Posted by
Bert Chapman on Thursday, July 05, 2007 4:35:06
President Bush's recent decision to commute Lewis Libby's unjust
sentence is a welcome step in the right direction although a preemptive
pardon would have been nicer still. Libby had an understandable
lapse of memory in the midst of dealing with the heavy workload of
being the Vice President's Chief of Staff coupled with the additional
stress of having to deal with Patrick Fitzgerald's dubious prosecution
against him. Libby, unfortunately, still has a heavy fine to pay
for his conviction and his ability to practice law again is in
question. Still, it was a wonderful early 4th of July present to
see the fraudulent Joe Wilson frothing at the mouth over the
president's decision. In his television appearance, Wilson looked
like a dessicated Roman candle that has run out of
steam. Perhaps, the Bush Administration should consider sending
him and his "socialite operative" wife on a very public mission to
examine Iran's nuclear program as a "reward" for their behavior.
I don't think they will have the Washington Post' style section in
Iranian prison libraries.. Hearing Charles Schumer froth at the
mouth is also delightful. Perhaps he could accompany the Wilson's
on their trip to Iran. The only request I'd make of the Iranians
is no hostage exchanges once the Wilson's and Schumer are in their
clutches.