Obama gets a thrill from emptying prisons. Via The Daily Mail: President Barack Obama shortened the sentences Friday of 42 people serving time for drug-related offenses, continuing a push for clemency that has ramped up in the final year of his administration. Roughly half of the 42 receiving commutations Friday were serving life sentences. Most … Continue reading Obama Cuts Prison Sentences For 42 More Drug Offenders, For Total Of 348, More Than Last 7 Presidents Combined