On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:45:38 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:


And, in case you didn't notice, *if* this story pans out true, this
President committed an impeachable offense.


It really doesn't matter. The GOP-controlled House isn't going to take up
impeachment hearings against Bush no matter what. And even if the Dems
capture the House next fall, they're not going to do it either. The best
we can hope for is Bush being bottled up somewhat for the remainder of his
sentence.

Oh, I'm not naive enough to think that he will be impeached, but I am
saying that if this story pans out to be true, it is an impeachable
offense, and publicly noted. As for a GOP controlled House, if this were
to reach critical mass, enough Republicans could bail on this President,
if for no other reason than to cover their own tails. Impeachment
proceedings need to at least look bipartisan. Personally, I believe that
if Hyde had sought more bipartisan support, instead of ramrodding the
Democrats, Clinton might have been convicted.