[balch3]

I'm so mad I could just spit. The RATS are trying to paint the President into a corner on this. Agree to the pledge and the RATS spin it as an admission of Libby's guilt. Refuse and they spin it as Bush trying to cover something up.

[frankjr]

"Reid calls leaking national security secrets "a serious crime" that "should not be condoned.""

Luckily Libby was not charged with leaking national security secrets.

[downtoliberalism]

I guess if Libby would have made campaign contributions then committed a crime, it would be just fine to be pardoned?

[BoBToMatoE]

Only after we prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who have leaked our national secrets regarding bases abroad and battle plans during a time of war.

[neodad]

Option 3: Ignore it. I think W knows that this whole thing is going to blow up in the Rats face. Once again, he's letting them crawl out further on the limb before he saws it off.

[Master of Orion]

I don't remember him being as outspoken when Sandy Burglar was sentenced!

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Marc Rich. Marc Rich. Marc Rich. Keep repeating Marc Rich, the Clinton-pardoned felon who is at the center of the UN oil for food program.

[in hoc signo vinces]

Ha...Demorats didnt ask Clinton to not Pardon people so his brother could make money, did they?

The Democratic leadership is pure evil...this country is being tested by this looney toon hate mongers.

[YOUGOTIT]

Reid and the other democrat Traitors should be asking for a pardon. They are giving aid and comfort to the enemy every day and I cannot find ONE Republican Senator that will stand up to these anti-American scum bags.

Where oh where is someone with a backbone that we can elect to the US Senate?

[Always Right]

Only if Reid pledges not to say anything stupid over the next year.

[andy58-in-nh]

If it weren't for double standards, the Democrats wouldn't have any standards at all.

[sitetest]

Mr. Bush should reply with two words, "Mark Rich."

Upon inquiry, he should explain that when the Dammocraps are ready to impeach Mr. Clinton for the abusive pardon of Mr. Rich, and stand ready to vote conviction in the Senate, they should get back to him (yes, you can impeach a former president, as conviction will bring loss of the emoluments that accrue to the former president).

[Dems_R_Losers]

Bush should call Reid's bluff and agree. "Unlike my predecessor, I do not issue presidential pardons to anyone who is not deserving of one. Unlike my predecessor, I respect this special prosecutor and have consistently ordered everyone in my Administration to cooperate fully with him and refrain from any attacks on him or any witnesses in the investigation. I believe Mr. Fitzgerald has conducted a fair and impartial investigation and I believe the justice system should be allowed to take its course from here. All defendants are presumed innocent and have a right to persue exoneration in court, but if they are proven guilty by a jury they must accept that verdict and whatever penalties ensue. I have no intention of pardoning anyone involved in this investigation."

Can you see Reid's head exploding?

[sgtbono2002]

Reid has the man tried ,convicted, and sentenced and has asked the President not to pardon him, and he doesnt even understand the charges..

What the hell is wrong with this idiot?

1. He hasnt been tried.
2. he hasnt been convicted
3. he hasnt received a sentence,
HE DOESNT NEED A PARDON. Probably never will.

Dear Mr. Reid Please get you head out of your rectum.At least try to remember that Libby is charged with perjury not leaking information, He isnt Senator Leahy your Buddy, who HAS leaked secret information, and should need a pardon.

The ignorance of this guy Reid is amazing.

[wallcrawlr]

The Phili Eagles coach sure is harsh...

[ElderEdda]

Senate Democrat Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) On Senate Floor Referred To Judicial Nominee's FBI File:

"Minority Leader Harry Reid Strayed From His Prepared Remarks On The Senate Floor Yesterday And Promised To Continue Opposing One Of President Bush's Judicial Nominees Based On 'A Problem' He Said Is In The Nominee's 'Confidential Report From The FBI.'" (Charles Hurt, "Reid Cites FBI File On Judicial Pick," The Washington Times, 5/13/05)

Reid: "Henry Saad Would Have Been Filibustered Anyway ... All You Need To Do Is Have A Member Go Upstairs And Look At His Confidential Report From The FBI, And I Think We Would All Agree That There Is A Problem There." (Charles Hurt, "Reid Cites FBI File On Judicial Pick," The Washington Times, 5/13/05)

"Also, In The '80's, Leahy Gained Some Notoriety As A Member Of The Intelligence Committee. He Was Charged With Revealing Classified Information During The Achille Lauro Terrorist Incident, Outraging Administration Officials." (Jay Nordlinger, "The 'Nastiest' Democrat: Sen. Patrick Leahy, Republican Nightmare," National Review, 7/9/01)

Leahy Leaked Information He Received During A CIA Briefing On A Television Show. "The article [in Reader's Digest] said [Sen. Patrick] Leahy inadvertently revealed intelligence secrets obtained during a CIA briefing just two hours prior to the Senator's appearance on television." (UPI, 10/30/86)

More...http://www.gop.com/News/Read.aspx?ID=5650

[fish hawk]

Those idiots are willing to try anything so what's the surprise. The way I see it is if Bush falls for this and caves (like most Republicans do) then it is his own responsibility. Time for the GOP to get off their asses and get tough. If Bush goes for this one I'm sure they will then ask him to step down as President too.

[tbeatty]

Two words: Henry Cisneros.

[rdb3]

This is chutzpah to the N^th degree.

[kittymyrib]

This entire flap would not have happened if the President had assembled all his people at the beginning of his administration and told them that anyone who talked to the press, with the exception of the press secretary, would be fired immediately. And that should have been repeated monthly, to tighten any loose lips. Why in the world would any Republican administration give the time of day to the wolves in the press who are out to destroy every Republican president since their successful coup ended the Nixon administration? Inconceivable.

[wireman]

"Reid calls for no-pardon pledge (barf alert)"

I thought you meant Andy Reid for T.O.