If Edwards came out in favor of impeachment

for Bush and Cheney, would that vault him past Obama? Maybe into a close second place?

I have no idea what his position is on impeachment, but if he could accept the idea, this would be the ideal time for him to make the statement.

having given his interpretation of just cause, I will support him.

I believe he would have to call a press conference and give the best legal argument of his life. We need someone now with enough courage to confront the evil that is this administration.


He would also need all of us and every like minded American to stand with him.

Part of the problem is that I don't think the general populous sees the Bush administration as one that is engaging in both illegal (both US and Internationally!) and unconstitutional acts--and acting like it's no big deal. They operate in a climate of fear and unreason.

If the public had a better grasp of just how bad this administration is, impeachment wouldn't be talked about, it would be acted upon, imo.

to us and doing things just to get our support, he will lose his advantage which is that he is not vulnerable to attacks that he is manipulative and opportunistic. He is not those things. If he really believes impeachment is wise, let him say so. If he doesn't we should not pressure him about it no matter how much we support impeachment. He should not say or do something just to gain support. It will backfire.

That's why I qualified my post a bit. His honesty and his passion are a big part of his appeal.

I don't know what his stand is on impeachment, but if he is comfortable with the idea, then I hope he'll speak out, and quickly.

As far as I'm concerned, Obama just gave me, a constiuent from Illinois, a "fuck you" of the hugest kind with his statement today. Oh, well, Obama, you better hope I'm able to vote for you when I'm living on the streets when the Illinois primary comes round. Oh? Living on the streets not *grave* enough for you?? Oh, but if I'm in my grave I won't be able to vote at all. Will THAT be *grave* enough for you???

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here on DU, but probably wouldn't have any measurable effect in the real world.

First, because (the impression I get) the public wants a public figure to call for impeachment.

Second, because the pundits would be talking about it for a long time. Most would be attacking him viciously, but that wouldn't matter. His name and the issue itself would be the number-one topic for quite a while.

He seems to be basing his campaign on what the right thing to do is and damning the consequences.

He admitted his Healthcare plans would need taxes raised.

He said send the timetables back again and again.

He announced in NOLA.

Ive even seen him on CSPAN support medical marijuana.

He should embrace Impeachment because he doesnt seem to be trying to dance around issues around this campaign.

is reiterate the concern over lack of cooperation with oversight, say there are serious questions being raised about possible violations, and that it should be considered as a possibility if the facts warrant it.

In other words, say "it's not off the table to me, but i am not screaming for it without due diligence"

It should ALWAYS be "on the table" just as a life sentence is on the table for me if I commit and am convicted of a bad enough crime.

Thhe debate should not be over whether it is "on the table" but, rather over what "probable cause" to react to and what not to.

There is a candidate that not only supports impeachment, he's already introduced articles of impeachment. :shrug:

What I don't understand is this: if support for impeachment is a crucial issue to base choice of candidate on, why would anybody be supporting Obama or Edwards, or Clinton for that matter, anyway?

Universal single-payer health care? Same question.

Exit from Iraq and the end of all corporate wars? Same question.

If those are the crucial issues, then Democrats should be behind the candidate who is strongest, most consistent, most active on those issues.

If they are not, I'd suggest that those issues don't really rank all that high with Democratic voters.

was in favor of impeachment--it would help him with the LIBERAL voters

Whenever I hear one of the dem candidates say they don't favor impeachment for this criminal admin, I cross them off the list. Obama was crossed off today.

if he under the delusion that Bush/Cheney have not yet committed "high" crimes. I was exceedingly disappointed in his answer.