Bush commutes Libby's prison sentence

[phillyfan26]

A reminder to everyone that Bill Clinton has nothing to do with this whatsoever.

A few reminders also:

1. This is a commute, not a pardon.

2. The main issue people have with this is the clear cover-up.

3. This is a commute, not a pardon.

4. It was described as "unprecedented" to commute someone before serving any jailtime.

5. Clinton has nothing to do with this.

[CTU2fan]

Bill Clinton

[unico]

Originally posted by phillyfan26
A reminder to everyone that Bill Clinton has nothing to do with this whatsoever.

A few reminders also:

1. This is a commute, not a pardon.

2. The main issue people have with this is the clear cover-up.

3. This is a commute, not a pardon.

4. It was described as "unprecedented" to commute someone before serving any jailtime.

5. Clinton has nothing to do with this.

you might wanna post that on every page for all our friends who like to jump in without reading the first page.

[JessicaAnn]

Originally posted by diamond



Bush *63 pardons
Clinton *310 pardons.

But we know who is more corrupt, riiiiigt..
only in FYM.:eyeroll:

dbs

*rough count

Please see http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/actions_administration.htm

Sure, if you look at just the raw numbers, of course Clinton granted more pardons.

However, if you look a bit deeper, and compare the volume of requests for pardons or clemency and the percentage of pardons granted (which is a far more accurate way to compare the presidents), Clinton and Bush aren’t all that far apart. Regan’s percentage is nearly double that of Clinton’s!

Ronald Regan
Petitions Received:
Pardon 2099
Clemency 1305
TOTAL 3404

Petitions Granted
Pardon 393
Clemency 13
Remission of Fine 0
TOTAL 406

Petitions Denied
Pardon 969
Clemency 318
TOTAL 1287

Petitions Closed Without Action
Pardon 612
Clemency 905
Total 1517

Percentage of Petitions Granted: 11.93%


George HW Bush
Petitions Received:
Pardon 731
Clemency 735
TOTAL 1466

Petitions Granted
Pardon 74
Clemency 3
Remission of Fine 0
TOTAL 77

Petitions Denied
Pardon 676
Clemency 429
TOTAL 1105

Petitions Closed Without Action
Pardon 220
Clemency 296
Total 516

Percentage of Petitions Granted: 5.25%


Bill Clinton
Petitions Received:
Pardon 2001
Clemency 5488
TOTAL 7489

Petitions Granted
Pardon 396
Clemency 61
Remission of Fine 2
TOTAL

Petitions Denied
Pardon 655
Clemency 2387
TOTAL 3042

Petitions Closed Without Action
Pardon 353
Clemency 1159
Total 1512

Percentage of Petitions Granted 6.13%

[BVS]

^ It's interesting how quickly facts will shut threads like this up...

[verte76]

Originally posted by phillyfan26


So, two wrongs make a right?

My point exactly. All the pardons in the world by any former president doesn't make what Bush is doing right.

[Snowlock]

Originally posted by unico


you might wanna post that on every page for all our friends who like to jump in without reading the first page.

Arrogance. I quoted directly from the first page. Just because I don't want to slog through 18 pages of nonsense doesn't mean that I don't know what's going on.

The issue is equal justice. The fact that Bush helped out a lackey, that isn't the issue. That's been going on since probably the first day of the formation of the first government in the history of man kind.

The coverup isn't the issue either. That's been resolved via the trial and verdict.

The issue IS equal justice. This was a miscarriage of justice and it's damn maddening. I don't care at this point what Rove did, he was convicted of breaking the law and sentenced, and to get out of it, he should have to go through due process just like everyone else.

But you're all too tied up on the Daily Show and the Colbert Report to be the least bit objective about it. And the mere fact that you refuse to even acknowledge the fact that Clinton did the same if not worse just shows that you don't give a shit about the issue; you're just bitching about ideology. Bringing up Clinton turns the bulk of you into hypocrits and derails your hard on for Bush (ha). This is important stuff, and you're (general you're) giving it the same weight as the Rosie O'Donnel/Trump feud on the view. If you were all the least bit objective, and cared most about the true issue, which is equal justice, then you wouldn't be so fucking WORRIED about Clinton being brought up.

[diamond]

Originally posted by Snowlock


Arrogance. I quoted directly from the first page. Just because I don't want to slog through 18 pages of nonsense doesn't mean that I don't know what's going on.

The issue is equal justice. The fact that Bush helped out a lackey, that isn't the issue. That's been going on since probably the first day of the formation of the first government in the history of man kind.

The coverup isn't the issue either. That's been resolved via the trial and verdict.

The issue IS equal justice. This was a miscarriage of justice and it's damn maddening. I don't care at this point what Rove did, he was convicted of breaking the law and sentenced, and to get out of it, he should have to go through due process just like everyone else.

But you're all too tied up on the Daily Show and the Colbert Report to be the least bit objective about it. And the mere fact that you refuse to even acknowledge the fact that Clinton did the same if not worse just shows that you don't give a shit about the issue; you're just bitching about ideology. Bringing up Clinton turns the bulk of you into hypocrits and derails your hard on for Bush (ha). This is important stuff, and you're (general you're) giving it the same weight as the Rosie O'Donnel/Trump feud on the view. If you were all the least bit objective, and cared most about the true issue, which is equal justice, then you wouldn't be so fucking WORRIED about Clinton being brought up.

