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- D1Foley, on 01/20/2009, -6/+99Wow a good surprise from Bush.
- RunDiggMC, on 01/20/2009, -12/+83It's fitting that this happened on Bush's last full day as president. He spent eight years angering millions of Americans, so why not disappoint a few allies on his way out?
- ReasonWinsOut, on 01/20/2009, -17/+79I had a feeling this would happen and I'm glad it did. It always seemed funny to me that Bill Clinton was butonly the second President in history to be impeached because he lied under oath about sex, but so many conservative activists see Libby's conviction for perjury as a "partisan witch-hunt." Clinton lies = blowjobs. Libby lies = identities of covert CIA agents. Bush lies = thousands of Americans and countless Iraqis DEAD.
Oh, Jesus, this hypocrisy is killin' me. - JoeParanoid, on 01/20/2009, -1/+44Libby didn't need a pardon: he already got everything he wanted. He's been relieved of any criminal penalties so those of you who think this now means Libby's going to prison have another thing coming.
- an0nymous, on 01/20/2009, -1/+35Giving him a full pardon would remove Scooter's ability to plead the fifth if subpoenaed.
"The truth must never come out.", thinks Bush. - biotch, on 01/21/2009, -1/+28Hes not disappointing anyone... Libby got donations from conservatives to pay for his fine... His prison sentence was commuted.... Theres no reason for Bush to do anything here.
- jxmitchell, on 01/20/2009, -1/+24Bush already commuted Scooter's prison term two weeks after he was convicted - http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20 ... - why bother giving him a full pardon?
- krc1, on 01/20/2009, -1/+23Libby's sentence was already commuted by the President. He's NOT going to serve any jail time for his conviction. His wing nut buddies were hoping he could get a pardon to erase his felony conviction.
With his felony conviction erased, he could get back his law license. I also don't think he can be a lobbyist with a felony conviction, but am not certain about that. - swrostmore, on 01/20/2009, -1/+20This surprised me until I was reminded that Libby wouldn't be able to plead the fifth if pardoned. He was already willing to go to jail to cover up Cheney's wrongdoing, so what's a little felony conviction on his record if it means he's able to stonewall any future investigations as well?
I'm more surprised he's not pre-emptively pardoning Yoo or Addington or Rumsfeld. - saltydawkins, on 01/21/2009, -1/+19WMDs
- airmann90, on 01/21/2009, -0/+17It also says lying is bad too... and not taking responsibility for your actions.
- callanpalooza, on 01/20/2009, -1/+13I would of thought he'd sneak this one in last minute under the radar.
- ehaugan, on 01/21/2009, -3/+15This should be filed under "Things Diggers were predicting Bush would do and were wrong" between "Implementing the draft" and "Temporarily suspending Obama's inauguration to stay in power"
- inactive, on 01/21/2009, -0/+11Eh, not really. The financial crisis was started by Enron who lobbied heavily for deregulation. Once the SEC quit paying attention to investment banks, they went nuts and were leveraged like mad.
To illustrate failure, most banks are allowed, on a federal level, to be leveraged 10:1. That means, for every dollar in real assets or equity they have, they can loan out 10. They can then make money on the interest while maintaining a small purse.
When they were deregulated, a law in place since the end of the Great Depression was lifted, which allowed these firms to exceed the 10:1 leverage ratio. Lehman Brothers, for example, was estimated at 27:1 when they collapsed. When most of that leverage was in (previously safe) mortgage paper and credit default swaps, and the housing market caved in, Lehman Brothers investors got really, really nervous. A few margin calls later and they were finished.
So yeah, the Iraq and Afghanistan wars didn't help the situation, but it was more about the national deficit than trouble in the financial markets. Oh and another tip of the hat to Enron for deregulating commodities markets so oil could skyrocket out of control while all the parroting puppets on NBC and Fox as well as traders screamed "supply and demand!".
I hate posting stuff like this in these kinds of threads coz nobody will read it..but hey, I tried. - mohsenxp, on 01/21/2009, -4/+14but but! The Bible says blow jobs are bad!!
- theaceoffire, on 01/21/2009, -0/+10But we don't like those parts!
We just want the parts of the Bible that benefit us at the moment! - novenator, on 01/20/2009, -3/+13This one is truly shocking. I fully expected a mass pardon list to include scooter!
Now, its time to get that investigation digging a bit deeper - pushmouse, on 01/21/2009, -1/+10He was convicted of perjury under oath. He was not charged with being the source of the leak.
- alais, on 01/21/2009, -0/+9Forgot about overturning Roe v. Wade
- KSUdesigner, on 01/20/2009, -2/+10Best thing to do is forget him? While I'd like to forget the past 8 years, there's a good saying that is very applicable here. "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it." I'll gladly remember the past 8 years if it means we never have to go through that again.
- Dumbledorito, on 01/20/2009, -3/+10I'm still puzzled over his pardon of the guy caught with millions in liquefied cocaine. Did anyone ever make out what the connection to Bush's pardon-pen was, other than possibly as a supplier for parties on the weekend?
- icabodane, on 01/21/2009, -1/+8Speaking as a SOLDIER, I have no problem with someone disliking Bush. I did my 6 years and got out. I don't see why that would make me like Bush or dislike anybody who is against him. His administration lied a lot and bent the constitution. ***** you, sir, for trying to use me and my fellow soldiers to guilt people into forgiving the sins of the GOP.
