Comments on: President pardons 14, commutes sentences of two others

By: Frances

Frances — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:46:02 +0000

Hey Al, the Dems and lefties are just tired of Bush, just like the rest. It' ok to vent on a subject that's worth venting over. Also remember, respect is earned, not automatically given.

By: Leah from FL

Leah from FL — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:08:12 +0000

His ridiculous decisions continue to point to his lack of judgement. Duh... let me think... duh – ok, that dope dude, I'll pardon him...duh.. that's enough of the tough stuff – dud....this prez stuff is hard.

By: Brendan H., San Antonio, TX

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:32:24 +0000

Bush will pardon those who know where the skeletons are in the closet. As if we don't know what they are already, eh?!

By: Al - saneconservative.com

Al - saneconservative.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:04:20 +0000

You can't be serious?

Are you lefties really droning on about Bush being a war criminal?

That's going to be a hard position to defend.

You probably buy goods from China.

If you do this, you support slavery, or the principles there of. So we should put you on trial for violation of human rights.

I am always amazed at the lack of respect for the highest office in America. This is the difference I find in general between the lefties and the right. We may hate their policies when the Dems or Liberals are in office, but we continue to respect the office.

Dems and lefties have proven they only respect the office if their man is in office. If this is the case, you don't believe in Democracy.

By: Shaun Ebanks

Shaun Ebanks — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:02:26 +0000

How about the two border agents Ramos and Campeon. These agents they were just trying to catch another Central American Drug Dealer over the border, dealing drugs to US Citzens and others around the world.

He never stopped there, he even began dealing drugs once again after Ramos and Campeon arrest and strange prosecution.

By: clark

clark — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:51:18 +0000

Never saw so many sick people. Since when are political acts crimes?

By: A Canuck

A Canuck — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:43:45 +0000

Conrad Black is a Canadian in a U. S. jail for fraud; which caused many ordinary people to lose their retirement investments because of his greed. Now he is making his voice heard by writing to newspapers decrying the U.S. penal system and has asked Bush for a pardon. PLEASE MAKE THIS NARCISTIC CREEP SERVE HIS FULL SENTENCE.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:42:28 +0000

Mike November 25th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Maybe Bush can pardon the american voters for their stupidity last November 6.

**Maybe he will pardon your stupidity Mike, the election was on November 4.

By: dagamer34

dagamer34 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:40:19 +0000

You can't pardon yourself or others if they haven't been accused of a crime yet. In fact, you have to be both charged and convicted of a crime to be pardoned. The Presidential power of pardoning doesn't work as a "get out of jail" free card before you've ever shown up for court.

By: Sherrol in Canada

Sherrol in Canada — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:39:24 +0000

Free the two border guards from Texas. It would really be great to see justice being done.

By: mike NY

mike NY — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:35:36 +0000

To Ed and all the others – you have to be convicted of something before a President can pardon you. There is no need to pardon the people you are suggesting because they haven't been convicted of anything.

By: Stuck in purgatory

Stuck in purgatory — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:34:06 +0000

Hello!!

If you're still ranting on Bush you really need a life!!

We're now in the "Obama recession" which may last until we replace Obama.

Anyone in the financial sector knows all monetary conditions and status are "future based" and not current based.

All markets and prices are based on POST ELECTION !!!

So all you Bush haters are criticizing OBAMA!!!!

Now go back and starting praying to Obamessiah.

Peace.

By: rodlang

rodlang — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:33:35 +0000

Will Barry pardon Rezko, Wright, Ayres and other radical criminals?

By: Shari, NY

Shari, NY — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:32:16 +0000

CNN how could you forget? On Thanksgiving Day the number of pardons will be revised upwards. One lucky Tom Turkey will dodge the guillotine.

