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To: nickcarraway
They saved the best for last...

Bush's pardon of Gavin brings the total during his presidency to 39, far below the 77 people pardoned by his father during his four-year administration.

President Clinton granted 456 pardons and clemency requests during his eight-year term, including 176 people in his final hours as president. One pardon, for fugitive financier Marc Rich, set off a bitter controversy.

Bitter controvery... bitter? Bwahahahahaha!

3 posted on 03/05/2005 11:34:59 AM PST by rhombus
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To: rhombus
Oh...but I'm sure all 456 were unfairly persecuted by the vast right-wing conspiracy. (sarcasm off)
4 posted on 03/05/2005 11:39:48 AM PST by Gator101
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To: rhombus
One pardon set off a controversy? Almost all of clinton's pardons were corrupt.

"It took us 14 years to go through this."

Translation: He didn't offer clinton a big enough bribe.

6 posted on 03/05/2005 11:49:35 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: rhombus
"President Clinton granted 456 pardons and clemency requests during his eight-year term, including 176 people in his final hours as president."

I wonder what was the average cost per pardon.

15 posted on 03/05/2005 3:53:02 PM PST by FairOpinion (It is better to light a candle, than curse the darkness.)
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