Scooter Libby Has Sentence Commuted

[jamesrwright3]

No jail time but he still has to pay a whopper of a fine
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationw...3,0,3656692,print.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

 

[MrJim]

Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming...

 

[ZACTAK]

I was waiting to hear whether President Bush was going to do this or not... it should be interesting to see how everyone reacts.

 

[MrJim]

I coulda lived with it if President Clinton did some time...

 

[ChaliceThunder]

Most.
Corrupt.
Administration.
Ever.

 

[JustOneWay]

"Whopper of a fine" is a joke. Libby has people like Fred Thompson raising money for his defense. Libby will become a rich man after a few books on how the liberals tried to put him behind bars.

Must be nice to be rich and powerful.

 

[blueapplepaste]

And the final score of the match is:

Bush & Co. - 1
Justice - 0

Alright then, looks like justice loses again. Gooooooooo Bush!!!!

 

[oldbetang]

Excellent news. The whole thing was a travesty. Libby will still be able to pursue an overturning of his conviction.

 

[oldbetang]

Justice won!!!

 

[Jacey]

Well at least people will have to shut up now about Clinton lying under oath. Right?

 

[Guttermouth]

Ah. We've come full circle. Do dirty rotten things, lie to cover it up, get convicted, get out of jail free (if you are rich and powerful). We are a shining example of liberty for the world. We'll kill people, lie cheat and steal to prove it.

 

[Crusader05]

I'm surprised he didn't pardon him. I think Bush is at the point where he really doesn't care at all what people think of him. Anyone agree with this?

 

[ChaliceThunder]

I'm surprised he didn't pardon him. I think Bush is at the point where he really doesn't care at all what people think of him. Anyone agree with this?

I agree with you. Even though Bush agrees with the verdict, he's showing his contempt for the Law and for the American people. $250K as a fine is absolutely laughable. It's already covered many times over. He's going to retire a very wealthy man and write books.

 

[MrJim]

Even if they don't shut up, I will never understand how people cannot differentiate lying about a bj versus lying about national security.

Guess it's that whole grand jury~swearin' to tell the truth regardless of the circumstances...

 

[ChaliceThunder]

Guess it's that whole grand jury~swearin' to tell the truth regardless of the circumstances...

The only difference is:
The question asked of President Clinton was inappropriate from the start.

The questions asked of Libby were totally appropriate, as they involved national security. No - this is a clear cut case of a man covering up for the VP and being well cared for in the aftermath.

 

[nightflight]

Too bad. I wanted to see the Left demand Scooter's release just like they did for Tookie.

 

[JustOneWay]

Too bad. I wanted to see the Left demand Scooter's release just like they did for Tookie.

Tookie was executed

They didn't want Tookie executed.

 

[SOAD]

Bush is just testing the waters. The full pardon will come later.

 

[MrJim]

Too bad. I wanted to see the Left demand Scooter's release just like they did for Tookie.

 

[ChaliceThunder]

I just wonder how many more hits the American people can take before a revolt occurs?