If she were not in the House--and not Speaker of the House--Nancy Pelosi says she "would probably advocate" impeaching President Bush. Probably?
"The question of impeachment is something that would divide the country," Pelosi said I don't know what our success can be on impeaching the president."
Divide the Country Ms. Pelosi - how much more divided could we be? Personally, I think it is an outrage that Bush and Cheney are still in office.
Democratic Party leaders do not have the votes to pass an impeachment resolution. And Democrats could be judged harshly for partisan gridlock, just as the American people turned on Congressional Republicans in the 90s for pursuing the impeachment of President Clinton.
The Clinton Impeachment effort was nothing more than Rove trying to settle old scores in my opinion. Using this as an example in this case is just a lousy excuse for not considering Impeacment.
I wonder how Democrats will be judged for not pursuing Impeachment of Bush and Cheney for the following reasons:
Bush lied to Congress and the American public about the reasons for invading Iraq.
Bush conducted illegal wiretaps of American citizens.
Bush violated the Geneva Convention by torturing prisoners of war.
Bush violated International Law by invading a sovereign country for illegal purposes.
Bush held prisoners without formal charges and without legal representation. [CNN]
Aug 1, 2007
Pelosi needs to step up
Jul 23, 2007
Anti-War Activist Sheehan Marches
AP
July 23:
Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan leads a march from Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., to Capitol Hill.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan on Monday moved another step — actually several thousand of them — toward carrying out her promise to run against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi because the California Democrat won't consider impeachment proceedings against President Bush.
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May 31, 2007
Pelosi lays out criticism of immigration bill
By Jeremy Jacobs
May 20, 2007
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday laid out her criticism of the immigration compromise introduced in the Senate, calling the temporary worker program “disruptive of families.”
“I have serious objection to the point system that is in the bill now,” the speaker said on ABC’s This Week. “Yes, we should deal with the backlog [of workers seeking citizenship]. I completely agree with that. But the family unification principles which had been fundamental to American immigration are disrupted by what is in there now.”
The point system Pelosi refers to would grant those seeking citizenship points based on English proficiency, work history, family status and passing a criminal background check.
“We're about families and family values,” Pelosi added. “And having people coming and going, taking their children out of school and being separated from them - we should try to fashion something that recognizes the reality of life.”
Pelosi’s concerns could have a significant impact on the success of the legislation as the House takes up the bill. Any significant tinkering with the legislation in the House could spell disaster for the fragile bipartisan coalition supporting the bill in the Senate.
Pelosi also addressed the conservative criticism that the bill amounts to amnesty for illegal immigrants.
“No one is for amnesty,” she said. “And there’s nothing in this bill that is about amnesty.”
For the human rights organization, see Amnesty International.
Look up Amnesty inWiktionary, the free dictionary.
Amnesty
(from the Greek amnestia, oblivion) is an act of justice by which the supreme power in a state restores those who may have been guilty of any offence against it to the position of innocent persons. It includes more than pardon, in as much as it obliterates all legal remembrance of the offence.
So, you tell me - does this Bill give Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants?
Related Post: President’s Push on Immigration Tests G.O.P. Base
WASHINGTON, June 2 — President Bush’s advocacy of an immigration overhaul and his attacks on critics of the plan are provoking an unusually intense backlash from conservatives who form the bulwark of his remaining support, splintering his base and laying bare divisions within a party whose unity has been the envy of Democrats.
Apr 16, 2007
Pelosi's diplomacy: She speaks only for herself
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken it upon herself to launch diplomatic missions to several Middle Eastern nations and act not only as an official spokesman and representative of the United States, but as a messenger between hostile countries. This is more than foolish, it is dangerous.
Pelosi has made it clear that her reason for pretending to be secretary of state is because she disagrees with the Bush administration's handling of Middle Eastern affairs. So by its very nature her trip sends conflicting messages to our allies and enemies, weakens our position overseas and undermines the administration, which, by the way, is constitutionally entrusted with conducting foreign affairs. But since when has Pelosi been concerned about obeying the Constitution?
This is an excerpt out of my Hometown Newspaper the Manchester Union Leader and I find it hysterical that anyone would be concerned about Pelosi obeying the Constitution when our own President doesn't "obey" it. Sheesh! Sphere: Related ContentMar 18, 2007
Tough Choices
Progressive House Democrats are in now in the position of choosing between Pelosi's "imperfect" Iraq proposal and holding out for "bold action" to end the war.
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Jan 5, 2007
No more free lunch for House --
Ethics rules changed on first day or Pelosi's first success in House -- forceful changes in ethics rules
Zachary Coile, Chronicle Washington Bureau
Newly elected House Speaker Nancy Pelosi racked up her first legislative victory of the 110th Congress on Thursday, passing ethics reforms that will ban gifts and meals paid for by lobbyists and strictly limit travel for lawmakers funded by outside groups.
