Wexler's on the impeachment train

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, a leading Florida supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, has signed on to a measure that would require impeachment hearings against President Bush, citing “unprecedented abuse of executive power.”
Wexler, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee from Boca Raton, said he signed onto the measure because the Bush administration used a “massive propaganda campaign to sell the war in Iraq to the American people,” and for the president’s support for spying on U.S. citizens without obtaining warrants, among other things.
The Articles of Impeachment are being sponsored by Rep. Dennnis Kucinich of Ohio, a former candidate for the Democratic nomination for president and one of Congress’ most colorful liberals.
“A decision by Congress to pursue impeachment is not an option, it is a sworn duty,” Wexler said in a statement. “It is time for Congress to stand up and defend the Constitution against the blatant violations and illegalities of this administration.”
The House Judiciary Committee will vote today, but House leaders don't have much interest in holding impeachment hearings.

--Wes Allison

Comments

[Jeb]

It's about damn time this happened.

If this conversation was taking place 30 years ago, we might.

[Mike]

The President and Congress (on both sides of the isle)have made mistakes. If they (and the bloggers) would all stop with the "My Party, vs. Your Party" stuff we would all be better off. Good ideas don't come only from the Left or the Right.

[Steve]

God, you guys are still mad that bush is the president, get a life.

[Steve]

Yeah bush caused the mort. crisis, the gas prices, 911, katrina, Man he sure has done alot. I have neve seen such a bunch of whinny people.

[Edward]

Impeachment proceedings are (would be) a pathetic waste of time and money. Charge the SOB with war crimes after he's out of office.

[kitty]

Too late disgusted rethuglican! I've reproduced TWICE! ONLY VETOED nine, huh? On top of all those signing statements.

Sorry my rants sound "childish" to you. Guess after those "grownups" being in charge for the last 7.5 years, anything that has truth, or a hint of rational thought to it is beyond your comprehension.

"...spying on U.S. citizens"

I thought those were peeping toms!

[Raymond]

wow you go kitty. I to agree that in the great sceem of things we are being made to be seperated from one another. did we all forget "united we stand"? even our four fathers said that we were never supposed to be seperated in parties.

Has Wexler apologized for voting for the Iraq War and voting for the Patriot Act?

No, but he's trying to make it up to us by impeaching the responsible party.

4:02

he could've voted no. he is complicit. he aided and abetted the crimes he now seeks to impugn.

[Gilbert Ford]

As a registered voting Republican, I'd be the very first to say that things were not done right or adequately under this President. To that, I apologize. I understand the frustration and the well deserved anger, however, I do not feel impeachment would serve the nation well at this point. Here is why, the impeachment process would take a very long time, not to mention money of which the economy cannot stand to lose at this point, further, although I did not agree with the invasion of Iraq then, nor now. I find it equally disturbing that we are convincing ourselves that rough political times, hightened by the heavy handidness of our administration is over! We must face the fact that September 11, 2001, was not only designed to severely hinder our way of life, but it was designed to cripple, kill or mame every person in the general vacinity on Amerrican soil that fateful day. The point I am trying to make is President Bush, while not giving him an alibi, has been placed in an unprecedented historically tough situation and the Vice President, while being an advisor, clearly threw rocks and hid his hand. In approximately 189 days we will get a chance to further America's slide or emerge with a new found sense of purpose through the Democratic gift of voting, lets channel our energy to the cause of your party of affiliation. Devisiveness serves no useful purpose!

4:06 Nope, he was lied to like the rest of us. Had he known the truth, I'm willing to believe he would have done otherwise.

4:08 Don't just do something, sit there! No thanks. Bush policy is evil and we must not let it stand.

4:09

since when was the Patriot Act a lie? Wexler's a bright attorney. He could've read the bill

1800 pages signed into law in 3-weeks, from a government that can’t turn a two-page memo in 3-months. You people are some pathetic… no wonder you dipsticks voted for this idiot… TWICE!

[kitty]

Another thing disgusted rethuglican, you might want to wipe that spittle from the corner of your mouth.

[kitty]

Steve, unlike rethuglicans, I'm not mad that you're boy is president. I'm angry at what he's done to this country and the rest of the world.

so 4:12 thinks bush policy is EVIL - so how about those islamists that want to kill you? think they're evil? nah, of course not, not in the simple brain of a moveon idiot

4:43 is your typical Ill-informed Delusional Indignant Opposition Troll… aka: IDIOT!