On C-Span right now: Dennis Kucinich reading Articles of Impeachment (35).
We’ve missed some of them, but we’ll try to pick it up now…
UPDATE: Get this…
Resolved,” Kucinich then began, “that President George W. Bush be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate. …
“In his conduct while President of the United States, George W. Bush, in violation of his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and to the best of his ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has committed the following abuses of power…”
Thanks, spencersmom. 
UPDATE 2: Live blogging has concluded.
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June 9, 2008 at 5:32 pm
Article 9: Failure to provide body armor and armored vehicles.
June 9, 2008 at 5:33 pm
I’ll find a pic.
June 9, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Sent the troops into battle without arnor.
Acted contrary to the interests of the people.
June 9, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Article 10: Falsefying accounts of troops deaths for political purposes.
June 9, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Failed to take care that laws have been faithfully followed — something like that.
Tillman death — false information. Friendly fire. Falsified the reports. Generals knew, but moved forward with Silver Star.
Warned men not to tell about true story. “Confidentiality interests”
June 9, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Jessica Lynch story.
June 9, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Said she’d been shot and beat up. Doctors later said there were no such wounds.
Lynched denied Pentagon’s story. Excellent treatment by Iraqis.
June 9, 2008 at 5:39 pm
WH heavily promoted the false story. Lynch awarded Bronze Star AFTER the true story was revealed.
June 9, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Article 11: Establishment of permanent bases in Iraq
June 9, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Lynch even said they sang to her in the hospital to make her feel better…
I don’t understand the need for the WH and military to fabric a totally different story EXCEPT to fire up the people in this country to go after Iraqis, and get people behind this war.
Liars!!
June 9, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Bush violated a law that he signed into law “HR 4986″
June 9, 2008 at 5:40 pm
**sneeze**
June 9, 2008 at 5:40 pm
It doesn’t look like anyone else is in the room. Doesn’t matter. Its on the record.
June 9, 2008 at 5:41 pm
June 9, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Shit, my hands are cold. I can hardly type.
June 9, 2008 at 5:42 pm
They’re talking about this on TP as well — off topic, of course.
June 9, 2008 at 5:42 pm
He’s wearing his flag lapel pin. He must be a patriot.. That should give more weight to the words he is saying.. (OK, turning off the sarcasm).
I am so happy to hear these words coming out on the House Floor FINALLY!!
June 9, 2008 at 5:43 pm
There’s a phrase he keeps repeating about the impeachable offense. I wish I could pick it up.
June 9, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Article 12. Attacking Iraq for its resources (OIL).
June 9, 2008 at 5:44 pm
TP now has a thread aobut this…
June 9, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Cool. How could we possibly be so arrogant about divvying up Iraqi oil?
June 9, 2008 at 5:45 pm
You KNOW he’s been working hard on this over a long period of time.
OT: They subpoena’d Scott McClellan today. He is supposed to appear June 20th.
June 9, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Reasons for invasion “categorically fraudulent.”
June 9, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Subpoenaed or “invited?”
June 9, 2008 at 5:47 pm
He is referring to the secret meetings of the “Cheney Energy Task Force” BEFORE 9/11 and the Iraq War, where these energy bigwigs had a map where they divied up the oil wells in Iraq to foreign suitors..
June 9, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Going back:
Hydrocarbon law…prime objective of Bush admin
June 9, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Subpoenaed. I can’t wait.
June 9, 2008 at 5:49 pm
1999 Cheney meeting: awareness that more oil is needed. Many regions of the world have the oil we need. The “prize.” Progress (getting the oil) is slow.
Vultures…
June 9, 2008 at 5:49 pm
That is why the let everything else be destroyed and looted, and they raced to secure the oil wells ONLY after we invaded.
June 9, 2008 at 5:49 pm
acted in a manner contrary to the trust of
shit, I missed it again…
June 9, 2008 at 5:50 pm
ARticle 13
Creating a secret task force to energy and policy regarding Iraq.
June 9, 2008 at 5:51 pm
This one was carried out by Cheney.
June 9, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Wait just a minute. That Jessica Lynch thing was a story?
You ladies are doing great! Have at it!!!
June 9, 2008 at 5:52 pm
And military policy. Undermined congress’ ability to legislate.
Cheney energy task force: a january 29, 2001 memorandum, the prez est the NEPDG, vp, 9 cab, officials, and others. Make recs to prez. vp chaired group, est working groups to assist NEPDG.
June 9, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Here’s that map that I was speaking of:
http://www.judicialwatch.org/iraqi-oil-maps.shtml
Again, BEFORE 9/11.
June 9, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Jeebus, is there an advance copy…?
June 9, 2008 at 5:53 pm
God damn it why don’t I have tv?
June 9, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Join in dabadass. We need all the help we can get.
June 9, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Nevermind…
June 9, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Who is the woman now sitting directly behind him?
June 9, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Don’t know. Those pearls are suspicious.
June 9, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Tons of evidence against Cheney’s evil ass.
June 9, 2008 at 5:58 pm
The oil companies are all mixed in with the iraq and energy policy. Surprise!
June 9, 2008 at 5:58 pm
dbadass
June 9, 2008 at 5:53 pm
God damn it why don’t I have tv?
Idon’t either!
Thanks, ladies!!!
June 9, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Oil companies writing oil laws for Iraq. Sheesh.
Bush acted in a manner contrary to the laws of this country…..
June 9, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hi, Merlin.
I’m doing a bad job of this.
June 9, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Article 14: Obstruciton of justice re Plame
June 9, 2008 at 5:59 pm
You know, if NOTHING comes of this, it brings immense SHAME on Congress for sitting on their thumbs whilest giving Bush/Cheney a free pass as they run roughshod over our laws and Constitution and having evidence of SO many crimes committed by these turkeys, and not doing a damn thing about it. SHAME!
If they do NOTHING, then our laws and Constitution no longer hold ANY meaning or value. Unless, they are enforced or unheld, then they are meaningless.
If the executive branch does not have to abide by the laws of this country, then why does any other citizen of this country have to be bound by them?
June 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Repeated meme about Bush failing to uphold his oath of office…
June 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm
He will have lots of material to work with on this one once they get McClellan’s testimony on the record.
June 9, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Exposing her identity.
Fail to investigate leaks of info.
Fail to cooperate with investigation
Undermine prosecution by commuting Libby sentence.
June 9, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Zooey, you are doing great. Really great.
June 9, 2008 at 6:01 pm
God damn it, I keep missing the wherefore paragraph.
June 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Zooey
June 9, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hi, Merlin.
I’m doing a bad job of this.
No. you. are. not!
June 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Article 15: Providing immunity from prosecution for contractors in Iraq.
June 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Article 15 – providing immunity from prosecution for contractors in Iraq.
June 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm
JINX!
June 9, 2008 at 6:02 pm
I need help. I can’t believe how much of this I’m missing.
June 9, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Its too hard to listen carefully and keep up with the detail, and type it as well.
June 9, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Bremer 6/27/04 Order #17
Granting military, contractors immunity from Iraqi law.
bush chose not to enforce the code of military justice in Iraq.
Rape, aggression, etc. No trials, no charges.
State dept coverup…
June 9, 2008 at 6:04 pm
He’s talking about covering for the crimes of the Blackwater mercenaries.
June 9, 2008 at 6:05 pm
That room should be packed with people cheering after each article.
June 9, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I can’t believe this but I just put in a splitter and a long cable from my neighbors place. dbadass has tv. So who is the “broad” with the pearls. JK!
June 9, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Article 16
Reckless misspending re contrators.
June 9, 2008 at 6:05 pm
dbadass,
Shut up and blog…
June 9, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Repeated exposure of waste has not been remedied by Bush.
June 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Where is everyone? (Congress) Cowards!
June 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Instead of maximizing competition, the admin awarded no-bid contracts.
Halliburton, cost plus contract. Incnetive to run up costs.
