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Bush Commutes Libby's Sentence

Posted by kdawson on from the next-stop-paris dept.

An anonymous reader notes that President Bush has decided to commute Scooter Libby's sentence after numerous appeals failed. Libby was convicted in March of obstruction of justice in connection with the Valerie Plame affair. The President's action spares Libby from 30 months behind bars."

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  1. Figures. by flynns · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Who didn't see this coming; really?

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  2. A quote from Benjamin Franklin is in place: by Z00L00K · · Score: 1, Redundant
    "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."

    It seems to me that this is completely forgotten by the Bush government.

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  3. Re:Huh? by Adult+film+producer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think just about every president pardoned multiple ppl in the last couple weeks in office

    Are you suggesting that we are experiencing the last few weeks of the george bush presidency? I kind of figured it would end early but, thanks for the inside info :-)

  4. Re:Ironic quote by tekrat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Obviously, you've confused the meaning of the term "taken care of".

    By "taken care of", he didn't mean in a way that meant justice.
    He meant he'd give the guy a party, welcome him into the fold and probably give him a medal.

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  5. Re:An Utter Farce... by Ungrounded+Lightning · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Still, I guess it just goes to show that now, perjury is OK!

    Hey, Clinton got away with it - on his own perjury. Why shouldn't one of Bush's underlings?

    Tit for tat.

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