The legacy of 'W'?SmootSmack 07-17-2007, 03:33 AM I'm just defending the media's reporting on the Bush administration, granted I don't think they're doing a good job of it. True. My only point was that past Presidents haven't had to "sleep in the bed they made" because times were different. jsarno 07-17-2007, 03:35 AM No, Andrew Johnson was nearly impeached in 1868. It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson. KLHJ2 07-17-2007, 03:36 AM It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson. JURIST - Impeachment 1868: The Trial of Andrew Johnson (http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/trials13.htm) KLHJ2 07-17-2007, 03:47 AM FYI. The wiggle your big toe comment from Kill Bill was actually a Quote from FDR after he was recovering from poliomyelitis. Just thought you might find that interesting. saden1 07-17-2007, 04:03 AM If anyone is interested here's the entire Bill Moyers Journal episode. Bill Moyers Journal. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=60CE2FD6927372EC) firstdown 07-17-2007, 12:09 PM It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson. Nixon was not impeached he resigned before it could happen. GhettoDogAllStars 07-17-2007, 12:23 PM As I understand it, NO President has ever been impeached. There have been impeachment trials, but no President has ever been impeached. Like Firstdown said, Nixon's impeachment was inevitable, so he resigned beforehand. SmootSmack 07-17-2007, 12:39 PM Back in 1867-68, somewhere around there the House impeached Andrew Johnson. But the Senate didn't convict him GhettoDogAllStars 07-17-2007, 12:50 PM Didn't the same thing happen to Clinton, or was he acquitted at the House level? Either way, both were acquitted, and that doesn't constitute impeachment because they were not removed from office. SmootSmack 07-17-2007, 01:15 PM Didn't the same thing happen to Clinton, or was he acquitted at the House level? Either way, both were acquitted, and that doesn't constitute impeachment because they were not removed from office. I think you're confusing impeachment with conviction. Impeachment merely means formal charges have been brought, similar to an indictment. Impeachment is merely the first step toward removal from office. JoeRedskin, can I get an Amen? | |
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