Oh my..........So this is what all the jabbering has been about over on Skins Island
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2751227For your reading entertainment........
Algorem (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:26 PM
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Rep. Kucinich creates commotion in House with call for impeaching President Bush
Edited on Wed Jan-23-08 03:36 PM by Algorem
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=8192...
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Created: 1/23/2008 2:54:10 PM
Updated:1/23/2008 3:03:30 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- ...
In his lengthy statement, the Ohio congressman said, "The President and Vice President lied and 4,000 of our soldiers died. The President and Vice President lied and a million innocent Iraqis died in a war that'll cost us two trillion dollars while people here in the states are losing their jobs, their health care, their homes, their dignity. Lies are weapons of mass destruction. Lies are also an impeachable offense. Monday, January 28th is the State of the Union. We already know the State of the Union, it's a lie."
After minor commotion on the floor and opposition by Republicans, the ostracized presidential candidate moved to have his words taken off the record.
Kucinich said, "I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the offending words, to the end that they be stricken from the record and that I be permitted to revise and extend my remarks for the record."
Last April and November, Kucinich almost had the house debating the impeachment of Vice President Cheney....
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:30 PM
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3. Maybe reminding them was enough?
sfexpat2000 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:36 PM
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10. Someone is trying to gag Dennis. n/t
yeah...........that's why he asked for the remarks to be stricken.
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:29 PM
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2. He had his say... Go Kucinich!
leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:30 PM
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4. we can't have truth leaking out on the floors of congress
after all!
sfexpat2000 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:31 PM
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5. Thank you! I've been looking for this all over!
Since this morning they have all been scurrying like vermin, trying to find this
livetohike (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:31 PM
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6. Why do our elected officials deny the truth?
Go Dennis! The only one with guts.
The only one............well besides all of DU that haven't figured out that Lucy will never let Charlie Brown kick the ball.
sfexpat2000 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:35 PM
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8. I'm thinking that Dennis got a phone call from the leadership
and he was told to withdraw his comments.
He's up for re-election and has been said to be having trouble.
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THIS MAN IS BEING SHUT UP.
Oh if we could only figure out how to make you shut up................then again, it would be a great denial of our humor.
Sentinel Chicken (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:42 PM
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12. They can't handle the truth.
We need Dennis on that wall, we want Dennis on that wall!
LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:31 PM
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7. Dennis has more balls than all of the other Congress Critters put together...
This needed to be said and he said it... I love the guy and sure wish he had a chance to win.
ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:44 PM
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14. Kucinich speaks the truth
and he's introducing articles of impeachment against Bush the day of the State of the Union.
Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:47 PM
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16. It needs to be said and it needs to be IN THE RECORD.
What a bunch of crap or maybe I just don't understand politics but I think it needs to be in the record if only so future Americans can note that some brave souls did try to prevent the aberration this nation will become
Strawman (1000+ posts) Wed Jan-23-08 03:53 PM
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17. Sounds like a parliamentary move
Edited on Wed Jan-23-08 03:55 PM by Strawman
According to House Rules:
"C. Conduct During Debate:
Words Taken Down: A Member should avoid impugning the motives of another Member, the Senate, the Vice President or the President, using offensive language, or uttering words that are otherwise deemed unparliamentary. These actions are strictly against the standing Rules of the House and are subject to a point of order. This is made by a Member "demanding that the gentleman's (or gentlewoman's) words be taken down." If this happens in the Committee of the Whole, the Committee of the Whole rises and the Speaker must return to the Chair and rule on the propriety of the words used. In the case of remarks regarding the Senate and the President, the Chair may take the initiative and admonish Members for unparliamentary references.
Often the offending Member obtains unanimous consent to withdraw the inappropriate words or the demand is withdrawn before the Speaker rules and then the Member proceeds in order. However, if the Member's words are ruled out of order, they may be stricken from the Congressional Record by motion or unanimous consent, and the Member will not be allowed to speak again on that day except by motion or unanimous consent (clause 4 of Rule XVII). "
Maybe that was his way of calling them liars in the floor of the House while remainign within the rules of appropriate conduct. In any case he said what he meant to say and everyone knows he meant it, retraction or not. Good for him
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They will never understand that whole thing about breaking of the laws and such. Then again, I enjoy the entertainment factor to much.