John Dean : Liar in Chief

[AbbPoacher]

It's important to recall that when Richard Nixon resigned, he was about to be impeached by the House of Representatives for misusing the CIA and FBI. After Watergate, all presidents are on notice that manipulating or misusing any agency of the executive branch is a serious abuse of presidential power. <http://hartfordadvocate.com/gbase/News/content?oid=oid:25312>

[bryant69]

1. This threw me

Thought you were talking about Howard Dean for a moment--anyway nothing will happen on this till 2005, at which point, I hope we have a new president anyway.

Right now, it would be seen as interupting the electoral process--and every senator would have to vote based on the upcoming election. The easiest solution, from congresses point of view, is to table this issue until after the election.

Plus it doesn't seem like there's a smoking gun yet anyway. This bit about Yellowcake is interesting, and perhaps its waking people up to pay attention to this issue--but it's not enough to convince people who aren't already convinced.

I guess I think our first priority should be focusing on the election rather than rather unlikely impeachment scenarios.

Impeachment Scenarios would be a good name for a band.

Bryant
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[Q]

3. Yeah...let's focus on a (rigged) electio instead of government corruption.

- Something is wrong with this type of thinking. It says that corruption and high crimes can be put off until later.

- I'm shocked that anyone still thinks there are free elections in the US banana republic.

[bryant69]

6. Good response

If the system is so rigged, than what makes you think that we are going to be allowed to impeach President Bush?

At any rate, I choose not to join you in your delusion--yeah there are some questions about aspects of the electoral process--but we are not a banana republic just yet. The election will be largely fair at least from a mechanical side, or else there will be severe reprecussions.

[tomp]

7. i am so comforted by your optimistic appraisal...

...of our electoral system...NOT!

[bryant69]

9. Well,

If you think the system is so flawed why bother worrying about the system? Why not find a good book?

I'm not saying we should be vigilant in front of the whole black box story and potential for mischief. I'm just saying that I believe in the system. I believe that if we get a good candidate and he campaigns hard and we do our part to support him, that we can knock George Bush out of office.

Anybody who comes on here and says that the system is so flawed that that can't happen, well part of me wonders what motivates a person to try to demoralize Democratic supporters.

[NYC]

8. Nixon didn't need to be impeached.

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[DrBB]

2. Yow--watch them thread titles!

Thought this was going to be an anti-John Dean screed or something. He's been really great on this stuff.

[foxglove1]

4. Excellent! This article is being spread around finally!

It was first published on June 6, almost 6 weeks ago, and it's being picked up by other publications now. Cool, the worm is turning hard

Sue

[Peachhead22]

5. From the article:

"Frankly, I hope the WMDs are found, for it will end the matter."

No it will not.