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A Father, a Son, and a Short-Lived Presidential Pardon
nytimes.com - 12/26/2008
A Father, a Son, and a Short-Lived Presidential Pardon
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A complex relationship exists between Robert Toussie and his son Isaac, who was pardoned and unpardoned by President Bush this week. >
democrats.com - 12/30/2008
Pardon Update 12/23/08
— democrats.com — Enough gossip about who is getting pardoned, who's expected to be pardoned, the bottom line, or the reality is, George W Bush will have the final say. Nancy Pelosi has given him that option and if he stays true to his past behavioral pattern, he'll ... (more) Pardon Update 12/23/08

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timesonline.co.uk - 12/26/2008
Bush revokes pardon for fraudster, Isaac Toussie, whose father donated to Republicans
— timesonline.co.uk — President George W. Bush waves before departing the White House in Washington for the Presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland for the Christmas holiday (more) Bush revokes pardon for fraudster, Isaac Toussie, whose ...

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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 12/25/2008
Pardon Him
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — The Presidential pardon power is just hanging out there begging to be abused and so of course you get stuff like this : President Bush pardoned a Brooklyn real estate developer accused of scamming hundreds of poor, minority homebuyers — and ... (more) Pardon Him

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The Caucus:  The Early Word: A Tale of Two Presidents

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The Early Word: A Tale of Two Presidents
The Caucus — ... even gotten his tuxedo for the ball yet and already there’s a prosecutor who wants to talk him,” said Robert S. Bennett, one of Washington’s most prominent lawyers, who has represented members of Congress, cabinet secretaries and even President Bill Clinton in all manner of politically charged cases. “It’s the era that we live in.” And Mr. Bush, who has been exercising his power of the pardon, revoked one just as quickly as he gave it out this week. Our Ken Belson and Eric Lichtblau have the details : The White House said Thursday that when Mr. Bush granted Isaac ...

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