No Impeachment Today (Kucinich postpones press conference)

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC First Read

Rep. Dennis Kucinich has decided to postpone his call for the impeachment of the vice president, because of Cheney's doctor visit this morning for an ultrasound of the clot in his left leg.

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/166328.aspx

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more:

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/04/kucinich_puts_v.html

ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, is not one to kick a man when he's down. The congressman and long shot presidential candidate canceled a scheduled press conference Tuesday morning during which he was to call for Vice President Cheney's impeachment.

When the Vice President was rushed to the doctor to examine a blood clot in his leg, Kucinich canceled the event and released the following statement: "News reports this morning indicate the Vice President was experiencing a medical crisis. Until the Vice President's condition is clarified, I am placing any action on hold."

The Vice President returned to work immediately after the doctor's exam. No word yet on when, or if, the Congressman will reschedule the impeachment announcement.

[snappyturtle]

1. Well, this proves it. Cheney's little trip set up a win in his column.

This is disgusting. Does anyone actually believe Cheney would do this for Kucinich? Come on.

[Akoto]

2. Maybe not.

Bush's speech was going to steal the airwaves at about the same time, and Cheney's checkup was dominating the morning news (for some reason). Perhaps he'll get more exposure by not doing it today.

[Paulie]

3. I'm disappointed, but it's understandable.

Don't let it be washed out of the news cycle. The corporate media will do their best to bury it, as they are instructed to do.

[snappyturtle]

4. OK...I don't totally disagree but

obviously, the administration could continue to muddy the waters everytime Kucinich wants to bring it up......this is way behind schedule to begin with. imho

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. What do you wanna bet that we wouldn't even know about

Darth's little checkup today if it wasn't for Kucinich's plans on impeachment?

[Ian David]

30. Does anyone really believe Dick Cheney has BLOOD?

[crossroads]

39. LOL... Good One! nt

[snappyturtle]

41. No I don't believe it.....it's green slime....isn't

that awful? I can't believe it came out of my mouth but I'm not retracting!

[uppityperson]

5. Tomorrow, tomorrow, we'll be there tomorrow, it's only, a light sleep, away!!!!!!!!!!

[Lobster Martini]

6. Memo to Dennis Kucinich

So...Cheney committed high crimes and/or misdemeanors and should be removed from office, but he's having a painless, noninvasive diagnostic test this morning, so we'll impeach him after he's had time to wipe the gel off with a nice soft towel? Miss Manners would approve.

Memo to Dennis Kucinich: send a "Get Well" card to Cheney's leg and impeach the rest of his deceitful carcass.

[Oak2004]

38. One minor correction

The pressure needed to do a good ultrasound on a leg suspected of a DVT can be pretty painful.

I hope the tech pressed extra-hard.

[camero]

7. Viceroy Dick experiencing medical crisis

called impeachment.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. And tomorrow's excuse will be???

Come on Dennis, Cheney is merely delaying the inevitable.

[LiberalEsto]

23. His dog ate his talking points

That, or he went hunting with another lawyer, only this time he accidentally shot himself in the big toe.

:nopity:

[camero]

25. Viagra refill n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. He doesn't need it

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[flying_wahini]

10. Kucinich puts VP impeachment on hold - Cheney goes to Dr.

Source: Political Radar

Kucinich Puts VP Impeachment on Hold
April 24, 2007

ABC News' Jennifer Duck Reports: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, is not one to kick a man when he's down. The congressman and long shot presidential candidate canceled a scheduled press conference Tuesday morning during which he was to call for Vice President Cheney's impeachment.

When the Vice President was rushed to the doctor to examine a blood clot in his leg, Kucinich canceled the event and released the following statement: "News reports this morning indicate the Vice President was experiencing a medical crisis. Until the Vice President's condition is clarified, I am placing any action on hold."

The Vice President returned to work immediately after the doctor's exam. No word yet on when, or if, the Congressman will reschedule the impeachment announcement.

April 24, 2007 in 2008: Democrats


Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/04/kucinich_puts_v.html

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Cheney will be gone by July - my prediction

[CountAllVotes]

11. Doctor, doctor ...

...

KUCINICH '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:kick:

[niyad]

12. wasn't darth at the dr for a blood clot just a month or so ago? could that evil body be breaking

down?

[valerief]

13. Sympathy for Cheney but not for our troops nor Iraqis? I don't think so.

He doesn't deserve it. He's a monster.

[MUAD_DIB]

18. If impeachment is taken up will it be postponed every time

Cheney visits the doctor?


Fuck Cheney. Blood clot or no her has to go.

[valerief]

21. Speaking of clots, I vote for cloture. We must swiftly end his reign. nt

[midnight]

14. Mr. Kucinich does it matter if cheney is having a medical

crisis? Medical is different from criminal. You were not withholding medical from cheney the way he does the soldiers. You were giving him legal information about why he should not be working as a vp.

[snappyturtle]

19. Yes......this postponement

angers me. "Sorry about your medical condition but we've waited too long now to impeach you" and couldn't it be this was a scheduled follow up visit and it just worked out to come at an advantageous time? Hopefully, Kucinich will do this tomorrow or Thursday.

edit:clarity

[LiberalEsto]

15. Just a routine checkup on the leg

according to what I heard on the radio. No crisis, unless the Dick of Death thinks getting impeached is a crisis.

[irish.lambchop]

16. I agree

he'll resign to due medical reasons. Maybe he'll move to Dubai to escape justice? I have confusion, though, as to how a VP will then be selected/chosen. No hearings? Can bush pick anyone he wants?

[niyad]

22. see spiro agnew and gerald ford

[jwirr]

17. If we are lucky the Dr. told him he has to step down. Then we can

go after the big *ss.

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[mnhtnbb]

24. Boo-hoo for Cheney. I think Dennis should have held his press conference.

[grytpype]

26. TRAITOR!!!! ROVE GOT TO HIM!!!! KUCINICH MUST RESIGN RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

THAT IS ALL!!!!!

[KoKo]

27. But....MSNBC said Cheney would be up on the Hill twisting arms for the Iraq Funding Bill...

I guess it was just a "quick trip" scheduled to head of Kucinich at the pass.

It's what they always do.

[eggplant]

28. Nah, you are all giving Kucinich too hard a time here

He's playing chicken with the chickenhawk. If he went ahead with the conference, Cheney would wait to see how it would go before his doctor announced whether he was "ok" or not, giving him a medical "out" if the impeachment thing took off, and giving him a clean bill of health if it didn't.

By waiting, Kucinich forces Cheney to decide whether to stay or go first.

[Seabiscuit]

29. Who knows? Maybe

this blood clot will save Dennis the trouble of having to go through it all.

[Generator]

32. Yeah fuck that

He should be impeached POSTHUMOUSLY if need be. I want their crimes open. I want my country back! And I should believe in this country WHY? It's a fucking joke. This isn't a Democracy. It's a mafia operation run by two families.

[melody]

33. I wonder if Cheney malingered to get out of final exams, too

:evilgrin:

[KansDem]

34. Hasn't there been an announcement that the press conference will be at 4pm eastern?

I thought I read that in another thread...:shrug:

[Zhade]

36. Yes. It's still on!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2821110

[mikelgb]

35. just fucking go to the floor and introduce them

ill do it for you!!!

[Seabiscuit]

37. And I'll have your back!

If Cheney's healthy enough to stand up and insult us Dems today over Iraq, he's healthy enough to be impeached.

[liberal renegade]

40. Just cut his damn leg off

and be done with it, he can use his pecker as a spare.........