Is the Impeachment of Barack Obama Moving Forward?

Townhall.com ^ | May 28, 2010 | Floyd and Mary Beth Brown

[Kaslin]

All of a sudden, everyone is talking about the possibility of impeaching Barack Obama.

Drudge is writing about it. Sean Hannity is talking about it. Dick Morris is saying that the potential scandal is "enormous.". Karl Rove called it an "extraordinary charge." WorldNetDaily.com wrote that "it could be grounds for impeachment."

What happened? The story surrounding the alleged bribe of Congressman Joe Sestak initially broke way back in February. We wrote about it then, but it never broke out into the mainstream media. But because of activist pressure and the courageous work of California Congressman Darrell Issa the story refused to die.

ImpeachObamaCampaign.com alone has delivered more than 750,000 petitions to Congress in support of impeachment. Make no mistake, patriotic Americans are driving this sudden turn of events. It is a testament to what can happen when patriotic Americans refuse to look the other way, and they make their voices heard in a real and meaningful way. It didn't hurt that Obama has failed to answer the questions surrounding the attempted bribe of Congressman Joe Sestak.

So did Barack Hussein Obama commit a felony by offering Congressman Joe Sestak a "high ranking" Cabinet position to drop out of the Pennsylvania Senate race against Sen. Arlen Specter?

Let's be clear. The commission of an actual felony is not actually required in order to impeach a sitting president, but if Sestak's allegation is true, and if Barack Hussein Obama's fingerprints are all over this offer, that's a felony, and drawing up Articles of Impeachment against Barack Obama becomes a necessity.

According to Judge Andrew Napolitano with Fox News: "Federal law makes it a felony to offer 'anything of value' to an official of the government in return for a decision in your favor by that official of the government; it is called bribery."

And Congressman Darrell Issa has been relentlessly pushing the matter. He's called on Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the allegation, but Holder is essentially ignoring the request.

Recently, Issa directly challenged Holder: "You don't answer or apparently investigate. ... You're not investigating whether it's a false statement by a member of Congress or a crime by the White House. What are we to do?"

Back in February, Sestak confirmed to Larry Kane, a Philadelphia talk-show host, that the White House dangled a "high ranking" job in front of him to convince him to drop his primary challenge against incumbent Arlen Specter.

Initially, the Obama White House denied the accusation. According to a Fox News report: "White House official told Fox News that Sestak is expected to 'clarify' the allegation."

But Sestak didn't take the hint... he didn't "clarify" the accusation.

He stood by his statement and told Fox News: "I was asked a direct question yesterday and I answered it honestly."

Just prior to the Pennsylvania primary, Issa confronted Holder directly, but Holder refused to comment on the case. When Issa questioned Holder on why he had not responded to his request for a special prosecutor, Holder simply said that he thought he had responded to the request and offered his apologies.

Is it possible that Sestak lied, or that he was simply mistaken?

It seems unlikely as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs issued the following carefully guarded statement to the press: "I'm told whatever conversations have been had are not problematic" and Gibbs added that the matter was "in the past."

Stonewalling... obstruction... but it's clear by Gibbs' statement that someone made Sestak an offer.

Keeping in mind that only Barack Obama has the authority to appoint an individual to his own Cabinet, the only question that remains is: What did Obama know and when did he know it?

The American people deserve an answer.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Find out who cleansed Zero’s entire life and who put the current plot in play. They all need to be investigated, prosecuted, and go to prison together.

[Halgr]

Amen and Amen

[cripplecreek]

I was kind of shocked to hear Darell Issa actually use the “I” word. Impeachment is pretty unlikely but democrats might want him to step aside for the next election.

Personally I think there is a lot of quiet discontent among elected democrats who have been hung out to dry for Obama. At some point, its going to come back and bite him.

[AmericanInTokyo]

It is a pipe dream unless and until there is a SOLID Republic Majority in both the US Senate and US House of Represenatives, as of the afternoon of 3 January 2011.

And, that the Republicans sitting in office new or returned, are overwhelmingly NOT RINOS, but have b*lls of brass, and listen to the people.

Only THEN will we have the "Impeachment Congress of 2011", something I have agitated here as a November 2010 strategy, but was laughed off of one of the FR forums by some people proclaiming to be much more politically savvy.

