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Right ON. Dennis Kucinich!!

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:32:02 GMT

clipped by: papananook
clipper's remarks: Finally found a way to get the ball rolling on impeachment--maybe--I applaud DK's perseverance and i hope it really happens so that the evidence of Cheney's treason comes out

Clip Source: www.smirkingchimp.com

Dennis Kucinich: Standing Tall in the House as Cheney Impeachment Bill Advances

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, the candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination that the mainstream media like to ignore or belittle, stands head and shoulders above the moral midgets and shriveled sophists in that contest, especially today, after he successfully forced the full House to vote to send his bill to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney to a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee.

A subsequent vote to send the Kucinich Cheney impeachment bill to the Judiciary Committee passed 218-194, with three Republicans voting with 215 Democrats in favor of the measure.

But Democratic leaders have an alternative. They can recognize the growing disaster of Pelosi’s “impeachment is off the table” position—which has contributed significantly to Congress’ record-low poll ratings (now well below Bush’s)--and can turn around and get those impeachment hearings going.

Tags: kucinich, cheney, impeachment

NY Times, MSM, ignore and diss Kucinich Impeachment effort of Dark Dick

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:39:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: There was also a lack of coverage in the MSM--no surprise there!

Clip Source: www.dailykos.com

Double Standards at the New York Times

When it comes to candidate Kucinich or to the topic of impeachment, the Times forgets all about its vaunted wall between reportage and opinion.

The New York Times, which claims to draw a clear distinction between its news articles and its commentary articles, dropped any pretense of such a distinction in its minimalist "coverage" of yesterday's dramatic effort by Rep. Dennis Kucinich to force the House to consider the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.

In a small 230-word piece on Kucinich's privilege motion, and the subsequent vote to send his H Res. 333, now called H. Res. 799, to the House Judiciary Committee, after it has been consigned to limbo for over 6 months by the House leadership, the Times succeeded in dissing both Kucinich and the notion of impeaching the vice president.

What a pathetic display of bias, and what an insult to readers.

Impeachment, for the Times, is a non-story, suitable apparently only for sophomoric ridicule.

Tags: kucinich, impeachment, ny times, lacks coverage

Edwards Promises to Pull Congress' Health Care

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:29:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Edwards argues that his plan would be more manageable than Kucinich's.
What do you think?

Clip Source: www.alternet.org

Edwards: If Members of Congress Won't Give Americans a Healthcare Plan, I'll Take Away Theirs

Arguing that ordinary Americans deserve access to healthcare that's just as good as what members of Congress get is a devastatingly effective message and has long been a crowd-pleaser among progressives. Edwards told radio talker Ed Schultz, "There's no excuse for politicians in Washington to have heathcare, but America doesn't have healthcare, and I think we have to shake this place up a little bit. What we would do is we would submit legislation saying if universal healthcare is not passed by this summer, that the Congress and members of the administration would lose their healthcare coverage."

Some single-payer advocates have criticized the plan because, unlike Dennis Kucinich's call to establish a not-for-profit health system, Edwards' plan would leave the insurance industry in place to suck patients dry and add enormously to the nation's healthcare tab.

Tags: edwards, health care, congress, kucinich

Get Behind Kucinich

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:00:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I know it's supposed to be Hillary but she is a sellout and a hawk. Only Kucinich (and maybe Edwards) have any integrity.

Clip Source: www.opednews.com

Only One Congress Member Gets It

For almost a year Congressman Dennis Kucinich has been saying that the Democratic leadership in Congress should end the occupation of Iraq by not bringing up for a vote any more bills to fund it. For all these months, he has been the only member of Congress willing to say this.

A recent poll offered people a choice of spending another $200 billion without conditions (13 percent of the country supported this), spending $200 billion but requiring that all troops be home within a year (19 percent), spending $50 billion and requiring that all troops be home in six months (14 percent), or requiring Bush to use existing funds to bring all troops home in six months (40 percent). One congress member represents 40 percent of Americans.

Tags: kucinich, woolsey, lee, war funding, congress

Kucinich Calls for Blackwater Accountablity

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:44:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Once again, Dennis steps up, stands upt to Bush Admin. Why is he alone?

Clip Source: www.commondreams.org

The Administration Must Rewrite The Rules
To Restrict Private Security Contractors
Assessment Needed To Examine Blackwater’s Failures

“The Administration needs to be called before Congress to see if Blackwater’s failures are provoking more conflict in Iraq,” Kucinich said.

“We shouldn’t have mercenaries in Iraq or any other war zone. Not only should the State Department launch a full and complete investigation into this incident, but Congress should also hold Blackwater accountable.

“Congress needs to examine whether the United States should even use security contractors in war zones. A thorough and comprehensive examination is needed to know the true implications of American security firms in Iraq.”

Tags: kucinich, congress, mercenaries

MOVE FOR CHENEY IMPEACHMENT GAINING STRENGTH

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:53:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Get behind it! Write, call, email your Congressperson and demand impeachment NOW!

Clip Source: thehill.com

McDermott to Cheney: ‘Resign or face impeachment’

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) told Vice President Dick Cheney to “resign or face impeachment” Thursday night as three more House Democrats lent their support to a plan to impeach the vice president.

“The vice president holds himself above the law, and it is time for the Congress to enforce the law,” McDermott said in a floor speech. “For the good of the nation, the vice president could leave office immediately.”

McDermott was one of three House Democrats to come out in favor of impeachment Thursday, along with Reps. Keith Ellison (Minn.) and Hank Johnson (Ga.). Including the three lawmakers, seven members in June have shown new support for impeaching Cheney.

Tags: mcdermott, cheney, kucinich, impeachment