[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by Glengoyne

Given the dueling evaluation of the memos.

"See, These clearly delineate that there was no torture."

and

"These make it abundantly clear that ...Bush... engaged in torture."

I can see it now.

President Obama extends an olive branch and pardons President Bush.

Not a chance. He won't initiate an investigation through DOJ, but no way he issues a pardon. All of the work he's been doing internationally would be pissed away in that one moment. edit: And what possible benefit would Obama see? There's no one that won't vote for Obama now that would if he pardon's Bush.

I won't even begin to argue whether a rational person could say these memos proof there was no torture.