KELLY OCONNELL SHOW: Pardon Me!

PARDON ME: Barack Obama commuted the sentence of notorious US military secrets leaker Chelsea Manning, no relation to Peyton or Eli. The 29-year-old transgender US Army private, born Bradley Manning, will be freed on 17 May instead of her scheduled 2045 release. Sentenced to 35 years in 2013 for his role in leaking diplomatic cables to the anti-secrecy group, the leak was one of the largest breaches of classified material in US history. The commutation reduces Manning's sentence but is not a pardon, which some campaigners had called for.

Meanwhile, one liberal essayist writes: Obama’s Legacy Won’t Be His Political Achievements 1.4k 74 He wanted to be a transformational president. He’ll be an inspirational one instead. Guesses abound over his future -- including NBA owner, golfer, teacher or activist.