The legacy of 'W'?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's very true.
I'm surprised that Bush hasn't been impeached yet. The only two ever to go through that is Nixon and Clinton.

You know, I've always thought Clinton's impeachment was complete b.s. but after watching the last episode of Bill Moyers Journal I completely changed my mind. I think bringing up impeachment proceedings was the right thing to do. It was unfortunate that it was politicized and wasn't based on principles.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Umm what? Is this in response to someone...or just a random thought?

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.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by saden1

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.

oh, gotcha.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by saden1

You know, I've always thought Clinton's impeachment was complete b.s. but after watching the last episode of Bill Moyers Journal I completely changed my mind. I think bringing up impeachment proceedings was the right thing to do. It was unfortunate that it was politicized and wasn't based on principles.

He most certainly deserved it. I think the fact that he was well liked by dems clouded the fact that he did deserve it.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's very true.
I'm surprised that Bush hasn't been impeached yet. The only two ever to go through that is Nixon and Clinton.

No, Andrew Johnson was nearly impeached in 1868.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by saden1

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]

Originally Posted by angryssg

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]

Originally Posted by jsarno

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

[KLHJ2]

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]

If anyone is interested here's the entire Bill Moyers Journal episode.

Bill Moyers Journal.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by jsarno

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]

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]

Back in 1867-68, somewhere around there the House impeached Andrew Johnson. But the Senate didn't convict him

[GhettoDogAllStars]

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]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

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?