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Pardon Me? Bush Pardons 14, More To Come?
firedoglake.com - 11/25/2008
Pardon Me? Bush Pardons 14, More To Come?
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Photo via Xavier Mazellier. 'Tis the season. The pardon rumors and begs have begun cropping up everywhere . Despite the Bush/Cheney administration being the stingiest pardoners in recent history , speculation runs rampant on who may get any amnesty nods before he leaves office. ...
Sarah Palin Pardons Turkey - While others killed behind her (video)
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youtube.com - 11/21/2008
Sarah Palin Pardons Turkey - While others killed behind her (video)
— youtube.com — MSNBC - Sarah Palin Pardons a Turkey. While being interviewed, you can see others being slaughtered behind... her. Priceless - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! (more) Sarah Palin Pardons Turkey - While others killed ...

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msnbc.msn.com - 11/24/2008
Bush pardons 14 individuals
— msnbc.msn.com — The Associated Press has learned that President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and... commuted the prison sentences of two others. (more) Bush pardons 14 individuals

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usdoj.gov - 11/28/2008
Office of the Pardon Attorney
— usdoj.gov — Ronald L. Rodgers, Pardon Attorney The Office of the Pardon Attorney, in consultation with the Attorney General... or his designee, assists the President in the exercise of executive clemency as authorized under Article II, Section 2, of the ... (more) Office of the Pardon Attorney

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Pirate's Cove:  Bush Throws Some Pardons: What About The Border Agents?

Stop The ACLU:  Bush Throws Some Pardons: What About The Border Agents?

The Moderate Voice:  The Case for (and Against) Presidential Pardons

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Bush Throws Some Pardons: What About The Border Agents?
Pirate's Cove — ... by Rohrabacker to W with hundreds of thousands of signatures, Bush did nothing. He has a few months left. Maybe he will do the right thing. But, I doubt it. Fausta notices the Ramos and Compean issue as well, and provides a number to call the White House. You can also check Grassfire. Meanwhile, Alan Colmes and good blog friend The Gun Toting Liberal go silly. Down With Tyranny just plain loses all connection with sanity. And at Firedoglake, braincell defecit Of course, you have to actually give ...

Bush Throws Some Pardons: What About The Border Agents?
Stop The ACLU — ... just plain loses all connection with sanity. And at Firedoglake , braincell defecit Of course, you have to actually give a crap about what the law and the regs say in order for that to be operative. And we’re talking about Bush/Cheney here, aren’t we? Yeah, because liberal icon Bill Clinton really cared about The Law when he was throwing around pardons like candy for donations. Crossed at ...

The Case for (and Against) Presidential Pardons
The Moderate Voice — ... .) The specific details seem to provide little satisfaction on either side of the political divide, being mostly little known criminals convicted of either drug trafficking or bank fraud offenses. Critics of the Bush administration on the Left seem to be disappointed that none of the high profile, GOP friendly names which were anticipated made the list, such as Michael Milkin, Duke Cunningham, and Scooter Libby. These would likely have given them a cudgel to wield against conservatives when they regularly bring up the Clinton pardons of nefarious individuals ...

