bray, why didn’t President Bush pardon him instead? I don’t get it.
A pardon makes an appeal moot. Libby would like a chance to clear his name on appeal.
Because this allows Libby to clear his name and hopefully get Fitzgerald disbarred for abuse of power. The only reason he was convicted was politics of a DC jury. That is their only hope of it not getting overturned.
Pray for W and Our Troops
You’ve been offered explanations
yet you claim to be confused?
It seems that Libby’s interests
will be served, and not abused.
By having opportunity
to clear his reputation,
appealing the decision
is a chance for refutation.
Wouldn’t you appreciate the
fullest vindication?
Pardoning with no appeal
gives guilty indication.