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Kucinich says he will force House vote on Cheney impeachment

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced he would move to force a vote next week on his resolution calling for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.

“The momentum is building for impeachment,” Kucinich said in a statement on his Web site. “Millions of citizens across the nation are demanding Congress rein in the Vice President’s abuse of power.

Kucinich said he plans to introduce a privileged resolution, which would have priority for a House floor vote, on Nov. 6. A vote on the measure would be required within two days.

Observers expect a motion to table Kucinich’s resolution, which has 21 Democratic co-sponsors. It is almost certain that such a move to kill the resolution would be successful, but activists are urging members of Congress to support Kucinich’s move.

“We need you to ask your representative to vote No on tabling, Yes on giving impeachment a chance,” wrote David Swanson on the pro-impeachment Website AfterDowningStreet.org. “Those who vote Yes to table cannot use the excuse that ‘We don’t have the votes,’ since others will at that same instant with exactly the same exertion be voting No. Please scroll down to contact Congress and the media right away!”

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has long said that impeachment was “off the table” and Kucinich has had little success spurring legislative action on his resolutions, despite the growing number of lawmakers who have signed on as co-sponsors since it was introduced this spring.

Kucinich’s full statement is reprinted below:

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Kucinich Will Introduce Privileged Resolution To Force Up Or Down Vote On Cheney Impeachment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2007) — Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) announced today that he will be offering a privileged resolution on the House floor next week that will bring articles of impeachment against the Vice President, Richard B. Cheney.

“The momentum is building for impeachment,” Kucinich said. “Millions of citizens across the nation are demanding Congress rein in the Vice President’s abuse of power.

“Despite this groundswell of opposition to the unconstitutional conduct of office, Vice President Cheney continues to violate the U.S. Constitution by insisting the power of the executive branch is supreme.

“Congress must hold the Vice President accountable. The American people need to let Members of Congress know how they feel about this. The Vice President continues to use his office to advocate for a continued occupation of Iraq and prod our nation into a belligerent stance against Iran. If the Vice President is successful, his actions will ensure decades of disastrous consequences.”

The privileged resolution has priority status for consideration on the House floor. Once introduced, the resolution has to be brought to the floor within two legislative days, although the House could act on it immediately. Kucinich is expected to bring it to the House floor on Tuesday, November 6.

H. Res. 333, Articles of Impeachment against the Vice President, has 21 cosponsors. They are: Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Robert Brady (D-PA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA), Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA), Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX), Rep. Henry Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. James Moran (D-VA), Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD).

Although it is obviously designed to gather e-mail addresses, I liked that one could put up a candidate other than those presented. I'll wait to see if my 1st vote for Ron Paul was counted. I just create a fake e-mail anyway to handle the unsolicited spam that is sure to come.
Peace

At this point, I wish C&L would spend more time on the Dems than the Repugs.....

Speaking of Daylight Savings Time, I should set up a page to take bets to see if the DST change implemented this year will depress voter turnout next year, being that since it is now falling on the first Sunday in November, which will generally always, (with the exception/s being when November 1st itself is either on a Monday or Tuesday), precede Election Day, which is always on the first Tuesday of November.

The last Presidential election hinged on about 150,000 votes, and if that many people miss voting next year because they weren't planning on how rapidly it got dark out a year from this coming Tuesday, the election could turn on those votes too.

~nwa

Nick @ 9:

HotAir is at 47%, C&L 25%. WTF! Me hopes the votes don't accurately reflect the population. Otherwise we are doomed!

C&L just hassn't been self-promoting to its readers to freep the poll.

Oops.. Kucinich.

Human @ 4:

Although it is obviously designed to gather e-mail addresses, I liked that one could put up a candidate other than those presented. I'll wait to see if my 1st vote for Ron Paul was counted. I just create a fake e-mail anyway to handle the unsolicited spam that is sure to come.
Peace

I voted there a month ago and received no spam.

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Linden Larouche*

Thanks, Blue Gal.

I'm surprised that people view Al Gore as more "progressive" than the rest. How quickly we forget his time in the Senate. People, honestly, he missed the deadline to file in New Hampshire, and is far better off doing exactly what he is doing now -- much more effective. I think he should take his old dreams of the presidency and put them in a "lockbox".

I voted Edwards, Dodd, Obama. Actually, I think that is in order or "progressiveness" as well (Edwards as the most of that set).

And I'm very surprised at the lack of supporting Dodd for his willingness to step up the the plate and promise to filibuster anymore abuse of our constitution. Maybe he is running for vice, but he has really surprised me with his integrity in the last few weeks. Like Edwards he seems to understand that CORRUPTION first and foremost are the two direct threats to us right now. Corruption in politics, and in financial markets. Edwards and Dodd are the ONLY two candidates of either party that choose to show these as the priorities they are. If the economy collapses and the political system gets any more rigged, nobody is going to give a damn about fixing social security ahead of time because we'll all be out of jobs.

The "new, fresh out of the box" shine has worn off of Obama. A great orator, he REALLY should have waited... gone for a governorship or something. He is too malleable and tied to business interests. We already had a "uniter, not a divider". Didn't really work out too well, sorry. There is a long shot that he'd actually get lucky after being elected and be able to work with congress, but I kind of doubt it. Too fresh, not enough power. He'll probably be blind-sided by the first scandal in his staff, the discussion will turn to race, and there we'll be for the next 4 years, arguing.

And Kucinich... dream on you crazy kids. Why not just write in George Carlin? And say hello to president Gulianni.

Hillary? Whatever. Fights way too dirty, in the wrong party, etc. Too many negatives to list.

Remember, it's later than you think. You circle jerk fuckers and your idiot red-state neighbors are sunk, plain and simple. This country is a foul, sad-ass remnant of what it once pretended to be. Crude, foul, xenophobic, ignorant white trash Amerika. Boy am I proud - NOT!
You have no real choices - no matter what or who you vote for, the media is promoting what the corporate powers that be want you to think, and no more.

And it's working. Don't forget to STOP SHOPPING - frigging sheep.

xoites defends Constitution @ 14:

Human @ 4:

Although it is obviously designed to gather e-mail addresses, I liked that one could put up a candidate other than those presented. I'll wait to see if my 1st vote for Ron Paul was counted. I just create a fake e-mail anyway to handle the unsolicited spam that is sure to come.
Peace

I voted there a month ago and received no spam.

This is the spam I received shortly after I voted - Dear Human, Thanks for participating in the DFA Pulse Poll.Your first choice vote for Ron Paul has been recorded.Help your candidate win by getting out the vote from your friends,
family, and co-workers. You can send them a personal email with this link:
http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/PulsePoll
Okay, now Get Out The Vote and good luck to your candidate.

Thank you for everything you do,-Charles Charles Chamberlain Political Director
P.S. Here is some sample text if you can't think of what to write in
your Get Out The Vote email to your friends and family:.........

xoites defends Constitution @ 20:

Linden Larouche*

You had it right the 1st time xoites.
Funny thing happened....on the way to Gov. Dean's Fairfax Va. rally to kick off his Summer Tour when he was running.
I had stopped by to check out the anniversary of MLK's "I have a Dream Speech" at the Lincoln Memorial. (very disappointing turnout for that). There were 3 Laroucheites trying to hand out lit. I politely refused the handout offered by the smiling young man and then as quick as you can Mr. Hyde started screaming expletives accompanied by bulging eyes, jumping up and down and I swear to God spittle flying everywhere. This was right on the Memorial steps! The good news was, later I found a street vendor who sold me a "Redeem the Dream" shirt for $ 3.00 ! And then it was off to the rally which was packed.

i was driving to a client tonite (yes, i have to work 6 days a week to make ends meet) and i overheard some wingnut talk hosts talking about a recent poll that said over 50 percent of americans feel more stressed now than 5 years ago, mostly due to the housing market and health care costs.

these guys had the gaul to poll the people in their studio, and all but one said "well i feel better now than i did 5 years ago"

they took the whole poll as a joke

i work with many companies and individuals, and they are all feeling the crunch...and most are seriously worried about the economy...and many are conservatives

it isnt about perception...its about reality...and i am seriously freaked

The weak dollar is dragging down many Asian currencies.

Janet @ 25:

I just want to put my 2 cents in about the Mukasey appointment. The excuse, and that's just what it is, that Feinstein is afraid of a recess appointment is bullshit. The asshole in chief already said it would be Mukasey or nobody. So let him do a recess appointment. At least the record would show that the dems stood up for fucking something dammit. Ok I'm going to bed now.

Feinstein has always been a DINO, and I am ashamed she is my senator. She has always been a shady character to say the least. I don't trust anyone who owes their whole political career to somebody else's assassination.

