By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
WASHINGTON – Just when things looked darkest for I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, when prison seemed all but certain, President Bush wiped away the former White House aide’s 2 1/2-year sentence in the CIA leak case.
[...]After months of sidestepping pardon questions, Bush stepped in. He did not issue a pardon but erased a prison sentence that he felt was just too harsh.
“I respect the jury’s verdict,” Bush said in a written statement. “But I have concluded that the prison sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive. Therefore, I am commuting the portion of Mr. Libby’s sentence that required him to spend 30 months in prison.”
The appeals court, full of professional handers down of sentences, refused to delay Libby’s stay in the federal pen. The SCOTUS wasn’t the slightest bit interest. And a jury, by the people and of the people, told the man, scapegoat that he may be, “Sorry, buck, you broke the law and just like the rest of the criminals in this world you must pay.” Now we know that not only is our Constitution shit paper, but our justice system is merely a game of tiddly winks. I’m certainly thankful things worked out the way they did, otherwise I might actually begin to think our Executive Branch (except every other day for Cheney, when he’s only Legislative, and Fridays, when he’s polishing the throne) is slightly ethical and law abiding. Law abiding… mwahahaha!
I have no doubts that Scooter took the fall for someone else. And here’s what I think happened, Bush was playing rubber ducky in the bathtub when a bright light appeared on the toilet. God had come to visit yet again. God said to George, “You know that man did your bidding and now he’s getting punished for it. That’s wrong. Be a man, son, and take responsibility for your actions. Step down and help me save this country.” But George, being half-drunk and humming “Rubber Ducky” to himself only heard “He’s getting punished” and “That’s wrong”.
Alternately, he heard every word God said and was more frightened of Cheney’s wrath, so told God to shove it.
As it is everyone in this administration is above the law. Karl Rove was guilty of actually outing Plame, but since he’s Cheney’s right nut he walks free. Without need of a pardon. The Devil, er, I mean, Cheney happily thumbs his nose at the law, even laws just made up by his left nut the president, and nothing happens. Everyone says “Oooh, that’s it! One more time, Mister, and we’re really going to do something!” And then the earth warms a little more as Cheney’s evil laugh resonates throughout the kingdom.
Worry not, mere mortals, Our Libby is still being forced to pay the $250,000 fine, which I’m sure will be taken care of as soon as no one’s looking. If I were Scooter I’d be doing some insider trading, have my buddy write me a get out of jail free card, make tons of money, and skip out to some exotic location (with plenty of sunscreen). Because in a couple more years, if God has his way, the shit’s going to come back and hit the fan and…
Yeah, right, what the hell am I smoking.
I know I said no more politics here, but I’m annoyed so this doesn’t count.
Buy me a Scooter
This is bullshit. Completely expected bullshit.*
The appeals court, full of professional handers down of sentences, refused to delay Libby’s stay in the federal pen. The SCOTUS wasn’t the slightest bit interest. And a jury, by the people and of the people, told the man, scapegoat that he may be, “Sorry, buck, you broke the law and just like the rest of the criminals in this world you must pay.” Now we know that not only is our Constitution shit paper, but our justice system is merely a game of tiddly winks. I’m certainly thankful things worked out the way they did, otherwise I might actually begin to think our Executive Branch (except every other day for Cheney, when he’s only Legislative, and Fridays, when he’s polishing the throne) is slightly ethical and law abiding. Law abiding… mwahahaha!
I have no doubts that Scooter took the fall for someone else. And here’s what I think happened, Bush was playing rubber ducky in the bathtub when a bright light appeared on the toilet. God had come to visit yet again. God said to George, “You know that man did your bidding and now he’s getting punished for it. That’s wrong. Be a man, son, and take responsibility for your actions. Step down and help me save this country.” But George, being half-drunk and humming “Rubber Ducky” to himself only heard “He’s getting punished” and “That’s wrong”.
Alternately, he heard every word God said and was more frightened of Cheney’s wrath, so told God to shove it.
As it is everyone in this administration is above the law. Karl Rove was guilty of actually outing Plame, but since he’s Cheney’s right nut he walks free. Without need of a pardon. The Devil, er, I mean, Cheney happily thumbs his nose at the law, even laws just made up by
his left nutthe president, and nothing happens. Everyone says “Oooh, that’s it! One more time, Mister, and we’re really going to do something!” And then the earth warms a little more as Cheney’s evil laugh resonates throughout the kingdom.Worry not, mere mortals, Our Libby is still being forced to pay the $250,000 fine, which I’m sure will be taken care of as soon as no one’s looking. If I were Scooter I’d be doing some insider trading, have my buddy write me a get out of jail free card, make tons of money, and skip out to some exotic location (with plenty of sunscreen). Because in a couple more years, if God has his way, the shit’s going to come back and hit the fan and…
Yeah, right, what the hell am I smoking.
I know I said no more politics here, but I’m annoyed so this doesn’t count.
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