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Impeachment: Morally Right vs. Politically Wrong, by Jennifer Van Bergen | David Corn

Referring to our open invitation to the first meeting of the PD-H Impeachment Action Group at the Dillingham Sizzler Restaurant at 2 PM on Sunday, dani_lfrisco went on to comment,

My Friends, Thank you for the invitation to meet and discuss our \’next step\’ toward impeachment. I have a prior comittment and will not be there BUT… After reading the articles I\’ve connected herewith, I am almost leaning cautiously toward David Corn\’s opinion that this might jeopardize the next election.

Thank you for your thoughts!
I think it depends on how impeachment is approached.

We DO have to play every hand right as we\’re dealing with cheaters regrouping as we speak. (Don\’t think I\’m copping out on finding recompense for the evils inflicted on U.S.) The American people stated clearly in the last election that WE are SICK TO DEATH OF THIS AND WANT IMPEACHMENT. We might be blinded by anger and could trip ourselves up with this.

That’s right. If we approach it as a kind of mass leftist hysterical rage at Bush, then of course David Corn might have a point. But we don’t have to do it that way.

I think impeachment should be framed as Defending the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the rule of law. Then we come across not as vengeful rabid leftists, but as patriots defending core values of Democracy. And I think that will help us, not hurt us, in 2008. The public is aware of the President’s misdeeds, and that’s one of the reasons his personal ratings are at historic lows.

It\’s almost as though he\’s (Corn) saying Democrats can\’t chew gum and walk at the same time. Just listen to all his cautionary citations. There Is an awful big mess to clean up; the repugnicans are leaving behind a purposefully rigged budget crisis for dem\’s. to wrangle with and I\’m not sure dem\’s can look like heros AND get rid of the creeps AND come out smelling like roses after only two years…..

You see, there’s the problem. If we ignore impeachment and focus on trying to clean up the big mess, we’ll find ourselves in a briar patch, and spend two years thrashing around trying to clean things up. I don’t know if we have enough unity to do a convincing job of that.

In our favor, though, I don\’t think Rep. John Conyers just became DUMB…he still has his integrity but is not showing his hand at the moment. Don\’t everybody freak out; investigations WILL come (the evidence is already in!!) that will lead to the \’right\’ place. I am encouraged by Rep. Cynthia McKinney\’s introduction of HR 1106 which ARE Articles of Impeachment. If only we could mobilize the country to deluge Congress about this! I will be following the lead that PDH and PDA go with but just wanted to throw in my 2 cents. Thanks!

I think you’re right about this. And Rep. McKinney is now being vilified in the mainstream press. She deserves our support!

Thanks for your thoughts– and please stay in touch!
Bob Schacht