By: Boise, ID

Boise, ID — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:31:35 +0000

Lord, please bless the intellectually less fortunate souls that believe in trickle down economics. Grant them enough intelligence to see through the fear tactics of those that seek to use them for their own gain. Please allow them to see that you cannot blame Clinton for the eight years after his presidency (Future) while blaming the Democratic Congress for our current situation (Present) and Obama for the two months prior to his Presidency (Past). Please show them that people with different colors on their skin are every bit as good if not better than themselves. Grant them the humility to realize that they have no right to project their own flawed morals upon others that seek to share their lives together in peace and tolerance. Show them that you cannot drill for more oil and protect our planet at the same time. Lord, please raise the price of gas continuously until we finally find something else. Please teach them how to spell so they don't look so dumb when they try to respond to this.

By: kingjaime

kingjaime — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:31:25 +0000

On his way out office im sure he'l pardon many controversial people, just like he did his daughters.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:29:21 +0000

The headline is "Who will Bush pardon?"

It should be in proper English "Whom will Bush pardon?"

Strange that even cnn journalists don't know the English grammar.

By: May justice be served

May justice be served — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:29:16 +0000

Free Pollard!

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:28:42 +0000

I noticed that Bush has done almost 1/3 less pardons than Clinton, but reading the liberal ignorance on these boards always puts a smile on my face.

Many of you here are the reasons this country stays divided and will stay hurt, with severe problems that will last until this country falls from within...

Thanks, you PC liberal scum, and thanks to the Christian right wing conservatives that think the Bible and law do not differ....

The ignorance on both sides is killing this country, and I thank you for not selecting me in either group...

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:26:47 +0000

What amazes me is the aanger and misinformation of the citizens of this country. Is this the way they live their lives??!!

By: Jr.

Jr. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:26:29 +0000

Can a president pardon himself?
Does anybody know?

By: Wayne, Greenville TX

Wayne, Greenville TX — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:26:01 +0000

Bush can't grant pardons in cases of treason, so that means he can't pardon himself, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove OR Libby.

By: Darla (Edmonton, Canada)

Darla (Edmonton, Canada) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:23:41 +0000

Did Bush talk to any Canadians before he pardoned Conrad Black? Clearly, Barbara Amiel was at the White House with a cheque book open.

By: Karen, Arkansas

Karen, Arkansas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:21:59 +0000

Does anyone know why this is a long standing tradition? Can we impeach King George the Boob before Jan 20th? It would be the right thing to do. Instead of issuing pardons George should have issued a resignation.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:21:08 +0000

How quickly all you Democrats forget all the Clinton pardons.

By: The Voice

The Voice — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:19:49 +0000

What about Jonathan Pollard!!!!!!!

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:19:43 +0000

If Clinton Attorney -gen–now Obama Attorney Gen can pardon some of the biggest crooks of all time–Bush has a right to his own (not nearly as big as Clinton and Obama)

By: vonn

vonn — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:16:21 +0000

WOW... pardoning people who have been found guilty.... what about Troy Anthony Davis? Good Job Dubya

By: Boopme

Boopme — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:15:38 +0000

Bush doesn't read a lot you know. He's probably never heard of the Border Patrol Guards. If he didn't gain anything or if they weren't carrying out Cheney's instructions, then Bush knows nothing about it. Why not contact your Senators and Congressman and get them to bring it up to him and sit down and explain the situation to Bush. After it's been laid out in kinmdergarten style.......he might get it.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:13:41 +0000

The main question is – WHO WIULL PARDON GEORGE W BUSH FOR WAGING A WAR THAT WAS UNNECSSARY AND FOR BRINGING THIS COUNTRY TO ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN HISTORY?

By: unfairness doctrine

unfairness doctrine — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:11:33 +0000

I wonder if he'll pardon Barney Frank and Chris Dodd for their lack of oversight in the mortgage and banking debacle? I find it rather odd that 2 of the main culprits of the financial crisis are now helping decide who gets a bail out and who does'nt. I guess if you have a [d] by your name it you cant be held accountable.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:09:35 +0000

Free the West Memphis Three!

By: Nate A.

Nate A. — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:09:03 +0000

Free Jonathan Pollard! Free Jonathan Pollard once and for all! Jonathan Pollard is a sick, old man, wrongly convicted approximately 25 years ago for "espionage." He was allegedly "spying" for Israel - America's only true Middle Eastern ally. Let's stop the Anti-Semitism and free this man once and for all. Drug dealers and corrupt politicians should not take precedence. Mr. Bush, please do the right thing and free Jonathan Pollard.

