Has anyone who is complaining about the scooter pardon had a look at this list?

Question

http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/clintonpardon_grants.htm
That is a list of all the Clinton Pardons.

Presidents pardon people and commute sentences. It is part of their job description.

Just look at that list. There has to be at least 200 names or more on it.

So where was the outrage when President Clinton pardoned all those people. Why does Bush get attacked and Clinton get a pardon?

Excuse me, Scooter wasn't pardoned, he was granted clemency.

Yellow Beard. I am not against any pardons, like I said, the constitution grants the President the power of pardon.

I am not against the use of the constitution!

Answer 1

makes one wonder..... are all politicians slime balls ?

Answer 2

There was outrage over Clinton's pardons. And even if those pardons were problematic, another president's mistakes don't make the Scooter pardon right. Democracy doesn't work unless we can trust our leaders. However, Bush's pardon is more serious, I think, because it's too obviously a means to save himself and others in his administration from accountability for things that matter terribly.

Answer 3

1. He wasn't pardoned, but had part of his sentence commuted.

2. The list is irrelevant to the Libby case.

But since you asked, people are outraged because Bush commuted the sentence of one of his own inner circle and didn't even have the guts to do it publicly but did so via a press release so he wouldn't have to answer any questions. And he did so over the Independence Day holiday, hoping that it would pass unnoticed.

Answer 4

And look at the lists for George W., and his DAD

http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/bushgrants.htm

People are outraged bacause W thinks he is above the law. Over and over he has acted outside of the legal system, and over and over his scapegoats are getting away with it.

He might get away with it now... but someday he is going to have to answer to a higher power.... and I hope that keeps his "moral law abiding self" up at night.

Answer 5

I think some one who had spent 30- 40 years in prison for being AWOL deserves a pardon. It must be taken on a case by case basis. We don't have all the facts to make a judgment.

Answer 6

Here is why:
Since Bush
What the fuckBush do?
How come the entire world is not safe any more?
How come there is no law for Stock Fraud?
Why are so many Bank robbery lately?
Why are so many shut-tings daily in your city?
Why are so many shut dead every day and suicides?
Why is Bush still doing this **** 2 you?
Why oh why oh why someone don't wake him up ;)

Answer 7

you're making the same mistake as your critics. you're against Clinton's pardons, but content with Bush's pardons. Why?

Answer 8

He was roundly condemned (Clinton) by his detractors. But that, for the average American mind, was a long time ago. Anyway, there is no further need to criticize the man who longer occupies the White House.

Answer 9

he is friends with the president, he worked for him, his action threatened national security- he shouldn't be pardoned or given clemency

Answer 10

and the key here is, his sentence was commuted and he was not pardoned. He still has to pay the $250k fine and is on probation for 2 years. one slip up and he's going to prison. that's tough for perjury.

Answer 11

I detest clinton for his pardon of Reich and would tell clinton this to his face and bush's pardon of libby is a disgrace. Now my question to you is because clinton did his atrocious pardon it's ok for bush to do one? I sure admire your stand for morality..ya cretin.