Posted on 11/22/2011 1:22:33 PM PST by safetysign
President Barack Obama on Monday pardoned five people convicted of charges ranging from intent to distribute marijuana to running an illegal gambling business.
And he issued his first commutation, ordering the release of a woman next month after serving 10 years on a 22-year sentence for cocaine distribution.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
His personal dealers no doubt.
Washington Post article pulled already...your BIG Gubmint at work.
We can only wonder how much was vacuumed up his nose.
I favor decriminalization because I view drug abuse as a medical condition and believe it should be treated as such.
However, pushing highly addictive narcotics should be considered a crime.
The war on drug enforcement continues!
At least none were Border Patrol agents who apprehended an illegal. We wouldn’t want to ruin DumBO’s record of contempt for America.
zer0's new contact, no doubt. Old contact must have died.
Drug dealer/campaign donors. He doesn’t even try to hide it.
don’t presidents normally avoid pardoning anyone until the last month of their administration? usually to avoid bad press
does 0failure know something? is there a chance he could get ousted and wanted this to get done while he still could??
He doesn’t miss a trick.
Nope, not while Rezko rots
You’re confusing him with Bill Clinton.
So to show their gratitude, numerous brown paper wrapped parcels magically appeared at his door ...
there must be a better way for him to secure votes.
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