Originally Posted by
Mario F.
> But such is life.
Life is thankfully a lot more, at least to me than debating passionately about some person I don't know in a country not my own. But I'll do you the effort and tell you what I think (dispassionately)
First a disclaimer: I'm not American. I was once called one. Or rather said to look like an American. I did take great offense at the time since I was spending my vacations in a trailer park. I'm an European, Portuguese to be more exact.
And that is my bias. You see... at least over here the system is a lot different. A president or a prime-minister commenting on a judge decision would see him out the door next elections. The separation between the judicial and executive power is very dear to the society in general.
Naturally there are presidential pardons just like over there. But these are a lot more complicated than simply the president deciding this person or that person should be pardoned. It happens once an year, by christmas time if memory serves me right.
It is however impossible for a president to pardon someone from the executive. It's like a contest; everyone can buy the raffles, except for the employees.