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yodermon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-06-07 02:56 PM
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25. of course I do.
You've got a chicken-or-egg question here. The media shape public opinion. They tell the public what to think *about*. Since they won't talk about impeachment, or the plethora of reasons for impeachment, then the public will naturally seem "apathetic" to the issue.

If the House were to *actually hold impeachment hearings*, then the media would be forced to cover it, and as the facts are broadcast, public sentiment for impeachment and conviction will increase.

Conyers & Pelosi know this. The real reason they are not pursuing it is because they want GWB fully ensconced in the white house for the entirety of the 2008 election cycle, to be used as a punching bag. This is fine, i guess, provided that whichever Democrat wins the WH will, in fact, pursue indictments against this bunch after they're out of power.
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