BOB FERTIG: Libby Commutation Boosted Support for Impeachment

[FourScore]

Democrats.com Poll Finds Libby Commutation Boosted Support for Impeachment

...Before the commutation on July 2, Americans 34% of Americans supported impeachment hearings for Bush, while 55% opposed. After the commutation, support increased to 43% and opposition dropped to 50% - a net increase in 14% for impeachment hearings...

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...The political consequences were even worse for Cheney, who was Scooter Libby's boss. Before the commutation, 33% of Americans supported impeachment hearings for Cheney, while 51% opposed. After the commutation, support increased to 45% and opposition dropped to 44% - a net increase in 19% for impeachment hearings...

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...Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol explained Bush's strategy on Fox News Sunday:

“Here’s why the president acted the way he did. He knew Bill Clinton was joining Hillary in Iowa on July 4th. No, I’m serious,” Kristol said. “So on July 2d, Ed Gillespie, who’s a very canny Republican operator, said, Let’s pardon Libby. Clinton will rise to the bait, and we could spend the last half of the week debating the unbelievable Clinton pardons against the defensible Bush pardon.”

Kristol concluded, “I regard this as an extremely clever Machiavellian move by the president. It cheers me up about the Bush White House, and I’m really heartened...”

http://www.democrats.com/bush-impeachment-poll-5

[NanceGreggs]

1. I just can't help myself ...

... I can't get enough of BILL KRISTOL!!! Nobody cracks me up the way he does!

I just wish the MSM would recognize his talent and put a "Bill Kristol - Right-Wing Comedian Extraordinaire" graphic at the bottom of the screen when he's doing his routine.

[drm604]

5. Indeed!

Does he really think that he's helping them by putting forth the idea that the commutation was done for political purposes? :eyes:

[NanceGreggs]

7. My first thoughts on hearing this ...

“So on July 2d, Ed Gillespie, who’s a very canny Republican operator, said, Let’s pardon Libby." And then he said, "Hey, there are some old costumes out in the barn. Whadda ya say we put on a show!?!"

The more I see these PNACers lately, the more I think I'm watching an old Our Gang comedy ...

[pocoloco]

2. Machiavellian?

Strassian??

[rwenos]

3. Spinning Fools

We all knew these fascist bastards would overplay their hands . . . it was only a question of how long, and what damage they could do before the pendulum swung back.

Kristol is a hyena, much like the Coulterpudenda. They think 'cause they're making money, they're smart. It's a living, I guess. Wonder what they think about before they fall asleep at night.

[ClassWarrior]

4. K&R

Visualize it. Toll-free numbers below.

NGU.

[calimary]

6. Kick for those TOLL FREE numbers!

The momentum is OURS. We just need to keep pushing.

:thumbsup:

[ClassWarrior]

8. Never Give Up, Mary...

Never Give Up.