June 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Zooey lighten up or should I send you to guidance? You are doing great. No disrespect nwmuse, you are too but you seem to have greater confidence
June 9, 2008 at 6:08 pm
The waste isn’t remedied, because it is intentional. Remember, you can’t go to prison for incompetence. You can for taking steps to commit crimes.
June 9, 2008 at 6:08 pm
the tv and the computer are not in the same room!!!!
June 9, 2008 at 6:08 pm
oversight contractors — conflict of interest
June 9, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Is pearl lady praying or napping?
June 9, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Thanks Dbadass..
Zooey, just the gist.
June 9, 2008 at 6:09 pm
brb
Gotta go potty.
June 9, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Bush/Cheney opened up a secret pipeline to the US Treasury to his corporate/contractor buddies to totally bleed this country dry.
June 9, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I gotta say this again (paraphrase)
“Though the mills of justice grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small.”
We may see justice actually happen! At least that is my optimistic fantasy in full flower!
Fitzgerald for AG!
June 9, 2008 at 6:11 pm
cost +?
June 9, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Dbadass, just turn your TV up all the way!
June 9, 2008 at 6:13 pm
I have to give Kucinich a hand for his stamina. Wow.
June 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Greenhouse.. Wasn’t she a whistleblower that got totally smeared after being demoted?
June 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Thanks for doing this. I just told Jane to switch the TV over from MSNBC (where the “big news” is that Scott McClellan has agreed to testify to Chairman Conyers’ committee, but nothing about the fact that Articles of impeachment are being read on the house floor right now).
I have a picture of Rep Kucinich which I can upload (I think) if you like.
June 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm
This is awesomely great stuff, but can someone explain why he isn’t pushing for a special independent investigator rather than impeachment?
Why are we satisfied with an impeachment when a criminal investigation would be much more appropriate?
June 9, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Zooey picked a good potty break. I am having a hard time following the Ms Grrenhouse stuff. His delivery seems a little strained.
June 9, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Especially when the impeachment ain’t gonna happen?
June 9, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I leave the room for two seconds and pearl lady disappears
June 9, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Ok, what’s happening?
June 9, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Border monitoring system does not work.
I hope that means something…
June 9, 2008 at 6:18 pm
International Microwave Corp? Come on that is too ridiculous
June 9, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Radiation monitors could not tell the difference between nuke bombs and cat liter.
June 9, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Detector machines were useless.
Boeing made $82 millin profit anyway.
June 9, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Hi Wayne! I put up a picture! Where’d it go??
I think it is important for this to be on the record, even if they don’t act on it. Investigations are important too.
June 9, 2008 at 6:19 pm
FBI scrapped program, and started a new one.
Probably doesn’t work either…
June 9, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Gold plated gym?
June 9, 2008 at 6:20 pm
If you don’t care for the picture, you may go back and edit it out. No hard feelings. I’m going back into the other room to watch him speak. Maybe I’ll stop by later.
June 9, 2008 at 6:20 pm
gorn by any other name
June 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Is there any reason why we can’t have both at the same time?
June 9, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Cost plus contracts are the shit for contractors, eh?
June 9, 2008 at 6:21 pm
No. Wayne, I think its a way better picture than the one I found.
June 9, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Oh damn. There’s that paragraph agin.
June 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Article 17
Illegal detention
June 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Crap, my connection is slowing down.
I’ll try another wirelss connection.
June 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm
He’s going to get into torture next I bet.
This is SO important to be part of the Congressional record – for all time.
June 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm
With all respects. Why does he have a big styrofoam cup? Shouldn’t a staffer brought something more neutral?
June 9, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Hey it seems like a lot of these issues were addressed on a PBS Frontline show I watched part of yesterday called “Bush’s War”. I didn’t see the beginning but it seems like some of these offenses were documented on that show with administration folks talking.
June 9, 2008 at 6:23 pm
He’s the only one even trying, muse.
June 9, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Shayne,
Help out as much as you can, ok?
June 9, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Prez declared right to detain US citizen indefinitely. No access to courts. Depriving them of Contituitional rights.
June 9, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Detainees hidden from and denied visits from Red cross.
June 9, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I love it. Bush’s “claimed” authority..
June 9, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Enemy combatants
June 9, 2008 at 6:27 pm
acted in a manner contrary to his trust and prex and cc and subversive …..and to the manifest injury to the poeople of the US…therefore…warranting removal.
June 9, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Article 18: Torture
June 9, 2008 at 6:28 pm
He has SO much to work with here. Bush has basically said “so..”
June 9, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Bush has secretly authorized and encouraged the use of torture.
June 9, 2008 at 6:29 pm
He’s defining the different kinds of torture used.
June 9, 2008 at 6:29 pm
In violation of the Constitution and the Geneva Conv. and basic human rights, torture has been ordered by the president.
Waterboarding, beating, fake executions, confinement in extreme cold or heat, stress positions, sleep deprivation, defiling religious articles — routine at gitmo and abu ghraib, bagram prison.
June 9, 2008 at 6:30 pm
These ladies are working hard at relaying the main ideas. Has anyone found anything which is legally unsustainable?
June 9, 2008 at 6:30 pm
He is now talking about Bush ‘redefining’ torture so he could deny using torture.
June 9, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Admin claims it is not torture by redefining torture.
Jay Bybee in a memo, any pain inflicted must be akin to serious physcial injury — prgan fialure, impairment of bodily function or death.
June 9, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Necessity for self-defense could eliminate….
I missed the rest.
Basically, they can claim that a prisoner died because they needed to defend themsleves from these tortured beings.
June 9, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Raw Story has this story up now. They have video of the beginning articles that we missed.
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Kucinich_presents_Bush_impeachment_articles_0609.html
June 9, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Torutre prohibited by several treaties RATIFGIED by the US.
June 9, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Who he’s pointing out where they violated the Geneva Convention and international treaties. Doesn’t this give other countries reason to act.
June 9, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Thanks, muse.
June 9, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Bush signed a thing prohibiting torture, but then attached a signing statement saying I DO WHAT I WANT.
June 9, 2008 at 6:34 pm
President and VP fought hard quietly appended a signing statement asserting he wasn’t bound to obey rules against torture.
June 9, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Undermined rule of law and damaged our image abroad.
June 9, 2008 at 6:34 pm
He brought up Bush’s signing statement that he didn’t have to abide by the amendment against torture.
June 9, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Defied congress and lied to American people claiming the US does not torture violating US and international law acted in manner contrary to his trust.
June 9, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Article 19: Rendition
June 9, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Article 19: Rendition
June 9, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I’m just sick — hearing this smashed all together like this is making me fucking sick.
June 9, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Guilty of impeachable offense warranting removal from office. Rendition, kidnapping to black sites including nations that practice torture. Conduct as president violates constitutional oath article 2, sec. 3 of const. to take care that laws be faithfully executed.
Violated US, international law and the constitution with rendition. President has admitted that the country has been renditioning since 9/11.
June 9, 2008 at 6:37 pm
nwmuse
June 9, 2008 at 6:28 pm
He has SO much to work with here. Bush has basically said “so..”
But the fact that Dennis has taken these steps is monumental. The corporate media has been hiding this from the population. Dennis has presented it to us in a concise, easy to process list of wrongs to the Country.
The corporate media will continue to hide this. It will not be able. Unless WE allow it to die.
June 9, 2008 at 6:37 pm
How is jacking people off the street to undisclosed locations anything less than drug cartel M.O.?
June 9, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Honestly, if Congress lets this go by without standing up and doing something, then we are no longer a nation of laws.
June 9, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Kidnapping and transporting people to countries where they are held without charge and tortured — indefinitely.
This is US. We are doing this. It’s so horrifying.
June 9, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Captured and held indefinitely without being charged or identified to the Red Cross or to their families and many of them are totally innocent. Policy is in violation of US and international law and has turned us into a Pariah state.
June 9, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Policies are the same as disappearing people as was done in Latin American in the late 20th century.
June 9, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Bush refuses to divulge how many people have been kidnapped and imprisoned.
We are DISAPPEARING people.
