Cheney: I wish that Bush pardoned Libby.
Cheney: I wish that Bush pardoned Libby.
In an interview with his biographer, Stephen Hayes, former vice president Dick Cheney said he strongly disagreed with President Bush’s decision not to pardon Scooter Libby. Libby, Cheney said, was a “victim of a serious miscarriage of justice“:
Asked for his reaction to Bush’s decision Cheney said: “Scooter Libby is one of the most capable and honorable men I’ve ever known. He’s been an outstanding public servant throughout his career. He was the victim of a serious miscarriage of justice, and I strongly believe that he deserved a presidential pardon. Obviously, I disagree with President Bush’s decision.”
Hayes notes that Cheney publicly disagreed with Bush only four other times: “on a gay marriage ban; on firing Donald Rumsfeld; on Washington, D.C.’s gun ban; and on North Korea.”
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January 22nd, 2009 at 10:53 amCouldn’t Bush at least have given Libby a kiss? It was sufficient for Fredo, er, Gonzo.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:54 amIt figures that Cheney would consider one of the few examples of the rule of law associated with this administration to be a miscarriage of justice. Of course The Dick would think that the prosecution and conviction of one of his aides by a Republican-appointed US Attorney in a trial presided over by a Republican-appointed judge was unfair.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:54 amCheney’s right; it was a miscarriage of justice. Libby was just his fall guy, after all. The one headed for prison should be Cheney.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 amGeorge W. is rather dumb, but he’s not totally ignorant, Dick.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 amHe’s going to let you get your just deserts… pardoning Scooter could have deflected some of the charges coming your way, and right now you’re the best chance he has of escaping criminal prosecution.
Scooter Libby is one of the most capable and honorable men I’ve ever known. He’s been an outstanding public servant throughout his career.
translation: Scooter is a loyal 100% partizan republican who does what is best for his party at all times.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 amDear 5-deferment Dickhead,
GO CHENEY YOURSELF!
Sincerely,
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 amUncle Ho
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Cheney: I wish that Bush pardoned Libby.»
– - Well Dick, you could have fallen on your sword and gotten Scooter off the hook too. But that would involve some measure of courage which you are sorely lacking.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 amWah wah waaahhh.
Fooled you, Dick!
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 amMore accurately, GDumbya only dsagreed with Darth Cheney only four times. Other than that (Vice) President Cheney got everything he wanted.
Okay, maybe there was a fifth incident . . . Darth Cheney probably will live to regret the fact that he wasn’t pardoned by GDumbya.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 amUh, hasn’t the Dickster publicly admitted to being behind the outing of Valerie Plame? If Scooter was convicted for his behavior in covering up what Cheney has admitted is true – that he did do it, then how on Dog’s Green Earth can he think Scooter is innocent?
Sheesh… talk about cognitive dissonance. You’d think the electrical fields this must cause in Cheney’e brain would blow the fuses in his pacemaker, huh? We can always hope…
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:58 amTo bad the Dick can’t give Scooter one of his five military deferments……..
Dick said it best, quote “I had other priorities in the 60s than military service.”
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:01 amgummitch Says:
Libby was just his fall guy, after all. The one headed for prison should be Cheney.
And that is why Cheney wanted him pardoned: he was a loyal fall guy for his master. Cheney fully expected that, regardless of sentencing, he would be pardoned in the end.
Too bad. All criminals should face appropriate punishment.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:01 amOf course, the repugnicans don’t think that these pardons are based on belief of innocence. They are rewards for service rendered. Quite literally get out of jail free cards, regardless of actual criminal behavior.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:04 amI thought Bush and Cheney were gone? Why can’t we focus on the hope and change future?
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 amFlag the halfwit troll.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 amNot surprising, considering Dick Cheney thought Richard Nixon got a raw deal and should never have been driven out of office.
When Dick Cheney took his two oaths of office, he was obviously lying. He had no intention of supporting and defending the Constitution. He honestly felt he had no need to do that.
Actually, what’s really eating at Cheney is that Libby got convicted while Rove went free (for now). He complained to Bush about how “his guy” was hanging in the wind while Rove was free.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 amDoesn’t Libby have to admit to guilt to be pardoned? He has not admitted to guilt. Isn’t he appealing or something? And as others have noted, if Libby is pardoned then he would not be able to invoke 5th admendment privilege not to tesify against Bush?
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 amI’m remembering Scooter showing up in court to plead innocent… on crutches.
Something about breaking his foot playing football…
That’s almost as lame as Dick hurting his back moving boxes.
Poor Dick in a wheelchair, let’s all feel sorry for him.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 amsarc/off
Maybe one of these days Bush and Cheney will need a pardon, too.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 amLook Bush and Cheney are gone. Let us be happy about this!
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:16 amProfit Mo Says:
I thought Bush and Cheney were gone? Why can’t we focus on the hope and change future?
