By Jim Dean, DFA
Since Monday, over 41,000 people have called for the impeachment of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Please join us by signing the petition right now:
http://www.ImpeachGonzales.org
Here is some of the buzz:
The Nation1: This is a classic "it's-about-time" development. Democracy for America and Greenwald are giving the American people an opportunity to demand that Congress get serious about holding an errant executive branch to account.
The Boston Globe2: It's time for an impeachment, not just to oust Gonzales, but as a salutary warning to his superiors.
DailyKos3: Making those Republicans squirm on this vote makes it worth it in and of itself. Add in the political pressure of the just announced Impeach Gonzales by DFA and BraveNewFilms, this is one issue that's not going to go away for Gonzo, for Bush, or for the GOP.
And in her front page post today, Arianna Huffington4 restates her belief that "the impeachment of Gonzalez is richly deserved." The movement to impeach Gonzales is growing. Please sign the petition now:
http://www.ImpeachGonzales.org
When asked about the Senate's push for a possible no-confidence vote against Gonzales to take place in a few weeks, President Bush accused critics of engaging in "pure political theater." He added, "I stand by Al Gonzales."
President Bush has no intention to fire Gonzales. To restore integrity to the Justice Department, Congress has only one option.
If the President thinks this is political theater, it is up to us to make sure impeachment is Alberto Gonzales' curtain call. Please sign the petition right now and then pass it on.
Thank you for moving America forward,
Jim Dean
Chair
(1) The Call to Impeach Gonzales By John Nichols - The Nation, May 21, 2007
(2) Gonzales should be impeached By Robert Kuttner - Boston Globe, March 24, 2007
(3) Stand by Your Man By McJoan - DailyKos, May 21, 2007
(4) Congress Needs to Find Out: Did Bush Order Gonzales and Card to Put the Squeeze on Ashcroft? By Arianna Huffington - Huffington Post, May 23, 2007