[volunbeer]

He should have pardoned them but at least they are not in jail anymore.

[fatfertile]

This could have been done a long time ago—that being said, thank God it was done, and as for me, I am going to send a note to President Bush to thank him. Lord knows he deserves a bit of gratitude for the good things he has done.

[Ed Hudgins]

Bush's last-minute attempt to rise a half-point above “thoroughly despised for selling out all of his principles.”

[Theodore R.]

Some justice at last. I never expected this. I thought that GWB was too close to Sutton to take this action. Of course, this is not a pardon, but the time served was already way too much. Keeping those agents in prison hurt the Republican Party too.

[skeeter]

Thanks Mr President. This was the right thing to do.

[savedbygrace]

Finally, somebody posts a thread on this and gets the terminology correct. Sentences commuted, crimes not pardoned.

I suppose this means they’ll never work in law enforcement again, with the convictions still on their record.

But at least they’ll soon be home with their families.

And Bush Buddy Johnny Sutton doesn’t lose Prosecutor Points by having their convictions disappear. We were so worried about that. (Do I need the sarcasm tag?)

[proudofthesouth]

Praise God! Any idea how long it will be before they are released?

[freekitty]

Yes, yes and yes.

[MadelineZapeezda]

He commuted their jail term but not their conviction.......at least its something, I guess. Thanks Pres Bush.....you were way late on this!

[Salvation]

BTTT!

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Absolutely amazing. Truly didn’t think he would do it.

[Bean Counter]

Excellent!!

Scooter next.

[kittymyrib]

As usual, George Bush shows his stripes. He didn’t grant them pardons, which would expunge their unjust prosecution, but instead commutes their sentences. This will release them from prison, but their records will stand as convicted felons, thus injuring them for the rest of their lives. I guess he didn’t want to offend that snake, Fed. Prosecutor Johnny Sutton.

[zipper]

Great!

Now for Scooter Libby....

[Logical me]

OK, 1/2 done. He should have pardoned them. That would clear the record. I’m still not impressed with Bush for the last couple of years.

[madison10]

Someone here on FR had a prayer thread asking that President Bush pardon the guards. Prayers answered as best as President Bush could do under the circumstances.

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!! (Bush, not that new guy)

[all_mighty_dollar]

Great!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Finally, something AMERICANS can smile about during this ‘RAT era of misery, doom and gloom. Probably the last time we’ll be smiling for at least four years.

[BufordP]

As reported by Rush just a moment ago!

My short list ping.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

They should have been pardoned.