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http://impeachment.kucinich.us/petition/ We Want Bush Impeached, We Support the Kucinich Resolution. See video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kiIn3ytaUjI&feature=PlayList&p=78D7AD665B2B029D&index=0&playnext=1 Excerpts come from a June 11, 2008 Countdown with Keith Olbermann show: http://representativepress.blogspot.com/2008/07/sign-this-weekend-stand-for.html OLBERMANN: Time now to call in George Washington University law professor and constitutional law expert: Jonathan Turley. Good evening, Jon. JONATHAN TURLEY, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW EXPERT: Hi, Keith. OLBERMANN: I've often argued here that even if you think the words aren't going to lead to any action, say the words anyway, simply to get them on the record for history, and simply because nothing has ever changed from bad to good in this country without somebody first saying—this is bad. Assess the importance of what Dennis Kucinich did last night. TURLEY: You know, it is very important. The fact is that this is not supposed to happen the way it happened in the last seven years. The framers, I think, would have been astonished by the absolute passivity if not collusion of the Democrats in protecting President Bush from impeachment. I mean, they created a system that was essentially idiot-proof and God knows we put that to a test in the past years. But, I don't think they ever anticipated that so many members of the opposition would stand quietly in the face of clear presidential crimes. It has many of us who study the Constitution quite worried that we have a real crisis here. This is not something that really was supposed to happen. It was not something that one would predict. OLBERMANN: This is the list that he presented last night—a remarkably lengthy and thorough record of the high crimes and misdemeanors. It's just a cascade really. Did Kucinich successfully make his case? TURLEY: I think he's made his case. I mean, frankly, some of these claims are not really impeachable offenses. Like for example, it's not impeachable to be negligent. If that was the case, we'd lose half that people that sat in the Oval Office. But there are plenty of crimes there. This is a target-rich environment. What's really disturbing for many of us is that it takes a real effort for Democrats to walk from the floor to their offices and not trip over crimes. I mean, they are all over the record, from destruction of evidence, to illegal surveillance, to unlawful torture programs. They're all over the place. And what's amazing is that the president is hiding in plain view. He hasn't really denied the elements of these offenses. So, all that is lacking is political will. But that doesn't mean that suddenly the Democrats are going to get principled and say—my God, we took an oath, and we need to fulfill it regardless of the outcome. But it does mean one member, and they're actually more than one, are really calling their colleagues to the floor and saying—it's time to pony up. It's time to answer the public of whether you stand for the Constitution and against its abridgement. ---------- See "Will Congress listen? IMPEACH NOW! Bush is a Threat to Peace" Bush has lied 3x about the very reason he attacked Iraq! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOV78w2MPT0&feature=PlayList&p=7B8A32981B52DBD5&index=0&playnext=1

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Wang17257 (Friday 10th of October 2008 04:21:55 PM)
The sentence-by-sentence speaking skills of George W. Bush are deteriorating. This may be due to presenile dementia. Bush may or may not still be drinking heavily. Bush was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bush was arrested for stealing. Bush was also arrested for a serious crime—driving under the influence of alcohol. All in all, Bush is a severely mentally ill individual. Bush should be locked up. Andrew Wang B.S. Summa Cum Laude 1996 Messiah College PA
RideZERO6866 (Friday 12th of September 2008 12:38:30 PM)
Lets stop this war. Ask the democrat congress and that NAZI Nancy Pelosi to stop this war. The Democrats are responsible for the length of this war.
DURound (Thursday 28th of August 2008 07:41:51 PM)
Still zero movement to impeach bush.
thorsbond (Thursday 14th of August 2008 08:45:21 PM)
Effectively they Pissed on the Graves of every Patriot ever died for our Freedoms, Wiped their Asses with Our US Constitution and handed it to God. Treason is punishable by death. How sad that WE THE PEOPLE ARE NOW FORCED TO CONSTRUCT CASKETS for our top level Government officials. THEY CAN NOT BE BURIED IN SAME CEMETERIES AS THE PATRIOTS THEY PISSED ON! I suggest we watch our highest levels of Government and all those chicken shits who participated swim last mile to Antarctica.
Makon001 (Saturday 2nd of August 2008 10:32:47 PM)
Where were the Pro-Impeachment people years ago? Seriously, why is it that now, when President 'Moron' Bush has only a few months left in office that the people crying "Impeach!" come pouring out of the woodwork? A year ago, a whisper of 'impeach' was announced here and there, but never became anything. Now, every day as I drive to work, I have people standing on street corners voting for impeachment. Here's a tip: If you wanted to make a difference in this, you should have done it sooner.
michaeljackson200 (Wednesday 30th of July 2008 01:31:13 AM)
Politicians go negative because it works. It works because there are lots of people out there like you. Let's take WMD. 1. 500 chemical artillery rounds were found, left over from the Iran-Iraq War. 2. There is evidence Saddam shipped stuff to Syria right before the attack. 3. WMD was not the only reason given, if you can read, go back and read state of the union addresses. 4. The political ploy is called "framing the discussion". It works well. Some people will say and do anything to win.
littledogs1 (Sunday 27th of July 2008 12:38:00 PM)
That is a good argument, but when we don't take the steps needed to keep the checks and balances in place we become a kingdom and not the democracy we are supost to be. When a president knows that he can do as he wants because of the fear that the next president won't get away with crimes we have a hugh problem. Are we a nation of pussys? I hope not. I believe we should hold them all accountable, Vote them all out, if needed, but we must hold them accountable.
DURound (Sunday 27th of July 2008 08:32:21 PM)
littledogs1:we don't take the steps needed to keep the checks and balances in place we become a kingdom and not the democracy we are supost to be. --- That is not exactly so. First of all, it is not the people who administer the checks and balances but rather the arms of the government. The people do not exercise checks and balances control. Second, we would not be a kingdom. We might be a oligarchy, but not a monarchy.
DURound (Sunday 27th of July 2008 08:35:05 PM)
littledogs1:I believe we should hold them all accountable, Vote them all out, if needed, but we must hold them accountable. --- Other than the supreme court, they are all held accountable. Representatives every 2 years, Presidents every 4 years and Senators rotate around 6 years.
Emporerofkortoph (Tuesday 12th of August 2008 06:38:04 AM)
Technically we are not a democracy we are a republic.