politico.com - 12/2/2008
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With the door for a pardon cracked open, some of Stevens' colleagues hope they can push one through.
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Will Bush pardon Stevens?
Tammy Bruce —
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Will Bush pardon Stevens?
“He has served this country for over 50 years,” said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), a widely respected member of the Judiciary Committee. “I think most anybody would probably say, ‘Yeah, he should be [pardoned].’ I think most anybody would say it’s fair to say that.”
What gall these Washington careerists have. Hatch presumes that serving in the Senate confers a special exemption for criminality. On the contrary. The honor of serving in the Senate obligates the office ...
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Senators want Bush to pardon their convicted felon friend — Ted Stevens.
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Last month, soon-to-be retired Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) delivered his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate, many of colleagues from both sides of the aisle gave speech after speech lavishing praise on the recently convicted felon. Now, some of those same senators are saying that President Bush should pardon Stevens:
“He has served this country for over 50 years,” said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), a widely respected member of the Judiciary Committee. “I think most anybody would probably say, ‘Yeah, he should be ...
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