Friday July 11, 2008, 1:16 pm
We have little time, and
little hope.
But, at least we have 7 Republicans
of conscience who have gone on the
record as being in favor of the impeachment
of their President, the leader of their Party.

Friday July 11, 2008, 1:34 pm

Thanks for posting this, Tim!

Stand With Kucinich: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stand-with-kucinich-impeach-bush

Friday July 11, 2008, 1:36 pm
This is not about politics. I repeat. This is not about politics.

This is about measurable accountability of our highest civil servants. You may think that Impeaching this Administration would be a waste of time. I beg to differ strongly on that one.

What if we have John McCain as our next President? Would you like him to inherit the legacy of this administration? Or would you like to remind the next administration to take their charge seriously and that they are above all accountable to the full extent of the law.

We have the government we deserve, it is time to take a second look at what we expect from our public servants and hold them to the basic tenets of American Democracy.

Honesty must be a requirement. Allegiance to the collective good must be a requirement.

Contact the Judiciary Committee and demand action on the Articles of Impeachment for George W. Bush [H. Res. 1258] and the Articles of Impeachment for Dick Cheney [H. Res. 333].

Contact your Representative and demand that they sign on as a cosponsor to both Resolutions.

Congressman John Conyers is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

The Honorable John Conyers, Jr
Representing Michigan’s 14th District
John.Conyers@mail.house.gov

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Friday July 11, 2008, 1:55 pm

I am (as you all should be) signing any and all petitions supporting impeachment.

In addition, the following comment will be added (which is in response to the boilerplate replies I keep getting from my own representative, Diane Feinstein, who doesn't think this is a "good time" to do it):

In addition to Dennis Kucinich, I am proud of these 7 representatives:

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/18/2008
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/24/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/18/2008
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/11/2008
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 7/8/2008
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 6/11/2008
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 6/11/2008

and am extremely disappointed not to see your name among them. Since when is it acceptable for volumes of evidence, supporting 35 acts of criminality to be IGNORED and the suspect permitted to continue in a seat of power and continue with even more acts? Since when did Americans agree that criminal suspects should not be charged with their crimes and tried for them because "the timing is wrong?"

You are supposed to be a representative of the interests of your constituents. I would appreciate your behaving as such!

Friday July 11, 2008, 2:09 pm
Noted with thanks Tim.

Friday July 11, 2008, 2:26 pm
Danielle, thank you for your post,
and I agree whole-heartedly with all
you've said.

As the polls read right now, we have a
literal 50/50 chance of John McSame being
our next........*ahem*.......President.

Impeachment is NOT about politics, as you said,
Danielle. It's about morality, it's about right
and wrong, it's about grown men and women, presumably
mature men and women, standing up and taking responsibility
from the wrong they've done and the crimes they've
committed.

I'm no Angel, okay? If I'd been tried and convicted
of all the wrong I've done and gotten away with in
my life, I'd likely just now be getting out of a Federal
Prison somewhere.
But, with this administration, we're not talking about
running drugs across the Mexican Border (yes, I did).
We're talking about the military invasions of 2 sovereign
nations, the murder of over one million innocents, the
displacement of 4 million more, the needless deaths of
close to 8,000 innocent Americans (9/11 and military dead).

Impeachment is about answering for one's crimes.
Once impeachment is over (assuming it EVER happens)
Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld and a few others need to be sent
to the Intl. Criminal Court to stand trial for Genocide
and Crimes against Humanity. The three of them should be
hanged with the same rope they used on their old pal Saddam.

Friday July 11, 2008, 3:57 pm
Doing a little happy dance that some Repugs' light switches are working...

Friday July 11, 2008, 4:53 pm

Now, y'all know I'm not affiliated with any religion, but this song gives me hope:

http://www.imeem.com/exitthroughthedoor/music/iDnsbKMU/nina_simone_new_world_coming/

Friday July 11, 2008, 4:54 pm

Or try this: http://tinyurl.com/5cv8rv

Friday July 11, 2008, 4:58 pm
And here I sit, Carole, with a museum-piece
of a computer that won't play videos.

But, I'm sure glad to know something gives you hope!

