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By: Henry B. Rosenbush

Henry B. Rosenbush — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:21:37 +0000

I am making my damned comment that I am so tired of criminal buddies of the bush dynasty getting away with their crimes because they have a “friend in a High Place.”

Of course, Clinton had Rich pardoned his last day so I suspect that we are not through seeing more bush babies given “Get out of jail free” cards.

Makes me nauseous.

By: Glynn Wilson

Glynn Wilson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:07:54 +0000

You can raise some hell and make some noise and news about it, I guess.

Letting people know about it is certainly a legitimate activity.

In a democracy : )

By: Yana Davis 2053

Yana Davis 2053 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:59:44 +0000

I believe that presidential pardons are not subject to any congressional or judicial review, which is of course unfortunate when a sitting president chooses to use that authority to pardon friends, business associates and political allies.

I would bet good money that even if Congress passes a resolution calling on Bush not to issue certain pardons it will have no effect whatsover. He’ll pardon whomever he pleases and there’s really nothing anyone can do about it.

And, he’s not setting a precedent. Many presidents have issued highly questionable pardons – Ford for Nixon, Clinton for Rich, etc.

The founders wrote this particular power into the Constitution based, at least as far as common law goes, on the power of British kings to pardon anyone they wished. Whether or not it’s time to revisit this and perhaps modify it by constitutional amendment is a political question that Congress could address, if the members wished, but that is the only way the power could be restricted.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:54:36 +0000

This just in from Sarah Sullivan, the Washington, D.C., spokesperson for Davis, via e-mail:

“Congressman Davis has not yet had the opportunity to evaluate H.Res. 1531, as this resolution was introduced just Friday and he has been working busily in Alabama. I may have a better idea for you as more information develops and the Congressman has a chance to review the legislation. Thank you for your inquiry.”

SKS