The latest craze from the crazies, in and out of Congress (yes, I mean you, Sarah Palin), is to impeach the president. Really? We have strife around the world, immigration issues, an economy limping to recovery , jobs still needed and we’re playing the impeach the president game? Just before the mid-term elections, of course.
I am not a huge supporter these days of President Obama, but impeachment?? What exactly is he doing to justify that? Taking action into his own hands because he isn’t getting what he wants from the Congress? Is that an impeachable offense? To my non-legal mind, I don’t think so. But I can see the suit that Speaker Boehner is talking about to challenge whether the President has the authority to do what he’s doing, like shooting pool and having a beer in Denver (cheap shot, but it was sarcasm. Personally, I have no problem with a president taking a break).
On the other hand, when Obama says he did not visit the border because he isn’t interested in a photo op, that's a tad disingenuous. Do I think he needed to visit the border to do his job? No, no more than I thought W needed to land in New Orleans to view the hurricane damage. Such visits can be more disruptive than helpful – for a photo op. And, really, is it a picture that proves a president’s concern or involvement or is it action?
Then again, Mr. President, isn't that what your schedule is about every other day?? Photo ops? Isn't that why you had your picture taken in Denver with the real people in a bar and not the fat cats at a fund-raiser? It made for a nice photo op, didn't it?
I am not a huge supporter these days of President Obama, but impeachment?? What exactly is he doing to justify that? Taking action into his own hands because he isn’t getting what he wants from the Congress? Is that an impeachable offense? To my non-legal mind, I don’t think so. But I can see the suit that Speaker Boehner is talking about to challenge whether the President has the authority to do what he’s doing, like shooting pool and having a beer in Denver (cheap shot, but it was sarcasm. Personally, I have no problem with a president taking a break).
On the other hand, when Obama says he did not visit the border because he isn’t interested in a photo op, that's a tad disingenuous. Do I think he needed to visit the border to do his job? No, no more than I thought W needed to land in New Orleans to view the hurricane damage. Such visits can be more disruptive than helpful – for a photo op. And, really, is it a picture that proves a president’s concern or involvement or is it action?
Then again, Mr. President, isn't that what your schedule is about every other day?? Photo ops? Isn't that why you had your picture taken in Denver with the real people in a bar and not the fat cats at a fund-raiser? It made for a nice photo op, didn't it?
RSS Feed