Harry Reid (D-NV) calls on President Bush to pledge not to pardon Libby:

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/06/breaking-libby-guilty-on-four-of-five-counts/

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) calls on President Bush to pledge not to pardon Libby:

I welcome the jury’s verdict. It’s about time someone in the Bush Administration has been held accountable for the campaign to manipulate intelligence and discredit war critics. Lewis Libby has been convicted of perjury, but his trial revealed deeper truths about Vice President Cheney’s role in this sordid affair. Now President Bush must pledge not to pardon Libby for his criminal conduct.

[Dhalgren]

1. The judge should work out exactly how much time Bush has left in office

and sentence Libby to exactly that amount of time. That way the Dictator would have to pardon Libby right away to make it worthwhile - Bush couldn't wait till the end of his reign and do it...

[babylonsister]

2. But if Libby deserves 10 years or so, that wouldn't be fair. Also, they're

planning on an appeal, so wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be sentenced? Or, he could sit in jail while that's happening, like all the other common criminals. :evilgrin:

[Dhalgren]

5. An article I read elsewhere said that the mandatory guidelines

called for a sentence of from 1 1/2 years to 3. I am assuming that the way the ruling class is treated in this country that libby won't get three years. He should have to be in jail while awaiting appeal, but, again, the ruling class get special treatment...

[Dr Fate]

3. Great move for a change- I hope he makes the demand over & over & over until answered.

n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

4. And what if Bush pledges not to pardon Libby?

Nothing Bush says is worth the hot air expelled from his mouth.