Kucinich and Hillary are the only two people capable of restoring the country to sanity.

Cheney is a war criminal, a disgrace to America and quite possibly the devil himself. He should be impeached and then exiled out of our great nation. As for the idiot below who thinks the "House will go Republican" in 2008…dream on! The House, Senate and White House will all be Democratic next November. Once the White House is reclaimed for American it's going to need a good cleaning to get all the scum out of it!

God knows impeaching Bush and Cheney would make us all feel good. But let's think a litte further down the line. To impeach would truly tear the country apart more so than it is now. Can we afford that tragedy in order to gain a temporary sense of control?

I watched the vote and this is not true!! The choice to debate passed and is going to the Judiciary committee.

Your CNN report is misleading. BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Wexler (D) Will Urge House Judiciary Committee to 'Schedule Impeachment Hearings Immediately'
It's just the beginning! Let the voice of the American people prevail.

Indisputable evidence that Bush/Cheney were manipulating intelligence before they took office can be found here: http://www.cnn.com/US/9812/16/clinton.iraq.speech/

"Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons," Clinton said.

"Earlier today I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces," Clinton said.

"Their mission is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors," said Clinton.

So much for the "liberal media." This should be front page news. Impeachment of Cheney is the minimum this country must do to bring back the Constitution. All Americans should support Mr. Kucinich's motion if they truly want to be called patriotic. Get rid of the fascists! And to the guy that suggested we invade Pakistan…get a life. You're going to have to raise taxes, bring back the draft AND start another illegal war, this time with a nuclear power, that is unless you want to have a losing strategy like we have in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bravo to our true patriot Dennis Kucinich. With less than 9% approval rating, V.P. Cheney should be impeached. His lies leading up to the war/occupation of Iraq and saber-rattling of Iran are unconscionable.

This is of the highest importance, for those critiques that say time should not have been spent on this!! Time should be spent on fighting for our Constitution. What has this Congress come to.

I am disappointed that CNN didn't have this news out to the American people on all their prime time news shows. We must let "We the People" know that there are heroes in our government speaking out to defend our Constituition and to fight for our Democracy.

This is a great story. It will go down in history.

Why is it not reported more widely? Is it due to the corporate directives that keep conservative news out there so we citizens will not be informed of news of vital key issues that affect our democracy and quality of life?

I would like to see CNN report quality news of substance, fair and balanced.

Here’s a short list for “CHUCK” – there’s too many crimes to name here. I suggest starting at downingstreet.org
Cheney has purposely manipulated the intelligence process 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 in a manner damaging to our national security interests
Cheney purposely manipulated the intelligence process to deceive the citizens and Congress of the United States about an alleged relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda in order to justify the use of the United States Armed Forces against the nation of Iraq in a manner damaging to our national security interests
Cheney has openly threatened aggression against the Republic of Iran absent any real threat to the United States, and done so with the United States proven capability to carry out such threats, thus undermining the national security of the United States
Cheney led a campaign of retribution against whistleblower Joseph Wilson, including the outing of a covert CIA operative.
Cheney led efforts to torture.
Cheney played a key role in setting up illegal spying programs.
Cheney led manipulation of pre-war intelligence.
Cheney has refused to comply with a subpoena from the Senate Judiciary Committee
Cheney created the secret Energy Task Force which operated in defiance of open-government laws.
Cheney directed massive no-bid contracts to his company, Halliburton, and profited from the same illegal war he defrauded the American public to launch.
And on, and on, and on…..

I'm confused. Isn't there something called the Geneva Convention? Doesn't it have something to do with an international law which bans the torture of POW's no matter what side they're on? I'm pretty sure Cheney was one of the biggest contributors to this illegal torture…not directly by torturing the POW's himself but turning a blind eye when he most certainly had the ability to stop it. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Chuck says.."I have yet to even hear of any suggestion or commment other than to impeach this entire administration because of nothing but blind hatred.""

Well said, Chuck. They have no facts, they have no logic and they definitely have no critical thinking skills.

Wouldn't it be funny if Cheney somehow got impeached and then Bush appointed Ann Coulter as VP and then Bush got impeached and then Ann was then Prez? We would get to watch the loony leftists heads explode! LOL.

This should be FRONT PAGE NEWS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY! Why isn't it? Hmmm. It is IMPERATIVE that the Judiciary Committee allow the impeachment of Dick Cheney to move forward. After French Pres Nicolas Sarkosy's speech about how America has always been a model of democracy and freedom for the world I was saddened because that America no longer exists due to the policies of the Bush administration. Cheney must be impeached – the allegations against him must be heard in congress, for America, for the world. The congress must uphold the rule of law and take seriously the oath to defend and protect the Constitution of the U.S.A. against enemies both foreign and domestic. The rule of law must be upheld.

Ryan from Indianapolis, you can call Kucinich whatever you wish. But one thing he is not is 'spineless'. He is probably the only democrat with any spine.

The distasters of the Bush/Cheney administration for the rule of law at home and in the world are not mistakes they are crimes. 9/11 was used as an excuse to put into operation the existing oil-profits inspired plans to invade Iraq. The excuses were lies. This administration has gutted disater relief, government safeguards of the environment, food and work safety, scientific/medical amd humanities research; and with signing staements, the will of the current congress. These are all crimes. The congress has a responsitbility to investigate these crimes (impeachment). For the country to begin to recover from this criminal administration it has to understand the way these huge problems willfully and criminally came into existence and hold the perpetrators accontable. If we want our constitution back and if we want our place in the world as a arespected leader among free nations we need to reverse the course. Keep up the good work Rep. Kucinich.

What has this pitiful 110th Congress accomplished? Anybody??

WORST EVER!! Congradulation on that last election win dems..

When criminals in this world appear,
And break the laws that they should fear,
And frighten all who see or hear,
The cry goes up both far and near for
Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!
Speed of lightning! Roar of thunder!
Fighting all who rob or plunder!
Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Underdog.jpg

Kucinich likes cheese.

Can one of you impeach Bush and Cheney freaks please, please for just once, list here the actual crimes that were supposedly committed and which specific constitutional rights have been taken away from YOU. Please help clarify this, please support your accusations with FACTS and not the information you siphon from the liberal blogs. I have yet to even hear of any suggestion or commment other than to impeach this entire administration because of nothing but blind hatred.

Perino was way off base in saying that the Democrats haven't tried to send a good bill/legislation to the president's desk this year. They have, but President Bush, with the support of the corrupt Republican congress has vetoed their wonderful plans.

Responsibility for the high disapproval of congress lays squarely on the back of the obstructionist Republicans.

It will be a wonderful day when we can get a "working" majority of Democrats in congress and a Democratic president back in Washington!

I still hold out hope that this corrupt Vice President and President will be held accountable for their crimes, even if it's not until they're out of office. They belong in prison for their criminal acts against the U.S. Constitution and humanity.

So many Republicans voted for it because they were hoping to embarrass/murder the chances of re-election of all the Democrats who would not vote to impeach Cheney. That is why the Dems tabled the thing. It is effectively killed by going to committee because it will never get out of there regardless of who the chair is.

I love the fantasy read of what happened yesterday by people on the Left. Bottom line: Pelosi got schooled by the GOP yesterday; expect the MSM to quickly bury this story because the leader of their beloved Democrats in power put on a show that would have embarrassed the Keystone Kops. It looked like she was trying to herd feral cats and the GOP threw a big, hungry pit bull into the mix.

And she’s third in line for the Presidency??

BTW: John Conyers was one of the 81 Democrat ‘Switcheroos’ (those to voted to proceed, then changed their vote to table when it looked like it actually was going to pass). what are the odds of it coming out of his committee to the floor?

Thank GOD we actually have the GROWN-Ups in the Whitehouse.

Posted By Ryan Indianapolis

If you think the occupiers of the White House (or "whitehouse" as you prefer to reference it) are indeed
"GROWN-Ups" (do you mean "adults"), this is definite proof, as I've said before, that this poster is a child sitting in front of Mommy's computer all day. INDEED….

Government of the people? Ha, what a joke. The people want these criminals impeached.

""If we really want to fight terrorism then we're going to have to take it down at it's source which for some reason has been too difficult for the current administration to do. Osama Bin Laden is still alive. Ever ask yourself why? I know I do.""

Uhh, time for a reality check. To do that, we would need to invade Pakistan. Are you for that? You LLL's (loony left liberals) are giving Bush enough grief for Iraq and Afghanistan. Last I checked, invading Iraq was a great idea. We got to save many people from Saddam's mass graves (over 300 counted) and we got to create a battlefield far from our shores in order to fight Al-Qaeda. It was a two-fer! Bush is the mature thinking adult compared to the Democrat whiny children.

""In Nixon's case I think impeachment would have been justified.""

Soooo, Nixon's hindering an investigation is worse than Clinton's lying under oath? That's laughable, but typical of rants by left-wing loons. Besides, Watergate was just about breaking in to an office to get a list of prostitutes for the Dem. convention. It's a fact. You could use the same liberal saying about Clinton's lying under oath as with Nixon's watergate….."Hey it was just about sex, what's the big deal?.

God it sure is easy to do the news when you just run White House Press Releases.

I also noticed you left out the part where the majority of democrats (the pansies) voted to kill this resolution while most of the support came from Republicans.

Also, would this be a bad time to note that a majority of Americans are FOR impeachment?

Way to blow it CNN.

While I respect what Kucinich tried to do I think it's all too little too late. There's only one year before the next election and I don't see anything changing even if Cheney was impeached. On another note…Ryan I agree that we need to keep fighting terrorism. The problem is we've been too busy playing "World Police" and investing time into other countries' affairs. If we really want to fight terrorism then we're going to have to take it down at it's source which for some reason has been too difficult for the current administration to do. Osama Bin Laden is still alive. Ever ask yourself why? I know I do.

GO Dennis! I am thrilled to see a politician with a spine. The Dems haven't been fighting hard enough for what their constituents want, and the Repubs have let their party get hijacked by a bunch of wackjobs who need to be impeached!

I hope CNN makes note that this is not a news issue for just "the fringe left wingers," but it's worthy of some decent coverage for the American people.

CNN HAS LOST ALL CREDIBILITY.

CHENEY & BUSH WILL BE IMPEACHED FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.

No, what has the American people shaking their heads is when congress FAILS to impeach the war criminal Dick Cheney.

Why does CNN even waste the time to do any articles on Kucinich?

Kucinich is a KOOK. He's always been kooky and WAS THE WORST MAYOR CLEVELAND EVER HAD!!!

He is just a complete joke.

"Hey all you "The republican party is satan" do a little research on this. The dems tabled it, not the Republicans. And yes, that means it's basically killed."

You need to do some research. House Resolution WAS NOT TABLED. Thanks to the Republicans and the Democrats who changed their votes.

HR 333 WAS sent to committee.

You need to get your facts straight before you tell others to research.

And here is the proof that the Democrats care more about their political careers and the election cycle than they do for the American Public.

You democrats are a silly bunch. The Republicans voted FOR debating this issue on the floor of the House. But the democrats quickly threw this into committee to "kill" it.

And then you sheeple come here crying about this administration – worst ever – blah blah blah. It's your OWN party that is to blame!!

Bahahhaha

CNN – you guys have got to be the WORST when it comes to sensoring!! Seemingly anything with a conservative bent gets tossed. 80% of the comments here attack the GOP and howl for impeachment!

Yet when folks (me included) attempt to post statements – they're removed.

You guys are a joke! It's only fitting Fox News slams CNN in ratings.

CNN…I'm ashamed of you!!! Having to "dig" for this story, after watching the proceedings on the House floor yesterday, only to find that this is an outright lie?? I suggest you rewrite this story with what REALLY happened yesterday, and that you put it on your main page! The House voted AGAINST killing it, and in fact it's on it's way to the Judiciary committee.
Thank you

Its called checks and balances Ryan. The founding fathers, who had far more intelligence and vision than this administration, were most fearful of a despotic government that disregarded the rule of law. Holding Cheney accountable for violating this obligation and public trust is a necessary part of our system of government.

And for Ms. Perino and the Bush administration, your comments show the biggest flaw in your administration. Defending the Constitution agianst the abuses of the executive branch is Congress' most essential obligation to the people.

Hey! Ryan from Indianoplis
You gotta be kidding – grown ups in the White House?

This guy is Don Quixote!! His passion is admirable–but he's a nut. Is there anyone taking this man seriously who is not on drugs?

Ryan Indianapolis, the president of the United States throwing temper tantrums at Democrats is about as far from grown up as you can get.

And people say CNN is the liberal media, what a bunch of crap. Not as bad as faux news, but not much better either. The impeachment bill is not dead, everyone just needs to call John Conyers today at 1-800-828-0498 then asked for Conyer's office, or 202-225-3951 and tell him the people want the impeachment hearings to go through. Dennis is one of the few that actually listens to the people, but of course the media likes war, Britney, Paris, and keeping the people uninformed on things that really matters. I'm glad I don't depend on any MSM station to get the actual news, it's all entertainment and about making money, not about reporting the news.

Cheney and Bush need to be removed from office!
We need to send a message to the executive that you cannot ignore the constitution and the law. The executive cannot torture people. The executive cannot start a war on a lie.
Removing Bush and Cheney from office is not a far left agenda. The vast majority of people I know want Cheney and Bush removed form office.
I also feel that the torture issue by it self could warrant imprisonment.

Keep on trucking, Kucinich.

The sooner we get Evil Incarnate out of the White House, the better.

Kucinich is a loony spinless TRAITOR and should be held accountable for his actions. The current administration is trying to protect us from a deadly enemy. That is what the libs and dems dont understand is how dangerous the terrorist trully are and their ignorance is so clear. Thank GOD we actually have the GROWN-Ups in the Whitehouse.

If I were Dennis I would be really scared if I got invited on a hunting trip.