June 9, 2008 at 6:39 pm
President has refused to divulge how many victims of extraordinary rendition there have been and some of them might have died in captivity.
June 9, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Shayne, its called “Shock Doctrine”.
June 9, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Bosnians, captured, bound and rendition to Gitmo. Canadian renditioned for 2 weeks, we covered this story.
June 9, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Zooey
June 9, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I’m just sick — hearing this smashed all together like this is making me fucking sick.
I think there are many in this country who share your pain Zooey. I know I do
June 9, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Canadian guy is going to get these rat bastards in trouble. I think I put this story up.
June 9, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Held in an underground grave-like hole — released without charges…
June 9, 2008 at 6:41 pm
After a year he was released without any charges, no links to al Qaeda.
June 9, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Hundreds of extraordinary rendition flights have been documented.
June 9, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Thanks, neoke.
June 9, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I’ll be here, but I need a break. My heartbeat has dropped to 40.
June 9, 2008 at 6:43 pm
US law prohibits sending somebody to a country where there’s a substantial likelihood that somebody might be tortured. Prohibits returning to country of origin which puts prisoner at risk. Transferring a POW where he is likely to be tortured violates the Geneva convention. Situations of armed conflicts international laws apply, he is either a POW or a civilian covered by either the 3rd or 4th convention.
June 9, 2008 at 6:45 pm
OMG, shayne. You’re doing so well…
June 9, 2008 at 6:45 pm
POW should not be repatriated if it puts prisoner in danger, all gitmo detainees and and renditioned are covered by laws. President has abused power, broken at law and put all military and all citizens in danger of similar treatment. Made the US into a state where international law is no longer respected or held.
June 9, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Article 20: Imprisoning children
June 9, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Article 20: Imprisoning children
Fuck…
June 9, 2008 at 6:46 pm
2500 children under age 18
June 9, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I can’t do the detail. My brain is still slow after migraine like headachel last night and this morning. I can’t remember what he is saying to repeat long sentences..
Great job Shayne.
June 9, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Bush is guilty of impeachable offence arcticle 20, imprisoning children. Has personal and acting through agents has held at least 2,5oo children in violation of Geneva convention and the rights of children in armed conflict signed by the US in 2002.
June 9, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Camp Iguana used for holding children some for as long as 5 years and are no longer considered children.
June 9, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Some of the children have been in prison so long, they are no longer children.
June 9, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Boys as young as 14 held as enemy combatants. Boys trying to flee have been held.
June 9, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Geneva convention: children under the age of 15 (now 18) are to be considered victims — even if they were fighting.
Bush guilty of war crimes….
June 9, 2008 at 6:49 pm
4th GENEVA CONVENTION ARE TO BE CONSIDERED VICTIMS WHICH WE SIGNED IN 2002. CONTINUED DETENTION SOME AS YOUNG AS 10 BY US MILITARY IS A VIOLATION OF BOTH THE CONVENTION AND THE PROTOCOL. BUSH HAS ACTED IN A MANNER CONTRARY TO …
June 9, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Article 21: Misleading congress and the people about the threat of Iran.
June 9, 2008 at 6:49 pm
You do realize that the purpose of swooping up all the people (and children) and putting them in detention torture camps is not about finding out ANY information, it is about creating fear in the population (Iraq and Afghanistan, etc..) because they can. It helps to control.
It was no accident it ’slipped out’ that they renditioned, disappeared, or tortured. They wanted people to know. You notice people aren’t jumping up to do something to stop them.
This has happened repeatedly throughout many places over many decades.
June 9, 2008 at 6:50 pm
GUILTY OF IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE WARRANTING REMOVAL, ARTICLE 21. IRAN, FALSIFYING INFO WITH THE INTENT OF INVADING IRAN.
June 9, 2008 at 6:50 pm
You’re right, muse. It’s all in the name of “this could happen to YOU.”
June 9, 2008 at 6:51 pm
PERSONALLY AND THROUGH HIS AGENTS HAS MISLED THE CONGRESS AND THE PEOPLE ABOUT POSSIBLE NUCLEAR ATTACK BY IRAN. THE REPORT WAS COMPLETED IN 2006 BUT THE PRESIDENT KEPT WARNING PEOPLE THAT THE THREAD EXISTED.
June 9, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I removed the splitter…
June 9, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I hope he has the stamina to get all the way through to 35..
June 9, 2008 at 6:52 pm
He is getting tired.
I don’t know how he’s not shouting…
June 9, 2008 at 6:53 pm
BUSH ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE FALSE CASE AGAINST IRAN. AFTER NIE WAS RELEASED BUSH STATED THAT HE DIDN’T BELIEVE THE REPORT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. IN 2001 RUMSFELD STATED OBJECTIVE OF OVERTURNING GOVT OF IRAN.
June 9, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I wish he had someone to tagteam this with..
June 9, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Bush planned to overthrow Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Somalia and Lebanaon
June 9, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Recon inside Iran since 2004.
June 9, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Zooey, Bush didn’t, PNAC did!
This is their platform which is fully playing out now.
God bless you, Dennis!
June 9, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Raw Story just got a mention!
June 9, 2008 at 6:56 pm
SECRET MISSION IN IRAN SINCE 2004 CARRYING OUT REMOTE BOMBINGS INSIDE IRAN. FIRST I’VE HEARD OF THIS. TRAINING MEK TO COMMIT ACTS OF VIOLENCE INSIDE IRAN. AND WE CALL THEM TERRORISTS. CHENEY’S OFFICE IN CHARGE.
June 9, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Thanks, MizzJ. I missed that part — I just heard this long list of countries. I’m jsut sick about this.
June 9, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a reason that PNAC shut down their website.
June 9, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Secret Directives!? Jesus fucking christ!
June 9, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I need to get on my jammies and crawl under the covers.
June 9, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I love how he is ending each article.
Article 22: Creating secret laws
June 9, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Article 22: creating secret laws
June 9, 2008 at 6:59 pm
WONDERFUL!!!
I have to go to a meeting now, but I’ll be back to read more!
June 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm
muse, are you able to pick up that paragraph? That’s the one I keep missing.
June 9, 2008 at 7:00 pm
CREATING SECRET LAWS #22. HAS ESTABLISHED A BODY OF SECRET LAWS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. THE YOO MEMORANDUM WAS DECLASSIFIED YEARS AFTER IT SERVED AS LAW UNDER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
June 9, 2008 at 7:02 pm
there are secret executive orders, too.
June 9, 2008 at 7:03 pm
DIR OF NATIONAL ARCHIVE STATES IT WAS PURELY A LEGAL ANALYSIS THAT DOESN’T WARRANT SECRECY. 4TH AMENDMENT HAD NO APPLICATION TO DOMESTIC MILITARY ACTION. CONGRESS WAS DENIED ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENT EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE REQUESTED AT LEAST 4 TIME AND THERE’S NO NEED FOR CONFIDENTIALITY. 5 YEARS SINCE YOO MEMO WAS AUTHORIZED AND HOW MANY OTHER LETTERS ARE THERE.
June 9, 2008 at 7:04 pm
How can Nancy Pelosi get away with ignoring this. She will not hold her position if she does. It makes her an accomplice to his crimes for enabling him to continue.
Kucinich is laying this all out in such a way that not only should Bush be impeached, but tried and imprisoned for a long,long time.
For God’s sake.. Clinton was impeached for lying about consensual sex in his office. I think this is a bit worse than that..
June 9, 2008 at 7:04 pm
8 OTHER SECRET OPINION FROM THE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL ARE NOW KNOW BUT THE TRUE NUMBER IS MUCH HIGHER AND UNKNOWN.
June 9, 2008 at 7:05 pm
WOW! Now I know where the cool kids hang out!
Zooey, found you while still searching for Kucinich’s articles 2 – 6
June 9, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I’ll listen more closely Zooey.
June 9, 2008 at 7:06 pm
OK, I’m lost. Which article? On what? Illegal wiretapping?
June 9, 2008 at 7:08 pm
ABOUT FISA BUT CONFUSING.
HI SPENCERSMOM. SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS.
