No non-administration official is above the law

Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by TechDigger

Okay, even Dig ad veritas has commented but I’m going to do so anyway.
Bush Spares Libby From 30-Month Prison Term - New York Times

“I respect the jury’s verdict,” Mr.Bush said in a statement. “But I have concluded that the prison sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive.”

See, I’m hungup on the word “excessive.” It doesn’t [...]

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No surprise here

Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by Dig ad veritas

Bush commutes Libby’s prison sentence - CNN.com
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush commuted Monday the prison term of former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, facing 30 months in prison after a federal court convicted him of perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to investigators.
A commutation is distinct from a pardon, which is a complete [...]

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