Embattled governor says he has no intention of resigning;

[davidinalameda]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/01/06/national1254EST0596.DTL

Gov. John G. Rowland, under pressure because of corruption allegations, told legislative leaders Tuesday he has no intention of resigning, lawmakers said.

House Speaker Moira Lyons said the 90-minute meeting with the governor was "serious and candid." She and House Majority leader Jim Amann plan to meet with fellow House Democrats on Thursday before deciding whether to pursue the impeachment of the Republican governor.

"We will get a consensus from the caucus and as their leader along with the speaker, we'll make a decision of whether it goes to impeachment, or whether we sit back and wait for indictments," Amann said.

[hatrack]

1. But he speaks with God!

Or at least, he says that he does. Therefore, he is unimpeachable, a Christian patriot and a credit to the great state of Connecticut.

What a hypocritical buffoon!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

2. I wonder...

What would've happened had the good Governor had a little (D) next to his name instead of the little (R)?:grr:

[davidinalameda]

3. his ass would have been in jail by now

[w4rma]

4. Good grief. Just impeach the guy and get it over with! (n/t)

[Throckmorton]

5. Only problem is no one knows how.

In the 180 year history of the current Connecticut State Constitution no state offical or Judge has ever been inpeached. The wording of Article Nine is not much help either, note that other than treason it doesn't mention what someone can be impeached for.

ARTICLE NINTH.

OF IMPEACHMENTS.

SEC. 1. The house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching.

SEC. 2. All impeachments shall be tried by the senate. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members present. When the governor is impeached, the chief justice shall preside.

SEC. 3. The governor, and all other executive and judicial officers, shall be liable to impeachment; but judgments in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit under the state. The party convicted, shall, nevertheless, be liable and subject to indictment, trial and punishment according to law.

SEC. 4. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. No conviction of treason, or attainder, shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture.

[yellowcanine]

6. The way seems clear

It sounds if the Conn. constitution leaves it up to the house members to define what is impeachable and up to the senate to decide whether the impeached person is guilty. What is hard about that? Impeachment is always a judgement call, whether or not actual causes for impeachment are defined. What does "high crimes and misdemeanors" mean anyway? Ultimately the elected representatives will have to defend any impeachment or nonimpeachment to the voters - which is as it should be.