Boxer Asks Presedential Scholars If Bush Admitted to an 'Impeachable Offen

Boxer Asks Presedential Scholars About Former White House Counsel's Statement that Bush Admitted to an 'Impeachable Offense'



December 19, 2005

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today asked four presidential scholars for their opinion on former White House Counsel John Dean’s statement that President Bush admitted to an “impeachable offense” when he said he authorized the National Security Agency to spy on Americans without getting a warrant from a judge.

Boxer said, “I take very seriously Mr. Dean’s comments, as I view him to be an expert on Presidential abuse of power. I am expecting a full airing of this matter by the Senate in the very near future.”

Boxer’s letter is as follows:

On December 16, along with the rest of America, I learned that President Bush authorized the National Security Agency to spy on Americans without getting a warrant from a judge. President Bush underscored his support for this action in his press conference today.

On Sunday, December 18, former White House Counsel John Dean and I participated in a public discussion that covered many issues, including this surveillance. Mr. Dean, who was President Nixon’s counsel at the time of Watergate, said that President Bush is “the first President to admit to an impeachable offense.” Today, Mr. Dean confirmed his statement.

This startling assertion by Mr. Dean is especially poignant because he experienced first hand the executive abuse of power and a presidential scandal arising from the surveillance of American citizens.

Given your constitutional expertise, particularly in the area of presidential impeachment, I am writing to ask for your comments and thoughts on Mr. Dean’s statement.

Unchecked surveillance of American citizens is troubling to both me and many of my constituents. I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator


http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=249975

she will fight.

Thanks for that link. Everyone should check it out.

Boxer, Conyers - they are two of the few in our government I still have confidence in.

God speed to you for your willingness to do good and honest work when few others will.

knowing the identity of the person who leaked the name of a CIA official and doctoring intelligence and lying to congress regarding the War in Iraq.

Hundreds and Hundreds of Roses! :bounce:

PROUD of her actions! :hi:

:thumbsup:

today-thanking her

we need to respond to every forum for feedback on this issue. Enough of this bewildering and unchecked arrogance.

i am fried to the core on this issue.

Enough already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's get aggressive. The people support the ending of this administration.

That's how the Egyptians did it. :kick:

"Dear Senator Boxer,

I am a long time admirer and I hope you will run for President in 2008 so I can vote for you.

I am responding to your request for comments on Bush's public confession yesterday. Indeed, he made it very clear that he has committed impeachable violations of the Constitution (in this case, the 4th Amendment) as well as Title III and FISA. He also made it clear that he will continue this crime spree until he is removed from office. It is very much time to call for his impeachment. This is only the latest in a series of high crimes he has committed, including lying to Congress to sell his illegal war.

Please support his impeachment."

Would love to know what those 4 Constitution experts opinions were... If it was in the negative, would a comment be made about it at all?

Hmmm...

However, it is possible that the GOP will feel compelled to impeach W. before the election in order to retain control of the House, since, if enough good reasons are found to impeach him and nothing is done about any of them, this in itself could swing the vote (as the Dems well know).

You are never, ever afraid to fight these bastards.
GO GET 'EM! :bounce:

I'd like to see this woman run for pres someday. Everytime I hear her speak, it gives me hope.

2012 anyone? I'd prefer 2008, but the democratic party seems resigned to losing in 08 and running Hillary.

:hi: She is definately my first choice.

:kick:

I wish Dodd or Lieberman had balls like her (I'm from CT).

He even had to say that Bush admitted to breaking the law, could be jailed and could be impeached for it. This coming from a guy who mostly watches Faux News. I was stunned.

The tide could really be turning, folks!

that is spying on them, their families and friends.

"Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." - Ben Franklin


On Sat. Dec 17, 2005 the president of the United States of America boasted that he authorized illegal wiretaps for the purpose of spying on U.S. citizens. This is a blatant violation of my civil rights as expressed in the Constitution of the United States. This is the same Constitution that every president before him has sworn on the bible to uphold and defend.

