Pardon?

From 2Millionth Web Log

Steve Benen points to more Shrub-Nixon comparisons; interestingly, the Rude Pundit brought the topic up last week, I believe.

Given that a Ford's pardon of the other Dick likely cost him politically, I'd guess the odds are low that President Obama will follow the example. And accepting a pardon certainly implies guilt, as does the mountain of evidence re: "enhanced interrogation" now in the public record, which means Shrub and the Dick of our generation are unlikely to grasp that particular life line unless it becomes absolutely necessary.

Personally, I'll settle for a de facto house arrest for the two them--and their fellow torture apologists--that is, the necessity for a certain Kissingerian level of caution with regards to travel. It would be exceedingly small justice, but better than no justice at all.

I'll also settle for the verdict of history, which will harshly judge not only the previous administration, but their windbag wingnut defenders. Or so I hope.