CNN – get your act together, the people of this country are NOT BEING REPRESENTED by this Congress.

Dennis Kucinich speaks for America, not Corporations, follow his lead.

Fred, you can see the roll calls online.
Motion to table: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll1037.xml

Motion to refer to the Judiciary Committee: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll1039.xml

This article is very misleading and should be rewritten to correctly represent what occurred.

I only hope that when they say this initiative has been killed, it's dead like the immigration controversy.
There's an example of the Government refusing to accept defeat. Immigration will keep coming back until the Government gets it's way.
I hope like hell that action against Bu$h and Cheney continues with the same vigor that seems to be in play with issues which the administration desires.

"The House voted 218-194 to send it to committee, effectively killing it."

It's Nancy fault.., she "took it off the table"!!

So, the repubs pretended to be outraged over the "immorality" of Clinton's inappropriate sexual indiscretions with irrelevant impeachment hearings that rendered his presidency inert. In reality, they were just trying to prevent policies that would have alleviated significant poverty. What's really more immoral?

Now they're outraged over this congress wasting time? God, save us from these criminals who have hijacked our White House with rigged elections, lies leading to deaths, and the deepest forms of abuse and corruption! Where's the outrage from the Christian Right? what more does one administration have to do to be adequately immoral in their eyes?

Perino did her job by trying to divert attention to the ineptness of Congress. Congress does need to get its act together but the president should be doing his job better too.
Cheney should retire or resign and let the country improve.

Dennis Kucinich is the only one with the guts to do stand up for the Constitution and for our country.

Any Dem. who says there are more important things are either one of two adjectives: 1) spineless or 2) stupid.

Republicans or Democrats, does it really matter. Until there is a viable third party in US politics, nothing will change. Even that may not help unless there are some major changes to American politics. Does it really require two years of primaries etc., millions of dollars spent by candidates to get someone elected as a presidential candidate. The system here is rigged to that the old boys/girls club stay in power. Just more of the same corrupt politicians each with a different name. Time to wake up America.

When the GOP leaves office, there will be a full investigation into the behavior of the officers of this administration, including the president and vice president. Most of the documents will have been shredded and emails deleted, but there will be enough evidence to jail them all.

thank god for honorable men like rep. dennis kucinich's d-ohio, effort to bring up a debate on impeaching vice president dick cheney long overdue. white house spokes woman dana perino criticized dennis kucinich d-ohio effort saying that congress could work on more important things saying the american people are shaking their heads all right in a yes yes go get them dennis & the congress.

CNN, it is my understanding that this has not been killed but it being reviewed by the Judiciary Committee for consideration. I am tired of the media manipulating the truth. I always thought CNN was "fair and balanced" but perhaps you are no better than the network that uses that slogan!!! The American people overwhelmingly support IMPEACHMENT!!!

Since when is sending a bill to the judiciary committee "effectively killing it"? Judiciary Committe Chairman John Conyers has been investigating the Bush Administration and has demanded information from them. Now, he has demanded the information for the ninth time and stated he will receive the information or stated he will issue a comtempt citation. In the case of Inherent Contempt, the Sargeant At Arms of the House of Representatives is charged with the arrest of whomever is charged. It seems the Resolution Of Impeachment of Richard B. Cheney is just more ammunition in Representative Conyers' belt. With luck, this will lead to investigation of all of the crimes of the current Administration and impeachment of George W. Bush, as well as Richard B. Cheney. Who knows, maybe we can get Bush and Cheney turned over to the International War Crimes Tribunal for trial.

OMG I have to laugh everytime I see someone talk about resolving differences who might be a republican….LOL where was the sentiment when republicans controlled it all?

Am I the only one who say through this ploy by the republicans? People what claims are the republicans making against dems? "They are wasting the peoples time" What do u think they will say if you tie both the house and senate up with impeachment, where you will NEVER get a 67 vote majority to remove Cheney. Republicans need some major distractions….dont give them any help! Impeach Cheney in 2008 even 2009 while he is still in office, ADD insult to the injury of the election.

Perino is incredibly out of touch. If most Americans are shaking their head in wonder at this Congress, it's wonder over why Congress hasn't removed both Bush and Cheney from office.

Hey Perrino, you are the White House spokesperson, not the American people's spokesperson.

Cudos to Kucinich. He's a weird little guy but has the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing. Pelosi might rule with an iron fist but she has proven to have her nose up this administrations butt. I'm extremely surprised and disappointed in her and those that are afraid not to follow her. I can only hope that she is keeping her friends close and her enemies closer because in the end she will go after those 3 clowns (Bush, Cheney, Rummy) like the bull terrier she is for war crimes.

If our own leadership will refuse to do this, then the UN must take a stand and press for charges. The world must see that we are who we say we are…The United States of America…of the people and for the people!! If Dana Perino spent more time reminding people of this, she wouldn't be looked at as such a dope. But alas, she is only doing what she is paid to do. She must have her hair and makeup done for her so she can avoid the mirror.

Mr. Cheney should be impeached for not only war crimes he should also be impeached for ripping off the American people. Also for Ms. Perino comments why not ask the President why he vetoed health care the water act and going to veto the farm bill as well. Iraq can have the money but for United States well forget it.

What's interesting is that so many of us support Kucinich's move. Are we all the "fringe" of American society or are we being misled?

This is false news and they know it. It's still on the floor.

Both need to be IMPEACHED and jailed after America is so screwed up by these two, our dollar is down, oil is through the roof, and we the people get SCREWED!

I don't know why my previous comment was deleted, but as I said then and as I say now — Impeach both Cheney and Bush.

So now the Bush admin is accusing democrats of NOT spending? That's a first.

Where the H___ does Perino get the idea that the American people would shake their heads at Congress because impeachment was brought up. I'm shaking my head because the vote DIDN'T go through. And it does affect children's health issues because everyday our troops are in Iraq, that money DISAPPEARS…and it could have gone to children's health programs. Perino's mindset is just like any other politician in D.C. Out of touch with reality.

Both Bush and Cheney need to be impeached!!

It would be all too wonderful to hope that they would be removed, but, at least they need to be impeached.

How many of you ignorant idiots out there believe that impeachment is the same as removal? Well, you are wrong.

Future generations have to know that the Bush-Cheney "unitary executive" (a euphemism for "dictator") went outside the bounds set by the Constitution, and that Congress recognized that their transgressions were severe so that future presidents (or puppet presidents being controlled by their nefarious vice president) know that the Bush-Cheney Administration did NOT set valid precedents of executive behavior.

It would be too much to ask for to have them removed, but the red flag on the historical record is needed to keep our republican (small R) form of government.

Keep 'em coming, Dennis!!!

this is what the american people want. impeach cheney first then the idiot in the whitehouse. this has been the worst administration ever. we the people have spoken and dubya and dick have to go. i can't wait until next year when we will see for the first time a woman as president and the end of this terrible war and nightmare of a disgraced presidency.

I would like to see which politicians are not up for the next election and how they voted. I'll know my state reps and how they voted this Sunday, but it'd be nice to know nationally so we the people can try and follow "the game", and it's the game they play, I'm not up for election-I won't vote for it, I'm up for election-I vote for it or vice versa and then change after they're elected, and of course always for the "good of the country". We can't impeach for the good of the country, the people just don't understand. Give me a break.

I stopped reading CNN a long time ago. I refuse to be lead down an erroneous path. The greatest injustice this "news" organization has done is to dishonor Americans of all faiths. Cheney is the most atrocious failure to serve the American people and create a nation of goodwill and honesty that works with in the framework of our consitution. Impeach Cheney now. The failure to provide for our children is the democrats fault not this action by Dennis Kucinich.

As a former Republican looking at the effect of our foreign and monetary policies, I agree that Cheney and Bush should be impeached.

CNN START TELLING THE TRUTH!!!..IT WAS NOT TABLED AND THE JUDICAR COMM WILL VOTE AND THEN THE HOUSE AND THEN THE SENATE. GETTING THOSE EVIL SOB'S OUT OF OFFICE ISN'T SOON ENOUGH..THEY'VE BEEN TRESSPASSING IN MY WHITEHOUSE SINCE THEY WERE "PLACED" THERE BY THE SUPREME COURT….NOT BY THE CITIZENS OF MY COUNTRY THE USA.FOLKS..KEEP MAY 2008 IN YOUR MIND…THE FIRST DAY OF US LOSING OUR FREEDOOMS W/ THE IMPLEMENTING OF THE GOVT. ID CARDS AND THEN THE CHIP INJECTED IN ALL OF US THE AMERO BY 2010 FOR OUR CURRENCY AND THEN IF THE IDIOT SUSPENDS THE ELECTION NEXT NOV LIKE HE CAN WITH THE BILL THAT WAS PASSED THIS MAY OF 2007…WE WILL REVLT..HE WILL THEN ORDER MARTIAL LAW AND INNONCENT PEOPLE WILL BE SHOT DEAD BY THESE EVIL PEOPLE!…AMERICA WAKE UP AND DO RESEARCH….SEE AARON RUSSO'S FILM FREEDOM TO FACISM.

Brian Lamb gets the medal of freedom, and then we get this erroneous spin from CNN on Kucinich Bill 333? Amazing. I was listening to Randy Rhodes and watching C-span at the same time and it was incredible. Do your homework, CNN, this was a big story, a positive story for the American people, and the perspective you've spun is just plain wrong. And to Dana Perino, I would say, "Preserving our Constitution IS the people's business, and Kucinich Bill 333 is a strong and valient effort towards that end. If I want to hear super market rag spin, I'll just switch to Fox. I am not even a supporter of Dennis Kucinich, but yesterday, Dennis Kucinich was an American hero. If he can see clearly what the American people want, maybe he really did see a UFO!!!

Will someone please post a list of the Democrats that voted against this?

WE THE PEOPLE WANT THIS MAN IMPEACHED. THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE VP AND THE REST OF THE ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE A LASTING LEGACY… IMPEACH…IMPEACH…IMPEACH AND THEN REMOVE HIM FROM OFFICE BEFORE THEY ATTACK IRAN ON FALSE PRETENSES.

I see that not a single Republican has listed a comment on this story. Does this say anything about your readers? Where is the balance. Dennis the menace is a big jokein Cleveland! He does not represent his congressional district while running for president (with less then 1% of support), trying his best to defeat our war effort against Muslim Jihad around the world or speaking hyperbole against our President and Vice President. Dennis was a failure and a joke as a mayor,and is now showing the world how much of a failure he is as a Congressman. Dennis, please just go away.

The White House has its own 2008 Campaign bumpersticker: Bush/Cheney Martial Law '08!!

Dana Perino needs to get a clue! We, the American people, are fed up with the current administration and their total disregard of the Constitution.
Kucinich is right to introduce efforts to impeach Cheney. The American people have asked for it. I have written my congressional leaders to have impeachment proceedings began, but since I come from a Republican state, nothing is being done about it.- Go figure!

Congress hasn't sent a bill to the president because they are trying to clean out all the crap in the house

Please give poor Dennis a break here – he is only doing what the aliens have communicated to him.

screw this crap wee need to infiltrate the electorial college so the people can really vote for the president. thats the issue not what the canadates are promising but how we can get the people a little more directly running our country

Dennis Kucinich is a foolish man. As an Ohioan, I am embarrassed that the people of the 10th District actually allow him to represent them. No wonder Cleveland is in the toilet.

I was shaking my head last fall when the Democrats took control of Congress, and I'm shaking my head now as they do nothing of any real value for our country a year later. Ridiculous!

Only two presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson (Lincoln's VP) and Bill Clinton. In both cases, a Republican Congress was using the impeachment power for shabby political purposes, trying to gain a political advantage. In both cases, members of Congress who had some conscience and patriotism realized that this was an illegitimate use of that power, and neither president was convicted. Richard Nixon probably would have been impeached and convicted if he had not resigned. In Nixon's case I think impeachment would have been justified.

Impeaching Bush and Cheney would drag the nation through the wringer for the next year and would distract us from a hundred issues that must be dealt with. We should take this year to focus on the presidential election, select good people to replace Bush and Cheney, and get on with the business of repairing our nation from the devastation of twenty years of Conservative rule.

Impeachment is a sham issue. Conservatives like to move the focus of debate from real issues to things like flag burning; issues that won't change anyone's life no matter how is is resolved.

It looks like the Democrats will win the presidency and both houses of Congress with strong majorities. It is necessary for us to keep our eye on the ball here and not be distracted by mere politics. The survival of our nation is at stake.

No figure in American politics has more richly dserved impeachment than Dick Cheney. Removing from office as secretive, vicious and emotionally unstable an individual as Cheney might have the positive benefit of reining in George W Bush in his dangerous policies and make him more amenable to working with Congress instead of obstructing it. Like a lot of Americans, I was confused by the rationale of the Democrats in referring the matter to committee rather than engage in open debate, What is at issue here? Let's hope the move to impeach has not been stalled.

Joe from Yorktown-

How old are you? : )

This seems as good a place as any to express my complete and utter dismay at CNN's transformation. What happened to the CNN I once relied on and loved? I don't trust CNN anymore. Did anyone else notice just how "buried" this story has been — not only on television — but on this website as well. Even after clicking the link for the story (once I found it), I was first brought to a headline about Clinton's debate quote (i.e., "I wasn't my best"). CNN seems to engage in a lot of attention miss-direction. There was a time when one could tune in to CNN for the news. Now, it seems filled with puff stories and images of cheerleaders getting mowed down by football players running through a paper banner. I mean, honestly! That "story" ran for three days on CNN. I have been tuned in to CNN since 6:45 this morning and have seen nothing (nothing!?) about yesterday's effort by Kucinich. Sidebar: notice that one of the comments accepted by CNN for this discussion boards in posted as "Anonymous" — even though the 'rules' of posting cite: "Comments that do not include your name, city and state will not be posted." — notice too that that particular comment has a negative Democratic spin. Argh. Sigh.

