Who, Me? - William Kristol (American Pimp), Right After The Libby Sentencing

[WillyT]

Who, Me?
Bush evades his responsibility with respect to Libby.
by William Kristol
06/05/2007 3:55:00 PM

"The President said that he felt terrible for the family, especially his wife and his kids."
--Deputy White House press secretary Dana Perino, accompanying President Bush on Air Force One, Tuesday

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I FEEL TERRIBLE for Scooter Libby's family. Millions of Americans feel terrible for Scooter Libby's family. But we can't do anything about the injustice that has been done. Nor can we do anything to avert a further injustice looming on the horizon--Judge Reggie Walton seems inclined not to let Libby remain free pending appeal.

Unlike the rest of us, however, George W. Bush is president. Article II, Section Two of the Constitution gives him the pardon power. George W. Bush can do something to begin to make up for the injustice a prosecutor appointed by his own administration brought down on Scooter Libby. And he can do something to avert the further injustice of a prison term.

Will Bush pardon Libby? Apparently not--even if it means a man who worked closely with him and sought tirelessly to do what was right for the country goes to prison. Bush spokeswoman Dana Perino, noting that the appeals process was underway, said, "Given that and in keeping with what we have said in the past, the president has not intervened so far in any other criminal matter and he is going to decline to do so now."

So much for loyalty, or decency, or courage. For President Bush, loyalty is apparently a one-way street; decency is something he's for as long as he doesn't have to take any risks in its behalf; and courage--well, that's nowhere to be seen. Many of us used to respect President Bush. Can one respect him still?

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Link: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/734azcei.asp

Damn Bill... you posted this just ten short minutes after the sentencing... you're sure you don't want to revise and extend you useless bloodworm remarks now???

:nuke:

[Erika]

1. The GOP/NEOCON party is imploding

Long over due.

[WillyT]

2. Oh Hell... Smack My Ass and Call Me BILLY !!!

Of all the shit these idiots intended to do to our beloved country, they did not intend to be held criminally libel!

So much for their high-falutin edumactions!!!

YOU FUCKING TRAITORS !!!

:fuckyou:

[Ishoutandscream2]

3. My God, these people have a weird sense of right and wrong

I know, I know. But they're so blunt about it! It never ceases to amaze me.

[librechik]

4. damn, for a sec I thought Bill meant Bush would step up and confeass he ordered the leak

do the right thing and get Scooter out of jail.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

as if...

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

5. "millions of americans..."

hell, i doubt millions of americans can identify libby, let alone feel sorry for his criminal ass

[applegrove]

6. As Wilson pointed out.. what about Wilson's family? They were attacked.

[Swamp Rat]

7. The PNACers keep spewing lies for the boneheads still watching FUX Snooze,

but for them the bell soon tolls.

I look forward to the upcoming trials at the Hague.