June 9, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Thanks, spencersmom. Welcome!
there’s a link to a Raw Story thing above. 2-6 might be there…
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Article 23: Violation of posse comitatus
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Posse Comatatus, YES! Yes, yes, yes!!
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Article 23: Violation of the posse comitatus act
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
We’re still on “creating laws” article
Here’s how it all began (per Raw Story)
Resolved,” Kucinich then began, “that President George W. Bush be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate. …
“In his conduct while President of the United States, George W. Bush, in violation of his constitutional oath to faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and to the best of his ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has committed the following abuses of power…”
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Appropriating the use of the military for law enforcement.
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
This kid is 67. So is his spouse.
June 9, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Thanks, spencersmom! I’ve been trying to pick up that paragraph!
June 9, 2008 at 7:10 pm
ARTICLE 23, POSSE COMMITATUS ACT. ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS FOR THE USE OF THE MILITARY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGRESS SO THAT THE MILTARY CANNOT BECOME A NATIONAL POLICE FORCE.
June 9, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Damn! He’s speaking so quickly!
National guard troops deplayed to Mexican border. 6000 troops to do surveillance, etc. and report to Border Patrol. Naughty…
June 9, 2008 at 7:13 pm
BUSH HAS USED MILITARY FORCE ON THE US BORDER PATROL AND ON SURVEILLANCE AND TO COLLECT INTELLIGENCE ON CIVILIANS AND CENTPRO. 2006 TROOPS WERE ORDER TO THE BORDER BETWEEN MEXICO AND WERE TO DO SURVEILLANCE AND GIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE BORDER PATROL AND COLLECT INTELLIGENCE. AIR FORCE EAGLE EYE INSTRUCTS THEM TO GATHER INTELLIGENCE ON CITIZENS.
June 9, 2008 at 7:13 pm
A good (but damned depressing) post from TP:
June 9, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Military personel to CIA and DHS…unchecked power to control entire government.
June 9, 2008 at 7:14 pm
About time someone is baulking at HD51! Unchecked power! COG which no one knows about!
I called EVERY ONE of the elected officials in IL and Feingold in WI and bitched about it.
June 9, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Again, I really believe the point of this exercise is to get it, and keep it, ALL on the Congressional Record. For ALL posterity.
June 9, 2008 at 7:15 pm
MizzJ, the point is that SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING. Right?
June 9, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Article 24: spying no Americans, in violation of Amd 4
June 9, 2008 at 7:16 pm
I would be happy to see the smirk wiped off the chimps face by him being formally charged and subpoenaed. They need to start doing something to stop others from continuing this insanity.
June 9, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Bush aware of FISA law
June 9, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Is CSpan accessible over the ‘net?
I can’t seem to find it, and I don’t have TV…
You cool kids are doing a great job of this …
Hi spencersmom, welcome, I’m the poster with the backward screen name on TP, Nevar…
June 9, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Series of Bush quotes on topic of spying
June 9, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Here is the link to the statement – http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS . This man might go on forever, but the truth continues.
June 9, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Yes. But look at Darryll (and his brother and other brother). The goopers made impeachment a political thing, just like everything else is political. It will be spun by the O’Hannishits of the world as just that.
I am totally supporting him and this. And I will be on the phone to all my elected officials tomorrow, but reality and all….
Contact your congress critter:
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
June 9, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Bush repeatedly authrized taps on americans without warrants.
June 9, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Secretly authorized illegal wiretapping without a court approved warrant according to federal officials.
June 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Raven, I am an idiot. I didn’t know that was you.
June 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Good blogging all…Didn’t Kucinich already submit article’s of impeachment on cheney.? Wonder how that work’s..First come, first served and on fast forward please…..KUCINICH NEVER FAIL’S TO AMAZE ME…Blessings all
June 9, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Happy to help, Zooey! Isn’t this kind of mindblowing?
Here’s the “closing paragraph” to each article:
“In all of these actions and decisions, President George W. Bush has acted in a manner contrary to his trust as president and commander in chief and subversive of constitutional government to the prejudice and the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States wherefore President George W. Bush by such conduct is guilty of an impeachable offense warranting removal from office.”
June 9, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Even if impeachment itself does not succeed, simply clipping Bush/Cheney for the rest of their time in office may prevent them from wreaking further havoc.
June 9, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Walt, I’m not sure that link works.
Raven, I’ll try to find the cspan link.
June 9, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Spying on communications between citizens inside the country. AT&T technician testified that he had created a splitter to deliver intel.
June 9, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Raven, from your keyboard….
If it stops these people from nuking Iran it will be worth everything!
We do not need a nuclear WW3!
June 9, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Wow, Kucinich is doing a beautiful job of laying out all of that facts with quotes and dates. with references to where Bush was when he said it.
This is great.
June 9, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Raven, it won’t come up on this computer, but try c-span.org
June 9, 2008 at 7:22 pm
MsJoanne
June 9, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Posse Comatatus, YES! Yes, yes, yes!!
—
Hope this finds you well
We should talk!!!!
June 9, 2008 at 7:23 pm
This is excellent. He is not just making accusations, he is referencing everything. Tedious, but exceptionally thorough.
June 9, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Shit, they’ll bomb Iran and create worldwide havoc to keep people from paying attention to what they’ve done. Only if they’re arrested will they stop.
June 9, 2008 at 7:24 pm
DB, anytime!
June 9, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Jeebus, dbadass. This is not the time or the place!
June 9, 2008 at 7:25 pm
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
June 9, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Sure, Yenta wants to make sure she gets her cut.
June 9, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Sure, Sure, Sure…
June 9, 2008 at 7:26 pm
That was Windows Media.
Here’s there Real Player link…
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
June 9, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I love it that he’s detailing time, dates and places.
June 9, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Huh?
June 9, 2008 at 7:27 pm
He’s putting forth so much evidence and so many opinions that it negligence for congress not to act.
June 9, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Thanks, neoke!
June 9, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I feel like he is repeating everything we have been telling the trolls all these years.
June 9, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I’m going to mention this to my dad in the morning, and he’s going to say “huh?”
June 9, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Here’s the Windows link:
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
June 9, 2008 at 7:29 pm
You guys wanna see something hilarious?
June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
And the trolls have had their fingers in their ears screaming I don’t hear you.
June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Article 25: directing telecoms to collect information on americans
I think I missed part of that.
June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Illegal and unconstitutional data base on private citizens.
June 9, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Yes, this is very detailed. Kuchinich did a bang up job putting this together.
June 9, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Check out this link.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Special:Statistics
It shows the top searched/viewed pages at Conservapedia.
June 9, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Yes, Spudge!!
June 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Kucinich is definitely a wonk. Hillary doesn’t even compare.
June 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I doubt if Bush/ Cheney will find anyone in the Pentagon willing to push buttons for them under these circumstances.
The danger is some whacked out Israeli initiative, coordinated with US forces. The Israeli’s could launch an attack, take a few blows in return, and then the U.S. jumps in to the “defense” of Israel’s offense.
June 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Heh. The Cons are obsessed with teh gayness, aren’t they?
June 9, 2008 at 7:32 pm
From what I can tell, the order is.
Homosexuality
Wikipedia
Atheism
Hillary
Heh, republicans, they are so friggin’ funny. They spend more time reading about the stuff they hate. Makes me think they just may be “cursious.”
HAH AH AH AH AH HA A
June 9, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Qwest ceo denied request because it would violate telecommunication act.
June 9, 2008 at 7:34 pm
26 intent to violate laws with signing statment and violating those laws.
June 9, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Article 26: Announcing intent to violate laws w/signing statements, and then vilating those laws.
June 9, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Is he doing the hard work that the estab middle left can or won’t do? If so I think a push should be made for a cabinet position
June 9, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Violated the laws BEFORE announcing the intent to do so.
June 9, 2008 at 7:35 pm
In 30percent those laws were already violated before the signing statments were signed.
June 9, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Article 27: Failing to comply with congressional subpoenas, and instructing others to do so.
