Friday, May 12, 2006
John Conyers Defies Nancy Pelosi on Impeachment
Speaker of the House wannabe Nancy Pelosi is desperately trying to reassure the public that Democrats won't launch an impeachment jihad against President Bush if they win back the House in November.
In fact, lead House Bush-basher John Conyers has canceled his plans for impeachment hearings, she insists.
However, Mr. Conyers - who will chair the committee where impeachment would begin if his party regains control - seems to be disregarding the message.
Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly insisted to the Washington Post on Friday that his boss had "told her caucus members during their weekly closed meeting Wednesday that impeachment is off the table; she is not interested in pursuing it."
Daly also claimed that Conyers "agrees with Pelosi's thinking" that Democrats would be better off pursuing other issues and forgetting about impeachment.
But that's not what Conyers is saying on his recently redesigned official web site.
"Stand with Congressman Conyers," the Michigan Democrat implores.
"Demand an Investigation of Administration Abuses of Power and Make Recommendations Regarding Grounds for Possible Impeachment if Warranted . . . .
"Join me to demand the creation of a Special Committee to investigate administration abuses of power and make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment if warranted."
Nancy Pelosi - call your office.
Speaker of the House wannabe Nancy Pelosi is desperately trying to reassure the public that Democrats won't launch an impeachment jihad against President Bush if they win back the House in November.
In fact, lead House Bush-basher John Conyers has canceled his plans for impeachment hearings, she insists.
However, Mr. Conyers - who will chair the committee where impeachment would begin if his party regains control - seems to be disregarding the message.
Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly insisted to the Washington Post on Friday that his boss had "told her caucus members during their weekly closed meeting Wednesday that impeachment is off the table; she is not interested in pursuing it."
Daly also claimed that Conyers "agrees with Pelosi's thinking" that Democrats would be better off pursuing other issues and forgetting about impeachment.
But that's not what Conyers is saying on his recently redesigned official web site.
"Stand with Congressman Conyers," the Michigan Democrat implores.
"Demand an Investigation of Administration Abuses of Power and Make Recommendations Regarding Grounds for Possible Impeachment if Warranted . . . .
"Join me to demand the creation of a Special Committee to investigate administration abuses of power and make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment if warranted."
Nancy Pelosi - call your office.
