Bob Barr Calls for Impeachment!

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October 28, 2003

Bob Barr Calls for Impeachment! How His Words Ring True Today

A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY
by Jim P

Dear Buzzflash:

Your link about the moral exemplar Bob Barr , reminded me of his impeachment request for President Clinton, never so relevant as it is today...

"...I believe in several fundamental premises. First, this is a rogue administration; consciously and systematically operating outside the bounds of the laws of this land, and outside the common and historical norms of political conduct for our country. Second, this President and his Administration must be held accountable for their misdeeds. If we in the House of Representatives, as the body charged with oversight of the executive branch, do not hold him accountable, then we have no legitimate claim to governing this country. President ...enjoys a relatively high approval rating because he has not yet been held accountable for his misdeeds. Fourth, this is a most serious matter for consideration which must be approached knowingly, deliberatively, with an eye toward both past and future history, with each step weighed very carefully....

"...More important, we see a clear pattern of activity that establishes an intent or scheme to defraud the citizens of the United States of the honest and faithful services of their President; converting the Office of the President and the attributes thereof to the personal (i.e., campaign) use of the President; circumvention of our federal election laws; laundering of campaign and labor funds; violation of tax laws;... bribery; obstruction of justice in failing to respond to lawful congressional subpoenas and withholding evidence; and tampering with evidence. This is but a partial list....

"...Whereas, considerable evidence has been developed from a broad array of credible sources that... President of The United States, has engaged in a systematic effort to obstruct, undermine and compromise the legitimate and proper functions and processes of the Executive Branch:..."

http://www.inetresults.com/impeach/inquiry.html

Give the guy credit, he just wrote the thing too soon!

Jim P

A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY - http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/03/10/con03282.htm

[Mz Pip]

1. Where is he

now that we need him? I know he's been super critical of the Partriot Act but we need more than criticism; we need action. Come on, Bob, bring it on!

MzPip
:dem:

[La_Serpiente]

2. Let's just say

he works for the ACLU now

[Lars39]

3. The ACLU hired Bob Barr as a privacy issues consultant.

Irony causes ulcers.

[GabysPoppy]

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