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...Bush may have an incentive to at least keep the door open to a possible pardon, rather than foreclosing it now, as Democrats insist. In his first comments after the verdict, Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald hinted that he might argue for leniency in Libby's sentencing if Dick Cheney's former aide decided to cooperate with the government now that he's been convicted. "Mr. Libby is like any other defendant. If his counsel or he wish to pursue any options, they can contact us," said Fitzgerald. Without the possibility of a Presidential pardon, Libby would presumably have more incentive...
...investigate the assassination] is one of the basic objectives of this government. Why? Because following the assassination of Hariri, there have been other assassinations. This follows assassinations during the past 30 years, leaders of thought, editors, politicians, clergymen, the grand mufti, the Druze mufti. That's why one should insist on the international tribunal. Not only to get to know who committed these crimes, but as well to protect democracy in this country. It is not a vendetta. It is a duty to the Lebanese people...
...There are people who think it's completely incredible. The thing about America is that it is without walls. You can get almost anywhere, if you insist upon it. There are no credentials for this kind work. There's no kind of credentials to be President! Except age and place of birth. It's kind...
Maybe we can hope that the still-unrepentant Dean Paul McLoughlin, author of the present debacle, might someday learn this lesson. Our new president, or deans she appoints, might insist that he learn it–that he consult students before an important decision, not after. If not, it’s our responsibility as students and then as alumni to articulate this lesson until we have a Dean of Student Activities who does...
...What makes a 20, 21, 22-year-old kid like me and like you—what makes them not only volunteer but insist on being sent on a mission of this sort? It was because of leadership by example...