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Matter-eater Man said:
Besides showing mercy? Wouldn't it be a case of Bush doing the pardon to keep Libby from spilling the beans?



That's pure speculation on your part. Its never been established that Libby has "beans" to spill.

I will admit that it would look as if Bush was just 'helping out a crony.' However, I've already stated that. Furthermore, helping out a crony is not the same as pardoning one to help keep him from 'spilling the beans.' By that (faulty) logic, Marc Rich and all the people he pardoned had some 'dirt' on Clinton. Something I don't think either of us believe, regardless of our differing opinions on the wisdom of some of the pardons.

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If this was a democratic President we wouldn't even be having this conservation.



That's true. You'd be defending the pardon on every level, whereas I've already spoken against Bush issuing one to Libby.



My defending the pardon on every level is of course speculation on your part.

Fair play!