[RJL]

Bush commuted Libby’s sentence. To pardon him would have been saying he was guilty.

I'm sure Scooter is ever so glad to be hung instead of shot.

A single sentence in a pardon saying that the President believes Scooter to be innocent, but in any case he is pardoned would have taken Bush's secretary about ten seconds to type up, but that was too much for the ever so loyal Bush.

[ohioWfan]

It's fascinating that some judge a person's character (or 'loyalty') soley on their personal opinion.

Do you only respect people who think exactly as you do, RJL, or is this unfortunate characteristic only aimed at the good and loyal George W. Bush?

I don't believe there's a rational person in the entire world who doubts President Bush's loyalty. In fact, many think his personal loyalty is so extreme that it becomes a flaw (e.g. Scott McClellan).

How unusual your 'thinking' is........

[Ramius]

I’d advise people to read his book. He discusses the Libby events, and explains in detail the process he went through to make that decision. I too thought Libby could have been pardoned, but now I better understand why Bush did what he did. He didn’t do it lightly. I was a very difficult decision. I’m not in total agreement with it, but I get where he comes from.

In the end, I think commuting the sentence was a good thing to do.