Posted February 16, 2007

In October, a Newsweek poll showed 51 percent of the U.S. public believes impeachment should be a top priority for the new Congress.

John Dean, the former White House counsel to Richard Nixon, wrote a best-selling book Worse Than Watergate: The Secret Presidency of George W. Bush. Two other books — one by John Nichols and the other by Dave Lindorff — have also sold tens of thousands of copies.

With all of this, it’s clear that the issue of impeachment is one that the U.S. public has not taken off the table. So, why are elected officials in Washington and Montpelier so dismissive?

In Washington, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, declared impeachment “off the table” before even one hearing. Instead, she wants the Democratic-led Congress to focus on “changing course.”

In Vermont, where the impeachment movement has inspired countless communities throughout the country, key state leaders dismiss the grassroots effort as a distraction. Last week, House Speaker Gaye Symington, D-Jericho, said, “The Legislature has a short amount of time and needs to focus its work on the issues most affecting Vermonters.”

From the Vermont Guardian

http://www.vermontguardian.com/commentary/022007/Feb16Editorials.shtml

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