Comments on: Breaking: Bush commutes Libby’s sentence http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:50:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: blacktygrrrr http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-2/#comment-101371 blacktygrrrr Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:33:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101371 Also, in a world where Bill Clinton and Sandy Berger run free, Scooter almost went to prison. The guy got Nifonged. For those of you who do not know, being Nifonged means being accused of crimes for being caucasian, wealthy, and not politically correct. It is how William “90,000 in the freezer” Jefferson avoids receiving a jail sentence (as of now), but Scooter Libby does not. http://blacktygrrrr.wordpress.com/2007/07/02/rosie-scooter-dubya-and-monique-huh/ eric Also, in a world where Bill Clinton and Sandy Berger run free, Scooter almost went to prison. The guy got Nifonged. For those of you who do not know, being Nifonged means being accused of crimes for being caucasian, wealthy, and not politically correct. It is how William “90,000 in the freezer” Jefferson avoids receiving a jail sentence (as of now), but Scooter Libby does not.

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]]> By: blacktygrrrr http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-2/#comment-101370 blacktygrrrr Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:30:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101370 Stop being so polite Mr. President. Hold a press conference, and drop a couple F-bombs like Vice President Cheney did. Here is what I would say. “I commuted Scooter Libby’s sentence. I did so because I can. For those who criticize this decision, I am the President and you’re not. Deal with it. My predecessor pardoned people for sport and for contributions to his stained library. I did it because it was the right thing to do. This may anger the Jayson Blair Times, but then again, water is wet. Get over it.” Stop being so polite Mr. President. Hold a press conference, and drop a couple F-bombs like Vice President Cheney did. Here is what I would say.

“I commuted Scooter Libby’s sentence. I did so because I can. For those who criticize this decision, I am the President and you’re not. Deal with it. My predecessor pardoned people for sport and for contributions to his stained library. I did it because it was the right thing to do. This may anger the Jayson Blair Times, but then again, water is wet. Get over it.”

]]> By: EdDantes http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-2/#comment-101321 EdDantes Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:31:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101321 RobM1981: The big difference between this situation and the Clinton situation is that Clinton admitted that he lied. Libby was convicted of lying by a jury on only circumstantial evidence, not an admission of guilt. There is still no concrete proof, that I'm aware of, that Libby actually did lie, only the testimony of Tim Russert. In contrast, Clinton was "acquitted" by the Senate and paid no fines and was sentenced to no jail time, even after he admitted perjury. Where's the justice in that? RobM1981:

The big difference between this situation and the Clinton situation is that Clinton admitted that he lied.

Libby was convicted of lying by a jury on only circumstantial evidence, not an admission of guilt.

There is still no concrete proof, that I’m aware of, that Libby actually did lie, only the testimony of Tim Russert.

In contrast, Clinton was “acquitted” by the Senate and paid no fines and was sentenced to no jail time, even after he admitted perjury. Where’s the justice in that?

]]> By: RobM1981 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-2/#comment-101261 RobM1981 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:03:50 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101261 A crime was committed: Libby lied to an investigator. That's a crime. The fact that he was lying to cover up activities that weren't criminal just makes him an idiot, not innocent. You don't lie to the cops, the DA, a judge, or anyone else who is asking you a question pertaining to a criminal investigation and/or trial. You have the right to remain silent, not the right to make stuff up. Bill Clinton having sex with Monica Lewinsky wasn't a criminal offense; lying about it to an investigator was. Same scenario. A crime was committed: Libby lied to an investigator. That’s a crime. The fact that he was lying to cover up activities that weren’t criminal just makes him an idiot, not innocent.

You don’t lie to the cops, the DA, a judge, or anyone else who is asking you a question pertaining to a criminal investigation and/or trial. You have the right to remain silent, not the right to make stuff up.

Bill Clinton having sex with Monica Lewinsky wasn’t a criminal offense; lying about it to an investigator was. Same scenario.

]]> By: What if Libby Was Black or Mentally Retarded? « The William Holmes Blog http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101218 What if Libby Was Black or Mentally Retarded? « The William Holmes Blog Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:34:36 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101218 [...] in the case of Scooter Libby, justice is simply too unfair and mean. To wit, I give you these remarks from Michelle Malkin’s freshly minted comments section: We need to support the President on this one. He did the right thing in the face of the stiff [...] [...] in the case of Scooter Libby, justice is simply too unfair and mean. To wit, I give you these remarks from Michelle Malkin’s freshly minted comments section: We need to support the President on this one. He did the right thing in the face of the stiff [...]

]]> By: http://politicalhumor.blogspot.com/2007/07/fitzgerald-to-investigate-just-about.html http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101196 http://politicalhumor.blogspot.com/2007/07/fitzgerald-to-investigate-just-about.html Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:22:15 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101196 <strong>Fitzgerald To Investigate 'Just About Everybody'.....</strong> President Bush's decision yesterday to commute the prison sentence of former White House aide I. Lewis ''Scooter'' Libby, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald announced today that he would begin investigating several million other people who migh... Fitzgerald To Investigate ‘Just About Everybody’…..

