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graham4anything

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24. As said, that is what President Obama should do. Didn't absolve the guilt, just the sentence.
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 05:33 AM
Feb 2013

House arrest, ankle bracelet, rehab etc.

It's not like he is going to do it again, therefore, there is no need for prison.

Prison is suppose to be rehab.

It's not like he was a mad terroristic cop who shot up a police force.

This isn't a grey area, it's a black and white issue anyhow.

He should've at least withdrawn from the election like Robert Toricelli did. alp227 Feb 2013 #1
He should not have run because he was AWOL question everything Feb 2013 #43
President Obama should commute his sentence like Bush did to Scooter Libby graham4anything Feb 2013 #2
The President won't get involved in it. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #3
How about he face the music like an adult? Throd Feb 2013 #5
Absolutely. 840high Feb 2013 #44
President Obama should not get involved in this at all. Light House Feb 2013 #7
Bush didn't commute Scooter's sentence, did he? nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #15
He commuted the prison sentence, but did not pardon him. Psephos Feb 2013 #16
As said, that is what President Obama should do. Didn't absolve the guilt, just the sentence. graham4anything Feb 2013 #24
He is no different than any other criminal exboyfil Feb 2013 #26
White collar crime should not have jail at all. graham4anything Feb 2013 #27
I agree with housing white collar with other exboyfil Feb 2013 #28
Unless you are supporting the death penalty for them air conditioning is cstanleytech Feb 2013 #29
Air conditioning was only around a few decades now. I remember when it wasn't widely used. graham4anything Feb 2013 #30
The discussion is about prisons though which in some parts of the country can cstanleytech Feb 2013 #31
I have been in Florida for weeks in August with no airconditioning as recent as 1980 graham4anything Feb 2013 #32
Just because you didnt die doesnt mean others didnt, in fact there were a number of deaths cstanleytech Feb 2013 #34
I grant you in the sun belt AC exboyfil Feb 2013 #35
Yet then there are the times the heat in Indiana wins cstanleytech Feb 2013 #36
+100. Only the dangerous need to be locked away, we can find better solutions for everyone else. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #39
White collar criminals should have to work minimum wage jobs for 20 years. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #41
Why would Obama do that? Besides, he can't do that w/o repercussions for another 4 years. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #37
A president can. However, its just me and if he doesn't, he doesn't. I am not an absolutist. graham4anything Feb 2013 #38
He's a criminal Treat 840high Feb 2013 #45
Which is why Scooter Libby's sentence is appropriate. Libby did far, far, far worse. graham4anything Feb 2013 #47
There was some legal reason behind midwest irish Feb 2013 #21
Bush did not want to let him off legally for his crimes as he was guilty. graham4anything Feb 2013 #33
He took his wife down with him. former9thward Feb 2013 #4
As he took a deal, he could not not talk. graham4anything Feb 2013 #6
0. Jesse Jackson Jr. charged with campaign fraud Berkely75 Feb 2013 #8
Jesse Jackson3rd. graham4anything Feb 2013 #9
No, the reverend is the senior. alp227 Feb 2013 #17
Why Would You say That, Fella? The Magistrate Feb 2013 #10
Given the condition of his health Trascoli Feb 2013 #11
Then he should have plead insanity marshall Feb 2013 #22
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Yeah, and Bruce Lee memorabilia frazzled Feb 2013 #18
That sounds like a manic episode. politicat Feb 2013 #23
I read that wife 840high Feb 2013 #46
No party is immune from corruption Marrah_G Feb 2013 #13
I don't feel sorry for him, he did it to himself. Beacool Feb 2013 #14
He really "pooched" that one slackmaster Feb 2013 #19
Sad, but there are no excuses. kwassa Feb 2013 #20
Is it something it the water in Chicago? ripcord Feb 2013 #25
glad, mad, and sad all at the same time. Bradical79 Feb 2013 #40
I'm inclined to think he was flying high on bipolar disorder when he went shopping. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #42
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