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RobVG — 12/27/2008 12:56:32 AM (archived)

recommendations of the Pardon Attorney to the president are just that -- recommendations and nothing more. The president, bound by no higher authority than Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, is in no way required to follow them and retains the ultimate power to grant or deny clemency.

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Bush has given about 1/2 the number of pardons of either of the last 2 two-term presidents. At least he appears to be showing some restraint- so far.

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Bush breaks word, perverts process even before the administration pardons. - Bowser - 12/25/2008 9:53:01 PM
- I'll bite. Where's the foul? - RobVG - 12/27/2008 12:56:32 AM
  - There are several. - Bowser - 12/27/2008 5:57:26 AM
- Good grief, Bush even screws up the traditional, last-minute Presidential pardons! - z - 12/26/2008 2:19:01 PM
  - Feb. 7, 2002 GWBush throws out the Rule of Law in the Geneva Convention - Lindy - 12/26/2008 5:03:24 PM

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