Former Democratic Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman on Impeachment.

[reprehensor]

"The Framers developed the power of impeachment, and put it in the hands of Congress, to protect the democracy.

And as unpleasant as that burden is, it can't be ignored, and it can't be shrugged aside.

The buck stops, here... in this committee room, in the House of Representatives, in the Congress of the United States, in terms of protecting the democracy against a President, against an administration, against executive officials who run amok.

There's no avoiding that.

I believe that there are grounds to make a prima facie case of impeachment with respect to high administration officials.

I said prima facie, and I mean that. Anyone accused should have a full opportunity to present his side of the argument, and defend and justify his actions.

I'll briefly state what I believe the grounds would be... prima facie..."

-Elizabeth Holtzman.

Full opening statement on video here;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=161824&mesg_id=161824

[malaise]

1. Elizabeth Holtzman was superb yesterday

She's from the days of real representatives.

[reprehensor]

4. My first encounter.

She is great.

[slipslidingaway]

2. Thanks, she was excellent. n/t

[G_j]

3. "Impeach Bush Now" by Elizabeth Holtzman

Just one of many excellent artcles and interviews by Elizabeth,

www.thenation.com/doc/20080721/holtzman

"Impeach Bush Now"

by Elizabeth Holtzman