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Do you think President Bush will pardon Scooter Libby?
Of course he will. That is how it works: Scooter took the fall for Bush and Cheney, knowing full and well that he would never see the inside of jail cell. -Matt, Charlotte, North Carolina

If Libby doesn't get a pardon, he should develop diarrhea of the mouth and tell everything he knows about Bush-Cheney and their cronies. He has stood by them and look what kind of thanks he gets. He's been abandoned. -Sadie, Ohio

Of course he will pardon him, just like all presidents before him have done the same thing for their friends. It is time that the American people realize there is no difference between Republican and Democratic politicians. They serve large corporations, lobbyists and of course, each other. There is no interest in John Q. Citizen. -Carol, Largo, Florida

Of course he will pardon Libby! Is there really any question? It is either pardon him or shoot him to shut him up and Cheney won't be able to get away with that again. -Wendy, San Rafael, California

Is President Bush reigniting the Cold War with Russia?
President Bush will do anything, domestically or internationally, to feed the fires of war, so that his cadre of military cronies can get richer at taxpayers' expense. -Wil, Lincoln, Nebraska

I don't think Bush is trying to ignite a Cold War against Russia. It's Putin that's trying to turn Russia Communist once again with his ball-and-chain policies. -Zachary, Springfield, Illinois

It's not so much that he is reigniting the Cold War as it is he's looking out for his corporate buddies. This new defense system means billions for many. -Marc, Davenport, Florida

Should the Republican candidates for president be openly criticizing President Bush, the head of the party?
Not only is it appropriate to speak out against him, but if they want to score points, they should seriously encourage the House to start the impeachment process. -Soni, Salem, Oregon

I consider most of them hypocrites, as they have supported Bush endlessly for the last 6 years and let the corruption and incompetence occur. Now they play the game of turning on him to get votes. Yes, there were a few of the lesser-known candidates who have opposed Bush the whole time. At least those few have a backbone and character. -Lee, Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Jack, absolutely the candidates should be speaking their minds. After all, this is the U.S. and I think we still have freedom of speech. My only concern is: are the criticisms honest or just political to distance themselves from Bush? -Bill, Omaha, Nebraska

Absolutely not. They should stand in a circle, clasp hands, eyes to the heavens and sing camp songs, rubbing expensive ointments on each other while praising the fine work of the last six long, interminable, desperate, ruinous, horrific, corrupt, irresponsible years of this completely failed presidency. -J., Atlanta, Georgia