Thank Murtha for Speaking Up for Impeachment

[babylonsister]

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Thank Murtha for Speaking Up for Impeachment
Submitted by davidswanson on Tue, 2007-05-01 01:25. Activism | Impeachment

It looks like our impeachment efforts are making a real difference. Last week, when Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment for Dick Cheney, the Pentagon Post's Dana Milbank portrayed Kucinich as nuts. But if that was Karl Rove's way of trying to scare "respectable" Democrats away from Impeachment, that strategy backfired "bigtime," as Dick Cheney would say.

On CBS´s Face the Nation on Sunday, Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) raised the possibility of impeaching the president.

"We´ve already compromised," Murtha said. "And we need to make this president understand, Mr. President, the public has spoken. There's three ways or four ways to influence a president. One is popular opinion, the election, third is impeachment, and fourth is the purse." Host Bob Schieffer followed up, pressing him on whether impeachment was a serious option on the table. Murtha responded, "I'm just saying that's one way to influence a president."

Murtha may have cleared his comments with Speaker Nancy Pelosi before his appearance, which would indicate that impeachment is back "on the table" where it belongs. But Murtha is going to get a lot of heat for speaking truth to power, and his staff will be inclined to back off. Murtha needs to hear our support and encouragement immediately.

Call Jack Murtha to thank him and ask him to sign onto Dennis Kucinich's bill to begin impeachment proceedings against Vice President Cheney: [phone].

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[bellasgrams]

1. not as bad as Clinton

On Tucker's show tonight, Pat Buchannon said Bush didn't do anything that equaled high crimes and misdemeanors like Clinton. I have been walking around mumbling to myself since he said that.

[Shoelace]

2. Murtha's mailbox is full, will call in the am - thanks!

you rock Babylonsister! I have left messages and emailed Dennis Kucinich, Nancy Pelosi to keep this front and center where it belongs. I'll call again in the am to tell Murtha to sign on. :kick: :yourock: :applause:

[KingofNewOrleans]

3. Murtha says "he doesn't believe impeachment is appropriate

at this time"

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/apr/30/murtha_spokesman_he_doesnt_believe_impeachment_is_appropriate

"The Congressman was asked about the ways to influence a President. He did list impeachment as one of four ways. He listed public opinion, the election, impeachment, and the power of the purpose (purse?). But he doesn't believe that impeachment is appropriate at this time."

[babylonsister]

4. I know, I posted that on DU, but then there's this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x791430

[ClayZ]

5. Thanks, will do! K and R

[Gregorian]

6. Murtha must be getting a lot of calls. His phone is busy.

But we won't give up. This is all that's left in the lives of Americans who are paying attention.


Edit- got through to a lovely lovely assistant. She's passing on our comments to Murtha. And they are SWAMPED WITH CALLS.