IfP’s Jodin Morey — Quotes from Kwwl.com

Iowa Delaware Senator Joe Biden says a case could be made to impeach President Bush.

Of course.

But he says that would be impractical and possibly create unintended consequences.

Since when is accountability impractical? How does he define impractical? Is a criminal justice system impractical? Is he saying it will take too long? Nixon resigned after two months of impeachment hearings. Clinton was impeached after 6 months. Unintended consequences? Does he mean politically? So, Biden would rather win elections than do what’s right for the country? I believe the public is willing to throw additional support to any party that holds our elected officials accountable for their actions. This has been historically true with every single impeachment effort launched. And this impeachment effort would begin with majority support (unlike most past impeachments, including Nixon).

He says impeaching Bush would be bad politics — and possible create the unintended consequence of creating President Cheney.

The most recent impeachment resolution introduced by McKinney included Bush, Cheney, and Rice. Although, even if we only initially pursue Bush, initiating the impeachment process will lead to an investigation that will implicate lots of people in the Bush administration who are guilty of committing crimes, including Cheney.

In addition, no matter who we get to replace Bush, we’ll be showing those in power that anyone who breaks the law will be held accountable.

Biden also says the nation’s reputation abroad would not be repaired until there is a new president and Bush policies are abolished or altered. He says Bush has squandered the opportunity to unite and lead the world and has left the U-S less safe from tyranny and terrorism.

Indeed, but his conclusion is that despite all this, he should sit on his hands and let Bush continue to kill troops and Iraqis abroad, and eliminate our Constitutional rights at home while ignoring his oath of office to defend the Constitution.