Hey all you "The republican party is satan" do a little research on this. The dems tabled it, not the Republicans. And yes, that means it's basically killed.

The dems argued they could be doing better things than impeachment hearings.

Why were they put into power again? Serioulsy, do a little research and you will learn more about what's going on than sound bites.

When the next president is inaugurated,maybe we should change the
from "uphold and support the
Constitution" and insert the word:OBEY

please keep the reports coming about impeachment of Cheney. This could be their Watergate. He needs to be impeached.

Blocking the impeachment process? Effectively killing it? Stopping someone who is trying to do the right thing for this country? What is wrong with Congress? They should have started impeachment long, long ago.

Let's not stop halfway with just impeaching Cheney. Impeach Cheney AND Bush, arrest them, have them tried for their crimes including civil liberty violations, gross violations of their oaths of office and gross negligence/depraved indifference/lying/misuse of power/etc. Throw them out of office, throw them in jail for the next 20 years for high crimes. What's the problem here?

Why isn't Congress doing what it's supposed to be doing instead of stopping the proceedings?

To all of those who voted Bush/Cheney in 2004 — I told you so.

Those idiot Democrates are too damm incompetent to try and impeach someone. They need to impeach their speaker. If the shoe was on the other foot, I guarantee the republicans wouldn't have a problem in getting an impeachment vote. The stupid dems have done nothing to thwart the republicans or the administration since taking power in January. Both sides are idiots, the dems just prove to be more incompetent!!

I was kind of hoping this would go through and therefore prove the Democrats were nothing but a bunch of partisan hacks. They would be the laughing stock of the country (among normal people anyway) and it would have been a serious blow to them during the Presidential election.

Again among normal people.

I think that Bush and Cheney are doing a good job and have kept us safe for 6 years. It's only the liberal idiots that won't research the facts that don't like them. They are victims of propaganda. This was was completely justified (Saddam's mass graves anyone? Google the words "Salman Pak", you left wing loons)and we are killing the Al-Qaeda enemy every single day.

In most countries under the rule of law Mr Cheney would be tried and hung as a War Profiteer. Impeachment is to good for Five Deferment Dick…

The people of this country want Cheney out of office. Why does everyone know that except the press? Why don't you start reporting on how the country really feels about this corrupt administration? Do your job and get the facts straight. Stop spinning like FOX.

Perino needs to put a sock in it. Largely due to Bush's agenda of warmongering and hate, bills have not been passed or vetoed. What is the point in passing appropriation bills that will just be quashed by Bush. Perino needs to take the stick out of her behind, open her eyes and get a good look at the man she works for.

Amazing how the democrats have so much time, to devote toward tearing the other party apart. Maybe they should us their time better, by trying to resolve differences, and passing new laws to protect our citizens.

You FOX news fanatics ought to stay where you belong.You might miss your brain washing session and actually have to think.Your daily dosages of Bush delusion might wear down and your idiot factor needs recharging.

How about telling the whole truth about the vote? When the Republicans secretly voted to debate the bill there was quickly a Democratic party decision to not let the debate/investigation actually go ahead. Apparently wasteful partisan politics are more important than the truth.

Good for Dennis. It's about time someone had the guts to hold this administration responsible for its illegal, unconstitutional actions. An imperial Presidency is a disaster for our Republic. Up to this point, Congress and the Supreme Court have given the Executive branch a carte blanche. It's about time they realized that "checks and balances" is not simply a term that we learned in civics class.

He should be impeached….and removed!!!!

doesn't anyone understand that you cannot get impeached in this country unless you are having consensual sex with an adult. enough is enough already lying to get ourselves into a war we cant pay and causing thousands and thousands of needless death is no big deal just drop it already.

Go Dennis! Keep bringing this up until the rest of your party finds the courage you are showing. I will be making a contribution to you today. And Perino is a little blond robot who says what she is told. I shake my head every time she opens her mouth (at least the times I bother to listen to her.) If Democrats think that the American people are not interested in impeaching Cheney, they are really out of touch with the country. We want the Administration taken down, and we are not willing to wait until next fall. Do it NOW! Get off the campaign busses and get back to work. Save the Constitution.

It's true. CNN acts as a mouthpiece for this corrupt administration. They've lost all credibility. Of course Cheney should be impeached and the Republicans had better wise up to that.

Cheney committed treason in the disclosure of a CIA agents identity. I thought that was the most egregious violation an elected official could commit. What's up?

Yeah, "spudge_boy". That common sense of Glenn Beck sure is hard on socialist brains, huh?

If Bush or Cheney actually committed any crimes that would warrant impeachment then you might was well round up Congress for authorizing their actions.

Let us all know how that works out for you.

Looks like CNN has just outed themselves. Actually, they've never changed.

I agree it is best to impeach Cheney before Bush.

Dana Perino gets paid to support the president. Anybody working for king george has little or no input into their thoughts or actions.

Cheney deserves it. Bush deserves impeachment for the horrible planning, miscalculating and lies that got us into war.
It's unfortunate that it is not politically feasible to do this.
many people in this country on a daily basis get fired from their jobs for minor or major mistakes.
None on the level of what the neo-cons in this administration committed.

I'm shaking my head at you Perino, and those lackeys you are covering up for.

Impeachment of this administration, should have started a long time ago, and passed with no problems what-so-ever. And.., it would have, if our representitives were truly there, for the sake of welfare of the people of the United States of America. Oh well, I guess this won't be the first time they've sold us out. They're all a bunch of crooks, looking out for no one, other than themselves.

It is 4 years to late to impeach these criminals, who both have richly earned it. It may not be too late to put both in prison once they leave office. Perino – hmmm, how ever did Chaney convince Baghdad Bob to wear that costume? CNN is much closer to telling it like it is and without this magical claim of spin that just does not exist. For these criminals – telling the truth is an indictment by itself. That must sound like spin to the brain fried.

I believe that there should be inpeachment investigations into the actions of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. We had over $1 million devoted to investigating Bill Clinton's extra-marital affairs, and they had no bearing on international relations, the economy, or let alone going to war. This admin has possible lied in order to get us into a war and ruthlessly double-crossed servants of our country for political gain. DISGUSTING!

Abbreviation for hypocrisy = GOP.

GOP wasted time on resolutions against MoveOn and as for the president's comments on children's health care and benefits for veterans, he just can't wait to veto any bill proposed – now, after 6 years of reckless spending, he sees himself as a fiscal conservative …

It is refreshing to see the support for Kucinichs' attempt to impeach these traitors. We must all redouble our efforts to forward this momentum. I agree with one of the other posters that a guliani or clinton white house will be more of the same.

Wow this completely misrepresents the facts. The Republicans supported this in order to bring it to a vote so the Democrats had to abandon it as the empty gesture it was. Amazing – 20 or so of the commentors don't even know this. No wonder the Dems are so successful lol.

As I posted before, and then my comment was rudely taken down by the moniter,,, Now we know what the aliens whispered to dennis " Impeach CHENEY,,, IMPEACH CHENEY " Get over it dennis

Thats not the way I heard it on another network.But it may not matter since the Provost Brigadier General R.L. Johnson may arrest Paulson and Cheney for the attempted theft of 4.5 trillion. Oh but you dont report on the real reason for the Citibank collapse do you.Thank GOD we can still get real news elsewhere.

the detestable dirt dems who seem to talk tough all the time, but never do anything were to afraid to even debate this on the house floor! They know that if they debated this in the house that they would be comitting political suicide. Why? you ask, well its because they have no sound argument to impeach him. They would crumble in an impeachment debate against the GOP so they sent it to committee to die instead. Also this was only Kucinich's way of reaching out to wacko left for a few votes. What an alien loving MORON!

Well talk about something way past due,this is part of the reason you people regained control was to get rid of the trash in the white house…

CNN tries so hard to black out the good things this man is trying to do to restore our country…..even larry king cut Bill Cosby off the other night when he began to praise Dennis Kucinich.

I doubt that the VEEP will be impeached. It would be interesting to see the circus if he were impeached thou. The scary thing is, it would leave the puppet on the throne in charge instead of ole Cheney.

Keep hope alive! This story should be much bigger. I couldn't even find it on the main page. What is wrong with CNN?

If anyone would read "Tranceformation of America" by Cathy O'Brien they would know just what a pervert Cheney is and both Bushes were there too.

Thank you very much for your courage and integrity, Mr. Kucinich!

Today, the House had a very productive day. That's exactly what I want them to work on. Hopefully next time they can manage the vote in 15 minutes: Impeach Cheney? Yes.

I'm going to call my Representative tomorrow to hear how he voted.

He's my President!

Did The House ask the people what they wanted? Because, if it had asked us, The House would have known that we would like to have Cheney AND Bush impeached. Unfortunately, it's about six years too late. The US may never recover from what these two have done — we know Iraq never will recover. Let us pray that the Administration doesn't go after Iran too.

Nice spin CNN. You guys used to be respectable, but now you are just spinning for the administration. Shame on you.

That is why Ted Turner said selling CNN was the worst mistake he had ever made.

You guys have become a propaganda machine for the Republican party.

For proof, look no further than Glenn Beck. Enough said.

uh yea Dana Perino, good point, "focus on education." Just like the Republicans are doing….?

I think with the billions of dollars we're wasting on war, we definitely have an *excess* of money right now. Let's end the war, kill the traitorous BuChen (in a war crimes trial of course), then start spending on education.

Much of the world will not be ready to forgive the US for many years because of it's shameful foreign policy under Bush. The US mainstream does not even have the courage to properly admit that it let its leaders do such terrible things. One way to improve its reputation would be to impeach Cheney et al. but it would appear the politicians would rather pretend that these problems, including its severely tarnished reputation, will all just go away. Of course they will not, much to the future cost of todays young.

Mr. Dick Cheney conspired to deceive and defraud the United States of America into the Iraq War. This man created a grave and harmful crime against this great nation, a crime that is tantamount to high treason of a degree this nation has not experienced before. It is unthinkable that such a man who committed such a crime would be allowed to go free. Why would he be allowed to get away with such a grievous crime against our nation? Because he is rich? Because he is Republican? Why would someone who abused our nation in this way be allowed to escape justice and the appropriate consequences justice demands? The American people would do right to increase their demands that this man, who violated and abused our country at the cost of $3,857 of our fellow Americans and over $500,000,000,000 of our money, be held accountable and receive the consequences that match his crime. We should press Congress and demand that our country be vindicated by not allowing Mr. Richard Bruce Cheney to walk away a free man.

Nice try, Perino, but so wrong! Impeachment of both the president and vice president of this administration would be the first/best thing any thinking American could ask for. THEN, we could get on with the business of real government by and for the people.

Health care, education, and disaster relief, are all taking a back seat to the military/industrial and commercial interests of Bush, Cheney, and their ever-shrinking band of chohorts. (read: greed and power). I can hardly wait for the coming election!

Forget impeaching Cheney, how do we remove that moron Perino from being White House spokesperson? Sows you what a degee from an Ivy league school really mean: jack.

We need impeachment. It's cathartic! The democratic leadership says we need to move past it and let the healing begin. That’s what Johnson was thinking, but that was after Nixon was out. Bush and Cheney are still there tearing it up. The idea that we can heal while they are still in in office without confronting them is ludicrous. The notion that impeachment proceedings would divide the country and tear us apart, at a time when we need to come together is comical; Bush and Cheney’s actions over the last several years have been and continue to tear us apart and decimate our national fabric. Trying to heal our nation without confronting one of the most egregious sources of division would be like telling a shooting victim that we should just tie-off the wound and allow him to heal while leaving within him the bullet to continue to spawn a toxic infection. We need to cut out the infection before we can successfully heal. That’s just how it works, and that how the founders imagined it.

Good for Dennins! I'm proud that someone is actually listening to us and aiming for Dick's impeachment. I can't believe that Cheney is even still in office. And what's with Perino? I mean what's more important… getting a guy out of office who helped ruin our nation's reputation by his lies and actions, OR having Bush veto another health care bill that the Dems and Congress are spending more time than they should have in the first place because of Bush's veto? It seems to me that Bush and Co. are the one's wasting everyone's time. Not Kucinich.

I'm not sure anyone from the Bush Administration should be throwing around phrases like, "…a new record of failure." When it's all said and done, it will not be possible to view the years from Jan. 2001 to 2009 as anything other than a complete failure by a President who surely should rank as one of the worst in our nation's history.

Whats the most common denominator when considering the behavior of politicians whether democrat or republican?
They are corrupt and OLDER AMERICANS.
Yes you can fault most if not all the failings of corrupt America on OLDER AMERICANS.
Generation X is NOT from that old mold.
Better get ready for some serious resistance from Gen X.

This is appalling. Kucinich is the only candidate with the guts to do his job and this is how it's interpreted by a supposed leading news network… as if he "failed" at what he set out to do? How could something like this be so grossly misinterpreted?

I suppose it would hurt revenue streams for major media outlets if someone like Kucinich, (that is, someone with a spine) were elected in 2008. What I'd like to know is where all this negative spin was for the Bush administration when they decided to go to war based on completely false intelligence. At the most basic level, that is a criminal act.

Luckily, readers are far more media savvy now and can read right through this. You're counting on them not to, but I'd like to believe that I'm not surrounded by completely apathetic Americans.

Kucinich is the answer to America's current set of problems, period.

THIS MUST BE WHAT THE LIBERAL VOTERS REFERRED TO AS THEIR "MANDATE"…

…LOSING BATTLE AFTER BATTLE, AND GETTING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING DONE.

THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WHENEVER FOOLS VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS!

Wow – Thanks CNN for DELETING MY POSTED COMMENT.

IT IS NOT OKAY THAT OUR GOVERMENT IS DECEIVING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND STEALING MONEY FROM THE TREASURY. THIS CALLS FOR IMPEACHMENT.

