January 19th, 2009 // comments (0)

No Pardon For Scooter Libby

Scooter Libby, and many Conservatives, might not like this news:

In a move that has keenly disappointed some of his strongest conservative allies, President Bush has decided not to pardon Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, for his 2007 conviction in the CIA leak case, two White House officials said Monday.

On Bush’s last full day as president, Bush did commute the sentence of two former Border Patrol agents—Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos—for shooting a Mexican drug dealer and then lying about it. But White House press spokesman Tony Fratto told NEWSWEEK “you should not expect any more” pardons and commutations from Bush before he leaves office Tuesday. Another senior official, who requested anonymity discussing sensitive matters, confirmed that no more pardons would be granted.

And that, folks, seems to be a wrap on 8 years under President George Bush.

It looks like Bush was determined not to have a Marc Rich moment…

Tomorrow, the sun rises on a new day — and a new President. Enter: Obama.

Related:

• January 19, 2009 -- Bush Rescues Ramos And Compean
• December 23, 2008 -- Bush Pardons 19, Commutes Another
• December 10, 2009 -- BRING BACK BUSH?
• May 21, 2009 -- Cheney, Bush Enjoy Popularity Surge In New Poll
• February 25, 2009 -- The Mysterious Bush Unpaid Tab Scandal
• January 20, 2009 -- Change: WhiteHouse.Gov Revamped
• January 20, 2009 -- Inauguration Watch: Bush Booed
• January 20, 2009 -- Graph: Presidential Approval Ratings
• January 20, 2009 -- Inauguration Watch: The Meeting
• January 19, 2009 -- Inauguration Watch: Bush Out