Comments on: Grassroots Push for Impeachment Continues http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:11:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marc Schlee http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13726 Marc Schlee Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:03:33 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13726 A Vote of Confidence Amendment will enable the American voting public to dismiss and hold over for criminal prosecution any elected official who fails in their obligation to serve the people of the United States. VOCA, now A Vote of Confidence Amendment will enable the American voting public to dismiss and hold over for criminal prosecution any elected official who fails in their obligation to serve the people of the United States.

VOCA, now

]]> By: dan elliott http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13546 dan elliott Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:16:49 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13546 Impeach AIPAC & the Council of Prexies. That accomplished, it becomes possible to realistically speak of prosecution under US law. "Impeach Bush/Cheney/Pelosi" is great rhetoric. If it gets some new people energized, it can be an effective organizing tool. But I hesitate to "schmuckbait the audience" by claiming it can happen before the Nov. election. Not even over Madame Speaker's dead body will it reach the floor. Even to get that far it has to get past Mr John Conyers' Gatekeeping Committee. So all power to Cindy, Cynthia et al, but I myself prefer to focus on something that's more of a realistic possibility. Like securing Cynthia as the Green Party nominee, which will transform the GP into something to get enthusiastic about. Impeach AIPAC & the Council of Prexies. That accomplished, it becomes possible to realistically speak of prosecution under US law.

“Impeach Bush/Cheney/Pelosi” is great rhetoric. If it gets some new people energized, it can be an effective organizing tool. But I hesitate to “schmuckbait the audience” by claiming it can happen before the Nov. election. Not even over Madame Speaker’s dead body will it reach the floor. Even to get that far it has to get past Mr John Conyers’ Gatekeeping Committee.

So all power to Cindy, Cynthia et al, but I myself prefer to focus on something that’s more of a realistic possibility. Like securing Cynthia as the Green Party nominee, which will transform the GP into something to get enthusiastic about.

]]> By: Jay http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13541 Jay Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:42:19 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13541 Prosecute first...impeach later... Prosecute first…impeach later…

]]> By: OB Rag » Cinday Sheehan Speaks at San Fran Rally for Impeachment http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13516 OB Rag » Cinday Sheehan Speaks at San Fran Rally for Impeachment Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:47:51 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13516 [...] more of this article, go here.] Share [...] [...] more of this article, go here.] Share [...]

]]> By: Third Party Watch » Blog Archive » Cindy Sheehan and Cynthia McKinney Continue to Push Impeachment Issues http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13505 Third Party Watch » Blog Archive » Cindy Sheehan and Cynthia McKinney Continue to Push Impeachment Issues Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13505 [...] Terrall covered a rally where 8,000 letters urging impeachment proceedings against the President and Vice President [...] [...] Terrall covered a rally where 8,000 letters urging impeachment proceedings against the President and Vice President [...]

]]> By: Robert B. Livingston http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13500 Robert B. Livingston Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:28:41 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13500 Ben Terrall updates story: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/23/18474308.php (if at first you don't succeed... try, try again) Great photos and facts! Ben Terrall updates story:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/23/18474308.php

(if at first you don’t succeed… try, try again)

Great photos and facts!

]]> By: Robert B. Livingston http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13499 Robert B. Livingston Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:26:59 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13499 Ben Terrell updates story: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/23/18474308.php Ben Terrell updates story:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/23/18474308.php

]]> By: Erroll http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13497 Erroll Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13497 dfw- Actually I have looked at Ron Paul and by doing that have realized that Paul has not advocated backing Kucinich's proposal to impeach Cheney. Paul is supposed to be a strict Constitutionalist but yet he refuses to do his constitutional duty by holding this administration accountable for their serious transgressions that they have committed against this country and the people of Iraq. dfw-

Actually I have looked at Ron Paul and by doing that have realized that Paul has not advocated backing Kucinich’s proposal to impeach Cheney. Paul is supposed to be a strict Constitutionalist but yet he refuses to do his constitutional duty by holding this administration accountable for their serious transgressions that they have committed against this country and the people of Iraq.

]]> By: Lloyd Rowsey http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13488 Lloyd Rowsey Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:51:07 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13488 Make that: persons with radical positions should stop criticizing each other for NOT saying things. And yes. It's creeping Wikipedia-ism. Make that: persons with radical positions should stop criticizing each other for NOT saying things. And yes. It’s creeping Wikipedia-ism.

]]> By: Lloyd Rowsey http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13487 Lloyd Rowsey Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:11:44 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13487 Erroll. I'm with you and with Ben Terrall. But lefties should stop criticizing lefties for NOT saying things. What is it? Creeping Wikipedia-ism? Erroll. I’m with you and with Ben Terrall. But lefties should stop criticizing lefties for NOT saying things. What is it? Creeping Wikipedia-ism?

