President Bush Commutes Libby's Jail Time
"My decision to commute his prison sentence leaves in place a harsh punishment for Mr. Libby. The reputation he gained through his years of public service and professional work in the legal community is forever damaged. His wife and young children have also suffered immensely. He will remain on probation. The significant fines imposed by the judge will remain in effect. The consequences of his felony conviction on his former life as a lawyer, public servant, and private citizen will be long-lasting."I applaud this decision, no spy was outed, and the Special Prosecutor knew that Libby was not the leaker when he interviewed Libby. While President Bush continues to champion Fitzgerald for his service, I will always believe that Fitz set a perjury trap for Libby. Libby is not without fault, he apparently did perjure himself. And for that he deserves a penalty; but thirty months in jail in addition to the fines, probation and humiliation he suffers is more than too much. Bravo Mr. President.
PS: It would now be appropriate for the Justice Department to go after Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame for their roles in concocting and perpetuating the real lie; Plame was not covert and could not have been outed as Wilson asserted. Plame knew this, Wilson knew this, and the political hacks in the Democratic Party knew it as well.