Friday July 11, 2008, 5:02 pm

There's a new world commin'
And it's just around the bend
There's a brand new mornin'
That belongs to you and me
A nwe world commin'
The one we had vision of
And its commin' in peace
Is commin in joy
and commin in love...yea...yea...yea
There's a new world commin'
And its just around the bend
There's a new day dawning
the one that's for you and me
A new world commin'
The one we've had vision of
and itys commin in peace
commin' in love
Commin' in peace
Commin' in joy
and commin in peace
commin' in joy
And commin in love
And I saw another sign in Heaven
Great and marvelous
Seven angels having the seven last plagues
for in them is filled up the Wratrh of God
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire
And them that had gotten the victory over the beast
And over his image
and over his mark
and over his name,
stand on the sea of glass
with the harps of God all around them.

There's a new world commin'
and its just around the bend
There's a new day dawning

Friday July 11, 2008, 5:03 pm

Call me . . . I'll play it for you!

LOL

Friday July 11, 2008, 5:33 pm
Check your inbox.

Friday July 11, 2008, 6:15 pm



Thnx Tim!!!

Friday July 11, 2008, 7:28 pm
Thank you , thank you, thank you! It'll be AWESOME if it actually happens. Thanks Tim!

Friday July 11, 2008, 7:52 pm
THANKS MY FRIEND--I WISH THEY ALL WOULD!

Friday July 11, 2008, 8:39 pm
It would be the Greatest thing to happen! Bush, Cheney, Rove and others in the Bush Administration MUST be held accountable for there actions. Anyone who does not support Impeachment and holding Government Accountable could be seen as a Terrorist and Un American. I would like to see Americans get a backbone and Physicaly Remove these so called officials. jail them and put them on trial!

Its stramge how so many Americans complain about our rights being taken away and how government ignores the Constitution but many of the same people think Impeachment is not an option.... I feel sorry for those with Mental Issues.

As this issue has lingered for years noy I still dont understand why Kucinich and Wexler keep getting bad press. They are just a handfull who are actually doing there job, we should give them a raise and fire the rest. I know there are others who suport impeachment but Kucinich and Wexler are the ones many in the Media and Government refer to as "crazy" or "Nut Case" well if ya look back at history, most who have had those labels have given more to society than others....Henry Ford, Ben Franklin, Einstine, bell and more. They all had been given bad reps in the same way Kucinich, Wexler, Paul and others who want to do good things... but sit back and think about things we would NOT have if these so called "Nut Cases" had not pushed forward.

Impeachment is NOT about politics and NOT an option.. its a MUST!! If you and I are involved in criminal actions, we are held accountble and so should EVERY Government Official. They say we learn from the actions of others, if thats so, would it be fair to say we can all be lawless without being accountable for our actions?

Friday July 11, 2008, 8:47 pm
Oops I forgot to mention this....
If your For Impeachment... do the following.

Call your Senators and Congress every day, not just once but every day and several times a day if you have time.

Send Emails directly from your Senate ans congress website, many group emails never make it to them and if you have a Fax, fax then all day long

Call, Email and Fax The Honorable John Conyers as often as you can.

Something I have done and encourage others to do, keep phone, fax and email addresses of your reps by the phone and computer. If you get up at 4am for water, make a call, leave a message. When Phone, Fax and Emails start geting Jamed up it will bring attention to the issue.

Petitions, demonstrations and protest also work BUT they work better when outside your reps office.

OK sorry to rambel and I know there are Many Issues in this country that need attention but I feel if Government Accountability takes the Top Spot it will make fixing other issues easier to do.

Thank you and goodnight.

Friday July 11, 2008, 8:59 pm
Imagine that, politicians that respect the constitution!

Friday July 11, 2008, 9:18 pm
Excellent post -- ty Tim

Friday July 11, 2008, 10:44 pm
7 Republicans in the House call for impeachment--add to that millions of Americans.

Friday July 11, 2008, 10:45 pm
Noted, and thank you, Tim. I'm glad that at least SOME Republicans realize this administration has committed criminal, impeachable acts while in office. It was very brave of them to go against their party and stand with those in the House who believe Bush and Cheney should be held accountable for their actions. Here's hoping more will see the light in BOTH parties!

Saturday July 12, 2008, 8:48 am

DID NO ONE IN THIS COMMENT SECTION READ TO THE END?!!!

The statements above are excerpts from transcripts of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings. December 10-11, 1998. Each congressman is a current member of the House Judiciary Committee.