June 9, 2008 at 7:36 pm
27 failing to comply with congressional subpoenas and telling subordinates not to comply.
June 9, 2008 at 7:37 pm
You know I live to serve, Ms Zoo
I wonder…has any of this appeared on Countdown?
June 9, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Thank you, neoke. I don’t know. I was watching Keith when muse put up the notice this was going on. The repeat is on now.
June 9, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I ‘m wired in, thanks folks. Looks like he’s doing well.
June 9, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Guys don’t forget to search for this:
Dennis Kucinich Impeachment George Bush
Go to Google, Lycos, Yahoo
THat is how we get this on the radar these days.
June 9, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Yay, Raven! Blog if you can!
June 9, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I totally missed Article 28
June 9, 2008 at 7:40 pm
28 tampering with free and fair election. Corruption with the administration of justice, no shit.
June 9, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Tampering with elections!
June 9, 2008 at 7:41 pm
OMG, election tampering!?
June 9, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Wow! Just wow!
Good for him!
He is bringing it all on!
June 9, 2008 at 7:42 pm
False allegations of voter fraud in selected districts, immediately preceding elections. Undermining process.
June 9, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Engaged in the manufacturing of voting irregularities.
June 9, 2008 at 7:43 pm
I am sorry, this guy has the biggest cajones and is one of the most patriotic people I have ever heard speak.
June 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm
what happened
June 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm
He’s going down the list of the fired District Attorneys.
Excellent. They may all be called to testify.
June 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm
He’s reading the names of the USAs dismissed for political reasons.
Obstruction of justice.
June 9, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Worth repeating!
June 9, 2008 at 7:45 pm
post me a link
June 9, 2008 at 7:45 pm
What, Willy?
June 9, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Bolton and Miers! Excellent!
June 9, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Article 29: Conspiracy to violate voting rights act of 1965
June 9, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Hi Raven! Doh… I didn’t realize that was you, backwards, on TP. Seems like a lot of familiar names here!
Has anyone located an archival video online? I’m so anal and I want to KNOW what articles 2 – 6 were? I’ve got article 7 and forward on my DVR, but I missed the beginning!
June 9, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Willy, there’s a link above to c-span — if that’s what you mean.
June 9, 2008 at 7:49 pm
spencersmom, we missed the beginning as well. I’m hoping he’ll post the Articles somewhere when he’s done.
June 9, 2008 at 7:50 pm
You guys wanna see the enemy?
At this link is a story about this.
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0930198820080610
This is the top story on Google.
Read it. It is short. Now look at the bottom. The story is so heavily edited that the editor is listed. I read a lot of articles on Reuters and the editor isn’t normally listed like that.
Fuck you, Alan Elsner.
June 9, 2008 at 7:51 pm
So let it be written, So let it be done…
At the very least the record will show what he has said
I hope if my strengh of character is every called upon I will be strong.
June 9, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Blackwell — sec of state in OH.
At direction of WH committed unlawful acts in violation of the equal protection clause by failing to protect voting rights of black americans and disenfranchised them by failing to provide an adequate number of voting machines and paper ballots.
June 9, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Going after Blackwell, Sect. of State Ohio, for voting violations in 2004….
June 9, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I’m also loving how Kucinich has tied Cheney to most of these same articles
June 9, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Wow, Spudge. That article says virtually nothing.
June 9, 2008 at 7:54 pm
This is also the top story at Digg, Spudge.
June 9, 2008 at 7:55 pm
voters purged in black areas, not in white areas.
June 9, 2008 at 7:56 pm
He’s getting tired…
June 9, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Want to help keep this great man in office, send him a donation if you can and maybe a note of approval for all he has and is doing for us and our country….Blessings
June 9, 2008 at 7:57 pm
I don’t blame him. My head is killing me.
Talking about thousands of voters being disenfranchsied.
Blackwell is black for fuck’s sake. He betrayed his own people, let alone having betrayed Americans.
June 9, 2008 at 7:59 pm
What the article does say is “He is going against the DLC and he tried it before, so meh.”
Alan Elsner is a republican tool.
June 9, 2008 at 7:59 pm
DoJ, under control of WH brought indictments of voter fraud within days of elections, inorder to affect outcomes, in vilation of their own rules.
Voter supporession — vote caging.
June 9, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Condi Rice isn’t doing much for people of color around the world either…
June 9, 2008 at 8:00 pm
No kidding, Raven. She’s an embarrassment to the human race.
June 9, 2008 at 8:01 pm
It’s so quiet in the chamber… is Dennis in there alone, just reading this into the record?
If so, shame on the other Dem Reps! He’s been going for 3 1/2 hours already
June 9, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Career attys in the DoJ were prevented from filing lawsuits re disenfranchisement.
I think.
June 9, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Yes, this man is a machine. I don’t know if I could talk that long.
June 9, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I think he is alone, spencersmom.
It’s shameful.
June 9, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Withholding from the public a report about disenfranchisement, prior to 2006 elections.
June 9, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Article 30: Misleading congress and american people in an attemtp to destroy medicare.
June 9, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I’m back.. My daughter dropped in, and I stopped to feed her.
The book I’m reading by Mark Crispin Miller talks at length about Blackwell. Its called “Fooled Again”.
June 9, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Am I alone…?
June 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Lady Z and all, he may be standing alone there but hundred’s of thousand’s of us are with him in spirit and have alway’s been..Our one candle..Blessings
June 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I’m here Zooey. Sorry I had to leave for a bit. I have continued to listen.
June 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Misled regarding the price of the medicare bill. Out right lied, is more like it.
Fucker.
June 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I’m still here Zooey, but fading fast… all I’m able to do is listen…
June 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Actuary threatened with sanctions if he revealed true costs to congress.
June 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm
No Zooey, I am still here
June 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Zooey, all this is in Shock Doctrine. That stupid Friedman doctrine Chicago School shit.
June 9, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I’m used to typing as I listen, but he speaks too fast — and I’m suffering outrage fatigue.
June 9, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I’m still around, too! Just flipping screens while listening to this incredible man
June 9, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Wow! He included Katrina. God bless him.
June 9, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Article 31: Katrina
June 9, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I’m still here, Z.
June 9, 2008 at 8:11 pm
All of this is just so overwhelming…
June 9, 2008 at 8:12 pm
MizzJ, if you’re of a mind to do your fast typing, I wouldn’t mind.
June 9, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Well now this is in the congressional record. If congress chooses to do nothing historians will nail them all to the wall for doing nothing. And Pelosi should be nailed to the top of the cross, metaphorically speaking that is.
June 9, 2008 at 8:12 pm
For a small man, he is a giant amongst his Congressional peers. He deserves the respect and praise of all Americans for his courage, conviction and fortitude.
Nobody else is putting it all on the line to fight for this country and the Constitution. Nobody, except maybe Robert Wexler.
June 9, 2008 at 8:13 pm
FEMA’s top list for 2001
SF (something)
something
Hurricane in NO
June 9, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Amen Shayne.
June 9, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Wow, they knew what would happen in NO and the president slashed funds and cut budgets when they knew what was imminent.
June 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm
My big giant argument with my dad was over him saying that the budget was cut because the Army Corps of Engineers didn’t ask for the money. Fuck that shit. I’m angry again.
June 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm
It was an opportunity.
June 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Z, it IS overwhelming, which is why I’m going crazy not knowing what came between “secret propoganda campaign to manufacture false case for war” and “invading Iraq without declaration of war”.
You gotta know that the “missing” (for now, for us) articles must have been major. Certainly they all dealt with Iraq and crimes related. Wonder if he weaves in Bugliosi’s case for murder?
June 9, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Oh great, now I have to donate to his campaign to make sure he wins. We all should. If we swamped him with donations the other members of congress would notice.
June 9, 2008 at 8:16 pm
As soon as that storm skipped over FL, I was yelling that the entire guld coast needed to be evacuated — and the did NOTHING.
This was a WEEK before it hit NO. They did nothing.
June 9, 2008 at 8:17 pm
He’s on Katrina now and the failures of gross negligence of the administration.