By: Steve A. , New Braunfels , Texas

Steve A. , New Braunfels , Texas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:09:00 +0000

answere the question--What about Ramos and Campeon ?????? they are bothe a better man then you ,W.

By: Nelson Colorado Springs Co

Nelson Colorado Springs Co — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:07:52 +0000

Mr. President "What about the two Border Guards who were convicted of shooting a drug dealer. What if he pardon Carl Rove, Cheney and pardon himself also. But this is America as President he can do this.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:07:20 +0000

But who is going to pardon Bush and Cheney on war crimes charges?

By: Wow...

Wow... — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:06:52 +0000

The bombshells just keep coming from this guy don’t they...? Never a dull moment. Is it January yet...?

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:04:56 +0000

Who's going to pardon you Mr. Bush?

By: New Yorker

New Yorker — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:03:58 +0000

To Phillip Bunn – Bush committed war crimes against the Iraqi people? Freeing them from Hussein and his terror regime was a war crime? Hey buddy, you need to screw your head on the right way.

By: Hector

Hector — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:01:34 +0000

republicans band together and do as libs do...blame evrything on the other guy and use Bush and and republican as a exuse for evrything negative in my country and in my life. Life as a lib is soooo easy I love it

By: Hector

Hector — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:00:02 +0000

Libs spew nonsense, I cant wait to start blaming everything wrong in my life and in the country on Obama just like all the sheep who use Bush as an exuse for everything negative haha

By: New Yorker

New Yorker — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:58:14 +0000

What a bunch of stupid comments coming from ungrateful hypocrites. What I would like to know is why the convicted former governor of New York, Spitzer, gets off scott free? Duh, like I don't know; he's a democrat.

By: TX Independent for Obama

TX Independent for Obama — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:56:13 +0000

Yes, as noted, the key will be to see what he does about the illegal actions related to torture in his own administration. If he pardons "himself" we have then, a constitutional crisis tantamount to dictatorship. Yes, dictatorship. This would give new meaning to "the decider"....I'll be watching closely. I doubt he'll come out and actually grant a pardon. But I would be equally shocked if he didn't create some legal side-door escape hatch just short of a pardon that equates to the same thing....

By: Linda Barnett

Linda Barnett — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:55:55 +0000

Border Guards should be Bush's top priority.. if he really intends to 'do the right thing'.

By: David in Dallas

David in Dallas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:51:44 +0000

Every outgoing president does this. I don't know why, but it's true for both parties.

By: Jano 1234

Jano 1234 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:48:58 +0000

Do you think he will pardon himself and that sleezy Cheney for the "number" they have done to this country?

By: Stacy from Loudoun County VA

Stacy from Loudoun County VA — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:47:51 +0000

Pardons Ted Stevens, Duke Cunningham and other GOP buddies, Dick Cheney and the rest of his Cabinet, then Himself..go to the Obama's Swearing In...punch out and hide in Crawford or some other 'undisclosed location'. Hope the media does not figure it out for a day or two.

By: S.B. Stein E.B. NJ

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:45:23 +0000

Free Jonathan Pollard! He received a harsher sentance than any other spy! He just gave Israel the information that Reagan promised... Why should those that spied for enemies get lighter sentances than Pollard?

By: brenda

brenda — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:43:32 +0000

you peeps still cant get over it. obama won. leave bush alone. you may wish that you had taken this advise shortly after obama is sworn in. you though bush was bad:? be careful what you wish for you just might get it. you wont hear the republicans calling for obamas head when he messes up (and he will...and it will be very bad) so again leave bush alone.

By: satyen

satyen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:41:34 +0000

He is himself guilty of killing hundreds of Americans , and thousands of Iraqis. The Americans ELECTED him.! The economy of the world is in ruins because of eight years of insanity. Who is going to pardon the American electors who made this ZOMBY President! of the USA