I Beg Your Pardon

Former (Vice) President Dead Eye Dick Cheney is making it known that he repeatedly ordered Dumbya to grant a pardon to former aide and fellow felon Scooter Libby. Since Dumbya didn't follow Dead Eye's orders, Dead Eye is reportedly "furious" at his former subordinate.

It looks like Dead Eye and Dumbya weren't seeing eye-to-eye for a while; maybe it was Dead Eye's botched role in cooking the intelligence leading up to the Iraq War that chilled their formerly cozy relationship. Who knows?

However, in a sign that things might be improving, Dead Eye has invited Dumbya to go hunting with him, and Dumbya is reportedly considering the invitation. . . .

Libby: Appeal Not Appealing

Lewis "Scooter" Libby has decided not to appeal his conviction on perjury and obstruction of justice in the Assministration's outing of CIA official Valerie Plame in retaliation for her husband's whistleblowing on the phony story about Iraq seeking uranium yellow cake. Of course, Preznit Chimpy, an unindicted co-conspirator, commuted Scooter's sentence last July. This means that the original felony conviction stands for the record, and Scooter gets to move on to a cushy position with a wingnut think tank or lobbying firm. Loyalty to the Bushits pays!

Scootin' Free/Pardon Me!

OK, so it wasn't the pardon we had the premonition about earlier today (see below). But we had a feeling something might happen, and sure enough, the Decider, stalwart upholder of the Constitution and laws of the land, has commuted the jail sentence of Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

The effect of this, coming at a critical time when "Scooter's" lawyers would presumably be looking to deal with the prosecution to reduce the sentence in exchange for telling what he knew about the Preznit's and Dead Eye Dick's involvement, is to continue the pattern of obstruction of justice that "Scooter" was convicted of in his trial. Well done, Mr. Preznit! We know Dead Eye Dick is proud of you!!

Scootin' to Jail

Lewis "Scooter" Libby's appeal to stay out of jail while he appeals his conviction on multiple charges was denied today by the U.S. Court of Appeals District Circuit. Since it's highly unlikely further appeals would be heard, and barring a pardon by the Decider, the next step is for the Bureau of Prisons to set a date for "Scooter" to report to begin serving his sentence (probably in about 6 weeks). As a previous commenter suggested, "Scooter" should have his soap on a rope to minimize any bending over while incarcerated.

Scooter, Don't Bend Over!

This afternoon, Lewis "Scooter" Libby lost his appeal to delay imposition of his 2 1/2 year prison sentence while on appeal. Judge Reggie Walton's decision could result in Libby going to prison within weeks, although Walton's ruling is expected to be appealed. Judge Walton had received numerous letters from Rethug/ neocon "luminaries" and their brother wingnuts, who sent Walton threatening, harassing letters in an attempt to intimidate him. Mission Not Accomplished! By the way, Judge Walton is a Republican, put on the bench by President Moe Chimpy in his first term.