I think Imus instinctively knew Russert blundered, and so he did not comment.
Russert was discussing the supoena power involved when a party gains the majority in the House. He said republican majority started impeachment against Nixon, and Clinton. Russert said, "I'm not suggesting Democrats are planning to impeach Bush, in fact they have said they would not".
I want to remember that quote...branding my brain with a very specific Russert statement, I think, intentionally quoting a Democrat lie.
Meacham is saying that their internal Newsweek polls are showing dissatisfaction in this country with the way things are going is at Watergate levels. The direction of our foreign policy hinges on these midterms, he says. And don't we conservatives know it. I may be as on edge for this election as I was in 04. If Republicans do not stay in control, Iraq will go straight to hell, and then we'll be next on the menu.