OMG friends.. These are not good men and this is about the Clinton Lewinsky debacle.

THESE NONhonorable names think sex scandles are much more serious than any of Bush Chenney offenses...

Saturday July 12, 2008, 8:52 am

Last line of this oped piece reads...

December 10-11, 1998.

Saturday July 12, 2008, 8:53 am

PEOPLE, LETS NOT GET AS CARELESS OR RECKLESS AS OUR CONGRESS PEOPLES.

Saturday July 12, 2008, 7:41 pm
saw the 1998 at end and was wondering too.
when i vote next time am voting against EVERY incumbent.
we need to get rid of professional politicians hired by the corporations.

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:53 am

Are all those quotes meant to be used to show them they supported the impeachment of Clinton and therefor should impeach Bush? Because the quotes apparently (according to the end of the article) are from back then.

Co sponsors as of 07/12/2008

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19]
- 6/11/2008
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6]
- 6/11/2008
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9]
- 6/11/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22]
- 6/18/2008
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2]
- 6/18/2008
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17]
- 6/24/2008

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10]
- 7/8/2008


Check updates on who has co sponsored: Go to: http://www.thomas.gov/ and put H Res 1258 in the box and chose "bill number" and click on it, then choose "Bill summary and Status File" The Judiciary Committee: http://judiciary.house.gov/CommitteeMembership.aspx Send a free online fax: https://faxzero.com/ The Congress: http://www.house.gov/ The Senate: http://senate.gov/ The media: http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=6 Look under "Activism Resources"

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:19 pm
Well, I've tried 9 different ways of trying to
access the story I posted, but I know I would
not have made a mistake like that, to post a
10 year old news story. The context of the story
from OpEd News was NOT about Clinton. And, even if
it was, why would it have made news in '98 if
7 Republican House members decided to support
Clinton's impeachment? Republicans in '98 were
trampling each other in the aisles to get in
line to impeach Clinton!
Since I can't access the story anymore, I can't
get to the bottom of this 1998 date thing, but
I'm sure I did not screw-up. The story was current,
and it was about GWB.

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:41 pm
Okay, I REALLY screwed-up,
and I'll be the first to admit it.
My dear friend Just C. found this article
archived at:

http://www.washingtonpeacecenter.net/civic/node/900

And, here is the last paragraph of the article:

The statements above are excerpts from transcripts of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings. December 10-11, 1998. Each congressman is a current member of the House Judiciary Committee.

Now I'll know to be more observant of the
details of what I'm posting. My apologies
to everyone for posting a bogus story.

btw, does anyone know how to give back
a golden note?

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:49 pm

Tim, I don't believe this is bogus. I think the reasoning for this recently-submitted article lies in these two paragraphs:

The statements above are excerpts from transcripts of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings. December 10-11, 1998. Each congressman is a current member of the House Judiciary Committee.

An advocate for clean government, media integrity and civil liberties. Chair of the Progressive Democrats of America S. Jersey Chapter Impeachment Team and co-leader of the New Jersey Impeach Groups. Founder of the Strike08 campaign. Working to end the war in Iraq and prevent one with Iran. Writer and editor for OpEdNews.com. cherylbirenwright.wordpress.com

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Seven-Republican-Members-o-by-Biren-Wrigh-080711-38.html

In my opinion, Cheryl Biren-Wright was making the point that these 7 representatives are STILL members of the House Judiciary Committee and, if they felt that way in 1998, they should stand behind their previously-made decisions.

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:50 pm

I agree Just C,that the point being these Representatives need to get on board with Kucinich.

Tim this is a very relevant story
for you to have posted
Thank you

Sunday July 13, 2008, 12:59 pm
LMAO, I'm so confused!

No, not really, but now I see
the point the authour was trying
to make.
Thank you, Carol and Just C.
After 30 years of "Better Living
Through Chemicals", sometimes the
obvious escapes me.

Oy vey, I need a cigarette!

Sunday July 13, 2008, 2:03 pm

For any new readers, who may be having a problem accessing this article, here is a reprint:

Seven Republican Members of House Judiciary Call for Impeachment out of Duty to the Constitution

by Cheryl Biren-Wright

GOP Reps. Smith, Sensenbrenner, Coble, Gallegly, Goodlatte, Chabot, and Cannon after much deliberation put the Constitution and rule of law before politics. Rep. Lamar Smith stated, “As much as one might wish to avoid this process, we must resist the temptation to close our eyes and pass by. The president's actions must be evaluated for one simple reason: the truth counts.” Read their statements below.