June 9, 2008 at 8:17 pm
You’re right, Shayne.
As soon as I get home, I’m sending money to Obama and Kucinich. I’ll have to dig it out of my sofa.
June 9, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Article 32: Misleading congress and the AM people. Systematically undermining global climate change.
June 9, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Article 32: Misleading congress and american people, systematically undermining efforts to address global climate change.
June 9, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Article 32: Misleading congress and American people systematically undermining efforts to address global climate change
June 9, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Article 2, Section 3: Personally and through subordinates including the VP, for not protecting property of people vis a vis global climate change thru deception.
June 9, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Jinx!
June 9, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I’m not amazed or over whelmed by what these people have done, been reading and watching it unfold as it all happened…
I’m not suprised that Kucinich did all of this, he is a man of honor and I have been reading his speeche’s and watching him in the house for year’s…
Gonna send off another little check to his campaign again tomorrow….Have a good evening all…Blessings
June 9, 2008 at 8:20 pm
LOL
You wanted me to take over.
June 9, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Oh crap, the wi fi connection is slowing down again…
June 9, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Destabilizing geopolitical skirmishes due to climate change and the ability of key resources like water.
June 9, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I appreciate any help, MizzJ!
June 9, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Criminal neglect. Wow.
June 9, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Failure to ratify Kyoto.
June 9, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I’m not much help. I have to leave for a few minutes. I don’t want to miss this..
June 9, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I’m getting slap-happy, but I refuse to go to bed before this man is done. If he can stay up, I can, too.
Having said that, I’m starting to guess what the remaining three articles will be. How about manipulating the oil markets? What about misuse of taxpayer funds with respect to Bear Sterns?
June 9, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Threatening dissenters.
June 9, 2008 at 8:28 pm
294 edits of policy to emphasis uncertainty re climate change.
Sorry wi fi went down for a minute. Front desk thinks I’m nuts….
June 9, 2008 at 8:28 pm
EPA could only release reports if approved by a Bush shill.
Bush admin has engaged in a systematic effort to deceive about climate change.
Lobbyists as head of commissions.
Editing reports – 294 edits by a lobbyist to add data which called into question the facts by muddying them. Or deminishing scientific findings.
June 9, 2008 at 8:28 pm
How about 9/11? Failure to disclose information, failure to act on intelligence to prevent the attack, failure to protect the emergency and site clean up workers from hazardous materials?
Did he address the Patriot Act? The wasteful spending at Homeland Security?
See? I may be awake but I’m already moving into a dream state
June 9, 2008 at 8:29 pm
They fuck with SCIENTIFIC findings for political reasons. Jesus christ…
June 9, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Pressure to change EPA scientific findings. Bush acted against his trust to his position.
Manifest injury to the country. Guilty of impeachable offense warranting removal.
June 9, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Article 33: Repeatedly ignored warnings of planned attack on the US while in office.
June 9, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Article 33: Failing to head warnings of the lead up to 9.11.
June 9, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Article 33: Repeatedly ignored and failed to respond to high level intelligence warnings of planned terrorist attacks in U.S. prior to 9/11
June 9, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I know he questions everything surrounding 9/11, but if there is any hope of getting action on this, he has to stick to things well documented that Congress can get behind.
I can’t believe he has been talking for over 4 hours now without stopping.
June 9, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Failed.
The definitive word describing this presidency.
June 9, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Wow…
June 9, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Failed to take steps to protect the nation.
June 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Made light of Clark’s concerns.
Hell, he’s only the EXPERT.
June 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm
nwmuse, I hear what you’re saying, but he’s only presenting actual, documented facts. step-by-step
June 9, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Clark warned the president in daily briefings of the threat. Clark was unable to conviene a cabinet level position.
Tenet met with the president 40 times to warn of threat.
Still no meetings of top officials.
June 9, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Tenet met with Bush 40 times to warn of attacks.
June 9, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I wonder if he has a big one to lob out at the end…
This is pretty serious, unheeded advise about terrorist attacks….
June 9, 2008 at 8:34 pm
The ONLY meeting prior to 9/11 was on 9/4.
Bin Laden determined to strike within the US.
who among us doesn’t have those words burned into our brains?
June 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
PDR entitled Bin Laden determined to strike in US.
Including hijacking of aircraft.
Included FBI patterns of specific intel consistant with preparations of hijackings. (I didn’t know that!)
Also noted CIA and FBI intel of group of AQ planning from a middle east embassy.
June 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Zooey, they knew. They knew it was coming and they used it to their advantage. They let it happen. Sorry, but there is no way around that one.
And that is the good case scenario. The downside is the possibility of them having setup and planned the entire thing.
June 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
that PDB, coupled with the admin’s inaction, is to me, at best, criminally negligent homicide
too much brush to be cleared
June 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
There is an overload on his website right now that the server is unable to handle.
June 9, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Raven, I’m wracking my brain to figure out what the missing Articles could be about!
He’s backing up a cement truck on this clusterfuck.
June 9, 2008 at 8:37 pm
That’s good news, Shayne.
June 9, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Wow. I am totally blown away by this.
June 9, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Article 34: Obstruction into the investigation of 9/11
June 9, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Article 34: Not investigating the attacks of 9/11.
June 9, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I am in shock.
June 9, 2008 at 8:38 pm
34 obstruction of investigation of the acts of 9/11! Willy, where are you.
June 9, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Colin Powell forced to renege on his promise for white paper on 9/11.
Forced to eat his damned words.
fuck him.
June 9, 2008 at 8:39 pm
This is killing me. I can’t believe this.
I hope with all my living breath that this impeachment goes through.
June 9, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Tenet never talked to bush in August? Lie!
June 9, 2008 at 8:40 pm
He is too good to have to run for VP. He needs a high level cabinet position.
June 9, 2008 at 8:41 pm
You’ve covered your asses.
He should be shot for that.
June 9, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Cheney warned Dachle that admin official would not show up for investigation into 9/11
June 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Tenet said he had briefed Bush.
Bush played down the first meeting.
Tenet met again with Bush.
Captured in a photo with Miers holding a PDR.
Said: Alright, you’ve covered your ass now.
Tenet says: A few weeks after the PDR, I followed up with Bush to ensure he was fully informed, Bush then said, yes, we piled new nominees and went up the canyon.
Cheney warned that if congress went on with investigation, people wouldn’t show up. Then they went to a joint investigation which started: the presidents knowledge of this is classified, even though it has been previously declassified.
WTF?
June 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm
The 9/11 Commission was established over a year after 9/11? I didn’t know that much time had gone by.
June 9, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Commission made repeated requests for information and had been told falsely by top CIA officials that everything had been made available.
June 9, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I’m guessing that those earlier articles included lying to the U.N., lying in the SOTU address, lying about pursuing diplomatic options, lying to Congress about the intent of the war powers authority resolution, the criminality of war planning, post-combat Iraqi security, Abu Gareb, failure to pursue bin Laden, among other things I’m missing.
June 9, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Zooey, you don’t remember how hard they fought against anyone looking into anything? They were FORCED into the commission because of the Jersey Widows and the fight they fought.
June 9, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Article 35: endangering the health of 9/11 first responders
June 9, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Endangering the health of 9/11 first responders.
June 9, 2008 at 8:46 pm
The internet is slow tonight. I hope it’s everybody finding out about articles of impeachment.
June 9, 2008 at 8:46 pm
endangered first responders and those who live there.
EPA report includes: when EPA made announcement that the air was safe to breathe, it didnt have the data to support it.
June 9, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Told to delete cautionary statements by the EPA
June 9, 2008 at 8:47 pm
muse, I remember the hard fight, but I didn’t remember just how much timehad gone by.
June 9, 2008 at 8:49 pm
No press release would be issued 3-4 weeks after 9/11 without approval by WH.
All data filtered. Experts in WMD had coordinating role (no scientists??)
June 9, 2008 at 8:49 pm
They had their hands in EVERYTHING. Manipulating — and causing actual harm on a massive scale to Americans.
