Another solution to the pardon question...

[backscatter712]

Bush obviously can pardon anyone he wants, with the probable exception of himself.

But pardons only affect American law and American prosecutions.

So what would happen if say another country, or an international organization like the International Criminal Court indicted these same Bushies and demanded extradition? OK, the U.S. never did join the ICC, so they have no legal standing here, but what if Iraq, or some country in Europe decided to indict Bush and/or his cronies for some crime against humanity that affected its citizens? They can indict and demand extradition.

Here's hoping...

[shraby]

1. We do belong to the Geneva Conventions

and they demand punishment for transgressors also.

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. In theory, pardons can only be issued after a conviction

A pardon remits a sentence and expunges a conviction from the official record; it does not grant immunity from prosecution. Until and unless there are convictions, pardons are meaningless blather (like so much of Duh-ya's legacy.)

[Andy823]

3. That's what I thought.

However some here say Bush can, and will, give pardons to everyone who "might" be investigated after he leaves office, and that makes no sense.

[TechBear_Seattle]

4. He can pardon whomever he wants

But again, it will not do any good: pardons cannot be issued before a conviction.