This is it. If Congress does not act on the widespread calls for impeachment now, after the revelations of this former administration insider, we will know, definitively, that they are not beholden to the will of the public whom they claim to represent. Scott McClellan's personal confession, along with his expose of the Bush White House, make this the time for justice. Will the American people and the people of the world finally see the ideals of truth and justice upheld?
McClellan has done what many have only dreamt about... he has gotten close enough to power to actually make it accountable. He came to Washington D.C. with President George W. Bush from Texas and had a front row seat for years to his former boss' less than scrupulous policy-making process. For ten years he was an insider (as described in his landmark book of memoirs "What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception"), but being that close to power obviously didn't corrupt him enough. He confesses, in a very forgivable manner, "I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted to be." But, upon resigning from his role as Press Secretary, the President had this to say about him, "He handled his assignments with class, integrity. He really represents the best of his family, our state and our country. It's going to be hard to replace Scott." That was perhaps the most truthful statement Bush has ever made, and more true than he'd like it to be.
Much of the content in McClellan's book is not presented and a new revelation but, rather, it is presented anew by an eye witness to the policy making process -- and that's what makes it so powerful. From Bush's quasi-denial of cocaine use, to the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson for political reasons, and finally the deception used to sell the American public on an unjust and evermore tragic war, McClellan breaks it all down and presents it for what it really is, the politics of power and corruption. All the pieces of the puzzle are clearly laid out so that even the corporate media makers (whom he generously labels "complicit enablers") won't be able to deny the harsh reality that is presented with first-hand knowledge.
And the weak-willed Democrats in Congress may finally be able, or forced, to put impeachment on the table as requested by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). McClellan's book is pure political gold and his media tour is a tour-de-force. Now, while the iron is hot, is the time to demand the impeachment process be started.
Impeachment is absolutely necessary for the most critical reasons. The state of the nation and the state of the world have been turned into a state of turmoil like never before in history -- and those responsible MUST be held accountable in the most formal and official manner. As the world community becomes increasingly globalized and our fates become more intertwined, tolerated injustices eventually become injustices perpetuated upon all. Having been stained by the actions of the Bush administration, the people of the U.S. and the Congress that is supposed to represent them must completely repudiate the policies of the Bush administration for their own sakes, for sake of the nation, and for the sake of the world. Mild criticism and censure are not enough if we want to right the ship and change the course of history that we have been set upon. Impeachment will serve as a mandate for peace and freedom around the world.
It is not too late for this action. Even if Bush is impeached on his last day in office, the message will have been sent and justice will have been served.
I, like Scott McClellan, had been a relatively silent observer of the tragic injustices perpetuated by the Bush regime, but now is the time for action. If our politicians have an ounce of honor or integrity left, impeaching Bush is their duty and the chorus of the public must not let up until they do so. If Clinton could be impeached for his perjurous lying and questionable ethics, Bush and his administration are worthy of a war crimes tribunal. But one thing at a time...
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Impeachment should be the word on everyone's lips...
Bush is receiving the worst press from the mainstream media since he has been in office. Impeachment is a very real possibility. Rove and McClellan are both being called to testify in front of congress and that may be the tip of the iceberg that sinks the administration's ship. The key is that we must be explicitly clear and focused about what we want -- IMPEACHMENT of Bush. If Bush is not impeached the next president will have a much easier time staying the course when, for the sake of peace of freedom, we need the American ship to drastically change course. Hold the powerful warmongers to account or we will soon have more of the same back in office. This could be a very pivotal event in the course of human history and we need to collectively live up to the moment. PEACE!!!
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Ray Louis (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 35 comments)
on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 11:52:11 AM
The reason that impeachment should be voted, is not because we believe that the Rethuglcians in the Senate would ever vote to preserve the constitution and go against their party, but simply this...
Once an impeachment has begun, the President can no longer issue pardons or commutations, as they would be considered an Obstruction of Justice.
We must BEGIN the impeachment, even if we are not able to end it, simply to prevent Bush from closing off future prosecution of the 10,000 criminals in his Rethuglican Administration.
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Charlie L (2 articles, 2 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 626 comments)
on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 12:00:12 PM
I'm no genius, yet I knew they were lying. Our men and women in Congress are likely smarter than I am, so they certainly knew (especially the Republicans), and so did the press who were equally complicit IMHO. Everyone knew. For some reason, the people who had the ability to do something about it collectively lied to themselves - or they benefitted from the lie.
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Prantha Trivedi (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 6 comments)
on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:11:51 PM
People in power did know, but many weren't powerful enough to do anything about it. Now that the McClellan has spelled it all out though, and painted the perfect picture, the facts are undeniable -- and those congresspeople, who were too timid & scared to do their duty, now MUST do that duty if they want to keep their jobs and retain any respectability. If justice is ever to be served, they may as well start the proceedings now. Enough of the mass media is finally criticizing Bush publicly (to say nothing of these blogs), and the simple truth will be clear to even the most conservative loyalists if they have any sense of decency at all. AND, even if they don't have any decency (or smarts), they'll still won't want everyone to be aware of their deficiencies and so they'll have to go along with the impeachment as well! All of Bush's blunders, foibles, and villainy are all being presented in a fresh new package around the clock on cable TV, in the newspapers, and on the internet. Scott McClellan was a godsend! We simply can't let the opportunity to impeach pass and no one should have the gall to disparage those working towards that goal. This article, in addition to being headlined here is also the #1 Google News search result for "Bush Impeachment." It's happening, believe it.
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Ray Louis (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 35 comments)
on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 4:50:49 PM
Ok, so a man already looked at as a lyin' weasel has stepped up and said something we would like to believe is truth. Fine.....so now what? Does anyone in the room believe the Democrats will actually take any action? I think what we have here is evidence that our Constitution is really just a damn piece of paper, only as sacred as the word of the men and women who are sworn to defend it. Which appears not so much.
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Roger (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 325 comments)
on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7:39:37 PM
