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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Boehner backs Bush on Libby sentence

What House Minority Leader John Boehner of West Chester said:



“The President’s decision on Mr. Libby was the right one, and I believe it ensures that the interests of justice and fairness are both served. Given the fact that the prosecutor in this case never charged any individual with breaking the law with regard to the disclosure of Valerie Plame’s name to the media, I agree with the President that the sentence was excessive and support his decision to commute Mr. Libby’s prison sentence.”



Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said:

“Comments by Leader Boehner and Congressman Blunt supporting the President’s decision to commute Scooter Libby’s sentence serves as a reminder that House Republicans refuse to hold their own accountable. A jury found Mr. Libby guilty of lying and obstructing a federal investigation. A judge then sentenced him to prison. But true to form, the House Republican leadership is lining up behind the President’s decision to shield Mr. Libby from accountability.

“The American people expect anyone who breaks the law to be held accountable, including public officials. Unfortunately, the President and House Republicans believe there are exceptions.”


6 Comments:

at 4:00 PM, July 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

john boehner was, is, and always will be a disgrace to the tri-state. that he supports the war, supports the lies, and hates the middle class is just the icing on the cake.

 
at 5:37 PM, July 05, 2007 Blogger Brah Coon said...

Dear boehner; the president has 3000 petitions for commutation of sentence to review(deny). Scooter did not even apply/petition for a commutation of his sentence.

Could you please explain to us slack-jawed yokels how this system works?

 
at 5:51 PM, July 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

John Boehne-head is nothing more than a mouthpiece.

Boehne-head, how about the fact that the investigation is ongoing and Libby was offered a reduction in his sentence if he turns "state's" evidence on the others behind the whole leak? (Cheney and Bush).

This becomes a matter of obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation - the "deal" gave Libby exoneration for his part in exchange for not turncoating on the executive branch players - this is a l ittle scary.

By the way, when Clinton lied under oath - I filed charges with the Arkansas Bar Association - so I'm not being partisan here.

 
at 7:12 PM, July 05, 2007 Blogger JohnDWoodSr said...

Dear Mr. Boehner, A stirring defense if I ever heard one. I would like to add that Presidnut Bush should be applauded for exposing the concept of "equal justice" as a myth. Would you please be kind enough to seek passage of a House resolution thanking Bush for opening our eyes?
Thank you.

 
at 11:53 AM, July 06, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

.

No need to worry, lung cancer will grab the 'bonner' before he can do further damage !

PATHETIC !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 8:49 PM, July 06, 2007 Blogger Brah Coon said...

heh ...dang, boldtype dude. That's a bit harsh! Even by my almost nonexistent standard of decency.

 
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