Is justice blind....or blind, deaf and dumb?

"Scooter" was never really the wisest nickname for someone who was headed for prison, but now, because of an unpopular decision by an unpopular president, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, formerly an employee of Vice President Darth Vader...I mean Dick Cheney's office, will see no jail time.

That's right. Bush has continued to live up to the cronyism allegations that have been status quo in his administration by commuting Scooter's prison sentence. He wouldn't give an official 'pardon,' so Scooter still has to pay the fines, but when a person convicted of obstructing justice spends less time in jail that Paris Hilton, there's a problem.

And of course, like clockwork, I've already heard the name "Marc Rich" come up - the unpopular pardon that was given by Bill Clinton. I guess the difference is that I haven't heard any prominent democrats defend the Marc Rich pardon, while Republican presidential candidates (Rudy Giuliani) and potential presidential candidates (Fred Thompson) have defended what Bush did for Scooter. Even Paul Begala, a former Clinton advisor, said that Clinton was wrong in giving Marc Rich a pardon.

And this is just another example to add to the list - which already includes Alberto Gonzales and the U.S. attorney firing scandal - that shows this president putting politics and cronyism above justice and competence.

The outrage over the Scooter situation is growing, and the internet is helping. Presidential candidate (and current Senator) Joe Biden has put a picture of Scooter on his campaign web site with the text, "No one's above the law. Call the White House. 202-456-1414."

Someone called in The Stephanie Miller Show this morning saying that the White House main switchboard was either jammed or shut off because of the influx of phone calls. Many bloggers, however, have gotten phone numbers from the White House Phone Directory, and posted multiple numbers online, in case the main number is still jammed. CorrenteWire.com has a list of numbers if you need them.

So what's the lesson here? Cronyism, money and power can make you above the law....and apparently being Vice President can also, if you actually disregard the Constitution by claiming that your office is not part of the Executive Branch.