2007-07-02 19:05:38 · 10 answers · asked by roostershine 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
two and a half years for 4 felony convictions - NO, it was not excessive.
2007-07-02 19:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I believe we should take the president and vice-president at their word- Libby is a fine fellow and the sentence was grossly excessive. - The question then is "why was it excessive?" - The most likely answer is that Libby was merely being a good soldier - Everything he did, including lying to the prosecutor and grand jury - probably was done in accordance with the express instructions of the vice-president and president. They may have even told him in advance that they would take care of him if he ever got convicted of a crime.
There is no other logical explanation. President Bush has a reputation for being very tough on crime. - If Libby went to jail, he would have an incentive to tell what really happened in an effort to reduce his jail time. - The most likely reason for the commutation was to cover up the truth - or in the words of Richard Nixon in reference to Watergate, "to stonewall it." The more the Bush inner circle says that Libby deserves a pardon, the clearer this becomes.
Suborning perjury is a crime - so if I am right about what really happened, Bush and Cheney should be in jail. - At the very least Democrats should encourage them to resign and make Nancy Pelosi president.
- And regarding comparisons to our last president: Clinton never pardoned anybody to cover up an investigation into illegal activity that he was directly involved in.
2007-07-06 01:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by Franklin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Libby did was carry out the wishes of Bush/Cheney and he fell on the sword for them. The notion that Libby outed a CIA agent on his own, without the express consent of the President and Vice President, is laughable and inconceiveable to anyone who knows Washington politics. Commuting the sentence was "cover" for Cheney at the very least, and is yet another example of the ethical bankruptcy of this White House, which by now nearly everyone knows.
2007-07-03 02:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well, Bush had to come up with some kind of excuse for his "pardon" of Scooter Libby. Libby kept his mouth shut and did not fink on Bush or Cheney so he got his sentence reduced. Even now, Bush acts like some kind of king when he even refuses to answer requests by Congress for records of his office activities. Shame, shame, shame........
2007-07-03 03:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by pootfart3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is exessive is that people are actually sentenced to months or years in jail for possesion of pot! Where is the amnesty for American citizens like Bush wanted for illegal immigrants or commuted sentences for tax paying Americans who don't have powerful friends in DC.
2007-07-03 02:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Obstruction of justice is punishable by a prison sentence of 2.5 years.
Unless you sit in a towel next to the Commander in Chief in the steamroom. Then you get off.
2007-07-03 02:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by nellbelle7 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
His sentence could have been 45 minutes and Bush would have commuted that sentence also.
2007-07-03 02:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
it was if you consider obstruction of justice that can jeopardize national security, no big deal.
It never ceases to amaze me the double standards, of Bush types, spending millions to prosecute Clinton for his personal life, but are more than willing to forgive a guy for treason, as long as he is republican.
2007-07-03 03:01:05 · answer #8 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps for jay-walking, but not lying to investigators and perjury.
When Clinton was accused of these same charges, they were considered "high crimes and misdemeanors."
2007-07-03 02:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not excessive... EXPLOSIVE ;-)
2007-07-03 02:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Conan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