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- ViperDaimao, on 10/11/2007, -7/+238I agree, finally some real political entertainment.
Kucinich: As you'll see as I present my evid....
Cheney (defendent): I object!
Kucinich: Wha...?
Cheney (judge): Sustained, the prosecution will refrain from making further arguments.
Kucinich: ...
Kucinich: ...
Kucinich: ... I got nothin. - Shuk, on 10/11/2007, -6/+127America now has 4 branches of government: Legislative, Judiciary, Executive, and "Dick".
- zweben, on 10/11/2007, -3/+87I think someone should just find his email address and send him a video that is so offensive that he'll have a heart attack.
- mre5765, on 10/11/2007, -23/+71FTFA:
The Constitution provides for only one exception in cases of impeachment: "When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside." That's because of the obvious conflict-of-interest of having the VP preside when the President is tried. But there's no similar provision for having someone else preside if the Vice President is impeached.
Presumably that's because no one could imagine a Vice President doing anything significant enough to warrant impeachment, which was certainly an accurate reflection of the office's character for the first two centuries or so of our nation's history. And it's another argument against the VP being given extensive executive responsibilities, now that I think of it.
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Really, a pathetic do nothing Congress. Why don't they do something useful like permanently eliminating the death tax. - LittLeBunny2o5, on 10/11/2007, -9/+54I'm scared. Someone hold me.
- crazybugger, on 10/11/2007, -11/+56This is all a setup. He is not going to be impeached. This is going to be the biggest political joke of this century.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -6/+41This is hilarious- our government is a big circus show. From Gonzo to Bush to Cheney its all a BIG comedy.
Bush with his daily stand up comic routine is a wonderful break for Americans dealing with everyday stress. I love how he plays the role of "Dubya" the Retarded President he does an excellent job.
He does repeat his material though, which is why his approval ratings are dropping, BUT he does still come up with a lot of new stuff. He should be given more credit since that is hard to do after being in office for almost 8 years.
We do realize for the most part that he is bound to repeat material after being in office for so long, which is why his approval rating is higher than Congress BUT I personally think that the difference should be bigger since Bush plays Duyba all the time and is at least trying to be retarded but Congress doesnt even try. Congress needs to brush up on their comedy routine if they want to boost those low ratings! - Fieri, on 10/11/2007, -5/+34Raising taxes is the least of our worries. Inflation, the invisible tax, is taking much more from you.
- Hananda, on 10/11/2007, -1/+29I wonder if they'd sell it over the Pay-Per-View.
- OatmealBatman2, on 10/11/2007, -1/+28The "Death tax" (the estate tax, to normal people) affects only the richest people in the country. Repealing it would make the rich richer, and through decreased tax revenue, the poor poorer. Stop watching FOX News.
- Urusai, on 10/11/2007, -1/+27"Death tax"? You mean the "stop dynastic wealth from entrenching old money thereby creating a new entitled and undeserving nobility" tax? If the Republican congress couldn't pass it, there's no way the Democrats will. It always amazes me how working class people's hearts can bleed for the rich. Hook, line, and sinker, my boy...
- moxing823, on 10/11/2007, -8/+31i don't no much about politics, but couldn't you technically impeach Bush, and then once Cheney resumes the role as president we could just impeach Cheney.?
- xstarsprinklesx, on 10/11/2007, -4/+25Even if it's too late to do anything about it in time for Cheney, it sounds to me like it's time for another Amendment. If there aren't provisions for the VP to be impeached in an unbiased, conflict-of-interest-free environment, then the system is faulty. Otherwise, what check is there on the VP at all?
- Moriya, on 10/11/2007, -5/+22The article's title is grossly misleading - IF impeached, Cheney WOULD preside over his own impeachment. Ridiculous concept, yes, but let's tone down on the sensationalist titles.
- Kratisto, on 10/11/2007, -0/+13If this wasn't my government, I'd probably be laughing.
- Hananda, on 10/11/2007, -2/+15I don't see Cheney being offended by anything. He just does that indignant little huff.
- addicted68098, on 10/11/2007, -6/+18Don't worry there is a reason why God invented Chuck Norris
- rmmcclay, on 10/11/2007, -4/+16Why do so many people think impeachment always results in removal from office?
Clinton was impeached. - halleyscomet, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11@mre5765 What's this "Death Tax" you're babbling about?
Oh, right, the inheritance tax that doesn't kick in unless you inherit more than a million dollars, and which can be largely circumvented by setting up a properly managed trust fund.
So, which lobbying group paid you, or are you just one of the middle class morons so mind numbingly stupid that you swallow everything the Big Media tells you? - worldinmyeyes, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13Anyone still doubt he is evil enough to help carry out 9/11? Or is it just a coincidence helped author "Project for the New American Century," calling for a new Pearl Harbor? The time to wake up? Now.
- smek2, on 10/11/2007, -2/+13Never going to happen. No matter if Cheney preside over his own impeachment trial. It just won't happen. That's America folks. But the fact that he resides over it is the icing on the cake. It shows that they are really above the law. I mean, they are basically mass murderers in suits. They send thousands to death in a meaningless war, based on lies. They robbed the country blind etc. etc and still... ah, you heard it all before.
- Spoomeister, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12I'd hold you, if it didn't make us enemy combatants.
- Andytom, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11If you do the same for Bush and the rest of Cheney's followers this gets my vote.
