President Bush yesterday said he will not rule out a pardon for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr., while political blowback from the left, critical of his decision to commute Libby's 30-month prison sentence, reached a crescendo.Don Surber points out some of the hypocrisy and some silly observations from a little-seen "newsman" who takes himself way too seriously.
"As to the future, I rule nothing in or nothing out," Mr. Bush said, after visiting wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he awarded three Purple Hearts.
However, Mr. Bush said that some of the punishments that were given to Libby — such as a $250,000 fine and probation — were "adequate."
"I felt the punishment was severe, so I made a decision that would commute his sentence but leave in place a serious fine and probation," said Mr. Bush, who admitted it had been "a very difficult decision" to make.
The president's decision sparked denunciations by Democratic politicians, outrage and organizing among the liberal grass roots, and praise mixed with calls for a full pardon from conservatives.
Speaking of taking themselves too seriously, the New York Times hyperventilates, though I don't recall such consternation after His Slickness freed FALN terrorists to help The Pantsuit win in New York. Old news, I guess.
In fact, not a single Democrat condemned that pardon. So they all really need to STFU and pipe down now.
More from Jules Crittenden.
UPDATE: Bryan at Hot Air notes Bill Clinton has the gall to even open his mouth about any of this.
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