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Transcript from Kucinich2008 on YouTube.com:
go to: http://kucinich.us to sign the petition!

Some Democratic Leaders say Impeachment is off the table.
So, let us set a new table for our nation, upon which we place the Constitution and where we demand that all those who have taken an oath to defend it .. keep their promise and protect our nation from the threat within.

Please go to kucinich.us now and sign the petition, which calls for impeachment. This is the one petition that will make a difference because I will be delivering it personally to your member of congress. Please circulate word of this petition far and wide, to all your friends and family. This is the one opportunity that we have right now to actually change events in this country.

Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, our nation was conceived in liberty. We have once again reached a moment of truth, one that Lincoln recognized at Gettysburg as to whether "this nation or any nation so conceived or so dedicated can long endure".

Through the ashes of war, Lincoln prayed that "this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom...and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

This Fourth of July, 2008, we face a different kind of war; one which is trying our souls.. a war based on lies. But with the power of truth and the power of the people we can achieve a new birth of freedom, standing up for what is good in America, insisting on the rule of law, demanding adherence to the Constitution, and supporting the impeachment of a President who lied to take us into a war against Iraq.

Be the answer to Lincoln's Prayer. Please pledge your support now to restoring the rule of law in America. As we once again celebrate our Independence, let us celebrate freedom from fear and pledge that this government of the people will survive in this land that we love.

Please go to kucinich.us now. This is your chance to make a difference; truly celebrate our Independence. Thank you.
Hawkmang

83 responses // Kucinich's 4th of July impeachment message

  • Thanks for posting this Hawkmang.

    Got this yesterday from another peace activist.

    If the present Congressional leadership says "impeachment is off the table", we need
    a new table and new leadership.

    The "high crimes and misdemeanors" of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney require impeachment under our U.S. Constitution. To fail to impeach them is a failure of each Representative and Senator in Congress of their sworn oath of office to "protect and defend the Constitution."

    Sign the petition, but also, call, write, email your Congress people and Senators to fulfill their oath to protect and defend the Constitution" and their obligation to impeach Bush/Cheney for crimes against the People.
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    TouchArt
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  • http://impeachment.kucinich.us/petition/
    Direct link to sign petition for impeachment.

    Please sign, then contact your representatives and tell them to restore the Rule of Law and impeach the criminals in the White House.
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    TouchArt
  • I hope Kuinich succeds and soon. I pray for his success. Don't ever stop hoping and praying and dreaming of a world rid of Bushies forever.
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    Robroy1
  • watch this comment being used here, here, here and here
    It has been signed and sent to all my friends and relatives via email. Thanks!
    Midnight_DevilX
  • Vote this story up and then go sign the petition! No more talk let's do something about this president!
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    Ricky84
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  • I truly believe Kucinich loves this country and knows that what is going on here is wrong...he is a true patriot.....Bush and his crew have lied to us time and time again..broke laws and wasted money..they cant keep getting away with this. they should pay for their crimes..*sigh*

    could there possibly be an Obama-Kucinich ticket??....haha
    lulu81
  • I'm old and jaded, and when I hear quotes from Lincoln and the Battle Hymn of the Republic, I say to myself "Bah, another politician going for the gut level response."

    But as I understand the message, I realize that, Yes, this is a civil war, a war fought against lies. A war fought FOR the constitution.

    And if we lose, we lose the essence that IS the USA. Forever.

