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On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:51:18 -0500, Boater
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Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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Indeed, Cheney has not been indicted and convicted, so he's no more a
criminal than OJ is a murderer. The two share the same moral compass.

I wonder if one has to be actually indicted or convicted to qualify for
a Presidential pardon, or can Bush issue a blanket pardon for anything
he and/or Cheney could possibly be charged with after they leave office.

Eisboch

Blanket, I believe. Gerry Ford gave Nixon one of those, didn't he?
I'd be happy if Bush gave Cheney one, because it would mean he was
guilty of criminal acts.

I doubt Bush can pardon himself.

Maybe Bush should pardon Cheney, resign on his way to the capitol and
Cheney could then pardon Bush as his only official act before Obama
was sworn in. I doubt that would bother either one of them, morally.
It would also screw up all of those people hawking "Obama the 44th
president" stuff. I suppose that might make it a real collectors item
tho and not just junk.

That would be lovely. I don't see an Obama DoJ going after either of them.