Texas Rep. tells crowd Obama impeachment ‘needs to happen,’ but fails to say why

[Playinghardball]

Source: Raw Story
By Stephen C. Webster

A Republican congressman from Texas recently told a gathering of tea party supporters that the impeachment of President Barack Obama "needs to happen," but when queried as to why, he could not say.

The comment comes from Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), a women's doctor who took office in 2003, stepping into the seat held by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R). Amid a recent grilling over his vote to extend the U.S. debt ceiling, Burgess rebuffed tea party members, insisting that allowing the nation to default would have been much worse than a credit ratings downgrade, according to The Fort Worth Star Telegram.

"I didn't want the country to go through what it is going through right now," Burgess reportedly said. "It's not the president's downgrade. The downgrade affected the whole country."

That vote shouldn't have come as a surprise to tea party Republicans. In times of less dire financial straits -- namely when the Republican party controlled Congress and the presidency -- Burgess was in favor of raising the debt ceiling every time he was asked, voting yes in 2003 and in 2004, and additionally voicing support for increases in 2006 and 2007, though official votes were not taken.

More at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/09/texas-rep-tells-crowd-obama-impeachment-needs-to-happen-but-fails-to-say-why/

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. How do you call for impeaching a sitting POTUS

without being able to say for what?

My guess is that he really does have "grounds" for impeaching Obama but it's just not something he can say in public.

:puke:

[dennis4868]

5. you are being too kind...

to this asshole...do repubs need grounds or facts to say or do something? YOUR GUESS IS FUCKING WRONG!

[dennis4868]

6. YOU ARE BEING TO KIND

to this asshole...do repubs need grounds or facts to say or do something? YOUR GUESS IS FUCKING WRONG!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Whoa!

What did I say? :shrug:

[coalition_unwilling]

2. See the Mel Brooks' classic "Blazing Saddles" and you'll know ehy

Burgess could not say. Specifically, the scene where the new sheriff approaches the town on horseback and the town crier tries to announce his impending arrival :)

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. The new sheriff is a near!

[coalition_unwilling]

11. You left out the

"boing" of the bell :)

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. No, no, dagnabbit! NEAR!

*boing*

:D

[CatWoman]

15. ROFL!!!

I love that movie :)

[dennis4868]

3. I am sure many DUers...

will back this Texas Rep.

[dennis4868]

4. I am sure many DUers...

will be excited about this...

[NightWatcher]

7. Is "Presidenting while black" an offense?

Like driving while black.

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. Someone should let the SS know about this latest dog whistle.

[EC]

12. Just another applause line for the tps

appetite for meaningless drivel.

[Brother Buzz]

13. Reasons? We ain't got no reason. We don't need no reason! I don't have to show you any stinkin' ....

"What, then, is an impeachable offense? The only honest answer is that an impeachable offense is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers to be at a given moment in history; conviction results from whatever offense or offenses two-thirds of the other body (the Senate) considers to be sufficiently serious to require removal of the accused from office." - Gerald Ford

[lpbk2713]

14. Because OxyRush says so.

That's all the zombie Shittoheads need to know.

[pampango]

16. One teabagger attendee: impeachment just to distract Obama and keep him from getting anything done.

When one attendee suggested that the House push for impeachment proceedings against Obama to distract the president and keep him from getting things done, Burgess was immediately receptive. He said Obama backed away from using the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling without Congressional approval because of concerns about getting impeached. He added that there's also some people who believe Obama violated the War Powers Act when he pursued military action in Libya.

"It needs to happen, and I agree with you it would tie things up," Burgess said. "No question about that."

I asked Burgess about the exchange afterward.

"We need to tie things up," he repeated. "The gentleman was right. The longer we just allow damage to continue unchecked, the worse things are going to be for us...People will talk about it."

http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2011/08/burgess-puts-impeachment-on-the-table.html

[Ezlivin]

18. That's my rep!

He faithfully represents the wealthy enclaves that dot this area, ignoring the trailer parks and older housing areas.

[B Calm]

19. President Biden