- Nicotone, on 01/20/2009, -5/+12These people are so corrupt and morally bankrupt that they think loyalty to the president is reason enough for one to break the law. They're outraged that he isn't being released from prison because of his loyalty to his president.
Do they even hear themselves? They're outraged that this sycophant doesn't get released from jail after obstructing justice, in effect, protecting those who've committed treasonous acts against the United States and its people.
Read this quote specifically "George Bush has always prided himself on doing the right thing regardless of the polls or the pundits," Carlson said. "Now he is leaving office with a shameful cloud over his head."
He thinks releasing this criminal because of his adherence to the Bush administration is the 'right thing." - pagename, on 01/21/2009, -0/+6Lie to a federal agent, go to jail. It's always the cover-up that gets people...not the original issue or crime.
- beloitpiper, on 01/21/2009, -0/+6I knew there was a goddamned catch.
- oriondr, on 01/21/2009, -0/+5His sentence was already commuted.. so no prison time.
- Burrito, on 01/21/2009, -0/+5He won't be able to practice law again with a conviction on his record. That's why he wanted it.
- Jdw4rf, on 01/21/2009, -0/+5welcome to politics, please do not trust anyone
- PityDaFool, on 01/21/2009, -6/+11Sigh... No matter what he does you're going to criticize him...
- trer, on 01/21/2009, -2/+7"Bush's statement also noted that those who defended the prosecution of Libby "argue, correctly, that our entire system of justice relies on people telling the truth. And if a person does not tell the truth, particularly if he serves in government and holds the public trust, he must be held accountable."
Is it just me, or does this statement make you want to vomit in disgust as well? - ace429k, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4While sitting down with my family eating BBQ pork and rice we all came to the conclusion that Scooter wasn't pardoned. we then returned to munching away on delicious BBQ sweetened pork.
- KrisfromFlorida, on 01/20/2009, -1/+5He probably just forgot about it ....
- bluesman3535, on 01/21/2009, -2/+6Jeb 2012 --- "And my brother never pardoned what's his face Libby. Nobody cared about two crooked border guards. So you KNOW I'm honest, and my dad Bush 41 wants me to win the White House too, since us Bushes just deserve to rule with our "Smart Bush" angle now.."
- BrandonEagan, on 01/21/2009, -1/+5an0nymous, your comment is misleading. If by "full pardon" you mean a pardon that goes beyond his current conviction and covers any other illegal activity, then it might have that effect. But if it was just a normal pardon, a pardon that removed the felony from his record, it would not remove his ability to plead the fifth.
- m0n0kr0m3, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4The evidence was cherry picked and even marked as "dubious" by the CIA. I would call that the lie that started the war. If not that, then what started the war?
- NidStyles, on 01/21/2009, -1/+5Slacker coming from someone that has personally lost friend's here, and seen first hand what that war has done to this country. Eat a dick.
- ricoboy24, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4Scooter's just a scapegoat.
- Abatrour, on 01/21/2009, -2/+6And don't forget this financial crisis caused by the careless spending of the Iraq war (which was a BS False flag)
- str3ama, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4Reminds me of an old story I once read:
Pawns do the bidding of their master, in return for the crumbs and leavings their master chooses to drop for them. But when the masters change, and the last of the pawns are tried for their crimes and await execution they can only be left asking their master to return the favor, to which the master simply states "Do I know you?" - TrevorBelmont, on 01/21/2009, -1/+5LOL at "HONORABLE"
LOL at "war on terror"
LOL at willful ignorance - Differentiate, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4Good explanation pop frogs. I'm sure myself and plenty of other rabid infovores got a proper fix after reading your comment.
- rameshpreddy, on 01/21/2009, -0/+4I want Scooter to write a "tell all" book - that would be sweet!!
- clickmyface, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3Well, its silly because Bush already effectively pardoned him. He commuted all of his prison time before he served a day so everyones just being silly.
- NidStyles, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3CIA used to smuggle drug's.
- Chestnutridge, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3What are you talking about? Libby was never imprisoned. His entire sentence was commuted by President Bush.
- EOTM, on 01/20/2009, -7/+10What does Bush care if Libby goes to jail? The Bush Administration threw Libby under the bus to save itself. I can't see them reinvigorating public outrage on this scandal just to keep him out of jail. I think they'd prefer to see him go quietly and have the whole thing just go away.
- Restil, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3Of course you can preemptively pardon. Well, YOU can't, but the President can. You can pardon before a conviction, you can even pardon before charges are brought. Just look at Nixon. The ONLY thing that can't be pardoned is impeachment. That simply means that the President can't pardon away the ability of Congress to remove him, or someone else from office.
- sathias, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3Bush said after the 2004 election that he now had political capital, and he intended to spend it. He knows that now he has none left.
- flgood, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3Take a look at past pardons from all the presidents, you will be surprised at who they gave a "get out of jail free" card to. -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_pardon ... - pwdrskier, on 01/21/2009, -0/+3When did I ever say I was going to forget what his administration did. I said I respected him in this particular instance. I'm a Democrat. I did not like the Bush administration but the "Leave Bush alone" cries are no more short-sighted than your constant hatred even when hope is on the horizon.
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