Originally Posted By jonvn Yeah, I read it. It won't happen...he's gone in 18 months anyway. He simply is a disgrace. I think that word is not too strong or an exaggeration.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malfeasance_in_office" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M alfeasance_in_office</a> It's a catch all, alright.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "I have serious doubts that this action by the president has changed any voter's mind as to how they plan to vote next election." With all due respect fodd, keep tabs the next while and see if your outlook doesn't change.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I like Edwards' response so far: “Only a president clinically incapable of understanding that mistakes have consequences could take the action he did today. President Bush has just sent exactly the wrong signal to the country and the world. In George Bush’s America, it is apparently okay to misuse intelligence for political gain, mislead prosecutors and lie to the FBI. George Bush and his cronies think they are above the law and the rest of us live with the consequences. The cause of equal justice in America took a serious blow today.†In other words, only someone as stupid as Bush would think this is a good idea.
Originally Posted By jonvn You know what's interesting? I see a lot of reactions from the dems, but I don't see a word of reaction from any repubs. It's like crickets chirping.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< You know what's interesting? I see a lot of reactions from the dems, but I don't see a word of reaction from any repubs. >>> Do you mean here on WE, or in general?
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger >>You know what's interesting? I see a lot of reactions from the dems, but I don't see a word of reaction from any repubs. It's like crickets chirping. << Rush's show isn't on again 'til tomorrow morning.
Originally Posted By alexbook From Fox News (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/29n4w4" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/29n4w4</a>): >>"That's fantastic. It's a great relief," said former Ambassador Richard Carlson, who helped raise millions for Libby's defense fund. "Scooter Libby did not deserve to go to prison and I'm glad the president had the courage to do this."<< >>A spokeswoman for Cheney said simply, "The vice president supports the president's decision."<< >>Attorney William Jeffress said he had spoken to Libby briefly by phone and "I'm happy at least that Scooter will be spared any prison time. ... The prison sentence was imminent but obviously the conviction itself is a heavy blow to Scooter."<<
Originally Posted By jonvn OK, so you got the guy who raised money for his defense fund, the VP, and whoever William Jeffress is, his laywer perhaps? So, how about some elected officials? And I mean not just here in WE, but in any news stories...
Originally Posted By alexbook Just found this from NPR, of all places: >>"President Bush did the right thing today in commuting the prison term for Scooter Libby," said House Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri.<< <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11658207" target="_blank">http://www.npr.org/templates/s tory/story.php?storyId=11658207</a>
Originally Posted By DAR I will say this. He certainly has raised or lowered the bar(depending on your point of view) for the next several Presidents.
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> "That's fantastic. It's a great relief," said former Ambassador Richard Carlson, who helped raise millions for Libby's defense fund. "Scooter Libby did not deserve to go to prison and I'm glad the president had the courage to do this." << Someone needs to ask ambassador carlson WHY libby doesn't deserve to go to prison. Because he's an anglo upper class male? "White Justice"? Or someone could ask bush WHY libby's sentence was "excessive". The jury and judge didn't seem to think so. But the president apparently disagrees. So tell us why. Or someone can explain why this isn't corruption. We have a ranking member of bush's own administration, duly tried and convicted, and the president steps in to say he knows better. He doesn't say that there were any improprieties about the trial or the verdict, he doesn't insinuate that libby isn't actually guilty - just that he shouldn't have to go to jail - because he says so. And we're supposed to sit still and accept that.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Or someone could ask bush WHY libby's sentence was "excessive". The jury and judge didn't seem to think so. >>> As a side issue, federal sentencing guidelines have removed a lot of discretion from judges. They are forced to impose sentences within a narrow range based on a complex formula. They are not allowed to deviate from the "recommended" range based on the facts of the individual case. Personally, I think this is a very unjust system, and that Libby received a sentence much higher than the totality of his situation warranted. But that's no different than any number of other federal convicts. Congress should change the law so that judges have discretion over these matters.
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Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "And we're supposed to sit still and accept that." No, I don't think the general populace will. This is going to cause a huge backlash. Any politician with any hope of getting elected will have to distance themselves from this travesty of justice. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. This Administration could indeed make Nixon's look snow white.
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Originally Posted By jonvn "This is going to cause a huge backlash." Amongst whom? Most people think he's a disaster anyway. He really has nothing to lose at this point.