Kaching.
Kaching.

Best post in the thread, altho we could lose the swearing.

dbs

[MsPurrl]

IMHO, an adult man who goes by the name of "Scooter" has serious issues, anyway. I'm just sayin' . . . .

[phillyfan26]

Originally posted by Snowlock
Just because I don't want to slog through 18 pages of nonsense doesn't mean that I don't know what's going on.

The coverup isn't the issue either. That's been resolved via the trial and verdict.

THE ISSUE IS THE COVER-UP.

Because of the commute, Scooter doesn't talk, so no one above him has to endure any penalty from the leak.

[phillyfan26]

Originally posted by diamond


Kaching.
Kaching.

Best post in the thread, altho we could lose the swearing.

dbs

Funny that you should drop in after ignoring most posts directed towards you.

[BVS]

Originally posted by Snowlock


Just because I don't want to slog through 18 pages of nonsense doesn't mean that I don't know what's going on.

But you're all too tied up on the Daily Show and the Colbert Report to be the least bit objective about it. And the mere fact that you refuse to even acknowledge the fact that Clinton did the same if not worse just shows that you don't give a shit about the issue; you're just bitching about ideology. Bringing up Clinton turns the bulk of you into hypocrits and derails your hard on for Bush (ha). This is important stuff, and you're (general you're) giving it the same weight as the Rosie O'Donnel/Trump feud on the view. If you were all the least bit objective, and cared most about the true issue, which is equal justice, then you wouldn't be so fucking WORRIED about Clinton being brought up.

Speaking of arrogance.

You obviously haven't read this thread, and you don't know what's going on. Who here's denied Clinton's actions? Read... it will do you well.

[unico]

Originally posted by Snowlock


Arrogance. I quoted directly from the first page. Just because I don't want to slog through 18 pages of nonsense doesn't mean that I don't know what's going on.

The issue is equal justice. The fact that Bush helped out a lackey, that isn't the issue. That's been going on since probably the first day of the formation of the first government in the history of man kind.

The coverup isn't the issue either. That's been resolved via the trial and verdict.

The issue IS equal justice. This was a miscarriage of justice and it's damn maddening. I don't care at this point what Rove did, he was convicted of breaking the law and sentenced, and to get out of it, he should have to go through due process just like everyone else.

But you're all too tied up on the Daily Show and the Colbert Report to be the least bit objective about it. And the mere fact that you refuse to even acknowledge the fact that Clinton did the same if not worse just shows that you don't give a shit about the issue; you're just bitching about ideology. Bringing up Clinton turns the bulk of you into hypocrits and derails your hard on for Bush (ha). This is important stuff, and you're (general you're) giving it the same weight as the Rosie O'Donnel/Trump feud on the view. If you were all the least bit objective, and cared most about the true issue, which is equal justice, then you wouldn't be so fucking WORRIED about Clinton being brought up.

1) Obviously that was not directed at you. I clearly said people who don't read the first page. Throughout this entire thread there have been people who have hopped in without even reading the first page, and talking about stuff unrelated to the topic. If someone posts a thread about a topic, the least they could do is read the article. It was frustrating those of us who wanted to have REAL discussion about this. If this doesn't apply to you then move on.

2) Your arrogance has caused you to make assumptions about me. For one, I don't watch TV.

3) Since you didn't bother to read any of my posts, you don't really have much of anything to go on regarding my "objectivity", or according to you, my lackthereof. I'm objective enough to read the whole thread. Now who is being arrogant? Did I say anything about Clinton not being corrupt? No. But your "objectivity" wouldn't know otherwise.

The cover up IS the issue. Fitzgerald himself said that Libby is lying to keep Cheney's involvement in this whole issue nebulous. Clinton did not do the same. Clinton did not order the outing of a CIA agent to a) endanger the Plame/Wilson family and b) threaten our national security just for the mere sake of covering up his administration's corruption.

Instead of making personal attacks against me, how about YOU try to be more objective or at least read up on the situation at hand. www.findlaw.com is a great place to start

[unico]

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[BVS]

Originally posted by phillyfan26


Funny that you should drop in after ignoring most posts directed towards you.

Welcome to his world...

[phillyfan26]

As seems to be necessary, here's a reminder to everyone of what this thread is about:

1. Not Clinton.
2. A government cover-up.
3. Commutation as opposed to pardoning.

Thanks and have a nice day.

[diamond]

The Left have their talking points nailed down pretty well in this thread

[phillyfan26]

Originally posted by diamond
The Left have their talking points nailed down pretty well in this thread

I'm not liberal, so I don't see your point.

Why would a cover-up story of the Bush administration have anything to with the pardons of President Clinton? The whole reason for people's anger here is because with a commutation, Libby does not have to speak on the issue, and thus, those who told him to leak the information (Cheney) don't get into any trouble.

[unico]

i really think that labeling this as a partisan issue is excluding consideration of some very important aspects regarding this topic.

[BVS]

It's not a partisan issue.

It's like this thread has an echo, but the echo comes back less intelligent the longer the thread gets.