Impeachment Without A Conviction? Hell Yes!

[kpete]

It is time to impeach no matter what the outcome may be.

Impeachment will HELP kill the perception that the Dems are to weak to 'defend the country.'

There will NOT be a backlash for a non-political fact based investigation. (of course the rabid 28% will foam at the mouth, but that is a permanent state, it's time to judiciously ignore them while responding to their smears effectively) ANY backlash will be insignificant compared to what is at stake. See the Clinton backlash numbers above.

I also argue that with the war still on, and the additional corruption being exposed through investigations...AND the fact that the GOP hates their candidates, any backlash in 2008 will be further diminished in significance. The Repubs are toast...UNLESS we do nothing, which is what we are perceived to be doing...and why the poll numbers are down.

And finally... pragmatically for investigative purposes, politically, to be perceived as effective, and morally and legally to restore and enforce the rule of law, Impeachment is the right thing to do....whether we have the votes to convict or not.

Obviously however, I still feel that once the EFFECTIVE investigations are completed, there WILL be enough (R) Senators who will vote to disassociate with Bush to save their own ass.

lots more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/6/16/172422/311