June 9, 2008 at 8:50 pm
This is absolutely amazing.
I can’t remember being so depressed in my life.
June 9, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Thanks for the blogging =)
Had to run to practice, so missed from #20
June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I’d never heard that, MizzJ. Experts in WMD? WTF?
Why not regular scientists as well?
June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Because scientists would know how bad the air was and how much danger the first responders and those who live there would be in.
June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Everyone had to keep shopping!
June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
It had to go through National Security Council first.. Unbelievable. Those buildings were filled with asbestos. Cleanup was going to be over 1 billion dollars. At the time, Cheney was lobbying like crazy, spending TONS of money, lobbying Congress to cap asbestos claims to protect specific corporations. Someone who was fighting that, on behalf of those poisoned by asbestos was Paul Wellstone..
June 9, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Wayne, did you see #1-7?
June 9, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Also, remember that Guliani called off the search for human remains immediately after finding the gold at WTC. That single act was what pushed the Jersey Girls over the edge, and they set out to demand a full, complete investigation. Given the closed door policy of this admin, the 9/11 commission was the most indepth investigation that has even been conducted on this admin, and it was flawed and shallow at best
June 9, 2008 at 8:52 pm
He’s done now.
June 9, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Two days for consideration.
June 9, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Question of privilege. I’m not understanding that.
Damn, it’s like he never did anything.
June 9, 2008 at 8:54 pm
House adjourning.
June 9, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I only wish I could have been there to give Kucinich a standing ovation…
June 9, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Me too, spencersmom.
BTW, do you have a son named Spencer?
June 9, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Zooey: Wayne, did you see #1-7?
“Article 1 – Creating a secret propaganda campaign to manufacture a false case for war against Iraq.”
trying to find 2 – 7
June 9, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Thanks Zooey! I’ll come back and visit again!
June 9, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Me too spencersmom.
They start discussion at 9AM EST. I am setting my alarm and getting up. (6AM here)
June 9, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Now they are talking about the war funding bill.
Goddamnit, they are fucking caving again!
June 9, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Great work, everyone.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
June 9, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Z, why would you think that????
I thought I was incognito! Yes, a 2nd grader and yes, named Spencer
June 9, 2008 at 8:59 pm
I think it’s funny that Kucinich made those wankers wait 5 hours to talk about the war funding.
June 9, 2008 at 9:00 pm
They are going to cave on all of it.
Veterans benefits. Unemployment extensions. All of it.
June 9, 2008 at 9:01 pm
spencersmom,
I’m almost psychic that way.
Second grader! They’re still adorable then. I don’t know how my kids got so old.
June 9, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Me too, spencersmom.
BTW, do you have a son named Spencer? – Z
You’re acting like a blond, and I should know. I live with two of them spencersmom.
June 9, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I just don’t understand it, MizzJ.
Five hours of impeachment — listing it all so we feel sick — and STILL they cave.
I want to flush them all down the drain.
June 9, 2008 at 9:04 pm
By the time they’re 13 they lose the adorable and have perfected the eye roll.
June 9, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Do we know they’ve caved already or are we surmising?
June 9, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I was being clever, Shayne — nothing like a blond.
June 9, 2008 at 9:05 pm
It’s all on Youtube.
June 9, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Past behavior indicates future behavior, I guess.
June 9, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Shayne, the lady talking on CSPAN said they already pulled out the domestic stuff and would probably cave on the GI Bill.
It’s in the senate and has to go back to the house.
June 9, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I don’t know about veteran benefits.
I am following it closely anyway. That’s my next blog entry.
June 9, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Hey, pajaritas. Gotta link?
June 9, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Bah, no one has more than a rough transcript of #1 yet that I can find.
Should be able to get the full text from Thomas tomorrow or Wed., since this has been presented on the floor now.
June 9, 2008 at 9:09 pm
alright fill me in what happened
June 9, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Are you kidding, Willy? My head hurts enough.
We’re missing #1-7. The rest is here. Not a lot of detail, but I think we got what each of the articles are about.
June 9, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Yes, it will be on Thomas within a couple of days.
Thomas is your best friend.
HR2642 if you want to follow it for the war funding.
June 9, 2008 at 9:12 pm
hello? I saw you posting and I watched the last few articles, but what happened? Do you know why he presented today?
June 9, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Thank you for looking, Wayne. I’m guessing it will be posted somewhere by tomorrow.
June 9, 2008 at 9:13 pm
why today? anyone know? MSNBC and CNN are doing nothing about it
June 9, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Looky what I found!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_to_impeach_George_W._Bush
June 9, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Check spam.
June 9, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I am guessing it must have something to do with the fact that Scott McClellan will be giving testimony to the House Judiciary (?) on June 20th. He was WH spokesman during that first part of the Administration and may have a lot to say. This is a great lead-in.
June 9, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Zooey: We’re missing #1-7. The rest is here.
2 – 7
#1 – Creating a secret propaganda campaign to manufacture a false case for war against Iraq.
June 9, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Oops, sorry Wayne. I think you posted that before.
June 9, 2008 at 9:20 pm
muse, he must have been preparing these for quite some time, don’t you think?
June 9, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Ugh. My right click button stopped working.
June 9, 2008 at 9:21 pm
How did they get that Wikipedia entry up that fast? That is a LONG entry.
I am impressed.
June 9, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Oh yes. He was VERY thorough and WELL prepared and referenced. But unexpected.. Everyone knew ahead of time that he was going to introduce articles of impeachment against Cheney. This was different.
This was a WHOLE lot more powerful and in depth.
June 9, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Jeez, the AP story…. sucks
Another day of bloggers reporting better than “journalists” =P
June 9, 2008 at 9:22 pm
There is so much… I am just so overwhelmed to hear it all lined up at once.
A bit surreal actually..
This is just so very wrong on so many levels.
June 9, 2008 at 9:23 pm
MsJ, link? (Wikipedia)
June 9, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Above is the link.
June 9, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Willy, sorry I missed your comment.
I don’ tknow why today, I’ve heard nothing. It might have something to do with what muse said about scotty testifying.
June 9, 2008 at 9:26 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv2SdTeN7dY
It’s coming through in bits and pieces on YouTube. I’ve got the whole thing on DVR but I lack the necessary skills *hack* to retrieve the video to Windows.
June 9, 2008 at 9:27 pm
The comments on the TP thread just petered out. I’m hoping everyone was riveted by Dennis, but they probably just got bored. Maybe?
June 9, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Thanks MsJ. It IS really thorough. Wow!
You know they had to have this prepared and ready to put up. Wonderful work.
June 9, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I am definitely writing letters in the morning.
June 9, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Nothing on MSNBC, CNN, ABC, or Fox (no surprise there).
Elizabeth Hasselbeck says Obama isn’t that brilliant.
OY!
June 9, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Doesn’t she also believe the world is only 2000 years old..?
June 9, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Heh.
If anyone got smart with Elizabeth Hasselbeck, how would she know?
June 9, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Elizabeth Hasselbeck, didn’t she get “discovered” on Survivor?
June 9, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Oh and she’s married to an out of work NFL quarterback rated 116 out of 117 quarterbacks. I guess she’d know about being not that brilliant.
June 9, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Well, I am going to knock off for tonight. I’ll set my alarm.
June 9, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I thought that was her brother, Shayne. I don’t know where I heard that.
June 9, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Thanks, muse. I’ll try to get up as well.
Sleep well.
June 9, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Tom Brokaw was on Lettermen and Lettermen said something like if we can’t impeach W can’t we at least get our money back. And Brokaw never brought up the Articles of Impeachment issue he said something like, “That’s what we have elections for.” What a jerk.
June 9, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Brokaw as water carrier. Hmmm…
June 9, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I keep looking for the text. I can’t find it anywhere yet.
June 9, 2008 at 9:48 pm
It must be in the congressional record by tomorrow, I would think.
June 9, 2008 at 9:55 pm
CBS news:
Only think I found on the corporate media sites.
