It's Time for MoveOn to Start Talking about Impeachment

Medea Benjamin

Elaine Brower
Steering Committee, World Can't Wait, mother of U.S. Marine

Tim Carpenter
Director, Progressive Democrats of America

Noam Chomsky
MIT

Marjorie Cohn
President, National Lawyers Guild

Elizabeth de la Vega
Former federal prosecutor and author of U.S. v. George W. Bush et. al.

Jane Dugdale
Coordinator, Bryn Mawr Council of MoveOn/Operation Democracy

Bob Fertik
President, Democrats.com and ImpeachPAC.org

Brad Friedman
Creator of the Brad Blog and co-founder of VelvetRevolution.us

Elizabeth Holtzman
Former Congresswoman, member of House panel that voted to impeach President Nixon, author of The Impeachment of George W. Bush.

Rob Kall
Editor and Publisher, OpEdNews.com

Jonathan Lethem
Writer

Dave Lindorff
Author of The Case for Impeachment

Dennis Loo
Co-editor of Impeach the President: the Case Against Bush and Cheney

Cynthia McKinney
Former Congresswoman, author of impeachment legislation in the 109th Congress

Bill Moyer
Executive Director, Backbone Campaign

Brad Newsham
Founder, The Beach Impeach Project

John Nichols
Washington correspondent, The Nation, and author of The Genius of Impeachment

Jacob Park
A28 National Coordinator

Peter Phillips
Director, Project Censored, Co-editor of Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney

Cindy Sheehan
Director, Camp Casey Peace Institute

David Swanson
Co-founder, AfterDowningStreet.org coalition

Howard Zinn
Author of A People's History of the United States

 To Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org Executive Director:

With more than 3 million members, MoveOn plays a vital role not only in shaping public policy, but in educating the American public about the most important political issues of the day. With this power comes a responsibility to engage with these issues in as forthright a manner as possible.

Until now, MoveOn has declined to call for the impeachment of George W. Bush or Dick Cheney, citing a purported lack of interest among its membership. But, as many frustrated members have pointed out, they have not been asked. It has recently come to light that MoveOn is quietly conducting an online poll on the question among a small group of its members. We applaud this encouraging first step but hope that MoveOn will go further by soliciting feedback from its entire membership. When asked why the poll was not taken of all members, a MoveOn organizer explained:

Rarely do we send out a survey like this to the whole membership (we work very hard to send no more than one email to our members per day; the more they receive the less likely they are to open any of them, there is also an issue of bandwidth capabilities). We generally only do that when we have to act immediately or when we are acting on very specific legislation.

We feel confident that the membership of MoveOn will forgive the organization a single e-mail about a question of such urgency and importance. And we would remind MoveOn that specific legislation on impeachment already exists. H Res 333, introduced by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), and cosponsored by Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO) and Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) calls for the impeachment of Vice-President Cheney on the grounds that he manipulated intelligence "to deceive the citizens and Congress of the United States by fabricating a threat of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to justify the use of the United States Armed Forces against the nation of Iraq."

Few will dispute that lying the nation into a disastrous war that has claimed the lives of more than 3,000 Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis rises to the level of "high crimes and misdemeanors" and that these allegations merit serious examination by Congress. On April 28, 2007, Americans in more than 125 locations around the country took to the streets to demonstrate their support for impeachment. That same weekend, delegates to the annual convention of the California Democratic Party, the largest state chapter of the Democratic Party, overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling for the impeachment of George Bush and Dick Cheney. Two days later, speaking on NPR, leading antiwar Congressman John Murtha (D-PA) pointedly said that impeachment was "on the table" in Congress.

