The president blitzed the news media with eleven pardons, including for several high profile people known to be his buddies. To be fair, several of those getting out of federal prison early were deserving of the early release, such as a woman sentenced to a lengthy prison term because her apartment was used by others to sell marijuana.
But it was the national names that got the most attention, including that of Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who appeared on television when the president was doing that show, as well as Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner. Also getting a get out of jail card were financier Michael Milken and Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers pro football team.
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