[FreedomNeocon]

Great move...

Commute, not appeal, so that Libby can still work the appeal.

I believe Libby would rather get his conviction overturned, and completely removed from his record rather than convicted and ‘pardoned’... though I still think Bush (and Libby) will go that route if the appeal fails.

For now, this is exactly what was needed.

[Recovering_Democrat]

HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Not to be ungrateful, but why not a full pardon? Who is Bush afraid of? Who does he think he has to answer to? The Dems?

[Dengar01]

This is the best thing Bush has done in months. He should have given him a full pardon.

[wardaddy]

Commuting is better than doing nothing.

Pardoning would have been better...appeals or not. As someone who understands this personally, I can assure everyone that a pardon is a sure thing and appeals are not and are costly.

Bush may think he won’t get hammered by the media and Dems so much....I doubt that.

Folks here think all is well now since he did this for Libby.

I think not. Better than doing nothing but this Libby deal is small taters compared to the damage of Bush’s open borders and amnesty aims.

Flea on an elephant.

[lonestar67]

I blame Bush.

[dbacks]

On Lou Dobbs show (CNN), someone stated that the VAST majority of the people, including Republicans are against this move and wanted the full sentence carried out.

HUH?

[Chode]

RAT heads exploding already...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2901632

[Crawdad]

From DU:

onecent (1000+ posts)
Mon Jul-02-07 05:48 PM
Response to Original message
10. This is total bullshit. I hate Bush...hate him hate him hate him

[tobyhill]

This is good because it still upholds a decision and allows Libby the opportunity to appeal in freedom instead of behind bars where he doesn’t belong.

[umgud]

Mr. Fitzgerald is a highly qualified, professional prosecutor who carried out his responsibilities as charged.

Bull$hit !!!!!

[angelcindy]

Bout time...

[Anti-Bubba182]

"..My decision to commute his prison sentence leaves in place a harsh punishment for Mr. Libby. The reputation he gained through his years of public service and professional work in the legal community is forever damaged. His wife and young children have also suffered immensely. He will remain on probation. The significant fines imposed by the judge will remain in effect. The consequences of his felony conviction on his former life as a lawyer, public servant, and private citizen will be long-lasting...."

Sure does not look like any pardon will come! I have to finally conclude that the President of the United States is an ungrateful piece of crap and the commutation is gutless act to appease what is left of the GOP base. I voted for him twice. Against my crime against the Republic I offer in my defense Al Gore and John Kerry. That Scooter Libby does not go to Jail is the only good in this I can credit Bush for.

[Danae]

About damn time. But its not enough. The whole thing ought to be commuted.

At least this way he can go on with his life! I have to look at it like that.

[GretchenM]

fyi

[rockrr]

Hopefully this thread won't get yanked like the rest of them have...

From Bush's statement:

"They say that had Mr. Libby only told the truth, he would have never been indicted in the first place."

Sorry Mr. President, but I must disagree. This was, and remains a witch-hunt. It's purpose is to take down your administration. That it intersects with "truth" is only a matter of coincidence or convenience towards its primary aim. That you fail to recognize or respond to this is the reason that support for you is draining away (at an ever faster clip).

[Liberty Valance]

Thank you Mr. President. A Democrat would have granted a full pardon. What you did gives Mr. Libby a chance to clear his name through the appeal process. Mr. Libby has been scapegoated through this entire fishing expedition.

Regards,
Liberty

[Domandred]

Great news.

Now PARDON the Texas Three

[Keflavik76]

The DU dummies are in meltdown mode. “Stroke of the pen; law of the land”. They are screaming for impeachment. But it was the right thing to do. They forget that Clinton pardoned convicted terrorists at the end of his term.

[tomnbeverly]

Wahooo... Thats great news...Everybody get onboard... the DU’ers are going spastic calling for impeachment... blah blah...