I’ve been meaning to mention all week how appalling it was to see Tim Russert waste the entire sixty minutes of network airtime last week on NBC’s Meet the Press, covering the 2008 Presidential Speculation. What, Ann Coulter was available for an “exclusive” full hour interview?
The vacuous hour followed a week on the heels of an extraordinary NY Times exposé on the con game played out by the Bush Administration concerning their torture policies; while America still has more than 160,000 troops committed to two hot wars; and with a criminal cabal still running full throttle out of the current White House.
Thankfully, Colbert mentioned it for me last night…
…And on that note, while Russert fiddles and Rome burns, the exchange with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, also fiddling, as conducted by the tenacious Christiane Brown of Reno’s progressive station talk station, KJFK, is both disturbing and illuminating.
In the short interview (courtesy of AfterDowningStreet.org), Reid just can’t seem to understand the Constitutional responsibility of Congress to hold the Executive branch accountable, when warranted (as it clearly is now as much as any time in this nation’s history), through Impeachment proceedings.
The quick audio (less than two minutes), with Reid grasping at straws to answer Brown’s questions, while he declares Impeachment as “such a waste of time” and a “foolish idea” is here:
AfterDowningStreet also reports that Nancy Pelosi’s appearance on Ed Schultz’s show yesterday, in regard to the same topic, was similarly limp. Though we haven’t gotten to hear that one yet, as Big Ed’s archives are behind a subscription wall.
…All of which also gives us the opportunity to post the following graphic — run by the Wall Street Journal, way back in 2006, based on data from even farther back in 2005 — showing support for Impeachment of Bush as compared to Bill Clinton.
Study this closely, Mr. Reid and Ms. Pelosi…
That data, and the accompanying article, in which WSJ reports “mainstream Democrats” as “echoing the Republican National Committee” on Impeachment (how’s that for company, mainstream Dems?), is far more notable today, with the additional details on the depths of corruption we’ve come to learn about the folks who have hijacked both the White House and the Republican party.
It also offers a stark reminder of just how out of step the “mainstream Democrats” were then, and apparently continue to be now, with both the American people and their Constitutional duties.
Unforutnately, we expect Russert to be clueless. At this point, each and every week, we’re counting on it. But it would be swell if the Democratic Congressional Leadership was able to do a tad better.
And no — waiting out the clock, in hopes of “winning back the White House” does not equal accountability.
Mann coulter on CNBC Show: Jews Need “Perfecting”
Thanks Brad!
Here I am having a good week, hardly any alcohol yet and then I have to be stupid enough to click on the link of Harry Reid speaking.
Thanks alot Brad now I have to spend all day thinking about how much of a pussy Reid is and how Bush prob will never get impeached with friends like these.
Makes me almost want to get off my ass and do something. But maybe I should follow the status quo and drool at my favorite TV show……MMMMM TV Friend me good..
Waiting out the clock, in hopes of “winning back the White House” does not equal accountability.
Thank You Brad, … A Real Patriot & perhaps The Greatest Blogger !
I heard Big Eddie’s interview with her was not impressed nor did I expect to be.
Stephen Colbert’s broadcast should be required watching for every American. THE WORD was brilliant!!! NOTE TO ALL MEDIA: “KEEP TREATING THE PRESIDENT LIKE HE IS A LAME DUCK AND HE WILL BE THE MIGHTIEST [fucking] DUCK THIS NATION HAS EVER SEEN.”
Colleen
As time passes and the election draws near there will be some Republicans who “get religion” and decide to switch to supporting the Democratic impeachment and conviction of Cheney. Whether they would go with kicking out Bush isn’t so clear.
But, we can make this one step forward — begin impeachment proceedings for Cheney. Show the public all he (and by association Bush) has done to America.
The first step in perfecting Mann coulter would be :
To stitch shut that gaping gash between her . . . . . . ears . . .
I keep waiting for some sign, day in and day out, that Pelosi and Reid are starting to get it, and every day, those hopes are dashed.
Cindy Sheehan is running against Pelosi in ’08. Let’s give Pelosi a damn good run for her money.
Here in LA a very interesting thing happened in ’06. pro-war DINO Jane Harman was challenged by progressive Marcy Winograd. Winograd lost, but the challenge forced Harman to up her game. Winograd remains on her heels, and Harman has said some stunning things lately indicating she actually understands the level of illegality from the Bushies. In short, I believe the competition made Harman a better congressperson.
I don’t think there’s any help for Pelosi or Reid, though, so in their case, let’s just kick their lame, enabling pussy asses to the curb and get Cindy Sheehan in there!
Now we need a charismatic progressive celebrity to move to Nevada to take on Reid…
Four reasons why there will be no impeachment.
1. Don’t got the votes.
2. Proceedings would fuel the Rush clones.
3. Dems win in 2008 by running against evil GWB.
4. Don’t got the votes!
Cheney should definitely be impeached. The evidence of some of his high crimes (possibly treason) has already gone public. The VP is not as insular as Bush. He can be treated more as a fall guy for Bush administration crimes. There are already at least 20 sponsors of Kucinich’s Articles of Impeachment now sitting in the House Judiciary Committee. If the Republicans close ranks to protect him, the evidence that goes public will make their lives hell. The best part would be that it could tie Bush up in knots to prevent the bombing of Iran and other last year shinanegans. It would be well worth the attempt.
Colbert is what’s known as a left gatekeeper, someone who pretends to be on our side but really is just there to divert discussion away from areas that are dangerous for the regime. As much as he eviscerated ABC’s “Path to 9/11” farce, if he was genuine he would have mentioned that the entire 9/11 official myth is impossible. So he’s fake. Worse than useless.
Other examples of left gatekeepers: Jon Stewart, Amy Goodman, Michael Moore, Alexander Cockburn, William Blum, Bill Maher (more libertarian than left), Noam Chomsky, Dan Abrams, Chris Matthews, Dan Rather, Al Franken, Keith Olbermann etc.
Examples of left gatekeeper blogs: Daily Kos, Democratic Underground, MyDD, Crooks and Liars, Moxie Grrrl, Educational Whisper, The American Prospect, Sadly No!, Huffington Post, Mother Jones, The Nation, Salon, My Left Wing etc.