Bill Clinton's last-minute pardon of Marc Rich, the shadowy commodities trader who fled to Switzerland in 1983 to avoid American justice, was a shocking abuse of presidential power and a reminder of why George W. Bush's vow to restore integrity to the Oval Office resonates with millions of Americans who otherwise disagree with the new president's politics. -New York Times Editorial Jan 24, 2001 Go To Site

After all, Bill Clinton has a well-earned reputation as the king of pardons — granting 140 of them during his last minutes in office — with many going to terrorists, people who had paid Hillary’s brothers to arrange for pardons, contributed money or key support to Hillary’s Senate campaign, given the Clintons expensive personal gifts, and/or made large contributions to Bill Clinton’s Presidential Library. Go To Site

Marc Rich

Racketeering convicted 1983
Tax Evasion convicted 1983

Clinton-papers release blocked - USATODAY.com

Democrat, Crime

The president also pardoned two men who each paid Sen. Clinton's brother, Hugh Rodham, about $200,000 to lobby the White House for pardons — one for a drug conviction and one for mail fraud and perjury convictions, according to a 2002 report by the House committee on government reform. After the payments came to light, Bill Clinton issued a statement: "Neither Hillary nor I had any knowledge of such payments," the report said.

Roger Clinton now target of pardon probe - CNN

Democrat, Crime

House Government Reform Committee Chairman Dan Burton, R-Indiana, said Thursday his committee has information that former President Clinton's half-brother Roger Clinton represented people seeking pardons from the president. "The committee has received reports that you were involved in representing individuals seeking pardons from President Clinton," Burton wrote in a letter to Roger Clinton.

Clinton Pardons Rostenkowski And 58 Others - SFGate

Democrat, Crime

2000-12-23 04:00:00 PST Washington -- In the first batch of pardons of his final holiday season in the White House, President Clinton pardoned 59 people yesterday, including Dan Rostenkowski, the once-powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, a man whose conviction exemplified the passing of an old-fashioned style of leadership in Congress.

Clinton grants pardon for his drug-offending brother - Telegraph

Democrat, Crime, Drugs

IN his final executive act as president, Bill Clinton yesterday dramatically pardoned more than 100 Americans including Susan McDougal, his former Whitewater business partner, and Patty Hearst, the former terrorist.