The time has come for the Bush administration to be held accountable. We respectfully urge MoveOn to exercise leadership on the question of impeachment and to begin an open dialogue with its members about the issue. As MoveOn likes to say, "Every member has a voice."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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# First NameLast NameCityStateComments
101 PatriciaO'HalloranHaverfordPASince we cannot have a referendum we need impeachment NOW!
102 Jeff AlanWolfMesaAZI am A Veteran Broadcaster of over 16 years. I have been talking about Impeachement on my Talk Radio show for many months now. Let's make this happen now!
103 SigridBellEden PrairieMNThe War, the BUDGET,ETC. Will be left til '08. Then BLAME the DEMS...
104 DenisLoganMaumeeOHWar Crimes, Abuse of Power, Violating the US Constitution, Lying to the to Congress and the American public, theft in office, and treason are just a few of the reasons Bush and his entire administration should have been Impeached and inprisoned years ago.
105 NancySteinsonIt's time to defend the Constitution before future presidents take comfort in the precedents this Administration has championed, i.e. an imperial president.
106 Mary E.AtkinsCA
107 JanetWarrenBerkleyMI
108 MichelREGNIERSome one to give him a blow job ?
109 CharlotteHornAustinTX
110 PeterBarusSwarthmorePAOur Nation's integrity, and pehaps very existence, is at stake now as never before. This is the most critical issue facing us. We must hold our elected officials accountable for their actions in our names.
111 DinahMasonSanta BarbaraCAChaplain, Mission Canyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
112 MaryTrexlerMt SavageMDI do believe that congress can and should be required to do something about the situation in this country. And if they think it's too much work perhaps we could replace them as well.
113 AnonymousAnonymousBrooklynNY
114 mary russomcafee
115 JeanneBeckmanImpeach Cheney and Bush
116 RichardPotterspringfieldMOImpeach Bush and Cheney!! Only way to stop the war.
117 ThomasSandersHigganumCTEither our elected officials will uphold the constitution or they should resign!
118 ClarissaTroopLos AngelesCAI am a former supporter of Move On but have found the aligning with the Democrats rather than being more pro-active on the left, to be a disappointment.
119 corwinkozminskiGrants passORIMPEACH something that should have started months ago IMPEACH NOW
120 Carolyn A.KidderWaynePAI am a MoveOn member, and I believe absolutely no good can come to this country until Cheney and Bush are out of office. If Congress fails to impeach both of them our troops will still be dying in Iraq and more Iraqis will be dying in Jan. 2009. Also, every other disastrous thing they have done to science, to the middle class and the poor, to the English language, and to everything else will still be getting worse in Jan. 2009. To save America Congress MUST impeach.
121 Ranee DeckerDeckerBabson ParkFLMy voice says it's time to impeach. Let's see how everyone else feels on the subject. Please don't forget where you started and who powers your movement.
122 MargaretLawrenceSan Diego 92122CA
123 RoccoRizzoRosendaleNY
124 DanJonesOceansideCAIt is time to get rid of the coporate suck ups and start helping the middle class of america
125 DeborahHughesRochesterNYI have been a MoveOn member almost since its inception. I have hosted several house parties and actively recruited members. I believe members should be polled on this issue.
126 HannahJohnsAn early moveon 'member' and an early supporter of impeachment for both the pResident and VicepResident, I hope you will get on the bandwagon.
127 MikaelRudolphMinneapolisMNwww.ImpeachforPeace.org I put in hundreds of hours for MoveOn in 2004 to get Kerry elected. After that I renewed push for impeachment.
128 FrancescaRogierLexingtonKYwe need justice
129 Phyllis JacobyJacobyCollege StationTX
130 DavidAtwoodChicagoILDefend the Constitution. Impeach Bush and Cheney
131 JoanCoatesPortlandORIn order to preserve our democracy, we need to protect and defend the constitution. This administration has violated the constitution and views it as "just a piece of paper"
132 DianeDellicarpini
133 harveynelsonwashburnWIimpeach cheney/bush, now! the sooner, the better! hn
134 CrichtonOgleColumbusOHDemocrats (and Republicans listening) in Congress need to understand that people see this as a matter of justice, not of political expediency.
135 KarenBartonPAIt's time for the hate-, fear- and war-mongers to be held accountable for manipulating the American public into accepting this disasterous war with its loss of civil liberties and distrust of our fellow man.
136 JamesHickamsalemORWhat are we waiting for???
137 TylerBeeSan FranciscoCAImpeach Bush AND Cheney!
138 maryzolagloucesterVA
139 CynthiaHowardBiddeford PoolME
140 MichaelHayesFriscoTXThe time for impeachment was then and it is now. We need to impeach Cheney/Bush to free our country from their tyranny of lies and treachery.
141 NicholasHixRapid CitySD
142 CarolSmithConshohockenPAAm a MoveOn member. The world needs to see that we don't agree with Bush.
143 KathleenParsonsMaynardAR
144 MaryClarkPAPlease see the emaill I just sent. Bottom line: now is the time to give voice to the American people. We the People are the Constitutional deciders. And the funders. Impeach for peace, for the global climate, for the world community. Just ask us. We'll tell you. This can't wait.
145 KateKelleySpearfishSD
146 BarryWelshLaurelIN2006 Indiana 6th District Democratic Congressional Candidate
147 AlfredMinichielloRockvilleMDI feel very strongly about the need to proceed with impeachment of both VP Cheney and President Bush. I pray fervently for this every day and urge all fellow citizens to work to bring home our troops and to impeach the President & VicePresident
148 BruceFreemanNewbergORIf there was ever a time, if there was ever the reason, now is the time, place, and administration which must be subjected to the impeachment process. It is imperative for our Constitution, our troops, our reputation in the world community, and our sanity as a free nation governed by the people, not an elite few and power heirachy. It is sad, but it is even more infuriating, and it MUST be done.
149 NormanMerkelScottsdaleAZI support a two pronged dual track for ending the war; impeachment of George W Bush and Dick Cheney along with cutting all funding for the war except for necessary funds to bring the troops home safely and quickly.
150 ColleenKratowiczValparaisoINTo say this is so long over due is understatement. It not just the war anymore, it's our food, water, jobs, elderly and our pets. They are destroying our nation. How are we every going to get on the right track.

 

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