The Emperor's new foes.

[Cyrano]

Most people would know whether or not they were naked. But Emperor George, true to form, is clueless.

We've been told time and again that George W. Bush has no curiosity, relies on his gut instincts, and judges people by "looking into their souls." Perhaps these traits explain why he hasn't noticed that many in his own party have turned on him.

The Republicans got a wake-up call last November. But Emperor George is charging ahead as though nothing had happened.

So here's the point. The Dems alone cannot impeach and convict him. (Not to mention Cheney.) They need Republican support. And there's a possibility that there are enough Republicans in congress who still believe in democracy and the constitution. And if not, then you can bet that they believe in their own political survival.

We, as well as the rest rest of the world, can't allow Bush & Cheney to rule for another two years. That would be like leaving a child alone to play with nitroglycerin. Maybe, just maybe, there are enough Republicans votes in congress to see that they are impeached, found guilty, and removed from office.

I don't hold out any illusions that this will actually happen. But somehow, someway, this Emperor and his henchmen must be dragged away from the levers of power before they can do any more damage to us, or the rest of the world.

Any opinions? Or do we just go on hoping that a handful of madmen won't drive us off the edge of a cliff?

[monmouth]

1. I've stated before if a Repug with guts were to do this, he would probably

be elected in '08. Definitely agree with you.

[porphyrian]

2. We should push for impeachment now.

If the truth that's revealed in the ensuing investigations isn't enough to get the votes necessary in the Senate (and I believe it will be), at least the truth will be on record when they try to rewrite history. However, I also believe we shouldn't put all of our eggs in one basket, whatever that means for our situation. I'm not suggesting anyone do anything illegal, I just don't know what all of our options are, and I hope all of the viable ones are being tried. We do need to stop them, and now.

[Cyrano]

3. It's beyond my comprehension why Dems have taken impeachment

"off the table."

If ever presidential acts in the history of this country demanded impeachment, every moment of every day that Bush has been in office is it.

[porphyrian]

4. I agree. My only guess was that, by saying so, they made way for cooperation...

...on what they have gotten done and are doing. We can still demand impeachment, as can the President's further actions, allowing them to take the stance that they were "forced" into pursuing it. Personally, I don't believe we can wait for this posturing bullshit anymore.