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David Swanson: Rep. Conyers Discusses Impeachment
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 12:42 am | David Swanson
On July 20th, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers discussed the prospects for impeachment at greater length than has previously been widely reported. What has previously been known is that Congressman Conyers gave a speech in San Diego ... More >>
Rep. Bobby Scott Debates Impeachment
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 5:49 pm | David Swanson
Some colleagues and I spent much of Thursday and Friday meeting with Congress Members and their staffers to discuss impeachment. Some of them were on the edge of backing it, others miles away but inching closer. Congressman Bobby Scott, a Democrat from ... More >>
David Swanson: Getting Impeachment Wrong
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 2:19 pm | David Swanson
Joel Wendland has written an article opposing impeachment. His claims, and all claims of impeachment opponents, have long since been answered here . But here's some redundancy: More >>
Playing With Us and With People's Lives
Sunday, 29 July 2007, 12:18 am | David Swanson
CONYERS: Now, let me close with this one suggestion, is that I need some Members of Congress to come to me and say Mr Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, I heard you were out in San Diego, and they really put it to you, and you made commitments ... More >>
Another Congress Member Backs Impeachment
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 11:42 am | David Swanson
Congressman Robert Brady, (D., PA), who represents portions of Philadelphia, on Tuesday signed on as a cosponsor of House Resolution 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. More >>
David Swanson: The Conyers Legacy
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 12:18 am | David Swanson
About 47 of us spent 8 or 9 hours yesterday in jail for protesting a man who, at least when he woke up yesterday morning, only thought of himself as on the side of those who protest power. More >>
Remembering the Downing Street Minutes
Monday, 23 July 2007, 2:40 pm | David Swanson
In the Marx Brothers movie "Duck Soup" which was a dark spoof of pre-war Germany, Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) who is the Prime Minister of Fredonia, is asking his cabinet, "Any old business?" Someone says, "Yes, about the taxes ... More >>
Cindy Sheehan to Lead March for Impeachment
Friday, 20 July 2007, 6:24 pm | David Swanson
March from Arlington National Cemetery to the Capitol Hill Office of Congressman John Conyers to ask him to begin impeachment proceedings against Vice President Dick Cheney or President George W. Bush or both. Participants hope to meet with Congressman ... More >>
New Weekly Podcast on Impeachment
Friday, 20 July 2007, 6:06 pm | David Swanson
New Weekly Podcast on Impeachment -- Link that will stay good and always link to the latest podcast: http://www.anationdeceived.org/category/swanson More >>
NIE: Normalizing Idiocy and Exaggeration
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 8:07 pm | David Swanson
Remember the last NIE (National Intelligence Estimate) that made really big news? Remember how it helped defraud a nation into an aggressive war and occupation that has left nearly a million Iraqis and 4,000 Americans dead? Remember how the declassified ... More >>
NIE: Normalizing Idiocy and Exaggeration
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 2:08 pm | David Swanson
Remember the last NIE (National Intelligence Estimate) that made really big news? Remember how it helped defraud a nation into an aggressive war and occupation that has left nearly a million Iraqis and 4,000 Americans dead? Remember how the declassified ... More >>
David Swanson: John Edwards' Fortress
Monday, 16 July 2007, 10:10 pm | David Swanson
The bulk of John Edwards' wealth is invested in, his recent income derives from, and his biggest contributors are employed by Fortress Investment Group. Fortress, which paid Edwards almost half a million dollars to advise them, deals in hedge funds ... More >>
Bush Has Photos of Pelosi
Monday, 16 July 2007, 10:05 pm | David Swanson
Here's the situation Nancy Pelosi finds herself in. A full 54% of Americans and 76% of Democrats want Dick Cheney impeached. Cheney's 13% favorability makes him the least popular president or vice president ever. The Washington Post reports that ... More >>
Hillary for Emperor
Monday, 16 July 2007, 10:04 pm | David Swanson
I've decided to drop my advocacy for the impeachment of Cheney or Bush and focus on something more realistic: making Senator Hillary Clinton our next emperor. After all, when the candidate is someone good, you should want them to have as much power ... More >>
Governor of Massachusetts Favors Impeachment
Monday, 16 July 2007, 9:54 pm | David Swanson
On Friday, 13 July, Governor Deval Patrick showed his skills at working with the Massachusetts Legislature by passing all but $40 million of a $28.4 billion legislative budget for fiscal year 2008, which starts on 1 July 2007. More >>
Governor of Massachusetts Favors Impeachment
Monday, 16 July 2007, 9:54 pm | David Swanson
On Friday, 13 July, Governor Deval Patrick showed his skills at working with the Massachusetts Legislature by passing all but $40 million of a $28.4 billion legislative budget for fiscal year 2008, which starts on 1 July 2007. More >>
John Edwards' Money and His Health Plan
Monday, 16 July 2007, 9:29 pm | David Swanson
John Edwards has reported $29.5 million in personal assets to the FEC, of which his aides have told the Wall Street Journal $16.1 million is invested in Fortress Investment Group, a hedge fund that invests in Humana, the health insurance company that comes ... More >>
Why Would Anyone Protest John Conyers?
Monday, 16 July 2007, 8:34 pm | David Swanson
On the 5th Anniversary of the Downing Street Meeting and the same day as a Dem Prez candidates debate in the evening on CNN, Youtube, and Google, July 23, 2007, Cindy Sheehan plans to lead a delegation to Congressman John Conyers' office in DC to demand ... More >>
Holt Suggests We Lobby Microsoft
Saturday, 14 July 2007, 8:12 pm | David Swanson
Friends, because HR 811 may come up for a vote within the next two weeks,it's most important that you read the following, right through to the shocker at the end. More >>
15 Congress Members for Impeachment
Saturday, 14 July 2007, 8:07 pm | David Swanson
Congressman Sam Farr (D., Calif.) is the latest member of Congress to respond to intense pressure from his constituents and co-sponsor H Res 333, articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney. The official list of co-sponsors at thomas.loc.gov ... More >>