We should not underestimate the gravity of the case against the president. When he put his hand on the Bible and recited his oath of office, he swore to faithfully uphold the laws of the United States - not some laws, all laws.

As to the uniqueness of the office the president holds, he is a person in a position of immense authority and influence. He influences the lives of millions of Americans. When he took the oath of office, he swore to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

When someone is elected president, they receive the greatest gift possible from the American people, their trust. To violate that trust is to raise questions about fitness for office. My constituents often remind me that if anyone else in a position of authority - for example, a business executive, a military officer or a professional educator - had acted as the evidence indicates the president did, their career would be over. The rules under which President Nixon would have been tried for impeachment had he not resigned contain this statement: "The office of the president is such that it calls for a higher level of conduct than the average citizen in the United States."

This will not be an easy task. In fact, it is a difficult ordeal for all Americans, but we will get through it. We are a great nation and a strong people. Our country will endure because our Constitution works and has worked for over 200 years. As much as one might wish to avoid this process, we must resist the temptation to close our eyes and pass by. The president's actions must be evaluated for one simple reason: the truth counts.

As the process goes forward, some good lessons can be reaffirmed. No one is above the law, actions have consequences, always tell the truth. We the people should insist on these high ideals. That the president has fallen short of the standard doesn't mean we should lower it. If we keep excusing away the president's actions we as a nation will never climb upwards because there will be no firm rungs.

Hon. James Sensenbrenner (WI) Phone (202) 225-5101

…being a poor example isn't grounds for impeachment; undermining the rule of law is.

When Americans come to Washington, they see the words "equal justice under law" carved in the facade of the Supreme Court building. Those words mean that the weak and the poor have an equal right to justice, as do the rich and the powerful.

The framers of the Constitution devised an elaborate system of checks and balances to ensure our liberty by making sure that no person, institution or branch of government became so powerful that a tyranny could be established in the United States of America. Impeachment is one of the checks the framers gave the Congress to prevent the executive or judicial branches from becoming corrupt or tyrannical.

I do so with no joy but without apologies, just as those on this committee who voted to impeach President Nixon, 24 years ago, did. Watergate and the Nixon impeachment reversed the results of an overwhelming election and were extremely divisive to our country, but America emerged from that national nightmare a much stronger country and will do so again after this sad part of our history is over. What is on trial here is the truth and the rule of law.
Hon. Howard Coble (NC) Phone (202) 225-3065 . Fax: (202) 225-8611

Much has been made about the absence of bipartisanship on this issue, and I want to reiterate my position on that. Do not point accusatory fingers at Republicans or Democrats because there is disagreement. Assuming we vote our consciences and exercise sound judgment, little else can be asked.

...I take umbrage to charges that some are out to get the president...I take umbrage as well to those who claim that some approach this arduous task in a gleeful manner. I take no joy in discharging this duty before us, but it remains our duty nonetheless.

...I can't see that this is going to shut down the government or tie it up, assuming it does advance to the Senate.
Hon. Elton Gallegly (CA) Phone (202) 225-5811 . Fax (202) 225-1100

This has been a very trying time. In a democracy, there are few more serious acts than to consider the possible impeachment of a president. I can tell you in true conscience it has caused me many sleepless nights.

I wanted to hear the evidence that would prove the charges were false. I believed that was the only fair way to proceed, and it was also my solemn constitutional duty and immense responsibility. I waited, I read, and I listened.



Mr. Chairman, I'm not a lawyer -- one of the few on this committee -- however, everyone that knows me knows I believe in the rule of law -- believe the rule of law is fundamental to our society. A society without laws is anarchy. Societies that ignore the laws are condemned to violence and chaos.

That bothers me. My district is considered among the safest communities in the nation. We have fine police officers, which certainly helps, but every officer from the chief to the beat officer will tell you a low crime rate begins with citizens who obey the law. Every citizen must obey the law, every law.

He violated the Constitution. To condone this would be to condemn our society to anarchy. Mr. Chairman, I cannot and will not condone such action.

