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"Even Richard Nixon knew it was time to resign"
From Iraq to Scooter Libby, Bush and Cheney have broken America's trust and stabbed this nation in the back. It is time for them to go.
By Keith Olbermann [2007-07-04]

  • The Constitution says. . .

    Gosh, Rooooooth, my copy of the Constitution says (in Article II Section 2) The President. . .shall have the power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of impeachment.

    Sure, he didn't do what other presidents (and he himself) have done previously, with having a commission recommend things to him, etc. But what he did in the Libby case is allowed by the Constitution.

    I don't know if in your assessment of Bush's "mercy" you include his not granting pardons while governor of Texas. If so, that wouldn't really be relevant, because in Texas, the governor cannot grant a pardon unless the parole board recommends it.

    I noted in another post you lamented that Bush and Gonzales presided over more executions in Texas than any other governor. The governor of Texas does not sentence anyone to death. The jury answers special issues, and the judge signs the warrant. And Al Gonzales was on the Texas Supreme Court, which has civil jurisdiction, not criminal.

    Tom in New Caney

    :-)

    -- tominnewcaney
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    Wednesday, July 4, 2007 05:15 PM
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