1) He could have done nothing and let Scooter rot in jail while he fought the conviction and kept airing out the facts
Scooter would get a great play by Conservative radio and other Internet media.
2) He could have pardoned Libby and the whole thing would become a moot point, as all legal proceedings would be over and it would be good only for DNC and WAPO fodder to spread for years.
3)He could commute Scooter and let him continue to fight the good fight, airing all of the facts in ongoing court proceedings as Scooter fights to clear his name and bringing this up continually in the Court System and, more important, the court of public opinion, which will still get great airtime as Scooter does the radio circuit and PR after each court appearance.
And thats what he did. - I believe that Scooter stands a very good chance to be vindicated, and that during the run-up to 08. -D@mn near perfect.
#3, good point - he can still get vindication by getting the unfair conviction overturned.
I hope you are right on this one.