June 9, 2008 at 9:58 pm
It’s almost a “sour grapes” type of article, isn’t it?
“liberal Democrats” Oy…
June 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm
This is from upi.com. Almost same wording but no “liberal democrats” bullshit.
June 9, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Remember when this would have been actual news, MizzJ?
June 9, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Well, let me say this…it’s a good thing we have COMEDY CENTRAL to provide us with news.
Jon Stewart will be all over this (as will Countdown). Who knows about anyone else. Thankfully, TDS has a big following.
What kind of crazy world is this when we have to get news from Comedy Central?
June 9, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Jon just did a bit about the report concerning lying us into war.
You have to post it tomorrow. Funny, Cooties!
June 9, 2008 at 10:16 pm
It’s really quite insane. I wonder what things would be like if we didn’t have Jon and Keith?
My head is splitting. I better try to get some sleep.
Thank you for helping out so much, MizzJ. I really appreciate it.
June 9, 2008 at 10:18 pm
My pleasure. Night night.
June 9, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Wow, looks like it’s been a good night for all. so much I had to scroll to the bottom. thanks all for the postings.
June 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm
As of this writing, no mention on CNN.com.
June 9, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Not on Foxnews.com, either.
June 9, 2008 at 11:30 pm
NBC.com – nope.
Abc.com – nada.
CBS.com – yes. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/09/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4167427.shtml?source=mostpop_story
msnbc.msn.com – nil.
Well, at least one MainStreamMedia thought this story was newsworthy enough to list on its website!
June 10, 2008 at 5:20 am
Wow – I missed all this
June 10, 2008 at 5:47 am
Good morning all!
Finally, the link to Kucinich’s full document!
http://chun.afterdowningstreet.org/amomentoftruth.pdf
And here are the missing articles 2 through 6:
Article 2: Falsely, systematically and with criminal intent conflating the attacks of September 11, 2001 with misrepresentation of Iraq as a security threat as part of fraudulent justification for war of aggression.
Article 3: Misleading the American people and members of congress to believe Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, to manufacture a false case for war.
Article 4: Misleading the American people and members of congress to believe Iraq posed an imminent threat to the United States.
Article 5: Illegally misspending funds to secretly begin a war of aggression.
Article 6: Invading Iraq in violation of the requirements of HJRes114.
June 10, 2008 at 6:01 am
Beat me to it, Spencersmom =)
a full outline:
Article I
Creating a Secret Propaganda Campaign to Manufacture a False Case for War Against Iraq.
Article II
Falsely, Systematically, and with Criminal Intent Conflating the Attacks of September 11, 2001, With
Misrepresentation of Iraq as a Security Threat as Part of Fraudulent Justification for a War of
Aggression.
Article III
Misleading the American People and Members of Congress to Believe Iraq Possessed Weapons of
Mass Destruction, to Manufacture a False Case for War.
Article IV
Misleading the American People and Members of Congress to Believe Iraq Posed an Imminent Threat to the United States.
Article V
Illegally Misspending Funds to Secretly Begin a War of Aggression.
Article VI
Invading Iraq in Violation of the Requirements of HJRes114.
Article VII
Invading Iraq Absent a Declaration of War.
Article VIII
Invading Iraq, A Sovereign Nation, in Violation of the UN Charter.
Article IX
Failing to Provide Troops With Body Armor and Vehicle Armor
Article X
Falsifying Accounts of US Troop Deaths and Injuries for Political Purposes
Article XI
Establishment of Permanent U.S. Military Bases in Iraq
Article XII
Initiating a War Against Iraq for Control of That Nation’s Natural Resources
Article XIIII
Creating a Secret Task Force to Develop Energy and Military Policies With Respect to Iraq and Other Countries
Article XIV
Misprision of a Felony, Misuse and Exposure of Classified Information And Obstruction of Justice in the Matter of Valerie Plame Wilson, Clandestine Agent of the Central Intelligence Agency
Article XV
Providing Immunity from Prosecution for Criminal Contractors in Iraq
Article XVI
Reckless Misspending and Waste of U.S. Tax Dollars in Connection With Iraq and US Contractors
Article XVII
Illegal Detention: Detaining Indefinitely And Without Charge Persons Both U.S. Citizens and Foreign Captives
Article XVIII
Torture: Secretly Authorizing, and Encouraging the Use of Torture Against Captives in Afghanistan,
Iraq, and Other Places, as a Matter of Official Policy
Article XIX
Rendition: Kidnapping People and Taking Them Against Their Will to “Black Sites” Located in Other Nations, Including Nations Known to Practice Torture
Article XX
Imprisoning Children
Article XXI
Misleading Congress and the American People About Threats from Iran, and Supporting Terrorist
Organizations Within Iran, With the Goal of Overthrowing the Iranian Government
Article XXII
Creating Secret Laws
Article XXIII
Violation of the Posse Comitatus Act
Article XXIV
Spying on American Citizens, Without a Court-Ordered Warrant, in Violation of the Law and the Fourth Amendment
Article XXV
Directing Telecommunications Companies to Create an Illegal and Unconstitutional Database of the
Private Telephone Numbers and Emails of American Citizens
Article XXVI
Announcing the Intent to Violate Laws with Signing Statements
Article XXVII
Failing to Comply with Congressional Subpoenas and Instructing Former Employees Not to Comply
Article XXVIII
Tampering with Free and Fair Elections, Corruption of the Administration of Justice
Article XXIX
Conspiracy to Violate the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Article XXX
Misleading Congress and the American People in an Attempt to Destroy Medicare
Article XXXI
Katrina: Failure to Plan for the Predicted Disaster of Hurricane Katrina, Failure to Respond to a Civil
Emergency
Article XXXII
Misleading Congress and the American People, Systematically Undermining Efforts to Address Global Climate Change
Article XXXIII
Repeatedly Ignored and Failed to Respond to High Level Intelligence Warnings of Planned Terrorist
Attacks in the US, Prior to 911.
Article XXXIV
Obstruction of the Investigation into the Attacks of September 11, 2001
Article XXXV
Endangering the Health of 911 First Responders
June 10, 2008 at 6:07 am
Wow!!
Thank you Wayne & spencersmom!
You’re the greatest!
June 10, 2008 at 6:17 am
Still nothing in the corporate fascist media.
June 10, 2008 at 6:18 am
But Jack, what about the TOMATOES!!!???
June 10, 2008 at 7:12 am
There is more news chatter about this across the pond than here in the US. What is wrong with this paparazzi press? They smell out Britney Spears and don’t give a crap about our Constitution. We all need to bombard Nancy Pelosi’s office with phone calls and emails. If you are not in her district then you need to use the Speaker of the House connection.
June 10, 2008 at 7:19 am
Do we have the link for that Cats? (Speaker of the House)
June 10, 2008 at 9:17 am
Yeah, CBS reported it but look at how they reported it. I posted the text above but they state:
Compared to:
June 10, 2008 at 9:18 am
http://speaker.gov/contact/
I called and left a message and also sent an email. Yesterday, I contacted my House Representative, Tim Holden. We need to bombard these people, everyday until the DO SOMETHING.
Lord knows that last year I kept quiet about impeachment because I knew that it would have been a waste of energy. Now the time is right for impeachment. It will distract Bush during his last days in office. Anything to keep him and his lawyers busy trying to patch holes and stop leaks.
June 10, 2008 at 9:18 am
Crap, that didnt come out.
From UPI:
No LIBERAL democrats.
June 10, 2008 at 9:24 am
It’s imperative that we contact Nancy Pelosi. She has 2 days to make a decision and this is probably why the press isn’t talking about this.
http://www.impeachbush.tv/news/kucinich_aoi_080609.html
June 10, 2008 at 9:30 am
I called Pelosi and my Buck coxucker Rep. Kirk.
Both are useless.
June 10, 2008 at 12:33 pm
screenshots from the MSM (and Huffpo) and none of them are covering it.
http://willyloman.wordpress.com/2008/06/10/scotts-complict-enablers-still-at-it/
but they are coving the suicide bomber chicken…