Is Roger Clemens Seeking a Pardon? He Should!

Published on November 30th, 2008

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Is Roger Clemens Seeking a Pardon? – MLB FanHouse — FYI

Way back in February, a lawyer for Brian McNamee made headlines when he said that he thought Roger Clemens would escape any criminal prosecution for perjury by receiving a presidential pardon. Clemens is friendly with the former President Bush, as he mentioned during Congressional hearings, and the feeling was that relationship could pay off with a reprieve.

Now that the current President Bush is nearing the end of his term, traditionally an occasion for numerous pardons, Clemens’ name is again coming up in discussions of potential pardon recipients. An Associated Press article mentions him alongside people like former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, American Taliban member John Walker Lindh and imprisioned financier Conrad Black when discussing who might get pardoned.

Both Lindh and Black have applied for pardons, according to the article, while there’s no evidence that Clemens has done so. He’d need to do so before the President could issue a pardon. It doesn’t matter that he hasn’t been convicted of any crime, see Ford’s pardon of Nixon, but if he did apply for one and get it, there would be a major caveat.

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# 1 brm said, on November 30th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

Did anyone else find it ironic that a panel of congressmen who are using, or will likely use, Viagra, were grilling poor Clemens over “performance enhancers?”

You can’t stop athletes from using steroids. Why not have two leagues for each sport? One for the drug-free athletes, the other for the rest.

Let the market decide which ones we’d rather watch. (I’ll be watching the juicers.)

# 2 teliscop said, on December 1st, 2008 at 4:23 am

it’s the dude in the purple bikini. Only a ‘roid user would wear a purple bikini.

# 3 Misanthropic Scott said, on December 1st, 2008 at 4:41 am

How hard is it to identify the ‘roid user?

All of them … and this guy too.

http://www.wikiality.com/Ballasity

# 4 Mutants from outer space said, on December 1st, 2008 at 4:46 am

Yuk how unhealthy is all i can say
Its like women who body pierce or have tattoos
What man ever said “Boy do i ever find that.. attractive”
Mutants from another world

# 5 tyates said, on December 1st, 2008 at 5:10 am

“It doesn’t matter that he hasn’t been convicted of any crime, see Ford’s pardon of Nixon, but if he did apply for one and get it, there would be a major caveat.”

Do they issue “Get out of Jail Free” cards?

# 6 Mr. Fusion said, on December 1st, 2008 at 6:13 am

If granted a pardon, it would only be for the Federal charges. He could still be found in contempt for lying to Congress, something outside the Presidential pardon power.

# 7 The Monster's Lawyer said, on December 1st, 2008 at 6:40 am

I think Bush ought to pardon Don Siegelman.
A true victim of the Rove/Cheney/Bush political grinder.

# 8 Lewis Perdue said, on December 1st, 2008 at 7:06 am

‘Roid user must be the one in the middle with four arms

# 9 JimD said, on December 1st, 2008 at 7:34 am

They are ALL USERS !!! The one on the right is the ABUSER !!!

# 10 Cap'nKangaroo said, on December 1st, 2008 at 7:39 am

Anyone taking bets on full pardon for Scooter Libby. He already got commutation on his prison sentence, but I believe a true soldier in Cheney’s gang will get the full pardon.

# 11 chuck said, on December 1st, 2008 at 8:00 am

“Both Lindh and Black have applied for pardons, according to the article, while there’s no evidence that Clemens has done so. He’d need to do so before the President could issue a pardon.”

- Actually he doesn’t need to apply. During the last few weeks of Clinton’s term, when he issued several hundred pardons, including to a few who did not apply.

The “usual” method is to apply for clemency through the justice department, who then issue a list of recommendations to the President. The President is free to add anyone to the list if he wants to.

Mark Rich did not apply for clemency. He was a fugitive at the time, and if he had applied through the justice department, the first thing they’d ask is for him to turn himself in.

The authority of the President to issue a pardon is absolute: he can name anyone, for any crime (including cases without any conviction, etc).

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bush issues a blanket pardon to everyone in the Justice Department or the Dept of Defense, against any and all war crimes, human rights violations, etc.

# 12 Paddy-O said, on December 1st, 2008 at 8:15 am

# 6 Mr. Fusion said, “If granted a pardon, it would only be for the Federal charges. He could still be found in contempt for lying to Congress, something outside the Presidential pardon power.”

Umm, no. Only restriction is regarding impeachment. Other than that, it is absolute.

# 13 Mister Mustard said, on December 1st, 2008 at 8:27 am

#7 – TML

>>I think Bush ought to pardon Don Siegelman.

Yes, he really should. I doubt whether he or President Cheney-Rove really want anyone digging around in that can of worms. Sobebody’s ass is bound to end up in a sling, and it’s not going to be Siegelman’s.

# 14 Mr. Fusion said, on December 1st, 2008 at 8:32 am

#11, chuck,

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bush issues a blanket pardon to everyone …

While I agree, there is some doubt of the legality of not naming specific individuals and their specific crimes. Although Carter’s pardon of all the draft dodgers was questioned, it was never challenged.

Second, although a pardon doesn’t need to be requested, it does need to be accepted.

# 15 JimD said, on December 1st, 2008 at 10:32 am

If Bush issues a BLANKET PARDON, only BLANKETS WILL BE PARDONED !!! He will SCREW THAT UP TOO !!!

(see more recent article: Bush “I was wrong” !!!)

# 16 hhopper said, on December 1st, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Bush is such an idiot I wouldn’t be surprised if he pardoned O.J. Simpson.

# 17 Paddy-O said, on December 1st, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Bush could pardon Cheney & crew, resign & have Cheney pardon him…

# 18 Mister Mustard said, on December 1st, 2008 at 2:47 pm

#17 – Paddy-RAMBO

>>Bush could pardon Cheney & crew, resign &
>>have Cheney pardon him…

That’s too convoluted for a simpleton.

# 19 Paddy-O said, on December 1st, 2008 at 2:54 pm

# 18 Mister Mustard said, “That’s too convoluted for a simpleton.”

Well, I didn’t say it would happen…

# 20 deowll said, on December 1st, 2008 at 10:19 pm

I’m sure that all of those men were just using the best means available to reach their full potential.

They were all working out for hours every day and taking junk meant to meet their special needs or however you want to say it. They weren’t vegans either.

Besides photoshop can make anyone look that way.

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