If you are a real reporting agency, then stop deleting what the American People want to communicate.

Not only is this NOT "effectively" dead. CNN is simply ignoring it. Shameful, inexcusable act by the "Most trusted name in news".

How do your broadcasts ignore the biggest political story since the stolen elections of 2000 and 2004?

Thank you Mr. Kucinich.

That kook Kucinich is the one who should be impeached.

The man is a traitor and a whackjob.

he is a liar and a cheat remove him

Liberals,democrats,non-conservative thinking people,basically children!

Please….go about your wayward ways and let the mature adults of this civilization handle the tasks at hand.

Your inability to understand the complexity of the world is understood on the part of us adults and realize your rights need to be protected and accounted for. Afterall, you may decide not to abort the precious life you conceive after commiting an act of love and not lust, and your offspring may be the future leader this country so desperately need. (hopefully an adult like us ………….)

Please go about your daily important lives thinking about what you normally think about and leave the important decisions to …….

It sickens me that our congress is not following the will of the people. Cheney should be tried for war crimes.

Impeach that war criminal!

MOST AMERICANS ARE AGAINST THE WAR.

Cheney should go to prison for a long time!

I don't expect much from CNN anymore and ceased watching its cable program years ago. I frequently rail against it to family and friends for the betrayal of the public trust it represents–media at its most abject.

I am so disgusted in our elected officials in Congress. ANY ONE OF US WOULD BE IN JAIL right now for what the Bush Administration has done. What baffles me is that Congress wanted to Impeach Clinton for Monica, but they don't feel that the Bush Administration is worse? Or are they afraid? Bush, Cheney, Rice, and half of Congress should be IMPEACHED for what they are allowing to happen to this country. It's time for a REVOLUTION and massive government change. We the people need to save our country, our currency, and our children's future and set an example of what is right. Enough of these lies and corruption from our pathetic government.

Nice job CNN…..as part of the Main Stream Corporate Conservative Media (MSCCM), you have effectively buried this story along with the rest of your fellow members of the MSCCM.

However, that isn't even your most aggregious offense. You also misrepresented the reasons for the impeachment resolution. CNN quoting Kucinich on Cheney: He "acted in a manner contrary to his trust as vice president." Kucinich also said Cheney harmed national security by openly threatening Iran.

Now you have done your best to marginalize Kucinich's position. You conveniently left out the part explaining Cheney's manipulation of intelligence in lying this Country into an invasion of Iraq that turned into a world class mess. I'm sure it was another episode of your MSCCM "slip of the mind" honest omission, right?

That condescending Dana Perino got more space in your article than Kucinich. The game you people in the MSCCM have been playing for the past several years is getting old, and people are starting to notice. Be prepared to lose more audience to real internet news sites that are investigative and report facts- not the jibberish you have displayed here.

I like this guy and I hope Obama chooses him as his running mate!!

Yeah for Kucinich!!!! a modern day David and Goliath story! I admire him for speaking the truth in his heart regardless what others say about him. So what if he did see a UFO? that hasn't caused the death and destruction as "WMD sightings" … at least he answers honestly, not the "canned crap" other candidates would have hedged with. Instead of making fun of his effort, we should all be proud of someone with a spine who will stand up.

Defending and restoring the Constitution is the single most important endeavor the Democrats can undertake. Impeaching Cheney is only a waste of time if the Constitution itself is a waste of time; if a society of laws is a waste of time; and if the system of checks and balances is a waste of time.

Worrying about anything other than restoring and defending our Constitution is like worrying about getting a tune up when your car has 4 flat tires on a steep hill and the brakes just failed. Impeachment is the Constitution defending itself, and it is our duty as citizens to fight to keep the democratic republic our founding fathers gave us – especially in the face of an administration that would abuse its power and exploit fear and terror to use the Constitution against itself and dismantle it section by section, amendment by amendment in the pursuit of an all-powerful unitary executive.

You're right, Dana, we shouldn't be wasting time on impeachment charges for Cheney or for that matter Bush.

What we SHOULD be doing, is convening war crimes tribunals and putting the entire Bush administration behind bars for trampling the constitution, commiting mass murder in Iraq, waterboarding, immunity for Blackwater, the attorney scandal, etc. etc. etc.

You know the worst part, I'm actually fearful to sign my name at the bottom of this because these neocon nuts are just nutty enough to go after just about anyone for saying anything at all.

What has happened to our country?

Ignore Perino; she's just a mouthpiece, same as Messrs. Snow, McClellan, and Fleisher before her.

I wouldn't put it past Tricky Dick and Uncurious George to start "proceedings" against Iran in the waning days of their regime, just so thay can leave a mess for their Democrat successors to clean up (and yes, the Dems will claim the WH in Nov. 08, for better or worse).

Our Vice President is a war criminal. We must impeach and put him to trial.

Please contact your Congressional representatives to vote YES to impeachment for Dick Cheney.

I would prefer they impeach Cheney than send an appropriations bill to the president’s desk. The only thing that makes me shake my head in wonder is how this administration gets away with what it does. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino obviously has no idea how the American people feel and is apparently blind to the possibility of "The People" turning on their own government. Its as if this administration just doesn't care what the people think.

cheny and bush should be impeached ehh the whole administration. how can this lady come out and say they should spend more time on a health bill hell i already thought the dem's had one till bush needed vetoed it and asked for more in the 'war on terror

This DID NOT KILL this bill. The Republicans voted to keep the debate alive – in committee – in an effort to force the Democrats to debate, to them, what seems like a preposterous idea! AMERICA – WAKE UP. Call your Congressperson. The House Democrats can now pass this legislation – and effectively call the Republicans' bluff – and end the political career of Richard Bruce Cheney.

I would prefer they impeach Cheney than send an appropriations bill to the president’s desk. The only thing that makes me shake my head in wonder is how this administration gets away with what it does. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino obviously has no idea what the American people are looking at and is blind to the possibility of the people turning on their own government.

Why would I listen to a politician that took a major American city into bankruptcy during his term as mayor. Let's hear it for Mr. Insignificant!

CNN
Means:
Corruption News Network
Stop Slanting the News!
This is a victory towards Impeaching Dick Cheney even Republicans voted not to dismiss this motion. You ought to be ashamed of yourselves for deceiving the American public with your slanted biased reporting. Shame on CNN!

It is interesting how President Clinton lies about a personal affair and gets impeached. Bush, Cheney, and their friends falsify starting a war and nothing is done! Thousands of Americans die, over a million Iraqis die, and the Congress can not seem to get the message? Its time for the entire Congress to have the courage and send these good ol' boys packing once and for all! The Bush Administration has lied, can not do anything right, and have wasted billions of tax dollars on Iraq. If this was any average Joe's job, they would be fired for not doing their job! It's time for everyone to wake up!

I vote Perino for PRES..

gotta love this statment

"It is this behavior that leaves the American people shaking their head in wonder at this Congress,”

Wow CNN, congtats on sinking lower than I thought possible by misleading the public. For those wondering this going to committee is a very good thing. Call your representatives and tell them to approve this.

CNN didn't see the same CSPAN broadcast I did!!! The one I saw today was a vote to send the Cheney Impeachment inquiry to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. How could such "mistake" that they have created in this article help our Constitution? Think again, CNN. Folks out here are not as stupid as you think we are!

I’m gratified to see how many of CNN’s readers were smart enough not to believe the BIASED spin CNN and the Bush Administration chose to use to describe this watershed event.

Both Bush and Cheney deserve to be impeached. The question is why Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic and Republican Party leadership seem so reluctant to perform their constitutional duties. Impeachment is the tool provided by framers of our constitution to rid our government of those who believe themselves above the law.

Representative and Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich's actions today were in the fine tradition of Representatives Barbara Jordon, John Conyers and Henry B. Gonzalez (not Alberto Gonzales).

Thank you Representatives Kucinich and Conyers.

I'm shaking my head wondering how Cheney and Bush can get away with lying and cheating the American public and NOT be impeached!
What is wrong with the Congress that they are essentially condoning this behavior by "sending it to committee"?

Re: "Yet, they find time to spend an entire work period on futile votes to impeach the vice president or to pass contempt citations against the president’s chief of staff and former counsel. It is this behavior that leaves the American people shaking their head in wonder at this Congress,” Perino added.

This is what I shake my head at. Two wrongs don't make a right.

If the issue of impeachment should be at least looked into, that others supposedly failed *their* jobs should not prove a convenient obstacle.

Hopefully one day soon both Bush and Cheney will be held accountable for all the deceit and deception under their watch of "bringing integrity" back to the White House.How Ms. Perino holds a straight face when she spins the GOP rhetoric is amazing.

"PLEASE" KEEP TRYING, THEY SAY ITS A WAIST OF TIME, DONT THINK SO THATS YOUR JOB AND I THANK YOU FOR HAVEING THE "BALLS" FOR STANDING UP TO THEM AND DOING YOUR JOB. THEY ARE CRIMINALS AND NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE JUST LIKE I WOULD BE. THEY WORK FOR ME! NOT THERE OWN PERSONAL "OIL CO." OR "HALL BURTON" AGAIN THKS.

Wow, Perino has this all backwards. Finally, the House has someone who recognizes that in order to proceed in fixing what is wrong with America, we need to cut off the root of the problems, the current VP (and President). Then, once we have a more reliable party in place, we would be able to concentrate more on issues and have a chance of them being properly addressed.

thank you Dennis

I expect better reporting CNN. This story tries to slant Rep. Kucinich resolution as futile. I am very glad he made it. He is trying to do the right thing for the American people. Both the President and the Vice President should be impeached for crimes against the American people and the Constitution of the United States of America.

Cheney should be impeached, as well as his boss, President Bush. And criminal charges should be filed against Karl Rove, for the elections violations in 2000 and 2004. The administration wants a bill sent to the White House from Congress? And what grand policy has the White House initiated? Guilty!
I have never before been so disgusted with the office of the President.

Kucinich will be in the history books as the one who 'got it right'…these Yahoos deserve IMPEACHMENT and it is not about them it is about the CONSTITUTION which they have trashed..GO KUCINICH

Exactly what crime did Cheney supposedly commit? Since when is talking about Iran an impeachable offense? The hate Bush lunatics are continuing to make fools out of themselves…but even Nancy Pelosi is not crazy enough to start impeachment proceedings.

The effort is admirable, but it seems a bit too late.

Do you believe Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich's efforts to force a debate on impeaching Vice President Dick Cheney self serving?
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Impeach the president or vice president? It is amazing that democrats by and large are so blind. Impeachments are restricted to high crimes or treason. So lets see…what is the administration's high crimes and treason…

1) Many democrats claim the war is illegal and deceptive

Rebuttal: The war was not illegal. The war on terror started when planes flew into the world trade center, into the pentagon, and into a field. We have fought in Afghanistan, and progress is being made, but brave American soldiers continue to die there. In light of the failure of the democratic strategy of non-response to smaller terror episodes/warning signs, President Bush made the honorable decision to engage the Axis of Evil – the rogue nations most likely to deliberately harm and massacre innocent American citizens. We have recently liberated a country called Iraq from dictatorship, and democratic progress is being made. Also, the terrorists are being fought in their own soil instead of our soil. Unfortunately, American soldiers die in Iraq just like in Afghanistan, but that is the cost of war – both wars are pretty much the same.

2) Threatening Iran endangers national security

Rebuttal: Iran has been identified as a potential menace to the safety of this country. This did not change after Cheney's comments. The nation has engaged in terrorist activities. The government is a theocracy based on Islam. Meaning the government is entirely based on the strict teachings of the religion of Islam – which is why they conduct these activities to kill those who do not worship the "right" religion. Lets look at the Koran…

"O you who believe! do not take the Jews and the Christians for friends; they are friends of each other; and whoever amongst you takes them for a friend, then surely he is one of them; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people."

"he who amongst the community of Jews or Christians hears about me, but does not affirm his belief in that with which I have been sent and dies in this state (of disbelief), he shall be but one of the denizens of Hell-Fire."

No wonder there'll be eternal war among the religions.

Sorry, I had a few spelling and grammer mistakes. HAHA I was very mad when I wrote the comment. Most of you understand what I was saying.

Thank you.

I can't believe how hot his wife is…he should give up on becoming a President, and impeaching Cheney and just go home and enjoy his hot wife. I think that Cheney should invite Hillary, Bill, and the rest of the Dumbocrats to go hunting with him.

"It is this behavior that leaves the American people shaking their head in wonder at this Congress"… does anyone still believe that the Bush administration has their finger on the pulse of what Americans are shaking their heads at?

The majority of Americans want to impeach Cheney now! A poll conducted by The American Research group on July 5, 2007 found that 54% of American adults want the US House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against Vice President Dick Cheney while only 40% opposed. The National Coalition of American Nuns states that they are "impelled by conscience to call you to act promptly to impeach President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for high crimes and misdemeanors". The National Lawyers Guild unanimously and enthusiastically passed a resolution on Nov. 2nd, supporting the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. Thank you for listening, Congressman Kucinich!

Congress HAS tried and tried again to get Healthcare and dozens of important issues signed into law but the President just throws everything in the garbage and he and his mouthpiece Petrino say they're doing their job but Congress isn't?That in and of itself is criminal!

If they locked up Cheney for all the crimes he's committed he'd still be there several hundred years after Bush's policies have wiped everyone else off of the face of the earth!

If they got rid of everyone in this criminal out of office there wouldn't be anyone in this administration left.

Bush and Cheney should be the guests of honor at a necktie party and hung upside down just like Mussolini and used as pinatas by the orphans and widows they have created throughout the world.

Kucinich isn't ever going to be president anyway but at least he's forcing Congress to keep looking at the horror that they have let this administration get away with.

If any American doesn't find Cheney's impeachment necessary they don't understand the rules of law. No man is above the law not even the VP. If I were Bush I would support an impeachment, Cheney destroyed Bush's presidency, even if he was to stupid to stop it.

