I hope this continues into the next administration (Republican), so that Obama will not have a chance to pardon her.
The pardon will not happen until she drops out, and/or until another person is nominated.
He could pardon her now.
Imagine the fear in Hillary's camp right now...folks wondering who kept secret copes of what...who will turn first in an effort to seek favor.
This is some grande intrigue and I hope one day we'll know what it was like in the Clinton trenches.
This is FAR more dramatic than Bill getting Monica in the White House.
Sorry, that is wrong. The President has an absolute power to pardon from any point after a Federal Offense was committed. US Constitution: ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1 - "The President...shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." President Ford did it for exPresident Nixon while there was still legal actions proceeding.
So IF HE WANTS TO, President Obama can sign the paper and that is that.