Cafferty: Why won't Congress consider impeachment? David Edwards and Mike Sheehan

Published: Thursday June 12, 2008



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Print This Email This CNN's Jack Cafferty slammed Congress's refusal to consider 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush presented this week by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH). The commentator said the legislature is abdicating its constitutional duty and placed the blame at the feet of the chamber's top Democrat. "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi long ago made it known that impeachment is 'off the table.' This is a joke," Cafferty said. "We have a president who has abused the power of his office over and over and over again. Its what got the Democrats elected to the majority in Congress in 2006. Now its election time again, and every member of the House is up for re-election in November. The Democrats no doubt worried what it will look like to many voters if they spend time on impeachment: 'To hell with what's right or wrong, what will it look like?'" He asked viewers their thoughts on the refusal to consider the articles of impeachment. Among the responses Cafferty received from the public were: "If this happened in a family, Pelosi would be called an enabler and sent to family counseling."

"Congress abrogated its constitutional role as the third branch of government shortly after 9/11 by giving Bush a free pass and refusing to act as a proper check and balance to the power of the presidency."

"Because Bush is a lame duck anyway. The damage is done, spending time discussing things in the past takes away time spent on the future."

"As long as Bush is in office, the Democrats have the presidential election locked up. It's kind of sad really. But it's the political reality." More responses are available at this link. This video is from CNN's Situation Room, broadcast June 12, 2008.

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