I’ve heard tell that I’m a moonbat and, therefore, out of touch with the mainstream. Turns out, a funny thing happened on the way to the moon. Half of the American people appear to be going with me. A poll by the American Research Group show that 45% of all adults favor impeaching George W. Bush versus 46% in opposition. Among voters, the number changes to 46% in favor versus 44% against. (The ARG site doesn’t have a permalink, so, for posterity, here is a repost at TPMCafe.) George gets off easier than Dick, however. 54% of adults favor impeaching Cheney versus 40% against. By way of contrast, immediately prior to the Clinton impeachment hearings, polls showed just 26% in favor.
I don’t really want the House of Representatives to listen to these poll numbers though. Impeachment is an enormous decision that affects the very roots of our democracy. It shouldn’t be made based on popular sentiment at any given point in time. Congress has to decide for itself whether Cheney or Bush is guilty of “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” If so, they should impeach. If not, not. Still, those poll numbers are pretty astounding. Also in the poll:
I fully understand the ramifications of impeachment. If we don’t make that move, then a censure is in order at the very least.
I’m very troubled by the implications of HSPD20 that Bush signed into law in May. . .he didn’t sign that w/o prejudice. . .
It wouldn’t be made on popular sentiment; it would be made on, oh I dunno, the last four years?
The problem is the Democrats would rather use Bush as ammo for the 2008 election than enforce the laws of the land. IMO they were put into office to impeach Bush, and they refuse to recognize that.
Again, if Clinton was impeached for lying about a hummer, Bush and Cheney ….
The Clinton impeachment was an abomination. I think extreme caution should be used with impeachment. I’m on the fence as to whether Bush and Cheney have committed impeachable offenses or have merely been guilty of horrible policy, poorly implemented.
They committed felonies related to domestic spying. Unfortunately didn’t congress retroactively make it all ok?
It’s not a high crime to send thousands to their death to support a war … that was sold to the American people on evidence that was (at best) inadequate and supported by active efforts to discredit those who were trying to dig into it?
How about spying on American citizens and ignoring the FISA process?
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