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Bush Retracts Pardon for Son of Big GOP Donor

White House cites new information in halting process for developer Isaac Toussie

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(Newser) – President Bush withdrew a presidential pardon today after it emerged that the father of a convicted Brooklyn developer donated $28,500 to the Republican Party, CNN reports. The president’s counsel approved clemency for Isaac Toussie on charges of mail fraud and false statements to federal officials, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said, but given the new information, “the pardon might create an appearance of impropriety.”

President Bush withdrew a pardon he granted yesterday to Isaac Toussie.
President Bush withdrew a pardon he granted yesterday to Isaac Toussie.   (AP Photo)
The revelation that Robert Toussie gave thousands to the Republican Party led President Bush to revoke a pardon for Toussie's son Isaac.
The revelation that Robert Toussie gave thousands to the Republican Party led President Bush to revoke a pardon for Toussie's son Isaac.   (New York Times)
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Based on information that has subsequently come to light, the President believes that the pardon attorney should have an opportunity to review this case before a decision on clemency is made.
- White House statement

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mmauren
Dec 24, 08 5:54 PM CST
*groan* Is this like citing the fundamentals of the economy before taking decisive steps to rectify it? For the sake of good order, and demonstrating sober decision making- can the President not just act unilaterally? A pardon laid is a pardon played... Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Dec 24, 08 7:00 PM CST
So was the big deal that the guys dad donated money to Republicans or was the big deal that people found out about it? Reply
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Mr.C
Dec 25, 08 1:24 AM CST
read it from a real news source http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7799525.stm newser doesn't sum stories up appropriately - use it as links to the sources
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Lula
Dec 25, 08 9:54 AM CST
Doesn't this show he does not know what he is doing??????????? Reply
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jaguarj
Dec 26, 08 5:51 PM CST
Isn't "impropriety" Bushs middle name?? Reply
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