I tell you, this is the year, and it can be done. But that hurdle must accordingly be cleared first, otherwise all of this will be only hot air.

[mainepatsfan]

The thing about this issue is that it’s simply a case of bribery pure and simple so most folks don’t have any trouble understanding it. Obama and company can try to thread the needle by claiming that what they offered wasn’t exactly a “job” but that ain’t going to fly from a PR stand point.

[Daisyjane69]

NOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chuck_the_tv_out]

"Find out who cleansed Zero’s entire life and who put the current plot in play"

[mainepatsfan]

Personally I think there is a lot of quiet discontent among elected democrats who have been hung out to dry for Obama. At some point, its going to come back and bite him.

It's going to be very difficult for many of them to disassociate themselves from their messiah. They bought into their own propaganda that he would be politically invincible so they tied themselves firmly to his ship. Now that it's taking on water they'll find it quite difficult to cut the ties.

[NordP]

Congressman Issa is tough. He's a really good guy too. He was recently at a rally to honor a fallen civil servant. I know because my husband and friend were there too. They all ride. He and his friend recognized Cong. Issa. He was there by himself. There with NO cameras, no interviews....just doing the right thing.

We can be happy this man is on the side of doing the right thing!

[Jim Noble]

Unfortunately for the man calling himself “Barack Obama”, when he is no longer useful to his creators, they will not be using the impeachment machinery to make a change.

[NavyCanDo]

I have an old yellowed Newspaper at my desk at work I use to taunt Liberal co-workers with, Date: December 20, 1998. Big Headline: CLINTON IMPEACHED.

I would love to add to that, one more Paper dated this year. The media is only going to be able to protect him for so long.

[cripplecreek]

I’ve noticed that the Louisiana Madame is swinging away at Obama.

[THX 1138]

Impeachment is pretty unlikely...

You're right, unless the Republicans thump the dims in November, and the new House smells blood in the water.

Wouldn't it be hilarious to have two straight dummy Presidents impeached?

[Popman]

All this talk of impeachment is ridiculous.

Obama as the first black POTUS would never be impeached. Even if the GOP controlled both houses and actually have the votes to move froward for impeachment in the house, the Senate would never vote to convict. The country would be politically damaged beyond repair for decades

There seems to be a serious lack of real evidence for impeachment. The bar for "high crimes" and "misdemeanors" are set pretty high to remove a POTUS.

Not going to happen unless some real chit hits the fan and it is obvious to all, even the soft left would support it.

PS. I would love to see this poser fraud lead away in handcuffs but it isn't going to happen

[jocon307]

I think that to impeach Obama would be a hugh & series mistake.

At least over this Sestack affair. I’m quite prepared to believe that in his remaining time Obama may do something that would demand impeachment. However, he’s probably have to exert some strenuous effort for that to happen, so we may be safe.

I think impeachment would be a distraction (for both sides), it would absolutely rally his base, it might win him back sympathy from some moderates (esp. if it was over BS like this Sestak thing, I think we all know stuff like this probably DOES happen ALL the time), and those lap dogs in the MSM, who at least are doing a little ankle biting now, would jump right back onto the pillow.

No, this is not what we need to be doing. We need to be focused on getting rid of as many Dims as possible this November. Then we need to focus on finding a person who can be a good candidate and a good president to hand the big O his walking papers in January 2013.

We also need to pay attention to our own state and local pols, at least if you live in a dem infested state like I do, in NJ. This party needs to be broken and destroyed and since it is the oldest and largest political party in the US that is a daunting task. But, let us give credit where credit it due, Obama is helping a lot with that right now, why would we want to stop him?

And besides, we’d be stuck with Biden.

[traderrob6]

“Back in February, Sestak confirmed to Larry Kane, a Philadelphia talk-show host, that the White House dangled a “high ranking” job in front of him to convince him to drop his primary challenge against incumbent Arlen Specter.”

Anyone have the audio of this?

[basil]

My opinion is that the US Congress will NEVER impeach obammy for any reason. It would forever brand them and the US, as racists.

[Walrus]

I-M-P-E-A-C-H

Keep saying the word, write it, put it on your bumper.

Keep this conversation going.

[xzins]

Without the House & Senate it is impossible.

Even with them, it likely won’t happen in the absence of something huge, illegal, and irrefutable.