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twajie,
you’re unemployed,
you’re dumb.
try a little harder.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 amLet’s not forget what Libby was convicted of: obstructing justice and perjury, and making false statements. That is a miscarriage of leadership, remedied by justice. At least now we have a president who honors transparency:
http://www.tv1.com/playlists/178
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:18 amWell, Dick, you could always call up Dubya, invite him on an outing, you could talk it over between pot shots at little brown birds…
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:19 amIt’s not like you two are busy anymore….
larkohio Says:
Maybe one of these days Bush and Cheney will need a pardon, too.
That’s why I advocated for the House to impeach Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rice, and anyone else who might be looking for pardon down the road, anyway. Of course they won’t be able to punish them in any way, but they don’t have to. All they have to do is pass a measure to impeach them. The Senate does not even have to schedule a trial. But the mere fact that they have been impeached would mean they would become ineligible for any presidential pardons, should someone try to talk President Obama into giving any to them.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:19 amOf course your backing him in a corner where the only choice was be a quisling
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 amrat or lie and obstruct the justice of finding you guilty put him in jeopardy. His sentence was commuted dickhead let him check the committed a felony box on every application . Oh and by the way turn in that glock
Maybe Cheney is right.
Had Bush of pardoned Libby, he could of testified against Cheney with impunity, so maybe Cheney is right on this one (for the wrong reason of course).
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:23 amjoe cantwell,
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:24 amWTF is a twaje? Is that some kind of new insult? What did I say that bothers you? I’m glad bush is gone and I want to look forward to the hope and change Obama promised and so far has kept. Why dwell on the past. It’s over, Bush is gone.
He was the victim of a serious miscarriage of justice,
Of course, by victim, he means perpetrator.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:29 amProfit Mo or whoever you are. (Moniker has a conservative conotation)
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:30 amIt is not OVER. It has just BEGUN.
And it will not be over until these criminals are behind bars.
You choose to bury your head in the sand. Well, I DONT!
Profit Mo Says: “It’s over, Bush is gone.”
That’s what everyone said about Nixon. Unfortunately, there was a whole cast of characters who scurried into the woodwork on his heels, only to resurface decades later and cause even more damage.. (hint… Dick Cheney…)
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:31 amThe lesson learned is to root out the nest of vermin, hold them accountable, and prevent them or their minions from resurfacing unscathed in the future.
Profit Mo Says:
joe cantwell,
WTF is a twaje? Is that some kind of new insult? What did I say that bothers you? I’m glad bush is gone and I want to look forward to the hope and change Obama promised and so far has kept. Why dwell on the past. It’s over, Bush is gone.
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really?
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January 22nd, 2009 at 11:33 amI have the same thoughts as a few others who figure maybe dick should be a little more concerned about how dick didn’t get pardoned.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:33 amRandomChaos
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:37 amI’m not conservative. My name is making fun of a prophet the Muslim nuts think is some messenger sent by the flying spaghetti monster. If you read about his life, he clearly was the Charles Manson or Jim Jones of his era. At least Jesus and Buddha preached peace. I’m an atheist and don’t believe in any religion, but Islam is the most ridiculous of the lot.
Profit Mo
Hmmm, no foolin…
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 amIt sounded more like Wal-Martesque dogma, which definitely leans towards the Judeo-Christian side of the Abrahamic religions….
Nevar,
you see:
Profit=Prophet
Mo=Mohamed
So I’m profit Mo!
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:48 amLOL
WWWHHHAAAAAAaaaaaaaa…. Get back to your wheel chair and dibble cup and STFU……
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:49 amOf course the PNAC crazies try to help each other out.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:53 amSo I’m profit Mo!
LOL
Your magic carpet is a little threadbare.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 amJoe C.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:56 amI am beginning to believe you may be correct about our new friend. I know, not a real shocker!
Cheney is full of it, if he wanted Scooter pardon it would have been done. At Scooter’s trial it was clear he was following Cheney’s orders. The evidence denied to Fitzgerald was about Cheney and Rove. Libby fell on the sword for Cheney and Cheney left Libby open to more charges. I now understand Republican loyality. It’s just a word to suck you in and then you left to save yourself.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 pmNevar ,
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 pmNah that would be Ali Baba!
Since we’re doin’ wishes here, I wish DICK Cheney had never been anywhere near the seat of power!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 pmWayne A. Schneider Says:
Actually, what’s really eating at Cheney is that Libby got convicted while Rove went free (for now). He complained to Bush about how “his guy” was hanging in the wind while Rove was free.
Wayne, could you give us a link or point us to a source for this complaint? Because I so enjoy banging my head into walls, I’m still trying to explain to some repug friends and family why Cheney is NOT a “good man.”
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 pmI’m working on it, telestai2, but I promise I did not make that up. I’m trying to find the right keywords to narrow down the search.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:20 pmUh, DICK? The last eight years of having you squatting in the White House has been a miscarriage of justice!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:28 pmRandomChaos Says:
Joe C.
I am beginning to believe you may be correct about our new friend. I know, not a real shocker!
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he’s getting derailed again
(see below)
a real twajie trait.
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Profit Mo Says:
Nevar ,
Nah that would be Ali Baba!
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January 22nd, 2009 at 12:40 pmprofit mo,
if you are really an atheist how can you think islam is any more or less ridiculous then christianity, judaism or any other religion. there are also many parts in the bible that preach about what should be done with non-believers (often it was kill them)
i see violence and peace in both christianity and islam, and i don’t understand an atheist who thinks christianity is more reasonable then islam because jesus preached peace.
doesn’t make sense to me. seems like you may need to do some more research on religions.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:57 pmThe great Cheney whining again… Pathetic War Criminal…
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:02 pmI find it interesting that Chimpy actually bucked his Supreme Overlord on something. Of course he’d wait until the last minute to do so.
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gummitch Says:
Couldn’t Bush at least have given Libby a kiss? It was sufficient for Fredo, er, Gonzo.
There was a mass make-out fest on that helicopter. You know Libby got him some.
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Wayne A. Schneider Says:
Actually, what’s really eating at Cheney is that Libby got convicted while Rove went free (for now). He complained to Bush about how “his guy” was hanging in the wind while Rove was free.
I thought it was weird how they they throw loyal scapegoats under the bus and then whine that it was unfair that their loyal scapegoats got punished by the justice system. Your explanation makes sense; Cheney wanted someone else’s pet scapegoat to be sacrificed, rather than his.
Of course, maybe they should consider not telling people to do illegal things. That might work.
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Profit Mo Says:
I thought Bush and Cheney were gone? Why can’t we focus on the hope and change future?
I hope for a change in the lax enforcement of the Consitution. Prosecuting those in the previous administration who have violated the Constitution is therefore an important future goal.
Also, you are a wingnut sock puppet.
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larkohio Says:
Maybe one of these days Bush and Cheney will need a pardon, too.
Oh hellz no. We’re not doing the Ford/Nixon thing again.
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RandomChaos
I’m not conservative. My name is making fun of a prophet the Muslim nuts think is some messenger sent by the flying spaghetti monster…
Nope you’re a wingnut. Only a wingnut could provide such a completely imbecilic example of comparative religion. Won’t work – we can smell stupid. Re-register and try again.
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:07 pmI wish Bush had pardoned Cheney and the whole cabal so that he/they could be forced to testify without Fifth Amendment protections and would have to tell the truth or risk prison for perjury.
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 pmAnd I wish you were in prison — as well as Libby, Rice, Rumsfeld, Bush, Addington, Feith, Wolfowitz, Perle, Natsios, and all the other neocons.
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:21 pmYou betcha!!!
Now Scooter has every reason to tell-all! Cheney will be the first to go down hard at the hands of Libby.
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 pmPresident Obama should consider pardoning Libby after Libby gives a complete accounting of all of his activities for which he was convicted, including naming names (Cheney, Addington et al) Did hagiographer Hayes ask Dick about that? Of course not.
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:37 pmI also wish:
I had bitten the heads off more puppies.
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:35 pmI had launched nukes at all the blue states
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Cheney doesn’t know the meaning of “honorable.”
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm.
The miscarriage of Justice was accomplished when D!ck leaked Plame’s name.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 2:57 pmUnited States Army investigation has accused former Halliburton subsidiary KBR, along with contractors the company used and two of the firm’s supervisors, of ‘negligent homicide’ in the electrocution of a soldier, according to a published report.
January 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 pmIt’s pretty interesting that Cheney waited until they were out of power before publicly complaining about this. It just proves that he wasn’t all that interested in Scooter getting pardoned. Cheney knew that so long as the pardon hadn’t been issued Scooter was obligated to Dick to keep his mouth shut. Libby probably figured that his butt daddy would take care of him on the last day. So much for loyal service, huh, Scoots?
January 22nd, 2009 at 3:10 pmHe did not agree with Gay marriage ban because his daughter is gay. You can bet had that not been the case he would have agreed with it. As for Libby. I only wish it were possible for him and the rest of those criminals to share the same cage. Too bad Gitmo is being closed.
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 pmHe better start wishing Bush had pardoned him!!
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:36 pmWayne A. Schneider Says:
I’m working on it, telestai2, but I promise I did not make that up. I’m trying to find the right keywords to narrow down the search.
Thanks–I am CERTAIN that you did not make it up! P’raps I, too, will do some net-surfing on that topic.
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:47 pmAll they have to do is passsohbet a measure to impeach them.He had no intention of supporting and defending the Constitution.Ccetheney knew that so long as the pardon hadn’t been issued Scooter was obligated to bedava mp3 indirDick to keep his mouth shut.
March 1st, 2009 at 11:50 amCheney is a dangerous person. It’s just hard to imagine the illegal things Cheney and Bush did and they get away with it?
March 30th, 2009 at 9:39 pm