Why didn't Bush II pardon the members of his administration for their parts in the torturing of prisoners and the practice of "extraordinary rendition" along with other crimes against the constitution? In effect he has left them open to investigation by the Obama administration. President Ford pardoned the Watergate criminals. President Reagan pardoned the Iran/Contra criminals, so why didn't Bush II pardon his criminals? I believe Bush II intended to leave the issue open in order to create havoc in the democratic party over the issue. Obviously, some want an investigation and some do not. Bush knew that the investigation of some of his people would piss off the republican party to the point that any hope of bi-partisan cooperation would be impossible. He also knew that if the Obama admin fails to take any action against the violations of US and international law a wedge would be driven between the left wing of the democratic party and the Obama administration. This issue would also create a major debate within the country and divert the attention of the present administration from addressing the other important issues. Whoever said that George W. Bush was an idiot?
