The rightwing media/spin machine has been working overtime to frame the Libby commutation as "...despite no jail time, Libby still faces serious penalties including a $250,000 fine and two years probation."
However, Bush and his cronies are so incompetent that they even fucked up the Grant of Executive Clemency.
It appears that the fine and probation can only occur FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. What does that mean? It means that Libby skates scott-free.
The money quote at footnote 1 on page two:
"If either party believes that it would be helpful to solicit clarification from the White House regarding the President's position on the proper interpretation of Section 3583 in light of his Grant of Executive Clemency, they are encouraged to do so."
Read Judge Reggie B. Walton's order: Click Here (pdf)
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