Bush commutes Scooter's Prison Time- Page 2

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:10pm

Berger took classified documents which may have covered up Clinton re 9/11 . To say that Libby's crime equals this is ludicrous

We all have our views & neither side will change the other

[jimnysf]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:10pm

Every single day Bush and his gang make me ashamed about what they are doing to my country. How did we ever let this happen? Why did we not take to the streets when he was "appointed" President? Shame on us all.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:15pm

Yes, I agree 100%, President select.

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:17pm

honestly, i am shocked.

stupid of me, i know.

i *did* know it would happen but i thought he'd wait a couple of weeks.

that sh*t fu**er did not even fu**ing wait 24 fu**ing hours.

[romantico]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:19pm

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:27pm

Libby's free.

Thank god Almighty, Libby is FREE AT LAST!

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:29pm

Roxy you CAN NOT beleive that! First, even if Berger stole classified documents that proved that-- they are historical documents, not to impact any current or coming event. They were part of an archive.

Scooter Libby lied and derailed a criminal investigation of the disclosure a CURRENT WORKING CIA Agent. Even if you hold that Valerie Plame was not a "First tier" agent who couldn't have prevented a forthcoming terrorist attck (And I certainly DO NOT think you can say that) she was a CURRENT CIA AGENT and her career was ended prematurely by this crime.

And Berger WAS NOT PARDONED-- REPUBLICAN prosecutors gave him a deal. He plead guilty. Case closed. Scooter Libby, like it or not, went through the criminal justice system and recieved a fair trial. Bush has overturned that verdict.

Bush's pardon is a giant FCUK YOU to the rule of law in America.

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:31pm

roxy, your colostomy bag must be backing up into your brain again.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:35pm

Did you say that same thing and hold the same standard when Slick Willie Clinton pardoned over 170 people on the day that he left office?

[mominator]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:50pm

Shrub did what was in the best interest of Scooters' safety. Come on how safe can a guy with the nickname (still) of "Scooter" be in prison no matter how white collar. This is no surprise. Just remember it is just another 567 days.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:52pm

Until Fred Thompson becomes our President.

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 7:52pm

F***ing asshole!

[jimnysf]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:01pm

Remember how the criminal Bush said he was going to take care of the leaker? Now we know he meant! Bush is gutless. Congress better look into this.

[romantico]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:07pm

HD, you do realize that Scooter Libby worked for Marc Rich, right? Clinton pardoned a Republican. So, you think Scooter is not as bad as Marc Rich?


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Updated On: 7/2/07 at 08:07 PM

[gymdudeva]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:16pm

I think Patrick Fitzgerald is hot!!!

[romantico]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:20pm

White House has turned off their phonelines -- firedoglake "Outrage"

OUTRAGE
by Jane Hamsher

Demonstrating his complete contempt for trial by jury, rule of law and his own Department of Justice appointees, George Bush thumbed his nose once again at the very concept of democracy and the Beltway Brahmins are cheering. The dirty unwashed masses who populate our juries are fit to judge each other, but evidently not the ruling class. David Broder can breathe a sigh of relief that People Like Him are safe from those overly zealous US Attorneys who might want to hold them accountable to the same absurd standards that the little people must live by.

How quaint.

The White House has turned off their phone lines. Evidently they don’t want to hear what you think. There will still be phones tomorrow, and I don’t imagine anyone who cared enough to drop Dubya a line is going to forget.

I hope all those who predicted that there would be such a cry of outrage over this that Bush will somehow pay a huge price are preparing to, you know, be outraged.


(more)

http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/07/02/10089

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:22pm

Roxy, ever since the bogus TV movie about how brave W is and how horrible Clinton was, you've brought up the Berger thing. It's pretty clear you didn't even KNOW about him before that movie. Only the Xenia Ohio Crew brings him up more. And in this thread you say, what's past is past, it's over and done and why bring it up anymore? And then later on today you bring it up again. That is so you.

(I realize saying that you are so you is a personal attack. So be it. There really isn't anything worse I could say about anybody.)

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:30pm

Just setting the record straight.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:40pm

Oh no! He'll never be able to vote. Do people like him vote anyway?

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 8:43pm

Is that Mutha determined to leave office without an iota of dignity or any indication whatsoever that he actually understands how the world works? Unbelievable.

Posted: 7/2/07 at 9:34pm

I am still reeling

1) That he commuted the sentence. He even had to balls to say that he didn't mean to contradict the judge, but the sentence was too harsh. The balls!'

2) That he didn't even come on camera to READ his commutation. The contempt for the people of America! My god, this sets a new low.

3) That he's on vacation and doesn't want to hear about it. Again, what contempt.

Keith Oberman is the only person that I feel is as outraged as I-- he called it possibly the greatest crime in this new millenium.

And you know what-- this has NOTHING to do with Sandy Berger. Nothing. Nothing to do with Marc Rich. (Expect that Scooter was his lawyer). Nothing. They are non-issues. As John Dean said tonight, this is the equivilent of the Saturday Night Massacre under Nixon.

I will say this-- I will drive to Republicna debates to make sure that this pardon is brought up. Fred Thompson (and any other candidate that gloats over this travesty) ia unelectible.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 9:37pm

Bush and Cheney have poisoned the Rule of Law.

There is no law in Republican America.

There is only sanctioned lawlessness.

Bush and Cheney are as criminal as those they pardon.

Posted: 7/2/07 at 9:44pm

The White House has indeed shut down the switchboard and comment line. When I called earlier and got a bland message I figured it was just overloaded. Can the few remaining people defending this president at least appreciate the symbolism? He doesn't even PRETEND to listen to his constituents.

The Republican line? The same old BS about "No underlying crime" broken only by the bleats of "Clinton! Clinton!"

We need to break the whitehouse switchboard with outraged calls tomorrow. And call your congressman and senator and DEMAND a congressional inquiry.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 9:53pm

July 02, 2007
Most Disagree With Bush's Libby Decision

A new SurveyUSA instant poll finds just 21% of Americans agree with President Bush's decision to commute Scooter Libby's prison sentence, 60% say Bush should have left the judge's prison sentence in place, and 17% wanted a full pardon.

Only those familiar with the case were asked to react to the President's action.

Partisan breakdown: 32% of Republicans agree with the President's decision, compared to 14% of Democrats and 20% of Independents.
Most Disagree With Bush's Libby Decision

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:06pm

What's even more outrageous, the 10:00 news here literally gave this story 1 minute of air time.