Obama says he can’t pardon Snowden
arstechnica.com
arstechnica.com
Really, how could anyone get something else from his interview?
Translated into English -- he didn't kill anyone.
>At the point at which Mr. Snowden wants to present himself before the legal authorities and make his arguments or have his lawyers make his arguments...
Translated into English -- he didn't hop on a plane to Gitmo.
Note to self -- if ever in the position to leak information on a massive secret government surveillance program, make sure the data has a couple of juicy tidbits about the president, to hold in reserve.
From the article: > When Obama said he "can't" pardon Snowden he may have meant he "won't" do it, unless circumstances change. Presidents have historically issued pardons even when no court or prosecutor has taken action, which was pointed out by Noa Yachot, who directs the Pardon Snowden campaign.
> "The president can pardon anyone," wrote Yachot. "Richard Nixon hadn’t even been indicted when Gerald Ford issued a 'full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in' over the course of his presidency.