Posted on 03/20/2011 2:37:00 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Nader: Obama should be impeached for 'war crimes' By Jordan Fabian - 03/20/11 03:47 PM ET
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader says that President Obama should be impeached for committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The consumer advocate and former presidential candidate said in an interview that aired Friday that Obama has committed "war crimes" on the same level as President Bush.
"Why don't we say what's on the minds of many legal experts; that the Obama administration is committing war crimes and if Bush should have been impeached, Obama should be impeached," Nader said in an interview with the anti-war Democracy Now! organization.
Nader's comments came before the U.S. launched military strikes into Libya on Saturday but are among the toughest criticisms Obama has endured from the left.
The consumer advocate participated in an anti-war demonstration outside the White House this weekend, during which over 100 protesters were arrested.
The U.S. sought the passage of a U.N. Security Council resolution and commitments from European and Arab nations before taking action in Libya to thwart the country's leader, Col. Moammar Gadhafi, from killing civilians amidst a rebellion against his regime.
Nader's comments, however, were mainly directed at Obama's prosecution of the Afghanistan war. Some liberal activists have objected to Obama's decision to escalate the war and are unhappy with government's treatment of Bradley Manning, the Army private accused of leaking classified documents to the organization WikiLeaks.
"[Bush officials] were considered war criminals by many people. Now Barack Obama is committing the same crimes," Nader said. "In fact, worse ones in Afghanistan. Innocents are being slaughtered, we are creating more enemies, he is violating international law."
Obama appears to be facing growing resistance from the left over his administration's foreign policy.
Anti-war filmmaker Michael Moore sharply criticized the president's authorization of military strikes in Libya and a cadre of liberal House Democrats are questioning the constitutionality of the Libya operation.
He should be impeached for crimes against the American people.
Gag a maggot but for once I agree with the old turd.
With his pistol grip ears and his sexual propensities, Obama would fair well in prison.
I wish him a speedy trial.
Lol...at first I thought it said “Nadler”, as in Jerrold....
Hey, he’s on vacation, leave him alone............
Dems are RIGHT NOW trying to influence moderate voters that Obama’s “moderate.”
Don’t be fooled, this is a 2012 Re-election strategy.......
Obama should be impeached for committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan... "Why don't we say what's on the minds of many legal experts; that the Obama administration is committing war crimes and if Bush should have been impeached, Obama should be impeached," Nader said in an interview with the anti-war Democracy Now! organization.By "many legal experts" the ethnically Egyptian Nader may mean shariah "law".
Yes. We may not agree to his point of view, but at least he doesn't waffle and doesn't lie about where he stands. He's honest enough about his leftie views. I wish we could say the same about many republicans.
Another consistent lefty???
Obama should be impeached for ‘war crimes’
ok. whatever it takes
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