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Others made reference to it, but has there been any organized activity to persuade Obama to pardon Tamm once he's sworn in? I'd gladly sign a petition or make a phone call or write a letter.
Perhaps it's a more drastic step than is strictly necessary, but it would be a powerful political statement by Obama in support of whistleblowers, and against political vendettas. We could also tweak the message to suggest that it's in keeping with his "post-partisan" approach to governance.