[Gay State Conservative]

From what I understand from the article on Fox News, a pardon is typically requested 5 years after the prison term has ended. Since these guys are getting out in March, they’ll have to request a full pardon from President Palin.

I think I've heard pretty much the same thing.But my understanding is that any President can legally grant a full pardon (or a lesser degree of clemency) to *anyone* at *any* time after the commission of *any* Federal offense.

[Softballmom]

You’re probably right. I was just doing some wishful thinking with regards to which President should pardon these guys.