Orrin Hatch on his vote for the impeachment of Clinton

[LoKnLoD]

http://www.ameriroots.com/impeachment/senator_hatch.html

Wonder what this phoney would tell us Utahns if we threw these words back in his face. I think I will remind him off his own words.

Some goodies :

"Indeed, to the dismay of some, I had expressed a hope and a desire early on in this constitutional drama that the President would acknowledge his untruthful statements. He chose to do otherwise and perpetuated his untruthfulness. Although some believe this is solely a private matter, I believe this is really about the President's fidelity to the oath of office and the rule of law. "

"Committing crimes of moral turpitude such as perjury and obstruction of justice go to the heart of qualification for public office. These offenses were committed by the chief executive of our country, the individual who swore to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. "

"This great nation can tolerate a President who makes mistakes. But it cannot tolerate one who makes a mistake and then breaks the law to cover it up. Any other citizen would be prosecuted for these crimes.

But, President Clinton did more than just break the law. He broke his oath of office and broke faith with the American people. Americans should be able to rely on him to honor those values that have built and sustained our country, the values we try to teach our children --honesty, integrity, being forthright. "

"To those of us who have ourselves taken an oath to uphold the Constitution -- which represents the rule of law and not of men -- it should not matter how brilliant or popular we perceive the President to be. The Constitution is how we govern based on the principle of equality and not emotion. The Constitution is what guides us as a nation of laws and not personalities. The Constitution is what enables us to live in freedom.

I will vote for conviction on both articles of impeachment -- not because I want to -- but because I must. Upholding our Constitution -- a sacred document that Americans have fought and died for -- is more important than any one person, including the President of the United States.

When all is said and done, I must fulfill my oath and do my duty. I will vote "Guilty" on both Article One and Article Two. "

[JimDandy]

1. Good work LoKnLoD!

Yes, throw it in his face. What we really need for you Utah, though, is a new face in DC, not just one with a face full of 'crow.' I wonder what Ashdown's chances are?

[LoKnLoD]

2. My letter to our senatorial cockroach

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/userletter/?id=586&letter_id=726363816

Waiting for my reply with his usual BS talking points, should have told him skip the letter and to save a tree.

Welcome to DU :hi:

[JimDandy]

3. Thanks! Glad to be here...

and to find other active Utahans! You picked the best of his quotes to highlight your 4th amendment points. Does he actually reply?

I was up at the UT Senate this past session, when Hatch addressed the body after they proposed our U.S. Senators be choosen by the Utah legislature. That proposal was a direct jab at Hatch and his miserable performance representing Utah. That there is dissent from the repubs in that body is just amazing, but that they are PUBLICLY dissenting is even more so.

JD