]]> By: dfw http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13477 dfw Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:55:39 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13477 Please look at RonPaul2008.com He is the only presidential candidate concerned about these matters and returning our country to following the Constitution. Please look at RonPaul2008.com He is the only presidential candidate concerned about these matters and returning our country to following the Constitution.

]]> By: Seven http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13469 Seven Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:36:14 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13469 I agree with everyone here. It is my opinion that people need to, if only for a short time, join together - not as democrats, or republicans, or libertarians, or anarchists (ok, maybe not anarchists) - but as Americans. Because if we don't DEMAND change, and CREATE our own change, the future will be much, much worse than the last 8 years have been. And that is something people of all parties don't want. I agree with everyone here. It is my opinion that people need to, if only for a short time, join together - not as democrats, or republicans, or libertarians, or anarchists (ok, maybe not anarchists) - but as Americans.

Because if we don’t DEMAND change, and CREATE our own change, the future will be much, much worse than the last 8 years have been.

And that is something people of all parties don’t want.

]]> By: Nola Bukor http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13466 Nola Bukor Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:26:03 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13466 Cindy needs to win! Nothing will signal to the Demo party that we're serious until Cindy can oust the Speaker. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItXsXjJ0mQ Cindy needs to win! Nothing will signal to the Demo party that we’re serious until Cindy can oust the Speaker.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItXsXjJ0mQ

]]> By: christian stalberg http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13463 christian stalberg Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:02:39 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13463 Take action today at <a href="http://impeachbushcheney.net" rel="nofollow">http://impeachbushcheney.net</a> Take action today at http://impeachbushcheney.net

]]> By: greybeard http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13456 greybeard Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:48:22 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13456 For those not in a position to vote for Sheehan, might I suggest Snoopy, Steve Colbert, Dennis Kucinich, Cynthia McKinney--we need to send a message that Pelosi's managers and string-pullers hear. Business must stop until the rules are changed, and as long as we vote for "the lesser of two evils" we endorse the one-party system in blue and red. For those not in a position to vote for Sheehan, might I suggest Snoopy, Steve Colbert, Dennis Kucinich, Cynthia McKinney–we need to send a message that Pelosi’s managers and string-pullers hear. Business must stop until the rules are changed, and as long as we vote for “the lesser of two evils” we endorse the one-party system in blue and red.

]]> By: Erroll http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13454 Erroll Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:20:09 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13454 Wexler should realize that it is superfluous to hold hearings regarding impeachment against this administration, since there is more than enough evidence to impeach Cheney and Bush, as evidenced by books written on this subject by writers such as Elizabeth Holtzman, Dave Lindorff, and Elizabeth de la Vega. If congress does not impeach Cheney and Bush, it will send a clear message to future administrations that they will not be held accountable for any high Crimes and Misdemeanors that they were to commit while being in office. Wexler should realize that it is superfluous to hold hearings regarding impeachment against this administration, since there is more than enough evidence to impeach Cheney and Bush, as evidenced by books written on this subject by writers such as Elizabeth Holtzman, Dave Lindorff, and Elizabeth de la Vega. If congress does not impeach Cheney and Bush, it will send a clear message to future administrations that they will not be held accountable for any high Crimes and Misdemeanors that they were to commit while being in office.

]]> By: Eric Patton http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13447 Eric Patton Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13447 Great second-to-last paragraph. That's the "trajectory of change" (M. Albert) so threatening to elite interests. I love it. Great second-to-last paragraph. That’s the “trajectory of change” (M. Albert) so threatening to elite interests.

I love it.

]]> By: Robert B. Livingston http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13439 Robert B. Livingston Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:19:09 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2008/01/grassroots-push-for-impeachment-continues/#comment-13439 I just sent this message to Mr. Terrall and the Counterpunch editors asking for correction: Good article, but it was Cindy Sheehan who was responsible for the Jan 14 event, not Code Pink. The entire corporate media ignored the story-- here is mine: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/14/18472495.php I would add that supporters of all stripes and colors were present at the event which was uncovered by major media. Also "mad" should be "made".... obviously. I just sent this message to Mr. Terrall and the Counterpunch editors asking for correction:

Good article, but it was Cindy Sheehan who was responsible for the Jan 14 event, not Code Pink.

The entire corporate media ignored the story– here is mine:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/14/18472495.php

I would add that supporters of all stripes and colors were present at the event which was uncovered by major media. Also “mad” should be “made”…. obviously.

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