Hon. Bob Goodlatte (VA) Phone (202) 225-5431 . Fax (202) 225-9681



Mr. Chairman, this is a somber occasion. I am here because it is my constitutional duty, as it is the constitutional duty of every member of this committee, to follow the truth wherever it may lead. Our Founding Fathers established this nation on a fundamental yet at the time untested idea that a nation should be governed not by the whims of any man but by the rule of law. Implicit in that idea is the principle that no one is above the law, including the chief executive

Since it is the rule of law that guides us, we must ask ourselves what happens to our nation if the rule of law is ignored, cheapened or violated, especially at the highest level of government. Consider the words of former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, who was particularly insightful on this point. "In a government of laws, the existence of the government will be imperiled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. If government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for the law. It invites every man to become a law unto himself."

Mr. Chairman, we must ask ourselves what our failure to uphold the rule of law will say to the nation, and most especially to our children, who must trust us to leave them a civilized nation where justice is respected.

If we truly respect the presidency, we cannot allow the president to be above the law. Millions of law-abiding Americans from all walks of life, including my constituents, put in an honest day's work, follow the rules and struggle to teach their children respect for the law and the importance of integrity. When a factory worker or a medical doctor or a retiree breaks the law, they do so with the knowledge that they are not above the law.

This same principle must also apply to the most powerful and privileged in our nation, including the president of the United States. To lose this principle devastates a legacy entrusted to us by our founding fathers and protected for us by generations of American families.

I have a constitutional duty to follow the truth wherever it leads. The truth in this case leads me to believe that the president knowingly engaged in a calculated pattern of lies, deceit and delay in order to mislead the American people…

The precious legacy entrusted to us by our founders and our constituents is a nation dedicated to the ideal of freedom and equality for all her people. This committee must decide whether we will maintain our commitment to the rule of law and pass this precious legacy to our children and grandchildren, or whether we will bow to the political pressure for the sake of convenience or expediency.
Hon. Steve Chabot (OH) Phone (202) 225-2216 . (202) 225-3012

Thank you. Mr. Chairman, every member of our committee recognizes that this is likely the most important vote we will ever cast, and all of us would prefer that the president's actions had not led us down this fateful path. However, we have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution and we must fully accept that responsibility.

Back in 1974, Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman, who served on the judiciary committee during Watergate, said that she would vote to impeach President Nixon, in part, because -- and I quote -- "the presidential cover-up is continuing even through today."

The historic record, the law, and the Constitution tell us that the charges against the president do indeed rise to the level of impeachable offenses. They constitute serious violations of criminal law and fall squarely within our Founding Fathers' definition of "high crimes and misdemeanors."

Mr. Chairman, impeaching the president is an extremely serious matter. Throughout these proceedings, I've tried to keep an open mind, giving the president every opportunity to refute the facts that have been laid before our committee, but now all of the evidence is in and a decision is at hand.

It has become apparent to me that impeachment is the only remedy that adequately addresses this president's illegal and unethical acts. Allowing the president's actions to go unpunished would gravely damage the Office of the President, our judicial system and our country.

I have not reached this decision lightly. I have done my share of soul searching, I have listened carefully to the views of my constituents, and I've reviewed the evidence in excruciating detail. And much of it wasn't particularly pleasant, I can assure you. And I've been guided by our Constitution.



When we cast our votes, we are not voting as Republicans or Democrats, we are voting as Americans. Our allegiance does not lie with any one president but with our country. Our charge is not handed down from any one political party but from the Constitution. Every member of this body is duty-bound to put politics aside, follow our conscience, and uphold our oath of office.
Hon. Chris Cannon (UT) Phone (202) 225-7751 . Fax (202) 225-5629

We are at a defining moment in our history. What we do here will set the standard for what is acceptable for this and future presidents.



I believe profoundly that the behavior of this president is unacceptable because I agree with John Jay, one of our Founding Fathers, who said, "When oaths cease to be sacred, our dearest and most valuable rights become insecure."

[Quoting President John F. Kennedy], "I think you gentlemen should recognize the responsibility of the president of the United States. His responsibility is different from what your responsibility may be. In this country, I carry out and execute the laws of the United States. I also have the obligation of implementing the orders of the courts of the United States. And I can assure you that who's ever president of the United States, he will do the same, because if he did not, he would begin to unwind this most extraordinary constitutional system of ours. So I believe strongly in fulfilling my oath in that regard." And that regard means if he didn't fulfill his oath, the system would begin to unwind. It's inexorable.

