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Old 01-20-2009, 07:22 PM   #1
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In an earlier high-profile official act of forgiveness, Bush saved Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, from serving prison time in the case of the 2003 leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity. Libby was convicted of perjury and obstructing justice. Bush could still grant him a full pardon, although Libby has not applied for one.
Libby was top of my list for full pardon. After all, he was Cheney’s man. Have been too busy to see the list. Is Libby not on the list for full pardon? If true, that would completely surprise me.
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Old 01-20-2009, 08:52 PM   #2
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Is Libby not on the list for full pardon? If true, that would completely surprise me.
Surprise! nope still not there.
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Old 01-21-2009, 01:01 AM   #3
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I think Bush refused the pardon to thumb his nose at Cheney.
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