I don’t even know how to categorize this. I don’t know about you but this is one man I can’t stand. I know the Republicans did it too, but it seems dirtier when it comes from my party. Like I said anything for a buck.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, chaired by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), has turned the commutation of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s prison sentence into a political pitch to its supporters. The pitch landed in Capitol Briefing’s personal e-mail inbox at 1:28 p.m. EDT, less than 20 hours after President Bush announced his decision to stay the prison sentence Libby was set to begin serving. (view the full e-mail below)

“I’m outraged,” Schumer writes, kicking off his short missive trying to start an online petition stating one’s similar outrage at the action. Well before he ever chaired the DSCC, Schumer was the first senator to call for the appointment of a special prosecutor to look into the allegations that White House officials leaked the identity of former CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson as payback to her husband Joseph Wilson’s public opposition to the Iraq war.

Shameless son of a gun.

Dear _____,

I’m outraged. President Bush commuted Scooter Libby’s prison sentence wiping away two and half years of jail time with the stroke of a pen. President Bush ignored Libby’s felony conviction for lying to investigators, ignored the jury’s guilty verdict, and ignored the rule of law that governs our nation.

We expect more from our President. We expect honor and integrity, we expect moral leadership. We expect our President and his staff to be held to a higher standard.

Tell President Bush that you are appalled by his actions. Sign our petition today letting President Bush know that this outrageous conduct won’t be tolerated by the American people.

Sincerely,

Chuck Schumer

P.S. It’s at times like these that I realize just how important a strong Democratic Senate is to our nation. Democrats are fighting the Republican’s abuse of power but we can’t do it without your help. Tell President Bush that you are appalled by his actions. Sign our petition today letting President Bush know that this outrageous conduct won’t be tolerated by the American people.

I’m getting tired of the the whole Damn bunch.

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