John Nichols writes in the Nation:
This has languished for too long. The list of co-sponsors has notable absences, and one hopes that Kucinich's action will spotlight representatives who wear a liberal mantle, but refuse to really act on the will of their constituents. (John Conyers, among others.)Broadcast media’s gate-keeping “stars” have done just about everything in their power to keep the matter of presidential accountability off the radar of the American people. That was evident during the most recent Democratic presidential debate, when NBC anchors Brian Williams and Tim Russert meticulously avoided following up on Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s three references to impeachment but somehow found time to grill the contenders on UFOs and what costume Barack Obama would be wearing on Halloween.
Pollsters are almost as bad. Rarely are questions about impeachment included in statewide or national surveys.
Despite the lack of media coverage, however, when citizens are asked what they think about holding members of the Bush administration to account, they respond with an enthusiasm far greater than that displayed for impeaching Richard Nixon at the height of the Watergate scandal. It is this reality — as opposed to the state of denial fostered by so much of the media and the political class — that Congressman Dennis Kucinich will act upon next week, when he offers a privileged resolution on the House floor to bring articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney.
Kucinich will face an uphill fight in a chamber led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who continues to say that impeachment is “off the table.”
The Ohio congressman and long-shot presidential contender may not be following the rules of engagement as dictated by major media and his party leaders. But when Kucinich raises the issue of impeachment, he will be speaking for a great mass of Americans who agree with his argument that, “Congress must hold the Vice President accountable.” Read it all ...
If you really believe that Clinton was impeached for perjury, and not as political vengeance, clearly there are multiple reasons to hold Dick Cheney's feet to the fire now. And the arrogance that Nancy Pelosi continues to show, in my mind makes her complicit in the crimes that have been committed.
Dennis Kucinich is doing his job and exercising his Constitutional right in offering this resolution. The question is, which side are the rest of them on? Are they in an echo chamber, or are they listening to We, the People?
2 comments:
I am sooooo over the debates. I'll wait until we have nominees before I watch another one.
I was over the debates before they began. I was over this election cycle before it began.
I was realizing today that it is the 3rd year anniversary of "black Wednesday", when we woke up to learn that weaselly John Kerry was NOT going to demand that all the votes be counted, and had, in fact, conceded the election during the night despite all of the "irregularities" in Ohio and elsewhere. Such treachery.
I am so discouraged by the Dimocrats, and feel as if the only thing that will save us is focusing on changes closer to home. That's why I shrink sweaters, sew mittens, and can tomatoes. No more shopping days 'til peace!
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