The Impeachment Clock

As you know, the do-nothing Republican congress should have impeached Bush by today. For some reason, however, they thought they needed a vacation (in faithful imitation of their beloved President) so I gave them until Monday to get the job STARTED.

In the meantime, my friends have been telling me that I have to broaden the scope of my blog. So here are two current event items (that don't discuss violation of FISA) from today's news. Watch Neil Young Explain Why Bush Needs To Be Impeached... on Showbiz Tonight and President Bush Stands Up for Free Speech by Standing Up by Bob Cesca. The main argument in both pieces is the value of free speech rather than the issue of impeachment.

But, try as I may, I can't close without one shot across the bow of the Administration's pirate galley. From yesterday's OpEdNews.com we have Getting America Ready for Recovery From The Right Wing's Devastation by Rob Call. Assuming that the current Congress continues to avoid its responsibility to impeach, we might have the following scenario:

Once the 2007 congress is under way, if the Dems manage to eke out a majority in both houses, they should start impeachment proceedings for Bush and Cheney. The proceedings may not work, but one goal should be to immobilize and castrate Bush and his toxic whitehouse, including Cheney. If both Bush and Cheney can be impeached, then the Democratic Speaker of the house will become president. That will make for some interesting jockeying on the House floor. For all we know, a senior congressman like John Murtha could become president.

Take that, me hearties!