[TommyDale]

In order to be pardoned, doesn’t he first have to be charged with a crime?

I would think the drug pusher should be sweating bullets right now, after admitting he kept gauze and used needles for the express purpose of blackmailing Roger Clemens.

[trumandogz]

The gauze and needles are like that blue dress.

[Brilliant]

“In order to be pardoned, doesn’t he first have to be charged with a crime?”

No. Nixon was never charged with a crime.

[NonValueAdded]

Nope, pardons are unconditional. I’ll bet one could even be written to cover future events.

[highball]

Not at all - Clemens is the one who just lied to Congress. I think he’s going to do time for that.

Once again, it’s not the original act, it’s the cover-up that gets you.