Comments on: Fred Thompson & The Felon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:31:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Wilbur http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71503 Wilbur Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:41:43 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71503 <i>And you know this how?</i> Because my brain is bigger than that of a cockroach. Unfortunately, that puts me at an evolutionary disadvantage. And you know this how?

Because my brain is bigger than that of a cockroach.

Unfortunately, that puts me at an evolutionary disadvantage.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71502 Duros62 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:03:28 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71502 <i>And you know this how?</i> Because he's awake. And you know this how?

Because he’s awake.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71501 Duros62 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:02:41 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71501 <i>The laws Libby broke means we might never figure out exactly what happened, which is why they are serious crimes.</i> Until he decides to write a book, maybe, oh 2010 or so. The laws Libby broke means we might never figure out exactly what happened, which is why they are serious crimes.

Until he decides to write a book, maybe, oh 2010 or so.

]]> By: Hedley http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71500 Hedley Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:20:52 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71500 <i>No Democratic candidate spearheaded his defense fund, and even if he had gone to prison, no democratic candidate would be calling for his pardon.</i> And you know this how? No Democratic candidate spearheaded his defense fund, and even if he had gone to prison, no democratic candidate would be calling for his pardon.

And you know this how?

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71499 C.S.Strowbridge Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:51:40 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71499 "Sure. Who did that?" Armitage for sure, evidence suggests there were others in the Bush administration is did so as well. The laws Libby broke means we might never figure out exactly what happened, which is why they are serious crimes. “Sure. Who did that?”

Armitage for sure, evidence suggests there were others in the Bush administration is did so as well.

The laws Libby broke means we might never figure out exactly what happened, which is why they are serious crimes.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71498 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:28:00 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71498 <em>Scooter Libby's crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime.</em> Ooops. Left out a couple of things. Let me help. <em>Scooter Libby's crime was inconsistent responses...</em><strong>including making up stuff that was demonstrably false</strong>...<em>to questions...</em><strong> asked by federal law enforcement and in front of a grand jury under oath </strong><em>...about interviews with reporters...</em><strong> no, that's not quite right...taking positive action to provide information to reporters...that's better</strong><em> ...concerning a...</em><strong>a situation that was <em>later</em> determined to be</strong> <em> ...a non-crime...</em><strong>because the investigator decided he could not gather enough information to prove motive. The prosecutor successfully convinced a jury of American citizens in a court of law that Mr. Libby's fabrications hindered the investigation.</strong> You're so welcome! Any time at all. Scooter Libby’s crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime.

Ooops.

Left out a couple of things. Let me help.

Scooter Libby’s crime was inconsistent responses…including making up stuff that was demonstrably false…to questions… asked by federal law enforcement and in front of a grand jury under oath …about interviews with reporters… no, that’s not quite right…taking positive action to provide information to reporters…that’s better …concerning a…a situation that was later determined to be …a non-crime…because the investigator decided he could not gather enough information to prove motive. The prosecutor successfully convinced a jury of American citizens in a court of law that Mr. Libby’s fabrications hindered the investigation.

You’re so welcome! Any time at all.

]]> By: Wilbur http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71497 Wilbur Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:27:40 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71497 <i>Sandy Berger isn't facing jail time (unfortunately) and has given up his law license "voluntarily." Thus, no need for a pardon.</i> No Democratic candidate spearheaded his defense fund, and even if he had gone to prison, no democratic candidate would be calling for his pardon. swat. squish. <i>Webster Hubbell. Susan MacDougal. Henry Cisneros</i> Even if it were possible (which it isn't), no democratic candidate has spearheaded their defense funds or called for their pardon. swat! squish! eeewwww, that was a particularly slimy one. hard to imagine anything more pointless than a person who posts on a blog he thinks is pointless. Sandy Berger isn’t facing jail time (unfortunately) and has given up his law license “voluntarily.” Thus, no need for a pardon.

No Democratic candidate spearheaded his defense fund, and even if he had gone to prison, no democratic candidate would be calling for his pardon.

swat. squish.

Webster Hubbell.

Susan MacDougal.

Henry Cisneros

Even if it were possible (which it isn’t), no democratic candidate has spearheaded their defense funds or called for their pardon.

swat! squish! eeewwww, that was a particularly slimy one.

hard to imagine anything more pointless than a person who posts on a blog he thinks is pointless.

]]> By: Dugger http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71496 Dugger Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:26:50 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71496 Wilbur "Outing a covert agent is a crime, Dugger. ' Sure. Who did that? Wilbur

“Outing a covert agent is a crime, Dugger. ‘

Sure. Who did that?

]]> By: Nimrod Gently http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71495 Nimrod Gently Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:04:15 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71495 It's not us who are playing it, it's Dugger. It’s not us who are playing it, it’s Dugger.