    So, bring on the Lincoln quotes! Bring on the Battle Hymn. Bring on the Sousa Music too, if that helps get people fired up to put our foot down and hold these fiends accountable for their actions, their lies, and their malicious intent.
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    jahbini
  • The more I learn about Dennis Kucinich.....the more I like him......I believe America has outgrown the need for a figurehead.....it could all be run on computers with the people actually running the show....lotteries to decide who gets to host dinners at the White House......also change some words around....no more Congress.....Progress......don't taint the word peach.....what about...... dohangem......when the truth finally surfaces about this circus where Bush and Cheney are only selling peanuts.....impeachment will not be your first choice......what would John Wayne do?........Please sign the petition and hope someone counts them.....Golden Ruler......Johnnie Hargrave
    Relevations
  • I'll sign any petition for impeachment. Meanwhile, I write a letter to the White House every month (sometimes more often), demanding that Bush step down. I write the same letter to each of my U.S. Senators and members of congress like Nancy Pelosi - people derelict of the sworn oaths and responsibility to the U.S. public. I recommend that everyone do the same.

    This is, in the final analysis, the public's fault. It's our fault because the storm of protest isn't loud enough. It's that simple.
    Walks_in_Storms
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  • If you believe in your heart that you've been thoroughly screwed by GWB's administration, sign this petition and make those sick bastards pay.
    Don't let them slip through our grasp with their war gained profits while the economy continues to decay.
    Let future generations look back on us with admiration and respect for our actions, not say that we were the most mind-numb folks that ever roamed the planet.
    Sign!
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    huntre
  • http://revolutionmarch.com/promote.aspx
    Signed several of them. Electric petitions are cool, but it's time to stand up and fight. Take to the streets and declare "FREEDOM" at the top of your lungs.

    Treasonous acts have been perpetrated on American soil on the American people and against the Constitution. Now is the time to march into the belly of the beast and fight from within.

    We will Not be Silent!

    I will report when I return.
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    BretByron
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  • Walks_in_Storms...I agree with you we have alot of power as a nation if everyone would exercise their right to protest..our politicians would listen alot more often..its our govt isnt it??.....yet .many feel they are powerless and that has to change..
    lulu81
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  • http://revolutionmarch.com/promote.aspx
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    BretByron
  • Walks_In_Storms.....I have great respect for your devotion to correct a dire situation....I have done some of the same things and always hoped my correspondence did not go straight to the trash.....when someone tells you a lie....they are usually telling you something you want to hear.....if not..... you would not listen.....I believe and it is only my opinion.....the fault always lies on the liar.....not on the one being deceived....the public has been deceived...it is not their fault....it will become their fault if and when do do....nothing...about these atrocities.....I am so happy to see the sparks begin.....hoping they become a fire that will cleanse this sad time in Mankinds time on Earth.......Golden Ruler.....sometimes.....Johnnie Hargrave....
    Relevations
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  • Lame.

    If he is true to his word then he would not only want Bush gone but every single person in Congress. Because who has a lower approval rating than Bush?

    Congress.

    And as he said lying is a reason to impeach and who has lied more than Bush than Congress?

    Is there a reset button? Because I'll gladly sign that petition to hit that button and delete this person and his graveling, political pandering speech along with the rest of the government; and start over we should.
    J_Jammer
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  • HAHA i mean theres some solid news about humanism and such on here but impeach him for the war that kerry and clinton voted for!?!? yeah. i mean he clearly knew there were no WMD's right? it wasnt his advisors or anything who gave him his information...theres a reason the war was voted in and thats because we were in a state of devastation from 9/11 and we had every right to go out there and try to track them down. "the only way for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" - refers exactly to sadaam. i mean i can see if you guys are still upset about gore losing the election, no matter what excuses you make, he didnt win. and the best part is that you guys complained of how gore won the popular vote and didnt get in! and then hillary wins the popular vote and noone even mentions that!
    rickm8
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  • While this is a wonderful idea that could bring a great amount of positive change, why didn't someone act sooner? Now it doesn't really make a difference....

    It doesn't hurt to try, though. :]
    Satyagrahi
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  • 30 people just got e-mailed this story and at least five have signed the petition already. We as a whole can help make this video go hyper viral. I encourage all others to do their part.
    pigmonkey
  • The bush/cheney cabal have been at it so long and have done so much destruction to this country, it's economy, to the Constitution, and robbed the people, that I don't understand how anyone could still be fooled into believing in these scumbags and their Rovian ways...

