Free Mike!
November 25th, 2008 - 7:56 am
Is President Bush set to unleash the power of the pardon? So far, he’s hardly used it. But:
that pattern could ease during the waning days of his term. People close to the process say lawyers with political connections increasingly have approached the White House directly to seek relief for their high-profile clients, including former junk-bond king Michael Milken, former U.S. Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, R-Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego County), and John Walker Lindh, an American from Marin County who pleaded guilty to serving with the Taliban.
Milken I’d pardon in a heartbeat. The others? Not so much.
Depending on a lot of information I don’t have, I might pardon John Lindh. As far as I can tell, the biggest thing that seperates that dumbass kid from so many other dumbass kids populating our liberal arts colleges is that Lindh has the courage of his convictions. Again, depending, I think there might be something worth saving in him.
Cunningham, forget it. Let him rot.
Why would you pardon Milken?
Milken was guilty of nothing more than finding a new tool for financing industry. He should never have been indicted, much less acquitted.
If he’s feeling especially snarky, he should pardon Obama for any past cocaine use.
Okay, I’ve spent the last 20 minutes browsing through different “biographies” of Milken, and it is abundantly clear that there is no unbiased accounting of his actions.
Do you think you could give a brief summary of what he did, and why you think it was legitimate? Or provide a link to a source that’s reliable?
I’ve always thought he was a crook, but I’m clear I’ve based it on press coverage, so I’m willing to be corrected.