Comments on: President Bush readies more pardons http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Obama Offers Things To Kvetch About Before Giving Thanks [Crappy Hour] http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125782 Obama Offers Things To Kvetch About Before Giving Thanks [Crappy Hour] Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:12:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125782 [...] Luckily, I’m an agnostic! So I am exercising my Free Will to talk about pardons — turkeys or John Forte, it’s your [...] [...] Luckily, I'm an agnostic! So I am exercising my Free Will to talk about pardons — turkeys or John Forte, it's your [...]

]]> By: Mitch http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125475 Mitch Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:56:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125475 Nice to see there weren't other birds being slaughtered behind him during the pardon. Nice to see there weren't other birds being slaughtered behind him during the pardon.

]]> By: V http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125474 V Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:56:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125474 Thats why US is down in trenches. Why cant you report something important. Its the worst economic crisis after depression after all. Thats why US is down in trenches. Why cant you report something important. Its the worst economic crisis after depression after all.

]]> By: Yvette, KY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125473 Yvette, KY Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:56:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125473 Thanks CNN for showing us two turkeys and Paul Hill. Thanks CNN for showing us two turkeys and Paul Hill.

]]> By: Liberal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125472 Liberal Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:55:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125472 Suppose he will use that pardon power on his big, bad self? Suppose he will use that pardon power on his big, bad self?

]]> By: Michelle, PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125470 Michelle, PA Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125470 Nice little photo op every year I guess. It's just too bad so many other turkeys of the non-feathered variety will get Presidential pardons this year, but it's the nature of the beast I guess. Nice little photo op every year I guess. It's just too bad so many other turkeys of the non-feathered variety will get Presidential pardons this year, but it's the nature of the beast I guess.

]]> By: The Weatherman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125469 The Weatherman Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125469 I guess President Bush will also pardon all the tukeys that lied about him since he is a decent Christian guy who does not have a need to be a ham on TV every other minute. I guess President Bush will also pardon all the tukeys that lied about him since he is a decent Christian guy who does not have a need to be a ham on TV every other minute.

]]> By: Go W. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125468 Go W. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125468 I've found one more thing that he did right. yahoo! I've found one more thing that he did right. yahoo!

]]> By: Steve Sarratt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125466 Steve Sarratt Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125466 President Bush should pardon the US Border Agents, Compean and Ramos, if he wants to do something with some justice attached. President Bush should pardon the US Border Agents, Compean and Ramos, if he wants to do something with some justice attached.

]]> By: roy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125465 roy Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125465 He's pardoning CHENEY? Oh, a TURKEY! Sorry mistook one for the other..... He's pardoning CHENEY? Oh, a TURKEY! Sorry mistook one for the other.....

]]> By: John of NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125464 John of NC Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:52:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125464 Now if we could get the turkeys to pardon Bush and Cheney! I guess the real turkey is the economy that they have left for us. Now if we could get the turkeys to pardon Bush and Cheney! I guess the real turkey is the economy that they have left for us.

]]> By: Ken in Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125462 Ken in Dallas Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:49:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125462 The one time each year George gets to make amends with his own kind. The one time each year George gets to make amends with his own kind.

]]> By: Paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125461 Paul Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:44:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125461 For the 61st time, Washington hosted a traditional Thanksgiving event - the pardoning of the White House turkey. Unfortunately, he will still be allowed to serve out the last 2 months of his term. For the 61st time, Washington hosted a traditional Thanksgiving event – the pardoning of the White House turkey. Unfortunately, he will still be allowed to serve out the last 2 months of his term.

]]> By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125460 Brian G, Sugar Land, TX Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:44:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125460 I believe we are all waiting for Bush's pardon of Dick Cheney for crimes he "might" have committed during his vice-presidency. Mores the pity in that where there is smoke, there is fire. Dick Cheney is probably gulity of various violations of the law and the Constitution. As a law biding citizen I am offended that justice will be left unserved. I believe we are all waiting for Bush's pardon of Dick Cheney for crimes he "might" have committed during his vice-presidency.

Mores the pity in that where there is smoke, there is fire. Dick Cheney is probably gulity of various violations of the law and the Constitution.

As a law biding citizen I am offended that justice will be left unserved.

]]> By: C Beale http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125457 C Beale Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:43:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125457 One turkey pardoning another... One turkey pardoning another...

]]> By: Brian from Fort Mill, SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125456 Brian from Fort Mill, SC Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:43:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125456 You know the expression, "Pardon me?" Well, he'll probably try to pardon himself for war crimes! You know the expression, "Pardon me?"

Well, he'll probably try to pardon himself for war crimes!

]]> By: Sid----Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125452 Sid----Texas Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:42:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125452 This years headline should read "President pardons fellow turkey". This years headline should read "President pardons fellow turkey".

]]> By: Tim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125449 Tim Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:38:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125449 He runs amuck amuck amuck....... Eight years of criminal activity and pardons for all.....yayyyy... He runs amuck amuck amuck.......
Eight years of criminal activity and pardons for all.....yayyyy...

]]> By: Bush begs for lethal Injection http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125448 Bush begs for lethal Injection Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:37:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125448 Must be nice to be president!! ..and get away with ...Killing and Stealing !!! It's a great message for future generations...!!! Must be nice to be president!!

..and get away with ...Killing and Stealing !!!

