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add Obama aide to those who want Libby pardoned
'''Libby and Presidential Clemency'''
'''Libby and Presidential Clemency'''
Almost from the beginning of his trial the President was encouraged to pardon Libby. Among those calling for pardon were William F. Buckley, Jr, Fred Thompson, Cal Thomas, Ann Coulter, Jack Kemp and Tom Delay.<ref>http://libbypardon.net/procon.htm</ref> But the trial continued and sentence was announced without presidential intereference. As decisions were being made regarding the possibility of bail, many believed (incorrectly) President Bush's hand would be forced, that he would have to grant a pardon in order to spare Libby from entering prison. <ref>http://libbypardon.net/0607.htm</ref>
Almost from the beginning of his trial the President was encouraged to pardon Libby. Among those calling for pardon were William F. Buckley, Jr, Fred Thompson, Cal Thomas, Ann Coulter, Jack Kemp, Tom Delay.<ref>http://libbypardon.net/procon.htm</ref> and Robert Bauer, general counsel to [[Barack Obama]]<ref>[http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obama-aide-wants-libby-pardoned-2007-06-14.html Obama aide wants Libby pardoned], By Sam Youngman, ''The Hill'', June 14, 2007.</ref> But the trial continued and sentence was announced without presidential intereference. As decisions were being made regarding the possibility of bail, many believed (incorrectly) President Bush's hand would be forced, that he would have to grant a pardon in order to spare Libby from entering prison. <ref>http://libbypardon.net/0607.htm</ref>
==References==
==References==