In fact I would have been really surprised if she had voted against. That is why I find the Dem apologist pathetic to say the least. We have been had, the sad part now are the idiots who are still in denial...

I think every presidential candidate should be asked:

'What specific things would you DO as president that would be different than and make you a better president than (whoever is currently in first place in the polls?'

Kucinich is the man.

Daily Reading pt 1...

Greenland Thaws - http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/10/27/world/1028-GREENLAND_index.html
Meanwhile Global Warming Deniers are entering an entirely new dimension of evil driven stupidity....

Cheney Meetings With Auto Execs On Fuel Economy Spell Trouble - http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/release.cfm?ID=2537
The news that VP Cheney has held more backdoor meetings with the auto industry to discuss energy policy is bad news for everyone. According to today’s Detroit News, Cheney met recently with the CEOs of Chrysler and Ford to discuss mounting pressure on Capitol Hill for energy legislation to address fuel economy.You might have heard about this legislation, which passed the Senate this summer. Its backers erroneously claim that it will raise fuel economy for the combined car and truck fleets....
Just as he did during the Ford Administration, Cheney will sacrifice all life for the oil companies...Republicans destroying energy independence and true national security

World's coal dependency hits environment - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071104/ap_on_sc/coal_the_dark_side;_ylt=A9G...
But the growth of coal-burning is also contributing to global warming, and is linked to environmental and health issues including acid rain and asthma. Air pollution kills more than 2 million people prematurely, according to the World Health Organization.
"Hands down, coal is by far the dirtiest pollutant," said Dan Jaffe, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Washington

Republicans/Con-servatives hate clean water: Bush's Clean Water Veto Likely to be Overridden - http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-water3nov03,0,72472...
It is the fifth bill that Bush has vetoed -- the fewest by any president since James A. Garfield, who was shot in 1881 after four months in office and died weeks later. Bush has vetoed two bills that would have expanded federal support for embryonic stem cell research, a bill to pay for the Iraq war that included a timeline for withdrawing troops, and a bill that would have expanded a children's health insurance program. The four vetoes were sustained.
Meanwhile, bizzaro world 'fiscal con-servatives' vow to sustain the veto against clean water & infrastructure taking care of the American public...while throwing $4200 per second into the never ending fire of Iraq and corporate money pits

Mayor of Portland Takes Center Stage at Green Building Conference in Chicago - http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/saturday/c...
Less than a month after moving into the mayor's office here in 2005, Potter climbed aboard his recumbent bicycle and went on a rainy ride with a group of anarchists. He drives a champagne-colored Prius to City Hall. His summer vacation? An Oregon camping trip during which he grew a beard that he hasn't shaved off.
Potter, 67, is Portland's former police chief. He won his first elective office in a 2004 landslide after campaigning with Howard Dean and refusing any donation of more than $100. Potter remains popular in a city of aging hippies, environmentalists and highly educated but underemployed young people, where the unofficial motto is "Keep Portland Weird." His approval rating hovers from 60 percent to 65 percent.
Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker at the event's opening plenary. There also will be more than 100 educational sessions and tours of Chicago's most celebrated green buildings.

Ask Rockridge: Preserving Our Shared Responsibility. Framing Progressive Issues to Reshape the Debate -- A Special Weekly Column on BuzzFlash
- http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/rockridge/002

Daily Reading pt 3...

Diebold Update: "A leading voting machine manufacturer said some of its 25,000 optical scan readers used locally and throughout the nation have developed a problem that causes memory card failures during elections."
- http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHE...

Will Oil Reach $100 a Barrel? Will Cheney's Wet Dream be Realized? - http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSL029458520071102

Red Alert: GOP Giuliani Effort to Grab California Electoral Votes in 2008 is Moving Back Along at Full Steam - http://www.sacbee.com/111/v-print/story/467322.html

Recess appointments should be eliminated. The obvious intent was to provide a mechanism to fill a post in an emergency if Congress was not in session, but not once has it been used in that spirit. From Reagan to Bush Jr. it has only been used to circmvent the process.

The King is a Fink and Feinstein is too.

I saw a documentary about the planet in peril and much of the talk was about how many people in China die in there 30's due to the polluted water and everything that is grown there is contaminated. I find it very interesting that Chinese cabbage was in my local Kroger market.