I submit that in the spirit of our Founding Fathers and John F. Kennedy, that our first duty is to provide for the security of the fundamental rights of Americans.

To properly perform that duty, we must vote to impeach the president. Thank you.

The statements above are excerpts from transcripts of the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings. December 10-11, 1998. Each congressman is a current member of the House Judiciary Committee.

An advocate for clean government, media integrity and civil liberties. Chair of the Progressive Democrats of America S. Jersey Chapter Impeachment Team and co-leader of the New Jersey Impeach Groups. Founder of the Strike08 campaign. Working to end the war in Iraq and prevent one with Iran. Writer and editor for OpEdNews.com. cherylbirenwright.wordpress.com

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Seven-Republican-Members-o-by-Cheryl-Biren-Wrigh-080711-38.html

Sunday July 13, 2008, 2:14 pm

As you can see, in 1998, these 7 Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee, had VERY STRONG opinions about impeachment, based on charges much less substantial than the 35 presented by Kucinich:


1. The president provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury regarding the Paula Jones case and his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

2. The president provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony in the Jones case in his answers to written questions and in his deposition.

3. The president obstructed justice in an effort to delay, impede, cover up and conceal the existence of evidence related to the Jones case.

4. The president misused and abused his office by making perjurious, false and misleading statements to Congress. (Amended by a 29-5 vote. See draft version.)

Hypocritical!

Monday July 14, 2008, 12:27 am

Thank you Tim. Wonderful post. Also wish to mention that I am in complete agreement with Danielle V.'s statement (below) and wish to thank her for that.

"This is not about politics. I repeat. This is not about politics.

This is about measurable accountability of our highest civil servants."

Sunday July 20, 2008, 12:39 pm
I'm sure that Cheryl purposely reprinted this intact TO show the utter double standard of these same Members not moving to impeach now; to cause us some confusion BECUZ such seeming hypocrisy IS confusing!

Re tne NINE Republicans who DID July 15, 2008, against their party's strategy, vote to send H.Res.1345 to the Judiciary: Brady, Gilchrest, Walter Jones, Manzullo, Tim Murphy, Ron Paul, Reichert, Shays, and Mike Turner... see http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/16/144137/459/664/552594.

Please get everyone you know (who agrees) to work as hard as they can NOW regarding IMPEACHMENT! The Judiciary Committee IS finally going to at least have a "preliminary" hearing Friday, July 25th at 10AM.

U.S. citizens who wish to hear a more IN-DEPTH impeachment hearing join me in taking the following actions:

1. Call your Representative. Urge him/her to call for FORMAL hearings in the Judiciary to follow the "preliminary" hearing of July 25. Ask him/her to sign Kucinich's resolutions to impeach Bush (H.Res.1258 and H.Res.1345).

2. Send an "official" email to your Representative via Rep. Dennis Kucinich's impeachment petition
http://impeachment.kucinich.us/petition/

3. Contact every member of the House Judiciary! The point is to encourage the Judiciary Committee members to take the July 25 "preliminary" hearings seriously (not just a Pelosi ploy to win votes among disenchanted Democratic voters) and to speak up in favor of formal hearings afterwards, preferably beginning within the 2 weeks following the July 25th hearing. Tell them that nothing on their schedule is MORE important (and why, in your opinion, of course). Importantly, ask each member to consider showing their support for one or the other (or both) of Kucinich's resolutions with articles of impeachment by co-sponsoring H.Res.1258 and H.Res.1345.

4. Demand that C-Span cover the hearing! Contact the mainstream media and demand that they start NOW to report on the impeachment issue and that they cover the July 25th hearing! Write a letter to your local newspaper. Email / call national media outlets.

5. SPREAD THE WORD as much as you're willing and humanly able to do... Make sure that at least your fellow Americans have heard about the July 25th hearing to discuss the actions of President George W. Bush; perhaps they'll be interested in contacting their Congress person, etc. Talk with friends and neighbors. Email people you know. Share your opinion on internet blogs and websites that allow comments.

P.S.--IF anyone can be in D.C. next Friday, The Washington Peace Center and The National Impeachment Network are available to help with rallies.