Daily Illini: Media Elites Wrong On Impeachment

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Column
Media elites wrong on impeachment
By Eric Naing
Posted: 7/11/07 Section: Opinion Columns

While discussing Rep. Dennis Kucinich's attempt to impeach Vice President Cheney, CNN's Tom Foreman called his effort "sincere" but added, "I can be sincere about becoming Miss Teen Ohio; it doesn't mean it's going to happen." But contrary to Foreman's cynicism, a majority of Americans actually would like to see Cheney impeached.

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If you listened to Tom Foreman, you would think that the people who want to impeach Vice President Cheney were "hardly a mass movement." While this could not be further from the truth, Kucinich's introduction of articles of impeachment against the vice president were still greeted with outright mockery by the media. The reality is that a majority of Americans agree with Rep. Kucinich.

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Whether or not impeaching the vice president or immediately pulling out of Iraq are good ideas is another debate entirely. But the fact remains that if a clear majority of Americans support either proposal, then the media should at least be giving these debates more coverage. A group of 150 million Americans can't be wrong.

Instead, those who support impeachment or believe the United States should pull out of Iraq are tarred as left-wing extremists by so-called "serious" journalists such as The Washington Post's David Broder. The polls show that the American people have long been aware of the corruption of the Bush administration and of the deteriorating situation in Iraq. It is our politicians and the media who have been perpetually behind the curve.

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The elite opinion makers have been perpetually wrong about this administration and about Iraq. It is about time that the opinion of the American people counted for something.

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[Bluebear]

1. Dreams come true, Tom Foreman. >>>

[Ecumenist]

2. Hmm, whodathunk that "media Elites" was code for insane, blind crackheads and speedfreaks.

[KharmaTrain]

3. Gonzo Goes Now!!!

First...Gonzo must go! This Tom Hagen cum Fredo Corleone must be Impeached now! There's evidence of his lying to Congress numerous times, his department is in a shambles and he continues to carry water for this regime in his diversionary games. As Olbermann says, he's either a big liar or a major fool...in either case, he's unfit to serve and must be removed.

This is where the rubber hits the road...as surely the public will favor this impeachment and articles can be written, passed out and voted out of the House...and I firmly believe Speaker Pelosi will work to make this happen. It's doable...and it circumvents the wingnut talking point of "overthrowing an election" as Gonzo is a POLITICAL appointee...and serves not only at the "pleasure of the preznit" but had to be confirmed before he could serve. This revokes that confirmation. Very legal, very Constitutional and the extremely moral and right thing to do.

Now in the Senate...this is where things get interesting. Let's see a Coleman or Collins or Sunnunu or Smith or Specter vote to acquit. I dare them! The filibuster doesn't work here as once the articles are passed by the House, the Senate must vote...67 of 'em and let's see where the chips fall. Lets see all but the most rabid wingnuts try to defend this crook and further destroy their corrupt party. Let's wedge the "moderates" and their words...and we already have several saying Gonzo's unfit to serve...and pit them against the extremists and enablers.

Also, be assured an inquiry into Mr. Gonzales will open up lots of skeltons...and also bring forward those who have been coward into silence. This is the impeachment that can and should be done now...and is the most important as our Justice system crumbles into a politial patronage system every day.

[rodeodance]

4. just yesterday Bush said he still has 'faith' in Gonzo (WH response to Gonzo

lying to Congress).

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. Glad to hear the paper from my alma mater

is writing stuff like this.