[A.Hun]

Sentence commutaion instead of full pardon.

It gives Libby the chance to clear his name on appeal. The President can still pardon him.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>It gives Libby the chance to clear his name on appeal. The President can still pardon him.<<<

From my reading of the President’s statement on clemency he believes Libby lied and should be punished.

For unknown reasons, the President did not mention that there was NO evidence that Libby lied, and that there WAS evidence that Russert changed his story (e.g., he LIED).

Too bad Libby was not found guilty of lesser crimes, like drug smuggling or beating a Border Patrol Agent.

[celmak]

It gives Libby the chance to clear his name on appeal.

Didn't Libby lose his appeal, and this is why the President is commuting his sentence?