Word: pardons
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Judging from the way in which his fellow civil rights leaders are rallying to his defense, most African Americans will probably pardon Jackson for this sin, because we are an extremely forgiving people. Just ask Clinton, Marion Barry, Mike Tyson, O.J. Simpson and a host of other bad actors who have been welcomed back into the fold. But if we let Jackson back into a position of leadership after he completes his promised sabbatical from public life, we're out of our minds...
...cause with all my heart." Five days later, he forwarded a copy of that missive to Holder, requesting his support. Curiously, because of an address mix-up, Holder didn't receive it until Jan. 17. By then, as Justice raced to draft a letter expressing its disapproval of the pardon, it was too late. "The whole thing is, you might say, Clintonesque," says a Justice Department lawyer...
...before the Bush inauguration, Quinn pleaded Rich's case in a face-to-face meeting with Clinton. During the entire half-hour chat, Quinn insists, only the legal issues were discussed. Later that day, around 6:30, Quinn informed Holder that the White House was actively considering the pardon and asked if he had any final objections. Holder said he didn't know enough about the case to make a judgment, but added that the federal attorneys in New York, who hadn't been consulted yet, were "going to howl" if it was approved. When approval came, the only condition...
...pardon case was strengthened by an extraordinary lobbying effort. For starters, there was Denise Rich, the Grammy-nominated songwriter and Democratic diva who throws some of the most happening fund-raisers in New York City and Aspen, Colo., frequented by the likes of Martha Stewart and Michael Jackson. Despite their less-than- amicable divorce a few years ago - Marc left her for a younger blond - Denise recently wrote a supporting letter at the request of Marc's New York attorney, Robert Fink. The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Denise has been one of the Clintons' most loyal supporters, giving...
...Jerusalem mayor Ehud Olmert and former Mossad head Shabtai Shavit, also wrote letters on Rich's behalf. Shavit said Rich "used his extensive network of contacts" to help Israeli intelligence. In all, Clinton received more than 20 personal letters, some written directly to the President, in favor of the pardon and an additional 50 praising Rich's philanthropy...