Photo from source, RawStory.com
There are a few realities which I can accept as it regards impeachment of the President and Vice President. One of the biggest ones is the time factor. To engage Congress in an impeachment battle, this late in the administration's term, would likely take the entirety of that term. It would also eat up so much of the Congress' time, that they would not be able to focus on other important issues.
Another problem is public perception. I believe that it is possible to lay out this administration's transgressions, and show how serious they are. But the right-wing spin machine would be in Category 5 mode, preventing much of those arguments from sticking. It would be played (by the right-wing) as a political vendetta, revenge for Clinton's impeachment.
Those realities aside, it is profoundly unfortunate that impeachment is not even going to be considered. This administration's transgressions are so many and varied, it makes Clinton's--even Nixon's--foibles pale by comparison. It will be a great injustice if the members of this administration are allowed to finish their terms with no reprimand whatsoever. But I believe that is exactly what is going to happen.
Nancy Pelosi's "impeachment off the table" story:
Pelosi: Democrats will hold Bush 'accountable,' despite inability to end war, unwillingness to impeach at: RawStory.com.
An article on valid reasons for impeachment:
The case for impeachment of President George W. Bush at: SourceWatch.org
And another, older one:
The Case for Impeachment By John Dean at: Alternet.org
It appears that Pelosi took the same course Kucinich took (comment at the Kucinich story)....the lead line from RawStory about Democrats holding Bush "accountable" tells it all....they haven't ended the war (You know...STOP THE MONEY!!)and don't have the collective spine to impeach the President. So there are umpteen "case" studies on impeachment and NONE are pursued. The Democrats are in real trouble...Pelosi spluttering about accountability (and Bush saying: "Oh Nancy, please slap my hand again!) and Kucinich "seriously" considering impeaching Cheney. AND, these two are, arguably, amoung the shining lights of the Party.
ReplyDeleteMy mantra for the Dems, should they choose to do something with it:
"STOP THE MONEY - END THE WAR!"
Yep, you're right, stop the money, stop the war. I wish I knew why the Democrats were so terrified of the spin that would hit them if they did stop the money.
ReplyDeleteThey've GOT to have someone who could counter it. A good, clear, concise message right out in front, repeated ad nauseum, just like the Republicans do. And the Democrats wouldn't have to lie. But they won't do it.