President Bush’s decision yesterday to commute the prison sentence of former White House aide I. Lewis ”Scooter” Libby, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald announced today that he would begin investigating several million other people who migh…

]]> By: blues http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101186 blues Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:43:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101186 Allow me to amend my first post.A crime was committed.the investigation was a crime.The person guily of a crime isn't Scooter,its Fitzwhatever Allow me to amend my first post.A crime was committed.the investigation was a crime.The person guily of a crime isn’t Scooter,its Fitzwhatever

]]> By: blues http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101177 blues Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:16:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101177 I have avoided doing this all day,but after reading about St. Cindy on Hot Air,I can't help myself.Re: Scooter Libby;NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED. Wtf has our country come to that a person can be found guilty of a crime that never happened? I have avoided doing this all day,but after reading about St. Cindy on Hot Air,I can’t help myself.Re: Scooter Libby;NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED. Wtf has our country come to that a person can be found guilty of a crime that never happened?

]]> By: Hillary! and The Clinton Pardons | Stuck On Stupid http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101166 Hillary! and The Clinton Pardons | Stuck On Stupid Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:22:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101166 [...] to: Michelle Malkin  Sphere: Related [...] [...] to: Michelle Malkin  Sphere: Related [...]

]]> By: RobM1981 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101145 RobM1981 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:57:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101145 One of my favorite things to remind Democrats is that Bill Maher is, objectively, pretty dumb. George Bush did *not* overturn the conviction, so there is no way to say that he ignored the people's verdict. in fact, it was the *judge* who ignored the people: their advocate called for a more lenient sentence (which, objectively, was still pretty harsh). When the people call for a harsh sentence, because their advocate hates Bush, and then the judge goes *even further than the people ask for* and makes a whipping boy of the defendant, who's ignoring the will of the people? The judge, or the president that is essentially bringing the sentence back in line with the people's wishes? Libby's sentence is STILL on the harsh side of normal, for the crime and for this being a first offense. Maher's intellect has always been pretty weak, but at least he had humor. As pointed out here, above, I guess even that has a shelf life... One of my favorite things to remind Democrats is that Bill Maher is, objectively, pretty dumb.

George Bush did *not* overturn the conviction, so there is no way to say that he ignored the people’s verdict. in fact, it was the *judge* who ignored the people: their advocate called for a more lenient sentence (which, objectively, was still pretty harsh).

When the people call for a harsh sentence, because their advocate hates Bush, and then the judge goes *even further than the people ask for* and makes a whipping boy of the defendant, who’s ignoring the will of the people? The judge, or the president that is essentially bringing the sentence back in line with the people’s wishes?

Libby’s sentence is STILL on the harsh side of normal, for the crime and for this being a first offense.

Maher’s intellect has always been pretty weak, but at least he had humor. As pointed out here, above, I guess even that has a shelf life…

]]> By: The Raging Republican http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101130 The Raging Republican Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:21:40 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101130 Also, did you see the white house press confirence that was on TV earlier today? The white house press is <em>outraged</em> over this. I love watching Tony Snow work! I'd give anything to have that job, and get to stand up there and put those narrow minded libs in their place like he does. Its really fun to watch! That should be Michelle's next job, btw. She would be awesome in that position. She's fierce, and if would be fun to watch her undress those libs on national television. Also, did you see the white house press confirence that was on TV earlier today? The white house press is outraged over this.

I love watching Tony Snow work! I’d give anything to have that job, and get to stand up there and put those narrow minded libs in their place like he does. Its really fun to watch!

That should be Michelle’s next job, btw. She would be awesome in that position. She’s fierce, and if would be fun to watch her undress those libs on national television.

]]> By: The Raging Republican http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101127 The Raging Republican Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:17:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101127 <blockquote>The Democrats do, every election! Tookie has been registered and voting in every Chicago election since his arrest</blockquote> <strong>Tookie is dead</strong>. He was executed in California a while back. BTW: Who says Bush is an idiot? This whole Scutter Libby thing was a brilliant move on his part!

The Democrats do, every election! Tookie has been registered and voting in every Chicago election since his arrest

Tookie is dead. He was executed in California a while back.

BTW: Who says Bush is an idiot? This whole Scutter Libby thing was a brilliant move on his part!

]]> By: derel3433 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101117 derel3433 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:56:15 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101117 If the American people didn't want us to cover up our crimes they wouldn't have elected us. The 2004 election gave us that right and the lefties can go whine all they want about it. If the American people didn’t want us to cover up our crimes they wouldn’t have elected us. The 2004 election gave us that right and the lefties can go whine all they want about it.

]]> By: EdDantes http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101090 EdDantes Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:04:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101090 ...and I need to learn to use the link feature. Apologies for the really long link above. …and I need to learn to use the link feature. Apologies for the really long link above.

]]> By: EdDantes http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/comment-page-1/#comment-101088 EdDantes Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:03:04 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/07/02/breaking-bush-commutes-libbys-sentence/#comment-101088 <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/03/libby.sentence/index.html" rel="nofollow"> Now Wilson and Plame are filing a civil suit in court, according to CNN. This is just ridiculous and I hope that the frivilous lawsuit gets thrown out. I'll reiterate, they brought this on themselves by abusing their positions within the federal government to further their own personal and political agendas! This Wilson guy is a typical bleeding heart liberal, wanting to blame everyone but himself for his situation.

Now Wilson and Plame are filing a civil suit in court, according to CNN.

This is just ridiculous and I hope that the frivilous lawsuit gets thrown out.

I’ll reiterate, they brought this on themselves by abusing their positions within the federal government to further their own personal and political agendas!

This Wilson guy is a typical bleeding heart liberal, wanting to blame everyone but himself for his situation.

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