I am so dissapointed in my Democratic Leadership, with the one exception rep Dennis Kucinich.He is the only Dem leader who's sense of Justice and the constitution is great and important enough to demand action. To Bad our other "Leaders," don't think so. Lets hope Rep John Conyer's committee will uphold their oath to defend the Constitution, and realize they are committed to defend our Country.
God Bless Dennis Kucinich. Jack r

Congress apparently doesn't have anything better to do because Bush keeps vetoing good legislation. So I guess they might as well look into impeaching the most corrupt and morally bankrupt administration in US history. The Valerie Plame case alone was evidence of treason, not to mention the lies that got us into a trillion dollar war, with just a taste of racism (the response to Katrina in New Orleans,) a sprinkle of class warfare (tax cuts for billionaires,) and beating children (with S-CHIP vetoes while they're young and again when they grow up with a national debt in 2008 which will likely be double the level in 2000.) Impeach away!

Scott youre so correct is scary!
Why cause the Corporations (fascist)
with our Gov't help will continue
with Hill & Rotten Rudy when
elected / E-voting machines as President!

Dennis is doing his job by protecting
our Constitution under oath to do so.
This is what we want from all elected
officals. Mr.Kucinch a real Patriot!

Yes we are a Republic /
Democracy ruled by laws that are
an enactment by the Rep's that
we vote into office!

Paper Ballots or all bets are off!

CNN LIES.

The major points of the first two paragraphs of your "news" article contain an outright lie and then, an opinion rather than news.

I used to watch CNN for several hours a day, but it now is dishonest, sensational masquerade that pretends to be news.

CNN, you are doing a major disservice to this country and world.

The writer of this piece on Kucinich's motion is an idiot. It was sent to the Judiciary Committee. That is where Articles of Impeachment begin, and hearings are held. That is where it began for Nixon!
This is good news! All the criminality will come out in public, on C-SPAN, and may be covered by regular TV.
Republicans think it will make Democrats look bad, but it will show the truth about the Bush/Cheney administration. What could be better, and it couldn't have happened without the Republicans. It was truly bi-partisen.

HELLO CNN!?!?

The House DID, I repeat DID!!!!! I will repeat again DID send to pass it to the committee.

WHY?????? are you spinning the story. SHAME ON YOU.

And to the WHITE HOUSE…. it was passed to send it by the REPUBLICANS, not the DEMOCRATS. So to Perino, get your storty straight, the DEMOCRATS voted to kill the bill… the REPUBLICANS voted NOT to kill it (wat more republicans then democrats).

I cannot believe this. I just cannot believe CNN would spin a story with an assumption. SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!! and a HUGEEEEEEEEE Shame on PERINO. You are a dumb you know what. Get your story straight and stop thinking Americans are idiots because a lot of us did watch C-SPAN and listen to Progressive Talk.

I am furious at CNN and will let everyone know. SHAME ON YOU!

If we do not impeach this administration NOW for its crimes, what atrocities will future presidents be able to unleash upon the World! Cheney and Bush must be made an example of for all future leaders of this nation to show how we treat those who commit war crimes in our name!

The radical Islamists and Liberal Dems have some things in common – they hate Bush and Cheney and work together to destroy this country. In case you don't realize it, they hate the idealogy of the Dems, also… abortion, adultery, homosexuality, etc.

Why doesn't your acticle mention that it was the Rrepublicans who voted for this, not the Democrats? Also how do you know what John Conners will do in his committee? He wanted to have hearings on inpeachnment and told not to.

I simply don't understand the media's lackadaisical coverage of this issue…this is REAL and it is critical to the integrity of our constitution. The media was all over the Clinton impeachment when it involved sex and scandal. Is that what it takes to get the media to cover something? Would it be your top story if Cheney were being impeached for lying about sex instead of lying about war??????

the dems are losing touch with reality. the war is improving and they will lose the presidency. the more the dems play to the radical left and less to the majority of Americans who are moderate, the more they will lose elections.

Since when do Presidential Spokespersons inflict their own editorial comments on legislative proceedings?
Keep your opinions to yourself Dana Perino. Did Dick Cheney tell you you can also create your own job description? If you want to editorialize, get a job at a newspaper.
Kucinich at least has the integrity to call the question regarding the rampant lawlessness in the White House.
There are lives in the balance. These are the darkest time of U.S. History, under our watch.

Alcee Hastings (D-FLA)- 'Dennis Kucinich is on a quest of his own. He sees flying saucers and he acts like one, too'… Developing…

hahaha.

KILLING IT? Are you kidding me CNN.

IT PASSED. Yes, IT PASSED. This is moved to the committee and an impeachment investigation is under way. Get these criminals out of office!!!!!

Kucinich is a total flake, but he's saying what Americans want to hear: Let's impeach the president and vice-president, because they're liars and cheats!

When watching the vote it was my understanding that is was being sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Is that not a step forward?

I like the guy. I trust him in that Jimmy Stewart "Mr Smith goes to Washington" way. I think he has a Ron Paul believability about him. Honest. Plain spoken. Not slick.

i feel sorry for you liberal loonies having kucinich representing you, but us compassionate conservatives have ron paul on our side..i would call it a tie except the loonie side has ms. pure evil there also

You know what Ms. Perino? No one cares what you or your President think. Get out of the way so we can finally make some progress. Republicans = lies and distortion.

It's refreshing to see that the far left still dominates CNN and all the other MSM outlets.

I couldn't imagine it any other way.

"White House spokeswoman Dana Perino criticized Democrats in Congress for spending time on this debate rather than focusing on health care for children"

Why bother, if the President is just going to veto it like he did last time…

"Hell, I don't think any of us are going to forget Andrew Johnson's impeachment anytime soon."

Hell, I don't think any of us are going to forget Bill Clinton's impeachment anytime soon – a complete laugher that will stun and amaze future history buffs, that a man so successful in his presidency be impeached by a neocon fusion of unreasonable hatred and sensationalism: a president who built a roaring economy and goodwill around the world attacked by the same thugs that would soon install the criminal, impeachable, anti-Constitution, anti-middle class, pro-torture liars of Bush and his henchmen, along with a premeditated plan – oft mentioned in years preceding Bush – to attack Iraq no matter WHAT, even it if meant ignoring the man supposedly responsible for 9-11, bin Laden, though I've come to suspect his complicity in this idiocy, the way he conveniently pops up to re-terrorized America, such as just before the recent lies of Paetreus' Congressional testimony.

The irony will be laughed about for hundreds of years.

Bush and Cheney are an example of idiots with to much power. The sad part of it is that between the democrats and the republicans, congress could remove them from office and should, but only a few have the guts to take action. It will take years, if it can be done, to have the United States of America mean something around the world again. Sinclair Lewis was right, facism would march into the country wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. This administration will go down in history as the worst in Amerian history. Their motta should have been 'TO HELL WITH THE CONSTITUTION, WE ARE DOING IT OUR WAY' it is just criminal what they have done. War, Greed, destroying those that disagreed with them, fear mongering, torture. 14 more months of this criminal activity left, will we survive.

Don't they get it?! We're not angry at Congress bc they're focused on bringing Cheney and Bush to justice —we're angry and shaking our head in wonder that they haven't done enough to end this horrible nightmare of a presidency!!

Hey CNN! You guys are so smart! Did you know those idiot Democrats in 1974 actually thought the resolutions to impeach Nixon would pass.

They got blocked too. YOU, CNN are the 2007 Woodward-Berstein of reporting! Thanks be the to the 1st Amendment your accurate reporting, ingenious accuracy is there to reveal the truth!

"The behavior of both parties is just disastrous."

What disingenuous crap. The Republicans have been war and corporate criminals, especially the Bushies, but aided and abetted by the slimeweed Repubs in Congress, those who continually support this criminal administration despite knowing full well their policies are illegal and anti-Constitutional.

THAT is a disaster. Don't try and play this stupid, "My party sucks so I'll blame both for the problem" B.S. The country ain't buying it anymore.

If Bush and Cheney actually broke any U.S. laws they'd have been impeached a long time ago.

The libs have nothing.

Congress is suppose to represent the people, and presently surveys say that most Americans think Cheney should be impeached. Why do these people think we elected them? To sit on their butts and smile?

Terribly shallow and one-sided account of what happened this afternoon. Amazing and sad! It was a roller-coaster afternoon which saw huge numbers of Republicans voting to support the resolution so that the topics could be debated openly. It was high drama.

Clearly, they felt the could survive that scenario. Kucinich, (and I'm not planning to vote for him), still made more grave and clear allegations than this story reports. I am disappointed to find "spin" settling in at CNN.

You are flat out wrong CNN – the motion for impeachment was not tabled – it was sent on to the Judiciary Committee.

Of course there are other important issues that need attention, but what could be more important than holding our elected officials accountable to honor their oath of office; specifically to protect and defend the highest principals of our country? If we lose our Constitution and our Bill of Rights we lose our Democracy and the other issues will no longer be up for discussion.

Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich is right. Vice President Dick Cheney must be held accountable for high crimes and misdemeanors.

I will not vote for anyone else but Dennis Kucinich in the upcoming elections.

Good for Kucinich. Seems he's one of the very few politicians who's willing to expose the corruption in the Bush administration.

Take a look at the comments , the people, the places, and look at the polls, tell me this administration still has a base supporting it ? disgusting, discouraging, makes me feel un-American>>>Impeachment NOW!

"Yet, they find time to spend an entire work period on futile votes to impeach the vice president or to pass contempt citations against the president’s chief of staff and former counsel."

The Republicans have no place to criticize after wasting months on anti-Gay and anti-flag burning legislation.

At least the Cheney impeachment is warranted if not practical in this stalemate environment. And by the way, it is the Republicans who stood in the way of legitimate bipartisan legislation on children's health care.

Kucinich is so right – Cheney needs to be impeached. Nancy Pelosi needs to get her head out of the sand and stand up for the country. The list of impeachable offences committed by both the president and vice president are so long now the only difficulty should be choosing which one to start with! Rep. Kucinich should bring this up every day until the rest of COngress finally listens. The rest of you in Congress – stop whining and start exercising your powers to call a halt to the insanity in the White House.

Kucinich is an IDIOT

Dennis-the-Menace-Kucinich is a fool and should resign. The problems with the country are related more to Congress than the White House. Sure, Bush and Cheney haven't been perfect – but Congress is an embarrassment. Their approval levels are less than the President's.

Bush and Chaney should have been impeached long ago for their corruption and lies, not to mention the illegal Iraq war. Too bad the attempt failed. As for Perino: Is she playing with a full deck? This Democratic Congress has sent many bills to Bush…ONLY TO HAVE HIM VETO THEM! Typical Republican BS!

Every schoolchild knows more about the Constitution than Cheney…

So Cheney says his office is not part of the executive branch?!? How can he say something like that, and get away with it?!?

Impeachment for Treason, is not good enough!…

Send them before the firing squads!

You're right, Ms Perino. I'm an American that's shaking my head in wonder at this Congress …. I'm wondering why haven't Cheney AND Bush been impeached already!

Dennis Kookinich – just how many terms has this weirdo been a U.S. Congressman? What does that say about his district IQ? The Dems put up a nominal close vote for political party posturing. With a year to go before the general election with the Democrats in commanding positions for both the executive and legislative branches, Nancy Pelosi is smart enough not to let any of these crazy publicity stunts from the guy receiving messages from aliens to come to the House floor to drain credibility for serious governance from her party. Every election cycle produces a few strange primary actors, and every two or three a genuine wack-job like Kookinich. He wants to impeach a VP who has no real direct role in government decisions other than breaking a rare tie vote in the Senate because he was too persuasive and effective a salesman for administration policy on Iraq? Ask anyone who actually served as VP – it's a "no power" job. See any of the 8-10 senior Senators from the majority party panting for the job?
If you think this is the stuff we want our House of Representatives to be wasting their time, and our money on, you must be part of the 20% approving of their performance!

Yes, finally someone is doing what the people know is the right thing to do! We want the war over, our self respect back, some real leadership and those responsible for destablizing the world held accountable. Too bad all the Dems didn't join Dennis, he did the right thing! Stop playing games and start standing for something important ~ like what's left of what made America great. Throw the bums out.

your country is messed up guy…move up north its a bit cold but we dont have idiots running the country at least, and our dollar is owrth a bit more

You're wrong Dana. This is much more important than those things. Once we have honerable and righteous leaders in charge, those things will happen much quicker and far more reaching than currently.

Don't blame your idol worshipping on the democrats.

It passed and moved on.

CNN has this dead wrong.

Maybe on Purpose…..

Who in the HOUSE keeps on voting against this debate? Those need to be impeached too.

This administration has severely overstepped their constitutional limits, and our Constitution demands that impeachment be used to restore the balance of power. Kucinich is showing a great deal of strength and courage to push this issue. The American people deserve it and demand it.

Sounds like Kucinich really wants Cheny and Bush crucified as well as impeached.

Wish all you can, but Dennis bankrupted Cleveland in 1977 and the worst mayor in history is trying to topple the worst president (to some) in history.

He's not going to win the presidency either!

STACY (1st comment) is exactly right — CNN SHOULD be ashamed — not only about this misleading article, not only about the fact that it is a mere blurb on the 'Ticker,' but ALSO because HOW LONG DID CNN WAIT TO POST ANYTHING ABOUT THIS NEWS?? Instead of covering a Congressman introducing a petition to impeach the VP of the Country, CNN chose to headline stories such as "5 don't miss diet foods" and "Obama supporters didn't want Colbert on the South Carolina ballot." Now which of those stories would you think should be a front page headline on any reputable news source website?

Or maybe CNN purposely waited to post anything until the afternoon, when most working people would be going home, not seeing their tiny story on POSSIBLE IIMPEACHMENT OF THE VP, and not being able to phone their representatives to tell them they better support the petition or voters would raise hell.

