A Bit Late

As the waning days of the Bush administration dwindle away, we're getting close to one of my favorite moments in any presidential administration: the last-minute pardons. It's always educational to see who gets the cut. Whether you pardon your co-conspirators to prevent them from testifying against you later, or you give a tax dodger a pass because his well-endowed ex-wife spent a few nights in the White House, it's all good. We'll see what W can come up with before he leaves.

Any way things go, if you think you might need a pardon, I think it's probably a bit late to get on the list. However, start planning ahead. Request your FBI file, so you can be prepared when the next guy gets ready to leave.