Turley on KO re this blanket pardon discussion

[malaise]

I dare Bush to pardon all of them - because war crimes are war crimes.

[xiamiam]

1. are they outside of any pardon he could grant?

[malaise]

6. I'd have to read more on the subject

but Turley says he'd have to name each of them for starters and that could have international implications - war crimes. Says if Bush pardoned himself it would be 100 times worse than Clinton pardoning his brother.

[jwirr]

8. War crimes are against the Geneva Convention rules - can he even

pardon anyone FOR the world community? The WWII crimes were tried by a world court.

[malaise]

10. No that he cannot do

Bush should be in chains.

[TomInTib]

2. I thought it was interesting when he said that Bush would have to identify the crimes.

If he does, he will have outlined his "legacy".

[malaise]

7. He would also be telling the world

and he would have to name names - to the Hague.

[MadMaddie]

3. And if he does lets remember to rimind the Neocons

that Obama will have those same powers! That would make their heads spin.

[fascisthunter]

4. He doesn't need to

no Dem will even try to hold him accountable, and if one tries, this party leadership will destroy them politically.

[kenny blankenship]

5. I don't think courts or US attys should be bound to respect a "blanket" pardon

a blanket pardon is a meaningless pardon. Anyone accused of any crime whatsoever should claim that they are covered by this "pardon", since they were acting for the defense of the American people. One absurd claim is as good as another.

[malaise]

9. I don't see how you can pardon people who have not been

charged for a crime - what will he call them - preemptive pardons?

[AndyTiedye]

11. Ford Gave Nixon a Blanket Pardon

Ford pardoned Nixon for all crimes he might possibly have ever committed, without specifying any of them.