I, for one, am tired of CNN's slanted news coverage. C-SPAN 3 is who covered the hearing. C-SPAN is my news source from now on. I urge all others to consider the same. Unless you really like such "fair and balanced" (to borrow another joke of a news source's title) coverage.

CNN, WE'RE SICK OF BRITNEY AND ALL THAT CRAP — REPORT REAL NEWS, ON TIME, ACCURATELY OR CALL YOUR NEWS SOURCE WHAT IT IS; A JOKE. SHAME ON YOU.

dana perino says the american people are shaking their heads at this? she has that right,we have been shaking our heads at this fascist bully bush administration four what, seven years now? this group should not only be impeached, they should be in jail.

But I guess it's not a waste of Congress' time, in Perino's opinion, to vote a censure on an independent organization using their First Amendment rights to criticize the government.

CNN you don't know what you are talking about. The House of Representatives have voted to send the resolution to the Judiciary Committee where an investigation will proceed. It's the beginning of the Impeachment process. You need to correct your mistake. This is BREAKING NEWS!!!

CNN got it wrong. Most of Americans support impeachment of both Cheney and Bush. Kucinich was just doing the will of the people, something Bush never does. It's past time of impeachment. Clinton was impeached on lesser offenses than this. Get your facts straight, CNN, and stop being a mouthpiece for conservative right wing politics!

If the House drew articles of impeachment for a personal matter in regards to Clinton, then why in Gods name why they wouldn’t draw articles of impeachment against the current administration for their disregard of the constitution, and misleading the people in regards to Iraq. Bye the way….where are the WMD’s?

If were elected president my first act would be to declare Bush and his merry men (Conndy also) terrorist’s, fly them over to Guantanamo and give them a taste of their own medicine.

Too bad. People have been killed for their lies, and they have not backed off. They are about to make a decision toward Iran. If Bush/Cheney makes a poor decision this time, it's the Congress fault. They have the opportunity to get these two out, and they failed. I don't know if people can override Congress. Congress is supposed to represent the people, and they are not doing it. If Bush/Cheney makes another poor decision before they leave office, we are screwed.

I don't like to impeach anybody, but these two are dangerous. Their poor decision have destroyed so many lives, and what's worse, they fail to see there's anything wrong with that, and probably keep on marching the way they have been. It's sickening.

Any comments in this blog or anywhere in the CNN Political Ticker that knock Israel or the Israeli government get pulled. Why is that CNN?

Get a grip Dana, America is sick of your bosses. I know it's your job to say what they tell you, but only low-lifes would subject anyone to their criticisms. If a member of Congress criticizes the administration the honorable response is to meet with that member and discuss rather than immediately pull out the crying towel!!! Who does your bosses wish to be, democrats???

Kill a bill by sending it to committee? That makes absolutely no sense. Who reports these lies?

This is a huge victory for the American people and a move toward finally putting a war criminal to justice.

I am really tired of the Bush Administration (Perino) telling the American public what Congress's priorities should be or the reason why we are "shaking our heads in wonder at this Congress". Today was the perfect example of why we are shaking our heads in wonder. The Democrats should have stood up for this Resolution to take a stand against this Administration. It is what the people want – don't let Perino speak for the American people…

Kucinich for President.
And send Bush/Cheney/Rice/Rumsfeld/ Wolfowitz/Gonzalez et. al. to the Hague for crimes against humanity and knowing, willful violations of the Geneva Convention. They have let Americans die so war profiteers could plunder us. They have eroded the protections afforded to all Americans under the US Constitution. They have succeeded in making all US citizens targets for reprisals through their audacious, blatant imperialism. Bush and Cheney have threatened, postured, withdrawn aid and installed puppet leaders that have already turned on us. They conspire to torture and murder innocent men, women and children without conscience and with absolute impunity.
It's long overdue that they were brought to just and recognized for the treasonous demagogues they are!

At least ONE of our paid by us employees is doing what we asked…impeach both Cheney and Bush…Americans only wonder when this Bush administration nightmare is going to end!

Kucinich has my full support!

What liberal media?

This reads like it was written by a White House staffer

Impeach, imprision, repeat!

Dana Perino is wrong!I am didipointed in the Congress for not doing more to try and impeach these criminals in the White House!I admire Dennis and am once again disapointed in the government.They do not do the work for the people!A huge majority of
Americans demand impeachment!I am one of them!I am so tired of the government being run by corporations and big money!This government was established for the people and should be run as such!Get rid of corporate personhood!Dennis Kucinich for president in 2008!He may be the shortest,but he has more guts than any of the other candidates!He is a man that will work for the people and for what is right!

Is there any American Congresscritter that doesn't deserve to be hung for war crimes other than Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich?

Well I as an American have wondered why the hell he and Bush have not been impeached. It's a wonder how the president and vice president can lie and lie some more send our boys to war but not have to pay the piper. I'm sick and tired of this politics.

I can't believe that you posted this. It is completely wrong and misleading.

CNN still chasing after FAUX's ratings? Why not try sticking to the truth and facts?

Dana P. She is just as bad as b/c they should be workingon health care and veterans..well your side always vetos the bill..How can they keep going and get something done,Its not there fault,you repugs b/c play those tricks to the American people or try to but we've really are not stupid,the press secetary always sticks up for the side she's working for.
HIllary for PreZ!!!!!

It's not easy to get rid of a criminal with so much power. Cheney s/be impeached, if our elected officials had a backbone at all.

Kucinich is the hero here. Even if this CNN producer does not recognise the fact. Kuncinich is listening to the American People and has the guts to lead, not follow. Even if the Democratic Leadership is lost on this issue, several Republican Representatives understand it's the right thing to do. Send it to Committee. Let the American People learn the truth and build a better democracy for all of us.

WELL PEOPLE I GUESS THIS SHOWS YOU JUST HOW MUCH TO TRUST CNN THESE DAYS.

YOU KNOW GOT FOXS NEWS REPORTING ON HOW THE PATRIOT ACT WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND CONGRESS ROLLED OVER TO THE CRIMINAL PRESIDENCY.

SO WHO TO BELIEVE ANYMORE? BBC?

What a massive waste of time and taxpayer money. Even if Cheney were to be impeached (for which there are no legal grounds), what would the result be? President Bush would name a successor, whose nomination would be tied up in the Senate for as long as Senators thought they could score political points with the delay. They can't even get an Attorney General approved because of their fear of offending terrorists with their ridiculous questions about waterboarding! How would they approve a Vice President?

Thye dems had better be careful with all their posturing and investigations and foot-dragging. Someday they may find themselves in the minority, and you know it will be pay-back time.

Geez CNN – can't you get anything right? I watched the whole thing. The REPUBLICANS voted not to kill this resolution. The Democrats ran like chickens away from it. It has not been killed, it is in committee – aren't you supposed to be "the news source"????

RE: the Democrats – they need to be held accountable for running from this. They need to have someone (beside Kucinich) with a backbone to stand up to this Administration and do what the PEOPLE (yes, your constituents) want done! And, according to a national poll, 54% of Americans, 76% Democrats want impeachment of Cheney. Democratic leadership, prepare to be bombarded with calls and letters from frustrated and angry Democratic constituents!

Doesn't the 1994 video of Cheney explaining why they didn't go in to depose Saddam in the first Gulf War prove that Cheney did lie in 2002 and 2003? He said that occupying Iraq would be a huge mistake, yet eight years later he promoted it as being easy as cake.

I was going to agree that Cheney should be impeached (along with Bush), but after reading this thread, I think I'm wrong. He should be arrested instead. What is wrong with this country? Can I make a citizen's arrest?

"A record of failure" is the Bush regime's call sign.

Hoorah for Kucinich! It's about time. America voted for a change and so far we have not gotten it. While I have a governor running for president, it sounds like Kucinich is the man of the times!

How does CNN figure that the resolution was killed by it's having been moved on to committee? If they had voted to table it, it would have effectively been killed… They moved it on. For God's sake, check your facts and do some proper reporting…

Which party wasted time by going after Bill Clinton? What Cheney did efects everyone, and it is more serious then that

Good ! The bill looks like it will "die" – maybe now Congress can do something pro-active, instead of reactive. Maybe Congress can actually do what they're paid for instead of petty revenge and polit. games.

Vice President Cheney needs to go, but we have more pressing American social issues to deal with. Issues like SCHIP, Benefits for Veterans coming home from Iraq, & Afghanistan, Social Security, and Becoming Independent of Foreign Oil.

People need to really take a look at just who Dick Cheney is. I did and I am appalled. Kucinich is maybe the most intelligent, informed and level-headed politician in Washington. He has my vote.

WAIT A MINUTE CNN!

Congress voted not to table it, which would have killed it.

IMPEACHMENT IS ON THE TABLE!!!!

Shame on you CNN for taking so long to report it, and then reporting it inaccurately. Please fix the story- this is huge!

LET'S TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!!!!!!

If at first you don't succeed… Keep trying Kucinich – keep standing up for right and wrong and do the right thing. We love you Dennis!

Hahhhaaha

The only thing the democrats in Washington know how to organize and get the votes involves either a pay-raise or earmarks & pork spending.

Impeachment? NOPE

Iraq War? NOPE

Funding for the War? NOPE

SCHIP increase? NOPE

Stopping the confirmation of the new Attorney General? NOPE

New conservatives added to the Supreme Court? NOPE

I think more Republican initiatives have been accomplished under democratic leadership than the previous years of Republicans!

Forget impeachment, indict!!! Both of them!!! This administration has effectivly ruined our nations name and reputation among the entire world for big oil profits. We are in a war with Iraq that was brought on by lies. If this is not high treason, I do not know what is. Our military is not supposed to used for the advancement of corporate profits. If you don't think that is what is going on with this farce of war, look back to the inaguration speach and the axis of evil speach. Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney conspired to war long before 9/11/2001.
We the people are sick of being shafted by these criminals. INDICT GEORGE W. BUSH and RICHARD "DICK" CHENEY!!!

I say we impeach the whole government and start fresh with people right off the street who are living in the real world. That is the only way we will ever have a non corrupt government. We have plenty of intelligent people who can lead our country.

Is this correct or was this written before the changed their votes. I heard it passed and is now gone to the Judicial Commity.

I dont think this report is accurate

Wouldn't it have been better for one of the Democrats who doesn't commune with ETs to press the issue?

Another perfect example of Democrats doing what Democrats do. While this may feel great to the far left, moderate swing voters will see this as a divisive political tactic and awaken them to the pathological far left that is gaining control of the Democratic party.

Hey man give it up. The elections are nearing and after watching Lou Dobbs show I have a feeling that many of the clowns that are there now will not be then.

I am a Canadian Citizen and I watch the politics. What happens to you folks affects us somewhere down the line. Don't get me wrong by calling some of your politicians clowns. We have got a lot of the clowns up here in Canada too.

Now we know what the aliens said to dennis,,, "impeach Cheney,,, Impeach Cheney" Get over it Dennis

…and the criminals continue to remain free.

Lord Vader….er, Dick Cheney should for once save the country some money and resign and get back into the hole he slithered out of 7 years ago. George should go with him. I'm suprised that no international figure hasn't brought them both up on war crimes charges for the fabricated evidence they used to start the Iraq war.

Thank you Mr. Kucinich. At least someone truly CARES about the American people. Dick Chaney and his boss are both guilty of war crimes and should be prosecuted. Our children are dying everyday and yet there are still supports for Bush among Republican presidency candidates.Let me warn our Republican candidates; you have lost many votes for many years to come including mine and my family.

It is too bad that people are calling for impeachment. Nothing Vice President Cheney has done even come close to justifying disrupting the process. I am not a big fan of the Administration, however, I do know that we are in a battle with a recalcitrant enemy. Mistakes will be made. But the next Administration will make decisions and hope the people will support those decisions. Rep. Kucinich is wrong to propose this option and is only giving aid and support to our mortal enemies. Luckily, he will never be President. But if he was elected President, I am sure he would make decisions based on the best information, best sources, and his earnest desire to do what he believes would be in the best interests of the United States. If he is wrong, if he is mistaken, if he misstates the basis for the decision or in anyway is not proven absolutely correct, he will have himself to blame for the remedy: impeachment. We are at war and we need real solutions focused on winning this war, not subversive, stupid, self-defeating moves like this. Get on with the work at hand Representative.

What better to do than to remove a war criminal who is gunning to initiate yet another disaster by attacking Iran?
What better to do than to hold criminals responsible for their crimes? They are NOT above the law.
This administration is simply unbelievable, but they are being given free reign.
Nancy Pelosi is a huge disappointment. Dianne Feinstein even more so. Charles Schumer. Why are these democrats and others so complicit with the Bush administration's criminal activities?
Thank God for Dennis Kucinich.

Kucinich is not only built close to the ground so that every time he stumbles he doesn't get hurt, he is also a mental midget. He is a joke, he ought to be an embaressment to the people of Ohio, but they keep electing him, what does that say about them?

ALOS – WHERE IS EVERY ONE SAYING 'TAP THE RESERVES!!!" MY GOD _where are the reporters, people, and congressional folks saying tap the reserves! NO ONE HAS SAID ANYTHING AND WE SIT BACK AND $200 for a barrel of oil – sounds good to me! WTF!!!!!!GIVE ME A BREAK! WE ARE DONE AS A COUNTRY! SORRY

funny… the vote was on TABLING the bill… NOT a vote on impeachment.

so… cnn spins it again. the first paragraph reads "House voted Tuesday to stop Rep. Dennis Kucinich's, D-Ohio, effort to bring up a debate on impeaching Vice President Dick Cheney."

correct me if I'm wrong… but he WON the right to NOT have this tabled.

spinspinspin…

Kucinich might be a little strange but his speach, listing the reasons to impeach, was intellegent and right on the money. Instead CNN quotes 28 words then gives the White House spokesperson the majority of time to counter — filter free.

