Comments on: Scooter Libby Denied Bail During Appeals

By: Bandit

Bandit — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:14:16 +0000

Cheney would also see his time in prison.

Because you don't like him? One thing libs and totalitarian mass murdering dictators always have in common is their preferred way of dealing with the opposition.

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:08:40 +0000

I'm glad to see that the court will not delay Libby's sentencing (although apparently President Bush has no problem reducing it). Frankly, Libby deserves to serve his time for the crimes he has committed. If the world were fair, Cheney would also see his time in prison. It is vital that we hold on our political leaders accountable for their actions in every arena and on every issue. In the realm of global poverty, for example, we need to push our leadership in Washington to abide by the UN's Millennium Development Goals, which the United States along with 191 other nations signed in 2000 and which commit the global community to eliminating extreme poverty by 2025. So as we send Libby to jail for his crimes, we must also think about what our other political leaders are doing (or, rather, what they aren’t doing) and hold them accountable as well.

By: just me

just me — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:56:30 +0000

Commutation doesn't surprise me at all.

It keeps the conviction in place, but removes the prison sentence, Bush is already about as low as he can go with the people who will be most ticked off at this.

Bush isn't running for office, and by the time election season kicks off really well in January, this will mostly be forgotten.

By: Right Wing News

Right Wing News — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:43:03 +0000

Breaking News: Bush Commutes Libby's Sentence... Via Reuters: WASHINGTON - President Bush Monday spared former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from going to prison for 2 1/2 years for obstructing the CIA leak investigation, a White House official said. The official said Bush "has......

By: modestly quiet riot

modestly quiet riot — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:40:11 +0000

AP just reported, the sentence has been commuted by President Bush.

By: Sister Toldjah » Breaking: Bush commutes Libby’s sentence

Sister Toldjah » Breaking: Bush commutes Libby’s sentence — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:24:42 +0000

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By: legion

legion — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:21:12 +0000

This will increase pressure on President Bush to issue a pardon or at least commute the sentence. All indications, however, is that he is not inclined to do that.

Cronies, liars, and traitors: 1
Rule of Law: 0

By: Boyd

Boyd — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:12:19 +0000

Sentence, you are commuted.

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By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:11:22 +0000

Following the ruling he should have gone straight into the slammer. Right?

Typically not, at least for white collar crimes.

By: ken

ken — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:28:32 +0000

Good ruling but why is he still free?

Isn't he is getting kind of special treatment Paris Hilton expected but failed, in the end, to get.

Following the ruling he should have gone straight into the slammer. Right?