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Bush's pardons
americablog.com 11/18/2008 — I was reading an article about how the Obama administration likely won't prosecute Bush officials who authorized torture, and it got me thinking more generally about Bush's pardons. They're coming, and they're gonna be nasty. Cheney and Rumsfeld are ...
They beg his pardon
washingtonmonthly.com 11/24/2008 — THEY BEG HIS PARDON.... This ought to be interesting. With a backlog of applications piled up at the Justice Department, high-profile criminals and their well-connected lawyers increasingly are appealing directly to President Bush for special ...
UPDATE: Presidential Pardon Season
swampland.blogs.time.com 11/25/2008 — President Bush issued 14 pardons and commuted two sentences yesterday. The NYT's Eric Lightblau tells us: There has also been growing speculation in Washington that Mr. Bush might issue blanket pardons to government officials and intelligence ...
A DWT Contest: Who Will Bush Pardon?
downwithtyranny.blogspot.com 11/25/2008 — Republicrook Tom Kontogiannis already paid Bush $400,000 for his pardon Most observers feel certain that pre-emptive pardons will be granted to everyone involved in the organized unconstitutional operations the Bush Regime was involved in, ...
Amanda Carpenter: Bush Pardons 14, Commutes Two
townhall.com 11/25/2008 — The Department of Justice just issued a release detailing the 14 pardons and two commutations President Bush has issued in the twilight of his presidency. He has issued 171 pardons and eight commutations in all. USA...
George W. Bush Pardons Murderer of Bald Eagle
wonkette.com 11/25/2008 — Well, this is rich: Of the 14 convicted criminals pardoned by still-president George W. Bush today, one of them got in trouble for poisoning American Bald Eagles : “Leslie Owen Collier of Charleston, Mo., who pleaded guilty in 1995 to ...
Bush's Pardons — The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan
Ken Silverstein looks at who they are going to: President George W. Bush has not thus far granted many pardons, but he has been generous in coming to the aid of one particular constituency group: S&L executives and others who swindled thrifts in the mid-1980’s...Bush is handing out pardons ...
Report: Bushies Who Approved Torture Likely Won't Get Pre-Emptive Pardons — TPMMuckraker
The White House is unlikely to grant sweeping pardons to former Bush administration officials who may have encouraged or enabled torture in approving harsh interrogation methods for terror suspects, reports the Wall Street Journal . Some Republicans have been pushing for President Bush to ...
What’s the Deal With Those Presidential Pardons? — The Moderate Voice
As you may have heard, President Bush yesterday issued 14 pardons and commuted 2 sentences . This is what presidents do near the end of their terms, and Bush is no exception. (Make sure to read Jazz Shaw’s excellent post from earlier today on presidential pardons, for and against, which ...
He's so vain: What's the deal with those presidential pardons? — The Reaction
By Michael J.W. Stickings As you may have heard, President Bush yesterday issued 14 pardons and commuted 2 sentences . This is what presidents do near the end of their terms, and, of course, Bush is no exception. According to the Times , there are "2,000 pending petitions," but there were ...
Bush Grants 14 Pardons — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]The Tampa Tribune/Associated Press[/b] WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals - including a Jacksonville woman convicted of bank embezzlement - and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds including drug offenses, tax ...
Bush Pardons 14 — The Latest on Air America
"President" George W. Bush pardoned 14 people today. No name brands. They will come at the last minute. Here's more via Raw Story: President George W. Bush on Monday pardoned 14 people and commuted the sentences on two others, leaving the door open for more clemency ...
Bush Pardons a Bunch of Drug Dealers — Tammy Bruce
And other scum, but leaves border patrol agents Ramos and Compean to rot in prison. Nice. Bush pardons 14 and commutes 2 prison sentences President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds ranging from ...
Bush Pardons Leonard Peltier — Hit & Run
Sorry, just yanking your chain: Peltier is still behind bars. The president did just issue 14 pardons and two commutations . It doesn't look like a bad list -- it's mostly victimless crimes, such as "unlawful use of a telephone in a narcotics felony," which I assume did not involve ...
Bush Pardons 14, Commutes 2 — Drudge Retort
President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds ranging from drug offenses to tax evasion, from wildlife violations to bank embezzlement.
Bush Pardons 14 — Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
George W. Bush pardoned 14 criminals Monday, including a convicted violator of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Of the 14, 12 were from states that voted for the president in 2004. Most had been convicted for drug-related crimes. Bush also commuted the sentences of two New ...
President Bush Issues 14 Pardons, 2 Commutations — TalkLeft
President Bush pardoned 14 individuals and commuted 2 sentences sentences today. All of his pardons through March, 2008 are listed here . For prior Presidents, go here .
Bush pardons 14 individuals — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Detroit News[/b] WASHINGTON -- The Associated Press has learned that President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others. The new round of White House pardons are Bush's first since March. The development Monday comes as ...
Bush Pardons 14, Commutes 2 Prison Sentences — The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others, The Associated Press learned Monday. The new round of White House pardons are Bush's first since March and come less than two months before he will end his ...
Bush Pardons 14, Commutes 2 Prison Sentences — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others, The Associated Press learned Monday. The new round of White House pardons are Bush's first since March and come less than two months before he will end his ...
AP: Bush Pardons 14, Commutes 2 Prison Sentences — The Page by Mark Halperin
President Bush issues his first round of pardons since March. Identities of recipients not immediately available.       
Bush Pardons 14. Who Made the List? — Politics Daily
You know a president's time in the Oval Office is nearing a close when the press starts betting on who's going to get pardoned and officially forgiven for their crimes. Well, AP now has the list of 14 people President Bush today granted pardons to. The pardons are Bush's first since March, and ...
Big Names Seek Bush Pardons — The Page by Mark Halperin
WashPost: High-profile criminals and their well-connected lawyers increasingly are appealing directly to Bush for special consideration on pardons and clemency.      
David Latt: An Effort in Congress Attempts to Block Any Bush Pardons of His Administration — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
As Arianna reported in her Sunday Roundup, many people are speculating whether or not President Bush will grant pardons to members of his administration. Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball in Newsweek suggest that he probably won't, given that he has issued the smallest number of pardons of any ...
Big Names Seek Bush Pardons — The Page by Mark Halperin
WashPost: High-profile criminals and their well-connected lawyers increasingly are appealing directly to President Bush for special consideration on pardons and clemency, according to people involved in the process.      
David Latt: "Bush Pardons Everyone Who Ever Worked in His Administration" — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Will that be the headline on January 19th, 2009? Before he leaves office, will President Bush use his power to pardon to shield the members of his administration from legal action? If so, his pardons will be a last effort to avoid accountability. We know that every President grants pardons ...
Bush Pardons 14 and Commutes 2 Prison Sentences — TIME.com Top Politics Stories
President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds including drug offenses, tax evasion, wildlife violations and bank embezzlement.
Bush grants pardons, commutations — POLITICO.com: Politics
The new round of pardons are Bush's first since March and come less than two months before he ends his term.