The people want their republic back from the liars you let do all the talking. We voted against them in 2006, we'll vote against them in 2008 and if we could vote CNN out along with them I assure we would do that too.

Ahem.

The motion to TABLE was defeated.

It was referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, which is normal.

Pay attention, CNN.

Dennis Kucinich is a disgrace to his party, to our country. All I can do is shake my head in disbelief!! Get a life Dennis! What a moron!!!!

I don't like bush or Cheney but really you cant impeach them. Lawyer after lawyer has said they have done nothing worthy of impeachment. through they are not supported by americans that does not mean they are not supported by the constitution.

I'm proud of Kucinich. He is the only one really standing up for the constituion. I'd arrest Cheney and Bush myself if I had the chance. How can so many people let the most corrupt and most hated administration of all time, go unchallenged in court? Can we at least discuss the matter?

It seems like every time there's something about Bush, Cheney, or any Republican on the ticker, all I see are ridiculous postings saying the same old left-wing cliches and conspiracy theories…"Bush is a war criminal", "Bush and Cheney are provoking a war to profit from oil prices",– give me a break! It's a shame that reality doesn't quite fit into the liberals' candycoated view of the world. This administration had to make some hard choices since Sept. 11, and though they might not make us feel "warm and fuzzy inside", someone had to take action and let the terrorists know we will NOT roll over, like we did following the '93 WTC bombing, the Embassy bombings, and the USS Cole attack. And if you haven't noticed, we have had zero attacks since 9-11. That's why I think Kucinich is absurd… much like the spiteful conspiracy theorists, he refuses to see the big picture and chooses to connect a few dots. I'm sure I'll get plenty of nasty, idiotic replies from a bunch of juveniles, but I welcome a debate with anyone!! (oh wait, I thought conservatives were "closed-minded")

I don't think most people understood what happended with this vote. Republicans voted with Kucinich b/c they thought it would help divide the democrats and make them look bad if they had to vote on this bill. The democrats voted to keep this from going to an actual vote so they wouldn't have to voice their actual opinion on the matter. This is playing politics at its worse. First of all the man has committed no high crimes or misdameanors, regardless if you like him or not.

Nly should the vice president be impeached but so should Bush

Another strike against democracy. But forget impeachment, let's put the whole lot of them (Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Condi, Bremer, Libby, so on) on trial for war crimes for their blatant violations of the Nuremburg codes and let them hang.

Impeach both – The Republicans feel a Monica in the White House is worse than what these two have done! COME ON _ WAKE UP – WWIII is right around the corner! W in 04 – what the heck four!

None of these countries have INTERCONTINEANTAL BALISTIC MISSLES! THX W FOR THE FEAR FACTOR!

So – we want to go nuclear – then bomb all countries before they bomb us! How about that! This solves all of our problems!!!!

Come on folks – wake up!

So the 218-194 vote 'effectively' kills the Kucinich measure? The measure won't make it out of the Committee controlled by Democrats? Perhaps, but the Democrats didn't even want the measure to make it even that far. It was only with the support of Republicans that the measure came to a vote on the floor at all.

Thnaks to the Republicans (who support our great VP), for exposing the fact that the Democrats are a maniacal, and most mercifully, divided, bunch of deranged yahoos.

Impeach the senators who travel abroad and attempt to present themselves as diplomats to other nations. It's out of their jurisdiction and should be dealt with.

IF The Democrats effecitvely killed debate on impeaching Cheny they have all but blown their mandate and credibility with the voters, stifled public debate, and disregarded their public trust to impeach. The Revolutionaries who found this Country would be rolling in their graves. Impeachment and other law enforcement IS the business of this country, just as accurate reporting on vital public issues is the business of CNN. What CNN is wrong, i.e., "HR 333 was voted into the Judiciary committee today"?!? That's why the "IF".

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG CNN. You should be absolutely ashamed of yourselves. This is on it's way to the Judiary Committee. Get your stories right!!!

Please forgive my distraction.
The data offered to U.S. Congress in support of Mr. Kucinich's proposal to impeach Cheney for openly threatening Iran, were taken today from the website "Information Clearing House: News you won't find on CNN or Fox News", a site that informed citizens of the world can easily find.
Thanks again.

Republicans criticized Democrats. Democrats criticized Republicans. Looks like the same story everyday. Can we get rid of all of these losers and start over? Rome fell and so will the US if the people don't wise up and take back our country from all of these self serving crooks. Bush, Cheney should be impeached, but most in Congress have no morals or backbone, and thus cannot see the point. There are other choices than Rep or Dem. Time for a revolution.

The only thing the US could look forward to with Kucinich as president is a mushroom cloud over the White House, courtesy of his friends in Iran.

Boy Perino, you are sadly mistaken. I shake my head out of disbelief that this administration has been able to skate with the crimes they have committed. Impeaching Cheney would be the best thing that could happen to our country, then Bush to follow. They have made a mess out of America. Their interests were never terrorism, but rather how to make Haliburton unbelievably wealthy.

Scott in Madison, I agree with you completely. If either Rudy or Clinton gets elected, we will face the same thing. Only by then our country won't be able to sustain itself. If we want a change, a select few will be able to make that happen. None of the Republicans (maybe Ron Paul), and just a couple of the Democrats can really make a change. I believe Obama is the change our country needs to get back what we once had.

A shame. Kucinich is right about this, as he is about most things. Cheney and Bush should both be impeached immediately. They have broken U.S. law and international war crimes law. History will render judgment on them, but how many more will they hurt before they leave office?

In my mind, the FIRST thing that needs to be done to get this country back on track is to impeach that garbage in the White House NOW. Both of em.

The longer Cheney and Bush are in office,the deeper the hole this country is in will be. Go Dennis!!!

Thanks Representative Kucinich, for having the courage to voice what others barely dare to mutter. The Republicans were hot to impeach President Clinton for having a sexual relationship outside of marriage – a matter one would think would be better left to his family than to Congress. But your cowardly comrades balk at impeaching Cheney – who is responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans, tens of thousands of Iraqui civilians and who has enriched himself and his cronies at the expense of the American people.
At least you are a profile in courage – Thanks.

In support of Mr. Kucinich's courageous proposal to impeach Cheney from now going against Iran, I offer data that surely U.S. Congress is not taking into account, only these are from the war on Iraq:
updated to this date:
Number of Iraqis slaughtered in U.S. War on Iraq:
1,102,800
Number of US Military Personnel Sacrificed (officially acknowledged):
3,849
Cost of US War and Occupation of Iraq:
$466,063,512,285 (Four hundred and sixty-six thousand sixty-three million, five hundred twelve thousand two hundred and five U.S. dollars).
Thanks

Is there only one brave politician in this country? Seems that is true…the politician is Kucinich.

Well good for him. It's about time that someone had the courage to do something about Cheney. We sincerely thank you Dennis Kucinich.

Is this guy for real? Oil is close to $100 a barrel and this guy wants waste time. He talks about National security and the Vice president threatening it? I bet he signed the Bill saying Turkey commited genocide a thousand years ago that almost lost us our Military bases in that country. Maybe he should submit legislation saying Christopher Columbus entered the country illegally. Spain hasn't been pissed off at us lately.

The American people are shaking their heads in wonder, all right, that Congress is allowing this administration to continue in office, and not snowing them under with bill after bill, forcing Bush to veto the people's will over and over again. The idea that impeachment is "off the table" is not the will of the people either.

Democrats have lost their spines

Chaotic Modulation
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Kucinich is an embarassment to the United
States, and he is a complete moron. Shame on Ohio for electing this clown

Hey Dana – Did you already forget the President's recent veto on health care for our children, presented to him by Congress?

Here's a link from your own city's newspaper:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/03/AR2007100300116.html

I imagine the President must be shaking his head in wonder at how his spokeswoman could be so clueless…

this is totally a lie, the house voted to go FORWARD with the resolution, check cspan, majority of REPUBLICANS VOTED TO GO FORWARD WITH THE RESOLUTION, it voted majority NAYS for tabling and was passed to go to judiciary, what a bunch of nonsense CNN FIX THIS

"White House spokeswoman Dana Perino criticized Democrats in Congress for spending time on this debate rather than focusing on health care for children…" Correction here: It was Bush and his Republican cohorts who scuttled–twice–the children's health care (SCHIP) extension bill, not the Democrats. Another blatant distortion, aka a lie, by the Repubs. Just plain sleaze.

and this is why I am having a hard time even imagining yet another Democrat or Republican in office. The Democrats have no guts and are too busy trying to appease everyone while the conservative evangelical Republicans shreds our constitution, approves of torture, invades a soverign nation, outs CIA agents, etc etc. Hey America. There are more than only two parties out there. Don't allow the mainstream media pick your president for you with biased and slanted stories.

This clown Kucinich is the TRUE CRIMINAL, having negotations with our enemies in SYRIA. The people of OHIO should be outraged and those people should be held accountable for this Traitors actions. Cheney is a true Patriot that is knows the enemy is out to kill americans and is keeping america safe by keeping the enemy on the run. Shame on this Traitor and shame on you liberals that are to scared to confront the enemy.

i read a comment here that summed it all up fabulously…its not congress's fault that the bush admin is the biggest failure in history…the real problem is that the part of congress still made UP OF bush's allies have enabled this continuing mess.
if people have not figured out by now that cheney and bush are gov't at its ugliest and worst…then our system will continue to suffer from the votes of those people.

What a shame! As a lifelong democrat I'm very disappointed to see the congress afraid to even discuss impeachment. If anyone has ever deserved impeachment it's Bush and Cheney….and CNN, it doesn't 'effectively' kill it. That's some spin right there!

Kucinich should enter an impeachment resolution every day – until the media, the dodocrats in Congress and the House grow a spine and send this criminal vice president and president back to their collective undisclosed locations. Preferably Gitmo.

The American people have been and still are shaking their heads over the actions and inactions of our president Mr. Bush. He has befuddled us by not doing what we want and having his own agenda. He is illerate and is defining things like "torture". He, and Cheney should be impeached

It's a sad day when we can't even get democrats to vote to impeach this war criminal, let alone republicans. This is something america wants. This is something america needs. The behavior of the current administration sets a dangerous precedent for future predisents if there is no impeachment nor any other action to condemn the atrocities they have committed.

Are you kidding me, lady? The Congress sent you a bill to institure child health insurance, and your President veto'd the thing. He said it was too expensive. Then he turned around and asked for more money for his war. Go get some facts before you open your mouth. And I mean facts, not this fiction you are citing.

No, I shake my head in wonder that Cheney and the rest of the Bush crime family are still in office.

Kucinich is far too liberal for me, but I think he's a great guy. I really want Cheney gone and I wish him the best of luck. It's about time Teflon Dick got the boot.

I don't think it is killed yet, as much as the Corporate news wants it to be.
Not one network stations broke into programing to show the vote to impeach the VP. the media is still censoring Democracy

Perino should watch C-SPAN sometime. Democrats actually voted to table this messure as soon as it came up so they could work on the work of the people such as the appropriations bill Ms. Perino talks of, but Republicans looking for an oppurtunity to score cheap political points voted against tableing it, extending the debate and causing the business of the house to be halted. Kucinich doesn't speak for the Democratic party

Perino is dead wrong. I am an American and the only thing I'm shaking my head in wonder about is why impeachment was ever taken off the table in the first place. This adminstration has demonstrated time and again its willingness to ignore our constitution and to systematically set about taking away the rights of its citizens based on lies and its own corrupt lust for power. Perino is a fine one to talk, but what can you expect from the PARTY OF FEAR AND SMEAR?

Published: Oct 19, 2007
A Soldier's Last Words:
Listen Up CBS, CNN, Cindy Sheehan, Al Franken

by Louisa Centanni

SGT. Edmund John Jeffer's last few words were some
of the most touching, inspiring and most truthful words
spoken since the tragedy of 9/11 – and since our nation
went to war.
SGT. Jeffers was a strong soldier and talented writer.
He died in Iraq on September 19, 2007. He was a loving
husband, brother and son. His service was more than
this country could ever grasp – but the least you can do
for the man who sacrificed his life for you … is listen to
what he had to say. So, listen up and pay attention, all
of you liberal Cindy Sheehans and Al Frankens of the
world …and to MSNBC, CNN, and CBS.
To all who call themselves Americans ..
Hope Rides Alone.

****************************************************************

Hope Rides Alone
By Eddie Jeffers

I stare out into the darkness from my post, and I watch
the city burn to the ground. I smell the familiar smells, I walk
through the familiar rubble, and I look at the frightened faces
that watch me pass down the streets of their neighborhoods.
My nerves hardly rest; my hands are steady on a device that
has been given to me from my government for the purpose of
taking the lives of others.

I sweat, and I am tired. My back aches from the loads I carry.
Young American boys look to me to direct them in a manner
that will someday allow them to see their families again…and
yet, I too, am just a boy….my age not but a few years more
than that of the ones I lead. I am stressed, I am scared, and I
am paranoid…because death is everywhere. It waits for me, it
calls to me from around street corners and windows, and it is
always there.

There are the demons that follow me, and tempt me into
thoughts and actions that are not my own…but that are
necessary for survival. I've made compromises with my
humanity. And I am not alone in this. Miles from me are
my brethren in this world, who walk in the same streets…
who feel the same things, whether they admit to it or not.
And to think, I volunteered for this…!!
And I am ignorant to the rest of the world…or so I thought.

But even thousands of miles away, in Ramadi, Iraq, the cries
and screams and complaints of the ungrateful reach me. In a
year, I will be thrust back into society from a life and mentality
that doesn't fit your average man. And then, I will be alone.
And then, I will walk down the streets of America, and see the
yellow ribbon stickers on the cars of the same people who
compare our President to Hitler.

