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Politics : Al Gore vs George Bush: the moderate's perspective -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Slugger who wrote (9633)	2/20/2001 11:43:18 AM
From: Slugger	Respond to of 10042

The First Grifters Clinton saw the pardon power as just another perk of the office. BY HAMILTON JORDAN Tuesday, February 20, 2001 12:01 a.m. EST It is difficult for the average citizen to comprehend how outrageous Bill Clinton's pardons are to those of us who have worked in the White House. Let me describe the attitude and processes that were in place for pardons in the Carter administration and for all recent presidents up until Mr. Clinton. The constitutional power of a president to pardon is unique and sacred, meant to give the chief executive the ability to correct injustices. But while the president's right to grant a pardon is unequivocal, certain procedures have evolved over time that are honored and passed along from president to president. More... opinionjournal.com

To: Slugger who wrote (9633)	2/20/2001 1:47:53 PM
From: Mephisto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10042

We have serious economic problems. Senators are paid to work. I haven't seen much WORK lately, but I've seen them waste time on politics, because political games are fun and easy. The Marc Rich Pardon is irrelevant to economic problems. Whichever way it goes, it will not help Americans cope with high energy prices, high food prices, stock markets that will not recover, consumer confidence or corporate and individual debt. If you haven't been hit by energy problems yet, you'll probably get a dose of it this summer. Two articles about our economic problems: Message 15375205 Message 15373208