelian(aka Haig Arthur Arakelian)S. D. Calif. 1975 Possession of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. ? 844Estel Edmond Ashworth N. D. Tex. 1974 Theft of mail by Postal employee, 18 U.S.C. ? 1709Vincent Anthony Burgio C. D. Calif. 1972 Possession of counterfeit government obligations, 18 U.S.C. ? 472Thomas Earl Burton E. D. Va. 1982 Attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ?? 841(a)(1) and 846Jesse Cuevas D. Neb. 1984 Unauthorized possession of food stamps, 7 U.S.C. ? 2024(b)Harry Erla Fox U.S. Army summary and special courts- martial 1961 Absence without leave, Article 86, U.C.M.J.James William Gardner D. Wyo. 1983 Conspiracy to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ?? 846 and 841(a)(1)Alejandro Cruz Guedea U.S. Army general court-martial 1949 Larceny of government propertySebraien Michael Haygood E. D. N. Y. 1982 Importation of cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ?? 952(a) and 960(a)(1)Warren Curtis Hultgren, Jr. W. D. Tex. 1982 Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ?? 846 and 841(a)(1)Sharon Sue Johnson E. D. Ark. 1986 Bank embezzlement, 18 U.S.C. ? 656Ronald Ray Kelly U.S. Marine Corps special court-martial 1969 Unauthorized absences, escape from lawful custody, and breaking restrictionFrancis Dale Knippling D. So. Dak. 1985 Conversion of mortgaged property, 18 U.S.C. ? 658Michael Ray Krukar D. Alaska 1988 Unlawful distribution of marijuana, 21 U.S.C. ? 841(a)(1)Michael Francis Larkin D. Mass. 1984 False statements to HUD, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 1001Leslie Jan McCall W. D. Okla. 1988 Use of telephone to facilitate cocaine distribution, 21 U.S.C. ? 843(b)Bobby Joe Miller E. D. Tex. 1982 Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. ? 4William Edward Payne D. Ore. 1965 Willful attempt to evade excise tax on wagers, 26 U.S.C. ? 7201Robert Earl Radke C. D. Calif. 1981 Willful attempt to evade income taxes, 26 U.S.C. ? 7201David Walter Ratliff N. D. Okla. 1981 Making false statement to the government, 18 U.S.C. ? 1001Billy Wayne Reynolds E. D. Tex. 1981 Mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. ? 1341Benito Maldonado Sanchez, Jr. W. D. Tex. 1960 Possession of marijuana without payment of transfer tax, 26 U.S.C. ? 4744(1)Vicki Lynn Seals(fka Vicki Lynn Miller)W. D. Tex. 1984 Making a false statement to a federally insured bank while an employee of that bank, 18 U.S.C.? 1005Lewis Craig Seymour W. D. Okla. 1979 Distribution of Phencyclidine (PCP), 21 U.S.C. ? 841(a)(1)Irving A. Smith D. Md. 1957 Conspiracy to engage in price-fixing, 15 U.S.C. ?? 1 and 2 (Sherman Act)Darrin Paul Sobin E. D. Calif. 1987 Conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, 21 U.S.C. ? 841(a)(1)Monty Mac Stewart W. D. Okla. 1983 Conspiracy to defraud U.S. and counties within Oklahoma, mail fraud, and aiding and abetting filing a false income tax return, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2, 371, and 1341, and 26 U.S.C. ? 7206(1)Kevin Lester Teker W. D. Wash. 1989 Maliciously damaging property used in an activity affecting interstate commerce by means of an explosive, 18 U.S.C. ? 844(i)John Timothy Thompson W. D. Okla. 1986 Use of the telephone to facilitate cocaine distribution, 21 U.S.C. ? 843(b)Paul Loy Tobin S. D. Ala. 1968 Interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicle, 18 U.S.C. ? 2312Gerald William Wachter E. D. Pa. 1974 Conspiracy to cause stolen goods to be transported in interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. ? 371Marian Lane Wolf N. D. Tex. 1988 Misprision of a felony, 18 U.S.C. ? 4Samuel Harrell Woodard 1. U.S. Air Force summary court-martial 1. 1952 1. Absent without leave2. S. D. Ga. 2. 1955 2. Theft from an interstate shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 659February 19, 1999NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSEHenry Ossian Flipper U.S. Army general court-martial 1891 Conduct unbecoming an officerDecember 23, 1999NAME DISTRICT SENTENCED OFFENSEMeredith Marcus Appleton, II W. D. Okla. 1990 Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and to distribute cocaine, 21 U.S.C. ? 846Steven Laurence Barnett E. D. Calif. 1987 Misapplication of bank funds and aiding and abetting the same, 18 U.S.C. ?? 2 and 657Russell Carl Clifton N. D. Calif. 1977 Transmission of a false distress signal, 47 U.S.C. ? 325 (misdemeanor)Albert McMullen Cox S. D. Ga. 1987 Bribery of a public official, 18 U.S.C. ? 201(b)Bernard Earl Crandall C. D. Ill. 1985 Theft from interstate shipment, 18 U.S.C. ? 659Eugene Harold Del Carlo N. D. Calif. 1979 Conspiracy and blackmail, 18 U.S.C. ?? 371 and 873 (misdemeanors)Kenneth Lee Deusterman D. Minn. 1991 False statement to HUD, 18 U.S.C. ? 1012 (misdemeanor)Frank Allen Els E. D. Wash. 1976 Possession of an unregistered firearm, 26 U.S.C. ? 5861(d)Arthur Neil Evans N. D. Calif. 1954 Protecting and assisting a deserter from the U.S. Army, 18 U.S.C. ? 1381Elizabeth Marie Frederick (fka Elizabeth Sigmon) D. So. Dak. 1987 Distribution and possession w
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Digg cut off the rest of the list. What a statement! The judicial system was up for sale under the Clinton Administration, and did more volume than the NYSE.
oldmanJul 7, 2007
Expected, yes.! That is no excuse for actually pardoning someone in a conspiracy with you. It undermines the entire judicial system. There is no excuse for this
terr01Jul 7, 2007
"He has to pay $250,000, is on probation for a couple years"Actually, the $250,000 is being paid for by Republican supporters (of which there are many due to the visibility) through his legal defense fund, and the probation may also be removed due to how the conviction was phrased.And it's not like he's going to be ostracized by Bush supporters as long as he keeps his mouth shut, so I forsee at the very least some lucrative consultancy positions in his future.
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I still don't understand what Bill Clinton has to do with George Bush's communting the sentence of convicted felon Lewis Libby.
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I notice you attacked his explanation without refuting it. Is he wrong or inaccurate? What's your problem with the explanation he gave?
savageblackcatJul 7, 2007
Yeah - by another administration.