How The White House Will Imitate "The West Wing"

Posted this down below, but it's worth a repost here (I hope):

Ruthless People @ 192 “I have 2 words to say to this. “Monica Lewinsky”. How much of a majority did the Republicans have when they went after Clinton over something of no national importance.”

You ask, I’ll tell you.

R Majority in both Houses:

228-206 (+1) in the House.

55-45 in the Senate.

(105th Congress)

They had enough to pass impeachment in the House without problem (since their caucus does not have a Dem-voting version of the Blue Dogs).

[Currently it’s 233 - 47 Blue Dogs to 200 R — or to spell it out: 184 solid D to 247 potential R or nay votes. As we are 30 votes shy, according to my Congresswoman Diane Watson, who supports immediate impeachment, and we would need (1/2 of 433) + 1 = 217 votes to pass such a bill, then 217 - 30 = 187 in favor of impeachment, which is nearly all Democrats, with only a couple of Blue Dogs on board.]

The House votes in 1998 were 228-206 and 221-212, straight down party lines (4 R defections/5 Dem defections). Two counts failed.

Senate charges in 1999 were defeated, 45-55 and 50-50 (nearly partyline votes)(67 votes needed).

In other words, enough for impeachment under that sonofabitch Gingrich. Not enough for conviction under Trent Lott.

Impeachment is an utterly unreliable process, and if the R are voting en block (as they are) in support of their criminal gang, then there is no justice to be had through such a process. Even if that gutwrenching fact is hard to take.

Paul in LA @ 51: Impeachment is an utterly unreliable process, and if the R are voting en block (as they are) in support of their criminal gang, then there is no justice to be had through such a process. Even if that gutwrenching fact is hard to take.

Impeachment, were it to be sought, may prove fruitless in terms of removing Bush from office, but it would be enormously beneficial in (1) bringing BushCo's crimes to light, (2) highlighting previously discovered crimes, and (3) documenting the Republican Party's continued support of anti-Constitutional Executive Brancy activities.

Always swinging for the home run isn't the best strategy.

Does the U.S. media think American's are that ill informed , about Pakistan , they must . First of all if I hear Pakistan / Mushariff described in every intro as " a valuable ally on the war on terror " I'm going to scream . CNN is advancing this myth that what's happening right now is the "collapse of democracy " , such an absurd statement, it's amazing they have the gall to even say such a thing . Here this little clown takes over Pakistan by way of a military coup and "wins" an election by 90% victory , an obviously rigged election, especially given the reaction of Pakistanis today , of his martial law implementation and the arrests of opposition and government officials . But the real absurdity is CNN calling it the " collapse of democracy" . WHAT democracy . He's a military dictator , that tortures and does probably worst . Words you won't hear on U.S. news are dictator ; torturer ; cruel to his people ; violator of human rights ; not to mention it's Pakistani military that controls a large part of Afghani heroin production and transportation our of the country and A Q Kahn supposedly transfered nuclear technology around the world w/o the knowledge of Pakistani Intelligence , the CIA or anybody else . Now he is sitting in his palatial home under "house arrest" sipping liquor .

What you won't hear is that Mushariff signed an OIL PIPELINE deal with the U.S.'s puppet regime in Afghanistan , JUST WEEKS after taking power . YESSSSS, see the common denominator AGAIN . The OIL pipeline transporting the trillions of dollars of OIL from the CASPIAN will run through ...drum roll....Afghanistan annnnndddddd .PAKISTAN .

Do ya think, do ya think maybe it's why the U.S. military has billion dollar bases in a dirt poor country such as Afghanistan , fighting guys with AK-47s in the back of Toyota pick ups and where do you think the highway being built will be located, in areas that will benefit Afghans or along the route where their oil pipeline will be built ? eh eh ?

Vote between who, Paula Abdul or Simon Cowsill?

Hakim Bey @ 48:

swarmofkillermonkeys @ 24:

I'm surprised that people view Al Gore as more "progressive" than the rest. How quickly we forget his time in the Senate. People, honestly, he missed the deadline to file in New Hampshire, and is far better off doing exactly what he is doing now -- much more effective. I think he should take his old dreams of the presidency and put them in a "lockbox".

I voted Edwards, Dodd, Obama. Actually, I think that is in order or "progressiveness" as well (Edwards as the most of that set).