It's a great message for future generations...!!!

]]> By: Marian from Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125446 Marian from Canada Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:36:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125446 This is a rather disgusting headline and story when you have two border guards incarcerated unjustly -- Ramos and Campion, and while yesterday, pardons, etc. were granted and Ramos and Campion wre not included. marian from Canada This is a rather disgusting headline and story when you have two border guards incarcerated unjustly - Ramos and Campion, and while yesterday, pardons, etc. were granted and Ramos and Campion wre not included.
marian from Canada

]]> By: Nick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125447 Nick Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:36:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125447 I wonder if it'll be on Potus08. Since I work, I tend to miss it, and while kinda goofy and unimportant, it's still heartwarming. I wonder if it'll be on Potus08. Since I work, I tend to miss it, and while kinda goofy and unimportant, it's still heartwarming.

]]> By: steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125445 steve Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:35:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125445 I KNEW he was goign to preemptively pardon Rumsfeld! Oh, wait a minute... I KNEW he was goign to preemptively pardon Rumsfeld! Oh, wait a minute...

]]> By: S Callahan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125441 S Callahan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:32:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125441 lol Yam and Jam have to stay! Someone put great thought into naming them! lol lol Yam and Jam have to stay! Someone put great thought into naming them! lol

]]> By: Jim in Saint Johns, Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125439 Jim in Saint Johns, Florida Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:31:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125439 Perhaps President Bush will pardon CNN for a lack of objective journalism. Perhaps President Bush will pardon CNN for a lack of objective journalism.

]]> By: KJL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125438 KJL Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:30:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125438 The turkeys President Bush pardons are a lot more likely to survive Thanksgiving and Christmas than Sarah Palin's. I'm sure hers went from the photo op to the chopper. The turkeys President Bush pardons are a lot more likely to survive Thanksgiving and Christmas than Sarah Palin's. I'm sure hers went from the photo op to the chopper.

]]> By: mark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125437 mark Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:29:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125437 How many more turkeys will Bush pardon? Are Scooter and the other crooks next? How many more turkeys will Bush pardon? Are Scooter and the other crooks next?

]]> By: Sharon G http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125435 Sharon G Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:27:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125435 Yeah, the turkey gets a pardon while our border agents rot in prison. Shame on you George Bush! Guess this turkey was a drug dealer. Yeah, the turkey gets a pardon while our border agents rot in prison. Shame on you George Bush! Guess this turkey was a drug dealer.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125434 Anonymous Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:26:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125434 bush is a turkey....hopefully no one pardons him. bush is a turkey....hopefully no one pardons him.

]]> By: Fred in SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125432 Fred in SC Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:23:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125432 I'm not going to pardon our turkey. We're going to eat that delicious sucker. LOL. I'm not going to pardon our turkey. We're going to eat that delicious sucker. LOL.

]]> By: pardon me? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125431 pardon me? Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:23:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125431 He's pardoning two turkeys? You mean Cheney and Rumsfeld? He's pardoning two turkeys? You mean Cheney and Rumsfeld?

]]> By: Ken in NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125430 Ken in NC Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:21:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125430 Three Turkey's, two being pardoned by the third. Now that's news CNN. Three Turkey's, two being pardoned by the third. Now that's news CNN.

]]> By: Senator Cleghorn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125428 Senator Cleghorn Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:19:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125428 Bill Clinton pardoned a number of "turkeys", Marc Rich amongst them. Bush is not in that league as yet, but there's still time. Bill Clinton pardoned a number of "turkeys", Marc Rich amongst them. Bush is not in that league as yet, but there's still time.

]]> By: Vietnam COMBAT Vet, OHIO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125426 Vietnam COMBAT Vet, OHIO Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:15:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125426 What an IDIOT!!!!!!!! What an IDIOT!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Sue http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125422 Sue Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:09:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125422 How I wish the Democrats had the fortitude to protect our way of life and impeach Bush and Cheney for war crimes. Waterboarding is a war crime, they have admitted to it, and have to be prosecuted. Just what is the problem? Bush's approval rating is non-existent; America wants justice, and the Dems do what? Form a commission. Please. Talk about shredding the Constitution...this is abhorrent to all of us who love freedom. How I wish the Democrats had the fortitude to protect our way of life and impeach Bush and Cheney for war crimes. Waterboarding is a war crime, they have admitted to it, and have to be prosecuted. Just what is the problem? Bush's approval rating is non-existent; America wants justice, and the Dems do what? Form a commission. Please. Talk about shredding the Constitution...this is abhorrent to all of us who love freedom.

]]> By: Linda In MS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125420 Linda In MS Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:03:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125420 Free Edwin Edwards! Free Edwin Edwards!

]]> By: Cathy in Vermont http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125417 Cathy in Vermont Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:00:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125417 At least he did not do it at the meat packing plant with turkeys being slaughtered behind him. It says something that Bush 2 has more sense than Palin. At least he did not do it at the meat packing plant with turkeys being slaughtered behind him. It says something that Bush 2 has more sense than Palin.

]]> By: chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/president-bush-readies-more-pardons/#comment-2125416 chuck Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:58:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31366#comment-2125416 How can a CROOK pardon anyone or a bird? The poor bird will get a crooked pardon. How can a CROOK pardon anyone or a bird? The poor bird will get a crooked pardon.

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