No Jail Time for Libby? It's Impeachment Time for Cheney and Bush!

By removing Libby’s jail term from his sentence, President Bush once again demonstrates his lack of respect for the American system of law and Democracy as a whole. Bush might as well have offered Libby an outright pardon. Frankly, Libby deserves to serve his time for the crimes he has committed. If the world were fair, Cheney would also see his time in prison. It is vital that we hold on our political leaders accountable for their actions in every arena and on every issue. In the realm of global poverty, for example, we need to push our leadership in Washington to abide by the UN's Millennium Development Goals, which the United States along with 191 other nations signed in 2000 and which commit the global community to eliminating extreme poverty by 2025. So as Bush saves Libby from being held accountable for his illegal and undemocratic actions, we are compelled to think about what our other political leaders are doing (or, rather, what they aren’t doing) and hold them accountable, just as we have tried to hold Libby accountable.

I can't believe this crap. I am so angry. I called that first number up there and could not get through to Congressman Crowley's office - and wound up cursing the friggen operator when she said she doesn't take messages.

Here. They can't shut the whole White House phone system down, even if the main switchboard is down.

The two tier Judicial System has always worked that way. The rich Americans; be it the neo-cons Clintons special favor to Marc Rich or neo-con Bush special favor to Libby.

Many innocent poor people are wrongfully prosecuted and in prison, while many rich criminals walk free. It is all about money in America. Money buys justice for the rich,and that will never change. Not as long as poor and struggling families,are impressed by fame and money of the rich. The rich are allowed to buy the White House, Congress and Senate. And none of those losers in politics care about justice for ALL, they only care about justice for the rich and/or infamous.

Bush might as well have offered Libby an outright pardon.

There is nothing stopping Bush from offering a belated pardon as a final slap in the face just prior to leaving office.

qo

In Democrats.com's email of 7-16 mobilizing for "a new phase in the movement for peace and justice... wherein we wear orange "to signify that we want Congress to START IMPEACHMENT and STOP THE WAR." Nowhere in your message do you acknowledge that three articles of impeachment against Cheney were filed last April by Dennis Kuchnich. Read on: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 06, 2007 CLEVELAND, OH – More than half of all Americans support bringing Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a poll released today. Articles of Impeachment were filed in April by Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and it has 14 co-sponsors. According to the New Hampshire-based American Research Group, 54% of adults favor proceeding with impeachment proceedings against Cheney. Among Democrats, the support for impeachment is 76%, and among those who identified themselves as "Independents," the support is 51%. Even 17% of Republicans said they favor impeachment. The poll was based on 1,100 interviews among a random sample of adults nationwide July 3 – 5. Of the total sample, 933 interviews were completed with registered voters. When he introduced his bill (H.R. 333), Kucinich said, "The Vice President actively and systematically sought to deceive the citizens and Congress about an alleged threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. He has purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive us about the relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda. And he openly lied to the America people and has publicly threatened aggression against Iran." Kucinich also said at the time that he was acting in "response to the concerns of millions of Americans who have felt that the Vice President must be accountable for his false statements." The poll results appear to prove he was right. None of the other Democratic Presidential candidates has expressed support for Kucinich's bill. "It's not a happy day when most Americans believe that the Vice President of the United States lied, deceived, misled the American people and violated his oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution -- not to mention the other actions and abuses that are beginning to attract Congressional attention," Kucinich said. "But," he added, "every elected official in this nation, especially the highest elected officials, must be held accountable for their actions; and impeachment is the Constitutional mechanism to hold the Vice President accountable and to protect our democracy." National polls have also shown an overwhelming support for Kucinich's other key positions: withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq, a national health insurance plan that covers all Americans, the repeal of disastrous trade policies, specifically NAFTA, and the erosion of civil liberties enabled by the passage of the so-called Patriot Act.

July 26, 2007 The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich Member of Congress Dear Dennis: No one in America admires you more than I and no one in America supports your leadership more than I. In that spirit I hope you will consider my suggestion very seriously. The most credible witness to prove Bush & Cheney are traitors is Secretary Paul O’Neill. It is shocking to me that you keep ignoring the official, public statements made by Paul O’Neill in his book and during the 60 Minute interview O’Neill had with Leslie Stahl. Because Bush declared to the NSC at its first two meetings in 2001, "It was all about finding a way to do it. That was the tone of it. The president saying ‘Go find me a way to do this,’" says O’Neill. “There are memos. One of them marked, secret, says, ‘Plan for post-Saddam Iraq,’" adds Suskind, who says that they discussed an occupation of Iraq in January and February of 2001. I wonder why you never included this in H Res 333. I suggest you amend the bill to include this evidence of treason and have another press conference. TREASON Treason is a crime that undermines the offender’s government. It is an act of deliberate betrayal. Why isn’t treason clearly identified in your bill? That to me is another vivid mistake. The statements made recently by Chairman John Conyers surrounding the efforts by Cindy Sheehan, myself, and others to demand the Constitutional mandate for impeachment of traitors – are criminal acts. Aiding and abetting traitors is a crime. Obstruction of justice is a crime, and countermanding the check and balance system provided by the Constitution is a crime. If I was Chairman of the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy on Oversight and Government Reform I would now be forced to subpoena Chairman Conyers to testify about the following two statements he made. Conyers claims that there aren’t the votes to impeach. If the right witnesses were called and these witnesses were asked the proper questions, their answers would demand a unanimous vote to impeach. Conyers claimed he would begin the process if three more cosponsors signed H Res 333. On Monday, July 23, 2007, Conyers reneged on that commitment. Regardless of all the wonderful things Conyers has produced during the years, his recent actions must stand alone. Conyers has sabotaged the Constitutional process of checks and balances. It is your subcommittee that has jurisdiction on oversight and government reform. When you hold hearings for Conyers to explain his crazy decisions, let’s find out if the media wants to censor that story. Keep doing the right thing Dennis and America will elect you President. Regards, Steve

Dear Demos: Impeachment of Bush and/or Cheney is NOT going to happen. If one or the other is impeached, the Senate will not confirm it. If the Senate did, it would only bring a replacement every bit as horrid as the incumbent, but with an advantage going into the 2008 elections - provided they will even occur. More importantly, if impeachment was voted on by the House, what can prevent Herr Bush from simply dissolving Congress, suspending Constitutional law and elections, calling for round-up of all dissenters into Halliburton-built detention camps, under his assumption of command as provided via a self-declared emergency state of affairs under quasi-legal powers he imposed via his May 9th Executive directive and Homeland Security directive? Wake up, folks! He doesn't even have to declare martial law! He HAS the power. You're so busy building steam behind an impeachemnt effort that will invariably go bust, when the real danger is that he has conferred upon himself dictatorial powers he can use at will - and no one is doing a damned thing about it! Priorities, people! Remove the GREATEST danger to consititutional law first - then move on to impeachment, confident that the bastard can't simply suspend the process. - Will