The power to pardon by the President is granted by the United States Constitution, Article II, Section 2: The President … shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. Since the murder convictions of ”Doctor” Kermit Gosnell involved state and not federal crimes, Obama is unable to pardon him, but there’s plenty of evidence to indicate that he would if he could. They include: 1. Going all the way back to his days in the Illinois legislature, Obama voted—something he rarely did, choosing to just be “present” when it came time to take a…







