Which makes it all the more aggravating when he works himself up into a projectile sweat and a hissy fit to ridiculous proportions, as he is over the president's decision on the Libby prison sentence:
It is hard to think of an action more contemptuous of the rule of law - except for so many decisions made by this lawless president, acting as a monarch.
Hey Andrew, take a moment to read the U.S. Constitution, particularly Article II, Section II:
[the president] shall have Power to Grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
Note it doesn't say he has to consult with the Department of Justice, his cabinet, his lawyer or his mom. I agree this president has acted in contempt of the Constitution with respect to habeas corpus and in contempt of international law with regards to the Geneva Conventions. But here he is acting within his rights.
Take a deep breath, Andrew. Spend a little more time at the beach or surfing the web for sites devoted to bears and beards. Bush's decision may be a miscarriage of justice, or not, depending on your viewpoint. But he is not acting above the law as you breathlessly exclaim.
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