And I'm very surprised at the lack of supporting Dodd for his willingness to step up the the plate and promise to filibuster anymore abuse of our constitution. Maybe he is running for vice, but he has really surprised me with his integrity in the last few weeks. Like Edwards he seems to understand that CORRUPTION first and foremost are the two direct threats to us right now. Corruption in politics, and in financial markets. Edwards and Dodd are the ONLY two candidates of either party that choose to show these as the priorities they are. If the economy collapses and the political system gets any more rigged, nobody is going to give a damn about fixing social security ahead of time because we'll all be out of jobs.

The "new, fresh out of the box" shine has worn off of Obama. A great orator, he REALLY should have waited... gone for a governorship or something. He is too malleable and tied to business interests. We already had a "uniter, not a divider". Didn't really work out too well, sorry. There is a long shot that he'd actually get lucky after being elected and be able to work with congress, but I kind of doubt it. Too fresh, not enough power. He'll probably be blind-sided by the first scandal in his staff, the discussion will turn to race, and there we'll be for the next 4 years, arguing.

And Kucinich... dream on you crazy kids. Why not just write in George Carlin? And say hello to president Gulianni.

Hillary? Whatever. Fights way too dirty, in the wrong party, etc. Too many negatives to list.

Amazing - when simply asked a question as to who you would want as president, you answer with who you think is electable. Edwards is clearly not the 'most progressive' ; in fact, this is ridiculous. Don't you realize this makes you stupid?

No, I answered with the 3 top people for the job, as that is what the linked poll asked for. Perhaps you're having trouble reading. Or clicking. Or maybe... typing.

Of those three, Edwards holds the most progressive positions. You know, traditional progressive ideals like reducing poverty, financial regulation, electoral reform, pro-union, living wages, union support, etc. But I sure you will correct my impression with some intelligent rebuttal, right?

"Don't you realize this makes you stupid?"

Wow. I guess not. Golly, your intellect and supporting evidence is really amazing. Hakim, you should listen to yourself...

I've argued at length on this blog about Kucinich's lack of flexibility and depth on broader issues. He has a two-note campaign, impeachment and eliminate the military. He's right on one and at least half-right on the other. But that doesn't mean he'd make a great president, quite the opposite. The next president must be a VERY skilled diplomat, and capable of complex negotiation, changing strategies, and personal charisma to gain back America's reputation in the world. Dennis simply doesn't have that. He isn't the whole package. Like Carlin, he says some things that are true. Great. But that does not an effective president make (and yes, you idealists, you HAVE to be effective or whatever policies you spout will never be implemented. this really should be obvious.)

He'd be a great cabinet member, but a horrible president. Any ideas of electability or versus Republicans aside. Man, I've had more intelligent conversation with Ron Paulenistas...

But I'm sure you will just ignore logic, and reality, and just go around calling people "stupid" when you don't understand what they are saying. So have fun, kiddie. Maybe you'll mature when you are old enough vote.

There's a flaw with torture: Someone shows up and accuses someone else: "They need to be tortured." Fundamental question: How does the person -- making the accusation -- "know" that the prisoner "is the right person" to torture? "Obviously," the accuser "knows" something. The next question: If the accuser is "so sure" of something, why doesn't the accuser assent to being tortured?

The core problem with torture is that it relies on accusation and assertion -- not evidence -- to impose a punishment. If that's the basis for US action, then the US has lost this "war on terror", and is a terrorist nation. As with Orwell's Animal Farm, the problem is when there is no difference between the Farm Animals and the Farmer. Screaming louder that one is better, but those assertions of superiority are not met by actions, inspires terrorism.

plooger @ 53 "it would be enormously beneficial in (1) bringing BushCo's crimes to light,"

Sure, the complicit media is going to fall all over itself to report their crimes -- even though they haven't yet in seven years.

"(2) highlighting previously discovered crimes, and (3) documenting the Republican Party's continued support of anti-Constitutional Executive Brancy activities."

Same problem. The media will not cover your revolution.

Paul in LA @ 65:

ImpeachNewAG @ 58 "Hay, Congress -- if you're not happy with the President's threatened-recess appointment, you can impeach and remove the recess-appointed-AG from office."

See 51. We do NOT have enough votes to impeach anyone.

Are you a congressman, or a senator? Just curious because when talking about the Dems you always say "we"..

Stunning @ 63 "Once impeachment is attempted, but fails, then this opens the door for a direct prosecution of a sitting President: If impeachment is not used, direct prosecutions is permitted."

Under what theory of law?

You ignore the calendar, which will run long before any such state action is completed.