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The law he broke exist to make sure that while the CIA will not have unecessary interference on their work, they will NOT have a free-pass or 'carte blanche' to do anything they ALONE might believe that is best for the country.

CIA claims disputed program was 'never fully operational' 2009

I am at fault, I saw it by myself, wasted a free-pass, I have to admit the trailer got me interested, but the movie killed it for me.

Kevin's Review: You Don't Mess with the Zohan - Zohan's Crotch, That Is « FirstShowing.net 2008

Will you look into that please since he is getting a free-pass with all his stupid posts?

After West Virginia Loss, Obama Keeps Racking Up Super-Delegates 2009

Secure in his free-pass from the Obama administration over torture, providing aid-and-comfort to enemies of the United States for outing Valerie Plame and thus her entire undercover operation, failing to comply with the law to keep records for the national archives, and a potential host of other abuses of power and illegalities, Cheney is in town keeping his fingers in the pie, letting his network know that he is there.

Paul Abrams: To al-Qaeda's Cheers: Dick Cheney Is Running, Will Be the 2012 Republican Nominee 2009

Even generals, who used to get a free-pass to sell war products or sell Americans another war on most major TV networks are beinglooked at askance.

Is Now the Time When Spin Is No Longer Enough? 2009

Well, with a free-pass of that magnitude I imagine he'd be spending his time and money beating McCain in the General.

On Conference Call, Obama Advisers Parry More Incoming Fire 2009

But hey, I've just got to "get a grip", grow up, be serious, soak in the moment, chill, and give Obama a free-pass on every single thing he does because why?

Top Liberal Group Hammers Decision For Rick Warren To Deliver Obama's Inaugural Invocation 2009

Because the gay rights movement has largely been defined on secular terms, religious conservatives have been given a free-pass when it comes to religious issues.

Shaun Jacob Halper: Brokeback Barack: Our First Gay President? 2008

For the wealthy, there is the near free-pass that elite defense counsel sells to the O. J.s and the William Kennedy Smiths of the world.

Money Talks, Clients Walk 2008

They knew they would get to write off their bad debts and walk away with a free-pass for nearly bankrupting and collapsing the economy with their greed-based mortgage-backed securities that created $1-$5 trillion worth of bad loans.

Denis Campbell: Dems Should Demand Bailout Includes Criminal Accountability For Those Responsible 2008