"Oh. Ask Scooter Libby about that topic."
The problem with this line of thinking to me is that Libby and all of the DC pubbies know exactly who they're dealing with. When you choose to mix it up with the media and fail to acknowledge that they are always looking for the opportunity to f*ck you over then you really can't complain. They should always keep the media d-bags at arms distance at all times and never socialize with them. That would minimize the possibility that the media jackals will get the ammo they need. There's also the fact that Bush accepts responsibility for his mistakes and expects others to do the same. Perhaps Bush thought that Libby knowingly put himself in the position to be screwed over and didn't see any honor in circumventing the process other than to commute his sentence. *shrug*
Libby is just in a long line of “buddies” Bush let swing, some who did not deserve it and some who did. But even worse he appointed a number of liars and losers.
In the final analysis Bush was no judge of character...and he mildly defended those who earned respect...I am surprised that people say he even has character himself.