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"Impeachment talk? Over this? By Rohrabacher and who else?"

"Other Republican lawmakers taking part in Wednesday's press conference included Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., who said, "The president has lost my respect because he will not step forward to do what is right," and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who voiced concern about future implications for the rule of law.

In the absence of a pardon, the lawmakers said the administration should at least consider allowing the agents to go free while their case is heard on appeal.

As a result of additional information that will be brought up during the appeals process, Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. said, the agents stood a "good chance" of being acquitted. Nevertheless, Tancredo said he is still holding out for a pardon."

The only one that said anything about impeachment was Rohrabacher, and he said if they were killed. The other participants and those speaking out on behalf of the BP Agents aren't singing the same tune.

Lou Dobbs, February 8

DOBBS: You know, yesterday one of your colleagues, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, he said that if one of these agents now in prison is killed, there will be serious talk of impeachment. What's your reaction to that?

POE: In my own personal opinion, I don't think that is the answer to follow right now. I certainly don't. The border agents, we put the prison authorities on notice that they could be injured. And they were. You know, I was a judge forever. And prison people know how to take care of all inmates. That's one of the things they are taught. And they just disregarded simple procedures in protecting Ramos in this case. That's another question we want to find out the answer. To and they should be held accountable.

CULBERSON: I also -- agree with Judge Poe that this -- impeachment's not appropriate. I do think first of all we need to focus on making sure these two officers are given an appeal bond so that they can get out of prison until the appeal is complete.