    I'll sign an infinite number of petitions if that helps get these insidious scoundrels out of office and into jail, where they belong...

    Indeed, let's return to the 'Rule of Law'...
    PlatoTacius
  • excellent
    dmpny
  • signed and proud of it.
    oneofthree
  • I will sign the petition. We are at an amazing time in history, folks, that will be compared to Watergate and Nixon.
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    Julie_Soller
  • watch this comment being used here, here, here and here
    While I whole-heartedly support the efforts of Rep.Kucinich and everyone signing the petition,(I just did myself) ,I hope everyone remembers that our current problems run deeper than just bush & co.Corp.greed,political apathy,unbridled corp.money in politics are just a few of the issues that WE THE PEOPLE need to deal with.Our "elected" representatives have failed us long enough.If they refuse to do the work that needs doing then maybe it's time we took matters into our own hands.TO THE STREETS!!!!
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    pissedoffinarkansas
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  • Bush should be imprisoned for war crimes against humanity.
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    uroborus8
  • I wholeheartedly agree, but its way too late for that now!! We should wait till he is out of office and try him on civil charges like lying to the people he is SUPPOSED to be listening to for his answers.
    huffamoose2k
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  • http://youtube.com/watch?v=S2rqww-eOIs
    Signed. It's too bad that momentum for impeachment is only now starting to build. Kucinich and others have been arguing forcefully for impeaching Bush AND Cheney for over a year (see Bill Moyers). Holding this administration accountable is too important to give up now though.

    I agree with Julie that future generations will look back on this time as a critical one, although I believe the abuses committed under Bush are far more dangerous to our democracy than what happened with Watergate. It's pretty clear at this point that Bush is the worst, most criminal president in modern history.

    But for me, this isn't about revenge or punishment, or even about Bush/Cheney. It's about ensuring that the precedent isn't set for future administrations to blatantly violate the Constitution and abuse power in the way that this one has. If we don't stand up now, power will continue to consolidate at the top year after year until we do.

    P.S. We impeached Clinton for lying about a BJ.
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    Evmonk
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  • i have no love for bush, but i have to wonder what would be accomplished by his impeachment at this point with the election so relatively close? who would replace him? and how many of our tax dollars would be used? by the time the impeachment is completed, is the money spent worth shaving just a couple months of Bush's term?
    cire122
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  • Thanks Kucinich! I'll sign the petition but I must confess, I'm wondering what took so long. Bush was clearly a criminal a LONG time ago, early in his campaign. I wish this would have happened sooner.

    Regardless, I'm off to sign.
    LarzNero
  • You know, if you people believed in the constitution and the betterment of our nation, you'd try looking at research and realizing who the real people are that like to send America's head to the chopping block.
    devboman
  • The impeachment is not so much to shorten Bush's term (although that's a nice perk) but rather to hold criminals accountable for their actions, prove that wealthy politicians are not above the law, and show the world that we do not support our president's illegal actions. Oh, and public humiliation. To publicly humiliate Bush and his cronies.

    And for those who think Kucinich just whipped this out a few days ago...you should know he has been working on this for over a year.
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    mayalynn
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  • devboman:

    Care to elaborate? I think many of us are arguing here that Bush's presidency has done real and lasting harm to American democracy and our standing in the global community. This isn't to say there aren't other, more obvious threats out there. But the chances of our government being overthrown and replaced by al-Qaeda or another terrorist organization are nonexistent. As the founders of this country realized, the most pressing threat to the American way of life will come from leaders hellbent on consolidating power at the expense of our democracy.
    Evmonk
  • Even though I know nothing will come of this because Nancy Pelosi has consistantly said that she would not put up impeachment for a vote, I still signed it; I think Kucinich is one of the few people in this world who actually stands by his convictions.
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    dasuki
  • but if you impeach bush you put dick in charge just a thought
    wolfking54
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