]]> By: Hedley http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71494 Hedley Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:35:07 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71494 Sandy Berger isn't facing jail time (unfortunately) and has given up his law license "voluntarily." Thus, no need for a pardon. The Scooter Libby story is old news. No one cares. Even the jurors who convicted him felt bad for him that he was simply the scapegoat. Please try and make it into a big story. Sandy Berger isn’t facing jail time (unfortunately) and has given up his law license “voluntarily.” Thus, no need for a pardon.

The Scooter Libby story is old news. No one cares. Even the jurors who convicted him felt bad for him that he was simply the scapegoat. Please try and make it into a big story.

]]> By: Wilbur http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71493 Wilbur Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:25:49 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71493 <i>7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger?</i> No democratic presidential candidate has called for a pardon of Sandy Berger. These wingnuts are like cockroaches - plug up one hole and they try to scurry through another. Good thing we got the mighty mighty boots of reason to squish em with. <i>Scooter Libby's crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime.</i> Outing a covert agent is a crime, Dugger. Fitz didn't think he could prove intent to commit that crime so he nailed Libby for perjury instead. Squish. 7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger?

No democratic presidential candidate has called for a pardon of Sandy Berger.

These wingnuts are like cockroaches – plug up one hole and they try to scurry through another. Good thing we got the mighty mighty boots of reason to squish em with.

Scooter Libby’s crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime.

Outing a covert agent is a crime, Dugger. Fitz didn’t think he could prove intent to commit that crime so he nailed Libby for perjury instead.

Squish.

]]> By: Hedley http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71492 Hedley Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:14:07 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71492 Berger ultimately plead guilty to a misdemeanor, not a felony. However, a guilty plea is the same as a conviction. Berger ultimately plead guilty to a misdemeanor, not a felony. However, a guilty plea is the same as a conviction.

]]> By: Nimrod Gently http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71491 Nimrod Gently Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:55:07 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71491 Yeah, but the perjury Scooter Libby was convicted of counts far, far less than the perjury Bill Clinton was acquitted of, because LIBERAL MEDIA HAGHUGLAGHALGHALGHAL Yeah, but the perjury Scooter Libby was convicted of counts far, far less than the perjury Bill Clinton was acquitted of, because LIBERAL MEDIA HAGHUGLAGHALGHALGHAL

]]> By: August J. Pollak http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71490 August J. Pollak Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:30:52 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71490 Scooter Libby's crime was perjury. He was found guilty. The shuttle is clear for landing, Houston. Scooter Libby’s crime was perjury. He was found guilty. The shuttle is clear for landing, Houston.

]]> By: Dugger http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71489 Dugger Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:02:31 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71489 Scooter Libby's crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime. Scooter Libby’s crime was inconsistent responses to questions about interviews with reporters concerning a non-crime.

]]> By: Wellstone http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71488 Wellstone Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:02:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71488 Sandy Berger was not convicted of a felony either. He made a plea-bargain deal and paid his fine. Umm, yeah, Farris. That's what Reality-based IS based on: FACTS, not opinions, faith, or belief systems. Sandy Berger was not convicted of a felony either.

He made a plea-bargain deal and paid his fine.

Umm, yeah, Farris.

That’s what Reality-based IS based on: FACTS, not opinions, faith, or belief systems.

]]> By: August J. Pollak http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71487 August J. Pollak Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:46:19 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71487 <i>7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger?</i> Why, is he friends with Fred Thompson too? 7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger?

Why, is he friends with Fred Thompson too?

]]> By: ShorterFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71486 ShorterFarris Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:04:28 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71486 Hey look! It's a two-headed tree squirrel! Hey look! It’s a two-headed tree squirrel!

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71485 SaveFarris Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:21:06 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71485 7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger? Hmmm, must be a "reality-based" website... 7 comments in and no mention of Sandy Berger? Hmmm, must be a “reality-based” website…

]]> By: August J. Pollak http://www.oliverwillis.com/2007/05/31/fred-thompson-the-felon/#comment-71484 August J. Pollak Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:43:09 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=6077#comment-71484 You clearly didn't check at all, then. Clinton has never been convicted of a felony. He has a cleaner arrest record than both George W. Bush (One arrest, pled guilty) and Dick Cheney (two arrests & convictions). So I guess it's "different" because Scooter Libby actually is a felon, and you're just completely wrong. I know this continues to be hard for you guys to grasp, but actual things that happened here on planet earth are not exactly the same as things you wish had happened, but didn't. You clearly didn’t check at all, then. Clinton has never been convicted of a felony. He has a cleaner arrest record than both George W. Bush (One arrest, pled guilty) and Dick Cheney (two arrests & convictions).

So I guess it’s “different” because Scooter Libby actually is a felon, and you’re just completely wrong.

I know this continues to be hard for you guys to grasp, but actual things that happened here on planet earth are not exactly the same as things you wish had happened, but didn’t.

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