Springer leery of impeachment talk

[Fovea]

Getting a lot of flak from all sorts of callers.

The vehemence of the callers is like a ray of sunshine in my heart.

Jerry is afraid that it will turn off the undecided voter and energize the republican base.
I think the idea that the center is the key in this election is erroneous. The center has shifted left and the undecided catagory is getting smaller.

[marmar]

1. We are going to win back the soul of this party...

Hillary and the rest of the fence-sitters are going to have some decisions to make.

[ShortnFiery]

2. If ever our leaders needed a spine it is NOW!

And yes, Impeachment should also be investigated.

Why are we always reacting to what KKKarl may or may NOT do?

Where has it got us? NADA!

I'm sick of having to tone down because we don't want to step on any centrist toes. Guess what, if we go all out and admit that we will be investigating *, then even if we lose THIS year, come 2008 the word Republican will be equated with evil ---> we will have Congress back.

[William769]

3. Undecided voters?

Give me a fucking break! If anyone is still undecided today, they don't deserve the right to vote.

[ShortnFiery]

4. They are playing into Rove's hands by "backing off"

Makes me wonder "how much" black-mailable information Rove-Co. has on some of our Democratic Leaders?

Playing down IMPEACHMENT is NOT passing the smell test.

People are really giving Jerry a what for.

Poor investor class democrats just can't understand how pissed-off we are at this cabal! :P :puke:

[BOSSHOG]

5. Can you imagine the conversation

Gosh Honey, we've gotten 6 years of pretty bad news about george bush and his lies and the constant stream of ugly news about what republicans have been up to but I'm still undecided about who to vote for. You are right Dear, its such a hard decision to make.

[ShortnFiery]

6. Someone needs to tell Jerry

that all those working class republicans driving large pick-up trucks are sure having second thoughts. Hell, I bet they'd be fired up for IMPEACHMENT on just *'s Oil ties.

Jerry Springer just does not get it. He's too separated from working class people.

Impeachment is one EXCELLENT idea. Even if our classy national Representatives don't want to put this in the forefront, they should no discourage us chattering classes to "play it up."

[BOSSHOG]

7. In my warped perspective

(which may be in the back of the minds of many republicans) the best thing their party needs now for the long run is a good cleansing series of investigations. If they retain power in 06 and continue to be themselves until 2008, the gop will end up in minority status for years to come. However, rove, bush etc are just living for today and in roves case hoping to stay out of jail. He could not possibly give a lesser fuck about the long term future of the gop.

[ShortnFiery]

9. Yes, it's like watching a slow train wreck

and who's to say that winning The House will make a damn bit of difference with the BushBotBorg entrenched in the Senate, Executive Branch and The Judiciary.

It it tragic, but if people hurt a whole lot more with this cabal in control, come 2008, The Republican Party will be crushed.

[BOSSHOG]

10. My idea is just silly nonsense

If there are any "conservatives" checking in just ignore my posts. Ya'll just keep on supportin the grand ole party. Hell I don't know what I'm talking about, I'm just a wackjob librul. Permanent minority status, what a preposterous idea.

[ShortnFiery]

13. Oh, the ole' ruse for a later ambush -type librul strategy? :-) n/t

[vi5]

8. Springer is really, really bad....

I just can't bear to listen to his mealy mouthed "Well, I see where you are coming from....no, well I see where the other guy is coming from...." wishy washy nature is just excruciating to listen to. I don't like Randi Rhodes one bit but I'd rather someone be a firebrand and steadfast than Springer's "Oh me oh my I don't want anyone to be offended" bit.

[ShortnFiery]

11. Yes, but he means well ...

Jerry is financially sound. It's so much easier to be hyper-objective when you don't have to worry about making a living. But it's not real ... not an understanding of working families.

Anyway, I bet you, like me, will be "calling out for impeachment" regardless of who's in charge. Crying out like voices in the wilderness until the word "republican" will be equated with "evil" come the elections in 2008. :hi:

[longship]

12. I agree with him that Nov 2006 should not be about impeachment

The RW Spin Cycle will roast the Dems if they can get away with tagging us with "Impeachment".

November must be about restoring checks and balances to the government. It's about removing an irresponsible, rubber stamp Repug Congress and replacing it with one which will:

1. Listen to the people.
2. Stop the corruption--now!
3. Restore the middle class.
4. Restore a fair, and accountable voting process.
5. Deal with the various ChimpCo debacles.

After Dems have a majority in January, we can see where all this takes us. If that ends up being impeachment, so be it. However, no party should make impeachment a principal plank. If it was wrong for the Repugs to do it that way with Clinton, it is equally wrong for the Dems to do it now.

[IntravenousDemilo]

15. And I think every Democratic candidate who goes from door to door in his

district should say, "Hello, I'm _______________, your Democratic candidate, and I'm running to have George W Bush removed out of office. Are you with me?"

[Beelzebud]

14. Springer is why I listen to Stephanie Miller.

[Skidmore]

16. Amazing how politically timid the master of shock TV

is. Man has no fear when it comes to exploiting dysfunctional people for the masses. But then, again, perhaps the Republicans have provided him with much of his material over the years. He owes them a bit.

[ComerPerro]

17. Well, it will be spun as "evil, mean Democrats" picking on Bush

[SlavesandBulldozers]

22. it'll be spun like that even if its not done. that's the beauty of it.nt

[ComerPerro]

25. Too true

[WI_DEM]

18. He has a point, i'm afraid

in '98 Independents were upset by the Clinton impeachment as was the Democratic base and the result was that the Dems won 10 seats in the House--the first time in decades (if ever) that a presidents party gained ground in the sixth year of his presidency.

That said--Bush deserves to be impeached and I'd be willing to take the chance. Also, this president has done highly impeachable offenses which Clinton didn't.

[bunkerbuster1]

20. In '98, the President was enourmously popular

In '06, not so much.

[WI_DEM]

24. part of the reason for his enormous popularity was the country

felt it was unfair that he was impeached and rallied behind him. I don't see Bush gaining substantial ground if he is impeached. Not with high gas prices.

[bunkerbuster1]

19. What ISN'T Springer leery of?

I know that he's probably useful as an entry-level kinda "liberal" talkshow host on AAR, but good god, let's hope that nobody in power in the DNC actually pays him any heed.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

21. too much second-guessing. too much thought. not enough

visceral reaction. not enough emotion. not enough rage.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

23. ever seen his show?

yeah.

[npincus]

26. not enough breasts and underage girls

[Beelzebud]

27. Don't forget the toothless people!

:D

[npincus]

28. LOL

how about the brother and sister that go BUMP in the night!

[Beelzebud]

29. LOL