Obama and the Congress are going to drag him and folks in his administration through show trials for the next eight years.
Most likely, W will end up in jail
On the campaign trail, Biden said they would put Bush on trial.
Can Bush pardon himself? Can he pardon his administration, then resign and have Chenny pardon him?
Would love to see W do that. I'm sure it would send many moonbats right over the edge.
“Can Bush pardon himself? Can he pardon his administration, then resign and have Chenny pardon him?”
There is a flaw in your analysis, you are depending on adherence to law/presidence. If that were the case, no pardon would be necessary, there would be be no danger of Pre. Bush being Scooterished.
President Bush can pardon himself; the power of the presidential pardon is plenary and has no limits except that it cannot be used with respect to impeachment:
"... and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment."