That would be somewhat like giving the same sentence for stealing a candy bar as stealing a car.
Same crime, but at totally different magnitudes. What goes on in Bill Clinton's pants is irrelevant, and while it was a stupid idea to lie about it, in the end, what he perjured himself about matters exactly zero. He deserves a slap on the wrist and a hefty fine for putting his personal life ahead of his obligation to tell the truth under oath.
The outing of CIA agents, either out of revenge or stupidity, is a much larger issue. If well-connected people close to the President are willing to perjure themselves about it, the punishment should be severe indeed. That Bush would see fit, after a lifetime of giving almost no clemency, no pardons, no communtations to anyone for even the most airtight reasons, to commute Libby's sentence because it was too harsh is absurd cronyism.
-Jester
Afterthought: There is, of course, the obvious difference that Bill Clinton was tried and found not guilty, thus precluding any punishment at all, whereas Scooter was tried and found guilty.
Same crime, but at totally different magnitudes. What goes on in Bill Clinton's pants is irrelevant, and while it was a stupid idea to lie about it, in the end, what he perjured himself about matters exactly zero. He deserves a slap on the wrist and a hefty fine for putting his personal life ahead of his obligation to tell the truth under oath.
The outing of CIA agents, either out of revenge or stupidity, is a much larger issue. If well-connected people close to the President are willing to perjure themselves about it, the punishment should be severe indeed. That Bush would see fit, after a lifetime of giving almost no clemency, no pardons, no communtations to anyone for even the most airtight reasons, to commute Libby's sentence because it was too harsh is absurd cronyism.
-Jester
Afterthought: There is, of course, the obvious difference that Bill Clinton was tried and found not guilty, thus precluding any punishment at all, whereas Scooter was tried and found guilty.