Friday, July 18, 2003

Yahoo! News - Democrat Eyes Potential Grounds for Bush Impeachment

Without getting political in this post, I predicted during the 1998 Clinton/Lewinsky brouhaha that politicians were setting the bar for presidential impeachment so low that three of the next five presidents would face impeachment precedings. I don't think this will go anywhere, but it's always the cover up that gets ya. Ain't that right Slick Willy? Wouldn't you say so Tricky Dick? How about you Ronnie?

Tangentially, thinking of the Iran/Contra affair reminded of a great sketch I saw on an SNL repeat the other day. In it Reagan is doing the doting grandpa thing on some girl scout, and then as soon as the cameras are gone he turns around pulls down all these maps and starts minutely detailing Iran/Contra to his befuddled advisors. Between Phil Hartman's incredible Reagan impression and the complete switch in personality every time a "civilian" enters the room, it's a hilarious sketch.

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