Dagmar wrote:

I think basically no one's taking a strong offensive because Bush has made it rather clear in his statements to the press that he's upset enough about this that he's probably going to destroy the career of anyone who decides to launch an assault on the Holy Oval Office.

Considering that he's got the SS working for him, his brother is governor of Florida, he's put as many of his personal cronies into high-level positions as possible, and his dad used to run the secret police as well as being a former president himself? Well... it's basically a death sentence on the career of anyone who actually sticks their neck out--no matter whether Bush is impeached or not.

All the more reason it has to be done. I'm ready to see my elected representatives risk their careers over something important. Even die hard conservatives will sit up and take notice if everyone who stands up to the president gets taken out. [Of course, *real* conservatives are a dying breed lately, having been largely replaced by religious fundamentalists (not conservative) and neo-imperialists (not conservative). But still.]

No, it's time to take some big risks and stop being seen as a bunch of goddamn doormats.

RE: Rift Between Parties Over NSA Wiretapping Grows