Countdown Update
As pointed out in the comments to yesterday's post about Libby, Bush commuted his sentence. No big surprise. Today, the pundits are pointing out that a complete pardon hasn't been ruled out outright, so that is still to come.
For me, the most interesting commentary came straight from Valerie Plame's husband. I pasted a brief excerpt below, but if you can, listen to it. It's compelling to hear his response.
"This administration is corrupt to the core," Wilson told NPR. "I would only hope that Americans now realize, with this subversion of our system of justice and the rule of law in this country, just exactly how corrupt they are. "
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Wilson says President Bush has made himself an accessory to the obstruction of justice and has removed "all incentive for Mr. Libby to address directly and truthfully the whole question of the role of the president and vice president."
"This was an act of betrayal of the national security of the country," Wilson said, regarding the disclosure of his wife's identity. "It was a very serious crime, and Americans know the difference between right and wrong."
Wilson: Commuting Libby's Sentence Is 'Corrupt' - NPR
For me, the most interesting commentary came straight from Valerie Plame's husband. I pasted a brief excerpt below, but if you can, listen to it. It's compelling to hear his response.
"This administration is corrupt to the core," Wilson told NPR. "I would only hope that Americans now realize, with this subversion of our system of justice and the rule of law in this country, just exactly how corrupt they are. "
...
Wilson says President Bush has made himself an accessory to the obstruction of justice and has removed "all incentive for Mr. Libby to address directly and truthfully the whole question of the role of the president and vice president."
"This was an act of betrayal of the national security of the country," Wilson said, regarding the disclosure of his wife's identity. "It was a very serious crime, and Americans know the difference between right and wrong."
Wilson: Commuting Libby's Sentence Is 'Corrupt' - NPR