I will watch the television and watch the Cindy Sheehans, and
the Al Frankens, and the rest of the ignorant sheep of America
spout off their mouths about a subject they know nothing about.
It is their right, however, and it is a right that is defended by
hundreds of thousands of boys and girls scattered across the
world, far from home. I use the word boys and girls, because
that's what they are. In the Army, the average age of the
infantryman is nineteen years old. The average rank of soldiers
killed in action is Private First Class.

People like Cindy Sheehan are ignorant. Not just to this war,
but to the results of their idiotic ramblings, or at least I hope they
are. They don't realize its effects on this war. In this war, there
are no Geneva Conventions, no cease fires. Medics and
Chaplains are not spared from the enemy's brutality because it's
against the rules. I can only imagine the horrors a military
Chaplain would experience at the hands of the enemy. The
enemy slinks in the shadows and fights a coward's war against
us. It is effective though, as many men and women have died
since the start of this war. And the memory of their service to
America is tainted by the inconsiderate remarks on our nation's
news outlets. And every day, the enemy changes…only now, the
enemy is becoming something new. The enemy is transitioning
from the Muslim extremists to Americans. The enemy is becoming
the very people whom we defend with our lives. And they do not
realize it. But in denouncing our actions, denouncing our leaders,
denouncing the war we live and fight, they are isolating the military
from society…and they are becoming our enemy.

Democrats and peace activists like to toss the word "quagmire"
around and compare this war to Vietnam. In a way they are right,
this war is becoming like Vietnam. Not the actual war, but in the
isolation of country and military. America is not a nation at war;
they are a nation with its military at war. Like it or not, we are here,
some of us for our second, or third times; some even for their fourth
and so on. Americans are so concerned now with politics, that it is
interfering with our war.

Terrorists cut the heads off of American citizens on the Internet…
and there is no outrage, but an American soldier kills an Iraqi in the
midst of battle, and there are investigations, and sometimes soldiers
are even jailed…for doing their job.

It is absolutely sickening to me to think our country has come to this.
Why are we so obsessed with the bad news? Why will people stop
at nothing to be against this war, no matter how much evidence of
the good we've done is thrown in their face? When is the last time
CNN or MSNBC or CBS reported the opening of schools and hospitals
in Iraq? Or the leaders of terror cells being detained or killed? It's all
happening, but people will not let up their hatred of Bush. They will
ignore the good news, because it just might show people that Bush
was right.

America has lost its will to fight. It has lost its will to defend what is
right and just in the world. The crazy thing of it all is that the American
people have not even been asked to sacrifice a single thing. It's not
like World War Two, where people rationed food, and turned in cars to
be made into metal for tanks. The American people have not been
asked to sacrifice anything. Unless you are in the military or the family
member of a service member, its life as usual…the war doesn't affect
you.

But it affects us. And when it is over, and the troops come home, and
they try to piece together what's left of them after their service…where
will the detractors be then? Where will the Cindy Sheehans be to
comfort and talk to soldiers and help them sort out the last couple
years of their lives, most of which have been spent dodging death and
wading through the deaths of their friends? They will be where they
always are, somewhere far away, where the horrors of the world can't
touch them. Somewhere where they can complain about things they
will never experience in their lifetime; things that the young men and
women of America have willingly taken upon their shoulders.

We are the hope of the Iraqi people. They want what everyone else
wants in life: safety, security, somewhere to call home. They want a
country that is safe to raise their children in. Not a place where their
children will be abducted, raped, and murdered if they do not comply
with the terrorists demands. They want to live on, rebuild and prosper.
And America has given them the opportunity, but only if we stay true
to the cause, and see it to its end. But the country must unite in this endeavor…we cannot place the burden on our military alone. We must
all stand up and fight, whether in uniform or not. And supporting us is
more than sticking yellow ribbon stickers on your cars. It's supporting
our President, our troops ….and our cause.

Right now, the burden is all on the American soldiers. Right now,
hope rides alone. But it can change, it must change. Because there is
only failure and darkness ahead for us as a country, as a people, if it
doesn't.

Let's stop all the political nonsense, let's stop all the bickering, let's
stop all the bad news, and let's stand and fight!

Doesn't this country have enough to worry about than impeaching the VP. Lets worry about the children and the defenders of this great country. Shows you that he only cares about his political gain then the future of our country.

I'm checking the list of 194 that voted against & making sure I DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM. We want & demand impeachment of both Bush & Cheney.

The vote should have been 435-0 in favor. What cowards.

I have never seen such yellowed bellied, chicken little,and totally spineless wimps in the House.Darth has them afraid he will start a War before they can kick him out for treasoness acts,let alone War crimes and things Im sure we dont even know about yet? Thank you Dennis for being one of the only real men or women to stand up for the Constitution of these United States.Lets take a look at the vote and see who will not be voted for next election!

This is exacly why the Democrat party will lose big time next year.
They are do nothing failures and the Republican party can do many things at the same time including running a successful war while keeping the economy way up and us prosperous.

From Mexico I applaud the courage and valor of Rep. Dennis Kucinich in daring to keep and show such a sound mind in the face of the insanity that spreads from Cheney and Bush towards and upon the whole world. We have President Calderón clumsy government thanks to them. Efforts to arrest global climate change are weaker because of them. But I feel inside US as Mexican voters feel the same: vested interests' logic is not the logic of mankind's survival. It's not even the logic for the American people's survival. Right now the US Corporate government led by Cheney is the most powerful in the world. However US population since at least President Johnson's times live in a war economy, and the scenario has reached incredible heights with Cheney & Bush governments, both for the Americans and the developing countries they foist their will upon.
Thanks

Really? You mean to tell me this administration is still not being held to any kind of ethical or moral standard? Well, that's just news, isn't it?

If Hillary or Rudy gets in, be prepared America for the same game for their term in office.

Dana Perino suffers from the same delusions as Dick & Dubya. Congress HAS sent bills 'o plenty and Bush has vetoed darned near all of them. He even tried to stop an increase in the minimum wage.

Why aren't we hearing anything about $94/barrel oil and $3/gallon gas? Why doesn't Bush step up to the plate and try to HELP people in America? I am so sick of him and this entire Administration (and their spin). Press on with impeachment for BOTH Cheney and Bush!!! Can't wait 'til the next election!!! Let's take our country back!!!

Killing it would have been voting yes on Roll Call 1037. That got 251 votes nay, 162 votes Yea.

Though some people say it will be dead by moving to the committee, the leader of the committee voted along side Rep. Kucinich.

It amazes me that this had republican support, but still lacks the support of major democrats. The big issue here is this infamous 'democratic agenda' that Mrs. Pelosi has. If there was no 'agenda' and everyone voted for the people they represent, as their job is to do, there wouldn't be an issue at all.

We elect our members of congress to represent us, the majority of them, democratic or republican, have failed to do so.

My representative unfortunately gets no vote in congress. Contact yours and express your feelings to them regarding the subject.

This NEWS IS WRONG!!!!!
HR 333 was voted into the Judiciary committee today!!!!

I dislike Cheney as much as anyone else does, but this isn't helpful. Move along with the busines of the country.

"American people shaking their heads…". Get a clue. We are shaking our heads cause you refuse to do your job and get us out Iraq and impeach the war criminals that put us there. How can we fund health care while spending billions in Iraq.
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After the spineless Democrats held the 15 minute vote open for over an hour, to try to table this resolution, and failed.

I gratefully made a campaign contribution to Dennis Kucinich.

Thank goodness at least one Democrat has some backbone.

Say what you will about Rep. Kucinich- the guy seems to make alot of sense of late. OF COURSE we need to impeach Cheney as a prelude to really cleaning House. The alternative is just too horrifying to contemplate (Prez Cheney!).
Does Ms. Perino really think that the "failure" of Congress to send an appropriations bill to the WH is born of complacency?
And BY THE WAY Ms. Perino- us Americans out here (the ones that the current Administration has ignored for 7 years) aren't "shaking our head in wonder at this Congress" – we're close to complete and utter frustration and anger – but do not for one second believe it is leveled at Congress. It is leveled quite appropriately at the current Presidency.

That's too bad. Presidents have had impeachment proceedings against them for lesser crimes. Hell, I don't think any of us are going to forget Andrew Johnson's impeachment anytime soon.

How about removing Perino?

Dana Perino is just the latest (and, to be fair, comeliest) of a long line of Bush-weasels. The least we could hope for would be both Cheney and Bush being impeached. It's the minimum we, THE PEOPLE, should expect. What happened to law? What happened to The Constitution? Cheney and Bush by definition are criminals. They've broken many laws and have committed (by definition, again) treason.

"Dana Perino criticized Democrats in Congress for spending time on this debate rather than focusing on health care for children and veterans."

How dare she, after the president's shameful vetoing of the S-CHIP bill. The Dems were pushing for that, or has Ms. Perino forgotten? It's all so sickening. I want my America back.

The article is incorrect. The motion to impeach Cheney will be taken up by the Judiciary comittee, headed by John Conyers.(About time too!!!)

AMEN to Kucinich!!! Cheney's activities while in his VP role have been definitely impeachable, if not criminal. If Clinton's blue dress escapades (which only hurt him, Monica and their families) got him pretty far along in the impeachment process, it's unbelievable that all of the lies and unconstitutional activities Cheney has executed while in office doesn't get him so much as a slap on the wrist by his fellow politicians, the media and our apathetic citizens of the US. I really do fear for our democracy not surviving much longer under these conditions.

Good job, Dennis! Someone needs to show the prez and vp are accountable to the people!

More like it is the actions of our President and his staff that leaves the American people shaking their heads in wonder.

Good lord. I detest the current incarnation of the Republican Party, and I've been a Republican for my entire life. But please, don't the Democrats have something better to do? Immigration reform? Bringing down No Child Left Behind?

The behavior of both parties is just disastrous.

Republicans evidently think that things like this are going to help them next year… but given how far behind they are in Senate races and in the presidential race (a new poll even has Clinton being very competitive in Texas of all places) they have a lot of work to do!

How is this KILLING IT?

It's going to a committee headed by John Conyers, who has maintained an impeachment website since the Downing Street memo surfaced.

No, CNN, it's not effective killed.

The battle to save our republic and our Constition has just begun with this vote.

In response to the statement of Dana Perino's criticism of Congress not working on health care for children, Congress did, the President vetoed the bill(s). The entire Bush administration is a record for failure. That is not the fault of Congress.

They filed because we the people demanded they do.

The Admin can cast blame all they want. Nobody is listening to them anyways.

Failure of congress? Heh….

I say put impeachment on the table and let's get rid of the worst administration in this country's history. We need to fight to return our constitution to the place of honor it deserves. Bush/Cheney plan not to allow our election on November 8, 2008 and naming themselves King and Queen.

Cheney should be impeached and Bush too. They have commited multiple offenses worthy of impeachment.

Too bad… he should be impeached – along with the President!

I am horrified by this misleading tripe. CNN – I expected better of you, but should know by now not to. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/11/cheney_impeachment_resolution.html

I hope it's introduced it again. And again. And again. Speaking the truth is not a waste of time. The criminals in the White House need to go. And the VP definitely needs to go before Bush!

Ms Dana Perino, I wonder what planet you are on. As one of the many Americans who is thoroughly disgusted with this administration, I would welcome impeachment proceedings for the entire "kit and kaboodle" in the White House. Where is the ACCOUNTABILITY? Most of us born and bred in this country abide by the laws of the land. For the few who do not and are granted immunity for their wrong doings, it leaves the rest of us with a longing for JUSTICE. It is simply too bad that it appears the majority of Congress lacks the back bone to stand up for the American people. As for health care for American children, where have you been? Do you not realize that every time Congress has sent a bill for children's health care, it has been vetoed by none other than George the Weasel. In my opinion this administration has made a major contribution to threatening our national security by leaving our borders open, invading another country, tarnishing our peaceloving reputation around the world, and the list goes on and on. Worse administration in the history of the USA, this one takes the cake!

Lauren,

Would it have been too difficult to add a short paragraph reflecting the reality of the situation on Capitol Hill? That the Republicans, including the President have refused to negotiate in good faith and have used every tool available to the minority to scuttle every significant bill that has been discussed in Congress. You do your readers a disservice by not including this context.

How does Dana Perino say that stuff with a straight face? Bush will veto anything on healthcare that comes his way, especially kid's healthcare, and if I recall the rightwingers in Congress spent quite a bit of time passing a contempt citation against MoveOn.org when they got oh so offended about their ad. Too bad it turned out to be spot on – General Betray-us was out introducing a disgraced Chalabi to the troops recently, just another embarassment. How do Republicans sleep at night? For that matter, how do Democrats still manage to not get anything done w/such incompetents on the other side of the aisle? I give up.

Kucinich must be the designated democrat impeachment rabble rouser;either that or he needs a leash or counseling for anger and hate!

I support Mr. Kucinich in his efforts to start impeachment proceedings. I would like to see other members of Congress have the same backbone as Mr. Kucinich to hold Cheney responsible for his repugnant actions in leading the United States to invade Iraq, and for not knowing to which branch of government the office of the Vice President belongs.

The voters will remember this and it only fires up the base of the Republicans! I believe the house will go Republican and the Senate will see lib gains.

NO NEW SOCIAL ORDER, REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!

Kucinich has had his 15 minutes of fame. Exit stage left.

Can't believe this is not top of page one. What happened to real news.

"…futile votes to impeach the vice president or to pass contempt citations against the president’s chief of staff and former counsel. It is this behavior that leaves the American people shaking their head in wonder at this Congress,” Perino added." You know that's just funny, because when the Republicans were trying to impeach Clinton over a personal dalliance he lied about they thought that we should spend millions of dollars on it and hundreds of hours of Congressional time. At least this time it's to remove someone who wants to turn the nation into a Fascist state and who ranks as the lowest approved VP (and Pres) in all history.

More Democrats should support Kucinich in general but especially on this point.Shame on the Demo's that voted to shelve the matter.