- ErHoff, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13There is no DEATH TAX.
- Woah_G!, on 10/11/2007, -2/+12I'll hold you (ಠ_ಠ)/¯
- saintdesy, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10Doesn't do anything anyways? What freakin' hole have you been buried in the past few years?
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/cheney/?hpid=topnews - loganarcher, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10"Presumably that's because no one could imagine a Vice President doing anything significant enough to warrant impeachment" Is it just me or does anyone else think Cheney is the brains behind all this. Bush is just a figure head, he's the expendable scapegoat. The one you point a finger at when you got someone to blame. Cheneys the one pulling the strings around here.
No wonder our country is descending into fascism. - Cable, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9they already did pass an increased minimum wage
- LaueOfficer, on 10/11/2007, -3/+11It's not the first time they had this style... *points at Nixon*
- Queue29, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Title should be: 'Cheney WOULD Preside Over Own Impeachment'
Too bad nobody is going to impeach him. - Seth024, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8I'm not saying anything but...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQOvyGbBtY - MatttK, on 10/11/2007, -3/+10Yeah, if Cheney isn't bothered by sharing a large portion of the responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of thousands in Iraq, he probably isn't bothered by a whole lot.
- nickerbocker, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Just run a microwave near him. That should ***** up his pacemaker.
- fantasticFlan, on 10/11/2007, -2/+9That's double re-branding, I call foul.
- Pile, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7DEATH TAX? Oh you mean the "Paris Hilton Tax?"
So are you a multi-multi-multi millionaire? Because that's the only group the estate tax benefits. Stop spreading misinformation. - tomesnyder, on 10/11/2007, -0/+7Neither Nixon nor Agnew were impeached; both resigned.
- BelXul, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8Nixon, Cheney, whatever. They're both Dicks.
- 450bigblock, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6Chuck Norris is a Republican.
- smur, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9The letter of the constitution does not state that a judge shall preside over the impeachment trial of the Vice President, but the spirit of the constitution does. The problem is, Cheney supporters will use the letter to delay the trial, and even take the matter to the Supreme Court. Of course, the court will not rule before the end of the current administration. Knowing this, and fearing the loss of support of some moderate Republicans in the 2008 elections, the Democrats will not start impeachment proceedings. This may not be what some people like to hear, but this is the most likely outcome.
- MeanGeno, on 10/11/2007, -0/+6You guys do know that Cheney is the guy who played The Penguin in the tv shows and in the movie right???
- LaueOfficer, on 10/11/2007, -2/+8The president is SUPPOSED to be the check, but if he yells at Cheney then he doesn't get his death star... :(
- smittyfree, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7I dunno, sounds risky. What if he assumes the presidency then just abolishes the congress?
- betterth, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Impeachment doesn't necessarily lead to removal from office. Impeachment is the levying of charges. Removal is a different issue altogether.
- BelXul, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Dick Cheney, in the Pentagon - 0936 hrs, when it was reported that AA77 was only 10 miles out had been asked if the order still stands. "Of course the order still stands! Did you hear anything stating otherwise?!!"
Funny how the Pentagon is one of the most heavily fortified buildings in the world, equipped with multiple SAM launchers and surrounded by hundreds of video cameras, ended up getting hit by a civilian plane without even so much of a single missile being fired by the automated defense systems, nor having the plane on camera so we can witness the event for ourselves, except a mere 5 frames which show nothing one way or the other.
Let's back up one second. Automated defense systems. Designed and programmed to fire upon any incoming aircraft unless it carries an American Military transponder on board. Did AA77 have one? If so, how did one get on board a civillian aircraft? Ah, yes, I remember now, I once came across someone asking the same question. They were told that the automated defenses were offline for maintenance.
The number of strange coincidences is truly staggering! NORAD was running defense drills across the country, one of which was a scenario based on multiple aircraft hyjackings; Pentagon SAM launchers don't fire a shot at whatever was coming towards it, YET somehow a 19 hyjackers ended up crashing their planes into these building when all this was going on? What are the chances that anyone can time all of this to happen without at least some high level inside assistance?
"Of course the order still stands! Did you hear anything stating otherwise?!!"
And then people wonder why I say somebody high up in the US government had something to do with this. - beardsauce, on 10/11/2007, -3/+9Hint: The executive branch has known this the entire time.
Hint: Don't underestimate your enemies. - awhiteflame, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6Of the century? Please.
I mean, you haven't even given Hilary Clinton a chance! - SheilaNoya, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Sorry, but the damage that George W. Bush has inflicted on the Republican party is already the "biggest joke of the century". We'll be laughing for decades at how this incompetent moron helped to destroy his own political party.
- SilentRamble42, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5DONT SCARE ME LIKE THAT!
- uptown, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5Yes, Clinton was successfully impeached. The second stage of the process is called "conviction" which includes removal from office.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment - bizchris, on 10/11/2007, -1/+6So, Cheney's been in government forever (there are pictures of him with Eisenhower back in the day) and has had plenty of time to observe system weaknesses. All of the scandals of this administration seem to not be quick errors, but instead carefully-calculated challenges to those potential weaknesses in the system.
It might be the conspiracy theorist in me, but what are the odds that these scandals tie together into the political equivalent of a full court press that's been pre-planned, assitively coordinated by PNAC or some similar entity? -
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