harpers.org - 11/24/2008
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How does the George W. Bush presidency most resemble that of his father, George H.W. Bush? It may be best to wait to the last, agonizing days of reign of Bush the Lesser before making any call. Recall that Bush 41 left office with a flurry of highly controversial pardons, affecting a large ...
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Rochelle Riley writing for Free Press:
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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 ...
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"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
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on two others, leaving the door open for more clemency ...
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President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds ranging from ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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