Bush commutes Libby's prison sentence

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Bush commutes Libby's prison sentence

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/02/ ... index.html
President Bush commuted Monday the prison term of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, facing 30 months in prison after a federal court convicted him of perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to investigators.

A commutation is distinct from a pardon, which is a complete eradication of a conviction record -- making it the same as if the person has never been convicted.

Bush has only commuted the jail term which means that the conviction remains on Libby's record and he must still pay a $250,000 fine.

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I honestly don't understand how that can be legal. I understand that it is legal...but good grief, the guy was in his administration.

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figured itd happen...

this administration is rife with fleas

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Jocephus wrote:figured itd happen...

this administration is rife with fleas
I did too, although I was expecting a full pardon.


I guess obstruction of justice isn't that big of a deal.

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This is disgusting. Now let's wait and see if the outrage about this comes even close to when Paris Hilton got let out of jail early.

I bet that it won't.

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media outrage or real life outrage?

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I like how you guys are shocked at something you knew was gonna happen. :)

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clevername wrote:media outrage or real life outrage?

Both.

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it's kinda convenient that this happens during a holiday week.

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clevername wrote:it's kinda convenient that this happens during a holiday week.
hey, its fourth of july and im blowin' sh!t up...what'd you say ?

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