Former Salt Lake Mayor urges Bush impeachment

[L. Coyote]

Former Salt Lake Mayor urges Bush impeachment
By Thomas Burr - Salt Lake Tribune 07/25/2008 - http://www.sltrib.com/ci_9998323

Posted: 3:31 PM- WASHINGTON -- Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson told Congress there's a "compelling case" for the impeachment of President Bush, but that short of that, it should appoint a special commission to investigate egregious abuses of power.

Anderson, testifying Friday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing looking at the constitutional limits of the executive branch, detailed a litany of what he said were "heinous" human rights abuses, unprecedented power grabs and denials of due process.

"Ascertaining and disclosing the truth about these matters is vital in order to restore the rule of law and the crucial role Congress plays in the system of checks and balances that has been utterly eviscerated," Anderson said.

The former mayor, who now heads a human rights group based in Utah, testified that the Bush administration misled the country about security threats, illegally intercepted private, domestic communications and violated treaties and moral standing to torture detainees.

"There has never been a more compelling case for impeachment," Anderson said.

But, he added, there are other avenues that Congress can pursue .....

[liberalmuse]

1. The only thing I miss about Utah, is Rocky.

I love this guy. You'd see him everywhere. Just about every godless heathen in Salt Lake has had a beer with him, LOL. I went to many a peace rally where he stirred up the crowd like no one else can. LOVE him.

[helderheid]

2. You don't miss me??

:cry:

:P

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

3. Thing is, though,...there will still be a hugely compelling case for prosecution AFTER,...

,...this regime is out of power.

Only concern, no one actually pursues prosecution.

I've listened to that "Rocky" fellow speak at rallies a couple times. He's very impressive.

I just wonder if there will be enough folks who persist, who will persist until the rule of law prevails and justice is renewed in this nation.

I wonder.

[ColbertWatcher]

4. Rocky for VP? n/t

[helderheid]

5. LOVE that

[ColbertWatcher]

6. Would we get Utah? LOL! n/t

[helderheid]

7. Salt Lake City, Price, and Park City!

:hi:

[ColbertWatcher]

8. I'm not familiar, but is that the majority of the population? n/t

[helderheid]

9. Almost half but not quite

[ColbertWatcher]

10. Hmm...it would be nice to make the GOP work for Utah! n/t

[helderheid]

12. it was blue here until the late 60s!

[L. Coyote]

13. and in the deep South!

[lonestarnot]

11. Rock the goddamn boat Rocky!

:yourock: