By commuting Libby's prison sentence only, and leaving intact the conviction and fine, Libby is still entitled to appeal his sentence and likely can assert the Fifth Amendment.

I haven't researched this but it seems unlikely he would appeal, and if he lets the period to appeal the sentence lapse (90 days ETA: 45 days after filing the notice) a 5th A claim on those grounds would leave him SOL. Still could claim it on the basis of some other prosecution though, which would make the commutation moot.

My mom posted a message to the EW thread thing.

How freakin cute is that?

I can see an argument for parody. But it's possible I'm conflating amusing with parody.

Okay, work day #1 done. Now to second job.

I think it's parody.

I think that he has a legitimate parody claim.

Allyson!!! I'm thrilled for you.

Can we start talking impeachment yet?

lots o' xpost, natch.

Yeah...have heard of fighting on that lie, but shit. Cheney first, though.

Just read Allyson's Mom's comment. That's ever so cute.

Karla Faye Tucker

Before Tucker was executed, there were pleas for clemency from Waly Bacre Ndiaye, the United Nations commissioner on summary and arbitrary executions, the World Council of Churches, Pope John Paul II, and Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, among other world figures. Unusual pleas came from conservative American political figures such as Newt Gingrich and Pat Robertson, interceding on her behalf. Tucker did not ask for a pardon, only commutation of her death sentence to life in prison. Huntsville Prison's warden testified that she was a model prisoner and that, after 14 years on death row, she likely had been reformed. Despite these pleas, Bush signed her death warrant.