Originally posted by rpm
Wow, so much misinformation in that statement it boggles the mind. Was Nixon found guilty of anything before Ford pardoned him?
Once again for those that slept thru Government class:
Impeachment = charged with a crime, not convicted of anything. It's like a grand jury indictment. Impeachment means NOTHING.
Trial = Guilt or innocence is determined and punishment is decided.
Be cool. Stay in school! A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Impeachment is for removing a sitting president from office; it's got nothing to do with a grand jury indictment & it means a lot! To say it means nothing is silly. You have to impeach a president before criminal charges can be brought against them iirc. You can't pardon someone for something they haven't done; Nixon admitted his culpability making him guilty by his own words iirc, therefore pardonable.
I never said Impeachment meant guilt, you just implied that I did. Maybe you should take your own advice about that schooling, I made straight A's in my American govt. classes, did you?
Oh Donzo, since you say you know who did what maybe you should go & testify before all those money wasting hearings since apparently no one else knows; I'll say it again, no pardon that's why we have courts.
IF Libby did what his accusers say he did, then I believe his guilt would hinge on if there was a crime committed. It's not a crime unless Plame's identity was protected by law. Not all CIA employees are.