With his admission, he arrogantly disdains and dismisses my rights, your rights, and the rights of the very soldiers that he commands this day. His irrational thought process seems to say that “In order to preserve your civil liberties, freedom and privacy, your civil liberties, freedom and privacy must be covertly undermined.”

Our president cries out that in the reporting on his heinous activities, the free press aids terrorists and other enemies of this country. I do not see how this is possible. Enemies of the United States should always fear her and expect her full and purposeful attentions. What I do not understand, is how riding roughshod over the precious liberties, freedoms and privacies of our citizens can be seen as a net gain for the defense of our country.

The president’s outrage at having his covert activities exposed seems opportunistic, self serving and duplicitous. His claim that disclosing these activities may harm national security seems oddly incongruous in light of the allegations that someone on his senior staff was directly involved in disclosing the identity of a CIA agent for political hay making. Indeed. The vice presidents chief of staff has been indicted for lying to a grand jury about this disgusting affair.

Finally, congressional investigations intended to provide transparency and a means for objective evaluation of our government and its administration have been suppressed and stalled. But here is our president, arrogantly spying on American citizens with usurped impunity. The presidents lying and rank hypocrisy has given even members of his own party reason to pause and question the legitimacy of his actions.

Just sent this to Congressman Bishop (unfortunately, my Rep in Congress)...

"Congressman Bishop,

I am writing to ask that you support articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush. I do not make this request lightly. The president has shown a reckless disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution of the United States and has, in fact, shown contempt for the American people and for the members of Congress who represent them as well as for the Judiciary and very concept of separation of powers as enumerated in the Constitution. His recent admission to ordering the NSA to monitor Citizens of the United States without a court ordered warrant is in direct violation of the Constitutional protections under the fourth Amendment and of FISA. This is only the latest revelation of his willingness to abuse the powers granted to him by Article II of the Constitution, push the powers granted to him by Congress beyond any pale of reason and abuse and neglect his oath of office to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States of America. As a citizen of this country, I have no faith in George W. Bush willingness or ability to continue to faithfully fulfill his duties and obligations as President of the United States and I ask you, as my elected representative in Congress to pursue this matter to the fullest extent of the law.

George W. Bush came into office promising to restore honor and faith in the Office of the Presidency. Instead, he has brought a regime of lies, dishonor, deceit, manipulation and abuse of power. It is time for his removal. It is time to restore integrity and honor to this country. It is time for you to act."

Would it be better to impeach Bush now, or wait until after the '06 election and impeach both Cheney and Bush thus putting a Democrat in the White House? I think they might want us to impeach him now so Cheney becomes, in fact, president.

You're forgetting who's in control of EVERYTHING. Bush could commit murder and they wouldn't impeach him with who's in charge now. Most elected Republicans don't have the integrity to do what we all know is right, they just have their party loyalty.

people including many, many children.

Please sign Rep. Conyers' letter for the beginning of Impeachment:
http://www.johnconyers.com/ - Conyer's Action Items

Every movement has a starting point. I believe this next effort to bring the administration to justice will have an even bigger impact and will lead to change. But I need help from all of you. I need a huge number of people to join me in our message of censure to the President. A big response will force greater news coverage of my legislation to censure the President and Vice President and to create a Special Committee to investigate the White House. The Downing Street petition had a huge number of signatories, but the mainstream media had not yet begun asking the difficult questions of the President.

We are at a different place as a nation now. Our message has a much wider audience and, with a big response to the censure initiative, we can have a greater impact than before. Already we have four Members of Congress who have joined me in this effort, Zoe Lofgren, Maxine Waters, Lynn Woolsey and Charlie Rangel and I expect plenty more to join me in the coming weeks ahead.

Join me in this declaration that we will no longer accept an imperial presidency. Add your name and encourage as many of your friends and family to join as well. With your help and commitment we can succeed in finally bringing the Bush White House to justice.

have no mercy either!
:yourock:

Just read my email.

They have also conspired to break laws, violate the Constitution of the United States and to cover-up those illegal activities.

They should be charged, convicted and jailed for the rest of their natural lives. Let's also take everything they have via a humoungous restitution order and return it to the families of soldiers lost or disabled by this war of false pretenses.

she is fantastic!