Posted on 12/19/2005 6:50:21 AM PST by kristinn
This is an edited repost of an article I wrote two years ago on the anniversary of Clinton's impeachment.
First, an excerpt from a report from that most excellent day seven years ago:
A while later the first article of impeachment passed the House ! Being that we had spread out along the avenue by that time, we sought each other out to cheer the good news. We then gathered at the Swamp to inform the WH press corps that "The Constitution lives !" and that it was "a great day to be an American !"
During the next hour or so the remaining three articles were voted on. Article three was the only other one to pass. We rejoiced that the President was being called to account for perjury before a Federal grand jury and for obstructing justice. Much to their appreciation, we took care to inform the police and press as the results were announced.
A special treat today was the presence of CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Our feelings of contempt for Mr. Blitzer have increased since the day he and CNN went along with Presidential spokesman Joe Lockhart's suggestion that CNN break away from live coverage of his briefing when the subject matter got embarrassing for the White House. Mr. Blitzer caught heavy flak from Freepers at irregular intervals throughout our time there. We freeped him with calls such as "Lies of omission are still lies !", "What did Joe Lockhart tell you to say today ?", and when ABC's Sam Donaldson arrived at the swamp, "Hey Sam ! Why don't you show Wolf how a real reporter does it !"
The coup de grace was supplied by DoctorRaoul who unfurled a three foot squar (sic) banner about Mr.Blitzer that was hilariously on target. I'll leave it to him to describe it further.
Further down the thread, Doctor Raoul reported on his banner (CORRECTED FOR TYPOS):
For those of you curious about what upset Wolfie:
A 4 foot by 4 foot hot pink banner said;
CNN CAMERAMAN Pan Down and Show Lockhart's Arm Up Wolf Blitzer's Butt Working His Jaw
He stood there mad as hell and didn't know whether to you know what or go blind.
Begin edited repost:
Congratulations! It was seven years ago today the House of Representatives impeached President William Jefferson Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Those brave representatives survived an all-out war of political brinksmanship which included public threats of retaliation and private threats to bring down the government if Clinton was impeached.
James Carville threatened Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr with "kneecapping;" Alec Baldwin called for the murder of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde; George Stephanopoulos passed along the threat to employ the "Ellen Romesch defense"--a public blackmailing of Congress; Hillary Clinton said on the Today Show that those plotting against her husband "would have alot to answer for" when this was done; Paula Jones was called "trailer trash" and worse for simply seeking justice and an apology; Linda Tripp had her reputation destroyed by a conspiracy of Clinton administration officials and media operatives. Even Monica Lewinsky feared for her life and kept the infamous blue dress stained with presidue for insurance.
Thank God that people like Linda Tripp stood tall and refused to back down in their determination to see that a president of the United States could not commit felonies in office with impunity.
And thank God for people like Jim Robinson, Matt Drudge, Bob Barr, Gary Aldrich, Alan Keyes, Larry Klayman, Lucianne Goldberg, Billy Dale and all the rest who spoke at, organized and attended Free Republic's nationally televised rally supporting Clinton's impeachment on October 31, 1998.
You done good! Impeachment is forever. You can be proud that in America's hour of need, you answered the call to preserve protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Clinton Impeachment Day. I'll light a candle.
He doesn't seem to be suffering much...I don't think impeachment means as much nowadays, as it used to.
Kind of like treason.
Impeachment follows Clinton forever and remains part of the disgraced one's history.
Happy Impeachment Day to you, too! Thank you for this wonderful reminder and ongoing Christmas present.
Merry Christmas to all, and to Hill(ary), Good Night!
(Yes, I know that Camelot is mis-spelled)
Happy anniversary... Happy Anniversary ... Happy Anniversary ...... Hap....py Anniversary
Put some ice on it, Bill.
The best birthday present I've ever received. ;-)
The Clinton were indeed dark days for us all. America fell into deep moral and ethical decline while the idiot and his manwife pillaged this great country. I am so greatful to Bush for wipeing the slate clean and taking us back to morality and real American values. This will indeed be a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for reminding us of a day of great hope.
It is also a bit of a day of infamy remembering the then cowardly, self-serving senate who were unable to recognize criminal behavior and act accordingly.
Hence, the thing was able to finish a term in the white house instead of jail.
Shameful!
Exactly. Nothing really happened. Clinton still stayed in office and continued giving Bin Laden breathing room as well as China new technology.
This kind of impeachment means nothing.
Oh brother... I remember that!
I loved when it was rolling down the street.
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