Speaker's office denies '10,000 letters' impeachment rumor (DU gets a mention) [View All]

[Robbien]

Source: Raw Story

by Jason Rhyne

The office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday denied an internet rumor suggesting that Rep. Pelosi would pursue an impeachment measure against Vice President Dick Cheney should she receive 10,000 handwritten letters in favor of the measure.

"The Office of the Speaker denies it," a Pelosi source told RAW STORY.

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The rumor has quickly taken hold at other blogs and websites, including the popular Democratic Underground.

"Today 'there’s rumors on the Internets'...that Pelosi will reconsider her no-impeachment stance – IF – she receives 10,000 HAND WRITTEN letters supporting the impeachment of Dick Cheney," read one DU post on Tuesday."So, if you really want to see Congress – especially the Democrats – start acting like the co-equal branch of Government that they were intended to be – PLEASE write to Pelosi today."

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Although untrue, Swanson adds that the hearsay was still beneficial to the cause of those advocating for the impeachment of Cheney.

"It's one of these false rumors that's actually very helpful," he added. "There's a burst of people sending and that's good"



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