Its one thing to argue the president was wrong to grant clemency because it sends a message of favoritism. That's a matter of personal opinion, if not personal bias. However, that's a far cry, given the facts, from establishing that this somehow sends a message to anyone that "going after [Bush's] people" is futile.

Probation is no joke. If someone one probation gets arrested (not even convicted) for even a petit offense they can be found in violation of the probation and sent back to jail for their full sentence. Its not just a curfew.