2007/07/30
Kvatch Konsiders: Impeachment Baby Steps
Suzie-Q turns us on to the fact that the House Judiciary Committee is going to begin impeachment proceedings against the Attorney General. And not a moment too soon, since there appears to be nobody on the Republican side of the aisle that will stand up to defend Gonzales:By the way, we invited White House officials and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend Attorney General Gonzales ...We had no takers.Hey…Gonzales is a cabinet level officer. I'll admit that impeaching him may not be as satisfying as going after Cheney. But…you know…baby steps!
-- Chris Wallace, Fox News Sunday
Labels: Gonzales, impeachment
2007/07/17
BlognonyBITS: Cindy...Please Stay Out Of It
Ever since Cindy Sheehan announced that she would challenge Nancy Pelosi for CA-8 if the Speaker fails to put impeachment back on the table, I've struggled for a response. But lacking further inspiration, I'm left with my original feelings on the subject:
Make your challenge if you must, but when the election finally does roll around, please stay out of it.
Don't make the mistake of believing that San Francisco's frustration with Pelosi--our referendums in favor of impeachment--will translate into votes for you. This district's electorate is complex and fickle. You won't succeed in unseating Pelosi, but you will be just enough of a distraction to put a stake through the heart of any serious challenge.
There's no question that Pelosi has to go, but unfortunately Ms. Sheehan, you are not the one to make that happen.
Make your challenge if you must, but when the election finally does roll around, please stay out of it.Don't make the mistake of believing that San Francisco's frustration with Pelosi--our referendums in favor of impeachment--will translate into votes for you. This district's electorate is complex and fickle. You won't succeed in unseating Pelosi, but you will be just enough of a distraction to put a stake through the heart of any serious challenge.
There's no question that Pelosi has to go, but unfortunately Ms. Sheehan, you are not the one to make that happen.
Labels: bits, impeachment, Pelosi, San Francisco, Sheehan
