S.F. supervisors ask lawmakers to impeach Bush (SF Chronicle)

[EFerrari]

San Francisco's supervisors jumped into national politics Tuesday, passing a resolution asking the city's Democratic congressional delegation to seek the impeachment of President Bush for failing to perform his duties by leading the country into war in Iraq, eroding civil liberties and engaging in other activities the board sees as transgressions.

The supervisors, in voting 7-3 for the resolution, ensured that San Francisco again will become grist for radio and TV talk shows. The city has appeared in the national media spotlight recently for voters' passage in November of a nonbinding measure banning military recruiters from public high schools and for Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval's recent comment on a Fox News show that the United States doesn't need a military.

Supervisor Chris Daly, one of the most progressive members of the board, sponsored the resolution, which also calls for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney. Daly said the measure is justified in light of the administration's case for and handling of the war in Iraq, the federal government's inadequate response to Hurricane Katrina and recent revelations about a domestic wiretapping program.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/03/01/IMPEACH.TMP

[babylonsister]

1. For real? This is HUGH!!

I'm thinking this meme might just go far and wide, and it's about time!

[TomInTib]

5. Then vote it up, sister... n/t

[babylonsister]

14. Done! nt

[TomInTib]

2. My kind of Town...

San Francisco is My Kind of Town

but 'cept I would rather live across the Bay

on edit:

Do you get your paper that much earlier than we do?

[EFerrari]

7. I read the site. Hope I haven't messed up an LBN rule!

:)

[Dunvegan]

3. Finally. Thanks for posting sfexpat.

Are you ready for O'Reilly Attack 2.0?

(Thought you were...:rofl: )

[EFerrari]

8. Now he can say he was right!

:rofl:

[Nutmegger]

4. Wow - thanks so much for this!

San Francisco is my kind of town....

:kick:and:thumbsup:!!!

[Dunvegan]

6. Buffing my nails waiting for the Puppet Pundit Assault & Peppering

...San Francisco (as usual) is about to be a rabid RW talking/bashing point.

[babylonsister]

9. To live in or near SF is a gift I will never have. Please enjoy it! nt

[ClayZ]

10. Yay, San Francisco! Impeach Them!

"Peace" We can do it again!

[On the Road]

11. I Don't Know if a Resolution by the City Council Carries any Weight

but an action by the state legislature can be used to start impeachment proceedings. At least one of the liberal bloggers was making this claim recently. What a blow that would be to Arnold if his legislature impeached his party's president!

[EFerrari]

13. The resolution by the City and County of San Francisco

is a clear message that that Felon is fair game. I hope it spreads like wildfire. :)

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

17. Hell, at this point Ahnuld might support it.

Given his shrinking chances of winning reelection.

[EFerrari]

19. If CA dumps Ahnorld, I might have to move back to

the United States. :)

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

20. Not me.

At least not while dubya is still in office. Not that Tony's better...

[babylonsister]

12. Home of the 60s. I'm serious, people will return if the

cause is right and the music is good enough! There will be many smart folks who remember the old times showing up, but what the heah?~! Knowledge works for me!

[Imagevision]

15. Bush's impeachment hearings will depend on winning back the house & senate

at the rate Bushci is going the chances are growing weekly he'll be impeached.

[nicknameless]

16. Wow! That IS hugh!1!

Oh those Aliotos. :eyes: Isn't she the one who ran for office despite not voting for years? Noblesse oblige, I suppose.

So our Congressional Dems once again say that it's up to "the people" to vote out the rethugs, when they won't stand up for us or against election fraud.

Regardless, Good on the Supes!!! :applause: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot:

Now we just have to work on getting THEM into Congress. ;)

[EFerrari]

18. I know! Someone puhlease tell Nancy her vote is counted on a

tabulator's ham sandwhich.

That's what autorank said, right?

:rofl:

[nicknameless]

21. LOL! I hadn't read that!

Sounds about right. :D

[nicknameless]

23. That little "woohoo" mouth cracks me up.

:D

[Dunvegan]

22. Do remember who two of our newest SF citizens are...Al and Tipper...

Now, didn't Gore say "We The People" had to take back our government and protect our constitution?

Well...San Francisco has nothing left to lose, or anything to gain by not speaking truth to power.

Also, we really, really, like doing that...it's a common pastime here.

And, we who devote a week each year (Fleet Week) to hosting and honoring the military know that the Navy, Marines, Army, and Air Force have got our (and Coit Tower's) back.

[LiberalGuy000]

24. Al and Tipper?

Very cool - I didn't know they lived in SF now. Any idea what area of town?

[sabra]

25. San Francisco supervisors call for impeachment of President Bush

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/13992257.htm

San Francisco supervisors call for impeachment of President Bush

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO - City supervisors passed a resolution asking their Democratic congressional delegation to pursue the impeachment of President Bush for mishandling the war in Iraq and cutting civil liberties.

"I think the case is clear, and I think it's appropriate for us to weigh in," said Supervisor Chris Daly, who sponsored the measure.

The Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 Tuesday night in favor of the resolution, which also calls for the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney.

San Francisco was lampooned by conservatives as an ultraliberal city out of touch with mainstream America after Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval recently said on Fox News that the United States doesn't need a military.

But Mayor Gavin Newsom took the latest vote in stride.
"It's probably going to shatter the status quo in this country when it passes," Newsom joked. "I imagine, immediately, Congress will probably convene into session and begin impeachment proceedings."

[sinkingfeeling]

26. Way to go San Francisco! You're on the record.

[Norquist Nemesis]

27. Good luck! As long as their looking at their Congressional Dems

and not putting pressure on their Congressional Republicans, it's going to be a vain exercise. Republicans will be lock step in line behind Bush etal.

[rodeodance]

28. oh oh--Bill O'Lielly will be on their case again.

[Roland99]

29. Damn well better include DICK in any call for impeachment.

We don't need to be saddled with President DICK.

[Independent_Liberal]

30. Kick!

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

31. Wanna bet ol' Shwarzenegger's pitching a hissy?

I love it!

[Terran1212]

32. Bill O ' Reilly will be angry

Even better!

[sakabatou]

33. This administration has got to go!

[Megahurtz]

34. Yea San Francisco! Yea California!

:bounce:

We are tired of ALL of this shit!!!

[President Kerry]

35. Take that, Savage! n/t

[onehandle]

36. Work on taking back Congress and Bush will fall. nt

[Swamp Rat]

37. Yaay!!!

:bounce: