Kucinich Calls For Congressional Hearings On Vice President Cheney's False

[sabra]

http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/1121-05.htm

Kucinich Calls For Congressional Hearings On Vice President Cheney's False Statements On The War
Sends Letter To Chairman Of House Government Reform Committee

WASHINGTON - November 21 - Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich sent the following letter to Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee:

Dear Chairman Davis:

I am requesting that the Government Reform Committee hold a hearing on the war in Iraq and specifically the role that Vice President Richard Cheney, and his staff, played in leading this nation to war.

We now know that the Vice President, and his aides, were at the forefront of the Administration planning and execution of the war in Iraq. We also now know that many of the statements made by Vice President Cheney have turned out to be false and misleading.

The Vice President has had great influence in leading the United States into war in Iraq, and has used his influence to make false statements, mislead the public and attack those who oppose the war and have demanded accountability.

...

"The Vice President has been at the center of this Administration's campaign to misled the public and the Congress about the war in Iraq," stated Kucinich after sending the letter. "The Vice President has used his tremendous influence to spread false and misleading statements and attack those who seek accountability from this Administration. It is far past time for this Congress to seek answers from the Vice President. No Administration official is above Congress accountability. This Congress and the American people deserve nothing less from a man of such power and influence."

[Lefty48197]

1. Very STRONG words from Dennis Kucinich

and I agree with every one of them. GIVE EM HELL DENNIS!!!!!

[MercutioATC]

12. Like all of his statements aren't on the "strong" side?

Hell, he makes a "strong statement" ordering lunch...

[maximovich]

2. About Time

Public lies like his cannot go unchallenged. Thank you, Dennis!

[Rainbowreflect]

3. Dennis is my hero!

:loveya:

[goclark]

Go Dennis,my man! It's popcorn time!

I know the magic word that you are searching for Dennis.

You really want to schedule the Impeachment Hearings and you are testing the waters.

We're with you Dennis, all the way!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

4. This is getting good. That's a great statement

I'm starting to allow myself to believe that somehow, someway in due time the nation will finally know the truth!

[indepat]

5. Look for 'Pukes to push for a hearing right after Thanksgiving

[against all enemies]

9. Thanksgiving what year? They won't be any investigation until

either the House or Senate go Democrat. And I don't have a good feeling about that.

[indepat]

10. I was thinking 2008 unless we get lucky in 2006 and: it won't be 'Pukes

asking for the hearing.

[babylonsister]

6. Our Dems are rocking! Keep up the heat!

:applause: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[stopbush]

7. It is so sad that many Dems do not give Kucinich the props he deserves.

I have no doubt that such hostility is based solely on his appearance.

If Kerry or Hillary was saying these things we'd be doing cartwheels. If Kerry had said what DK was saying in the 04 primaries he would have won the election.

[MercutioATC]

15. Not his appearance, his demeanor.

Yeah, he looks like an elf. I can get past that.

The real issue for me is that he comes off as pissed to the point of having seizures about damn near EVERYTHING. This is a man with no "low gear". He's either sleeping or EXTREMELY animated.

[hippywife]

24. He's never been sleeping

and as far as being extreme, he had to be in the debates prior to the primaries or he would not have been heard. With the media handicapping the primaries like a horse race, they focused solely on who they considered the charismatic front runners, tossing crumbs to the others. There was never, I repeat NEVER, equitable exposure in the media for each and every one of the candidates.

Anyone who ever had the opportunity to hear him speak at a live event during the lead up to the primaries came away with the truest sense of the man. Calm yet firm, intelligent, incredibly knowledgeable, resolved to not merely govern, but to serve.

And as far as sleeping, I haven't the slightest doubt in my mind he gets very little of it. Besides the amount of travel he was forced to do leading up to the primaries in order to reach around the media to the people themselves, he was way ahead of nearly every member of Congress in knowing what the contents of the Patriot Act were and what they meant. Most of the representation in DC will admit they voted for it without reading it themselves. He worked hard and won over 125 House members to vote against the IWR. Which of the other candidates in 2004, let alone any other member of Congress have you heard say that the Pentagon has yet to explain $1.2 TRILLION dollars which were unaccounted for at that point in time? He studies what is going on, keeps his eyes open, knows the facts and figures and shares them with America. He doesn't speak in vague generalities.

Until he was forced to travel so much for the primaries, he had a 99% voting record. The first vote he missed was because Delay purposely scheduled a vote during a Dem candidates forum when he knew they wouldn't be able to be there. There were many times he left the road to go back and vote when the other candidates did not.

So how much sleep do you really suppose the man gets? I don't have to guess when I say, unequivocally...not damn much!

[Cults4Bush]

29. Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry I don't do the multi "!" thing much but....

that post totally deserved it!

All I can say is exactly and...
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[hippywife]

40. I worked for the man

but not before studying his background. I have never been inspired to work for any candidate before but I totally believed in him and he had the history and ideas that made me know that my trust was not misplaced. He definitely deserves his props and so much more.

The Prayer for America video totally moved me to tears because I felt that finally someone out there really knows what this country really needs and is willing to fight for it. As long as he continues to fight, I continue to fight for him. Being born and raised a total cynic, that's something I don't give into easily at all. It has to be the real thing or I'm gone.

Nice meeting you and thanx for you comment! :hi:

[Cults4Bush]

54. Wow thanks for the background...

Kucinich was always my best hope... I know were from your cynicism comes in political regards and it does indeed bespeak volumes to me about this man.. this hero.

Thank you for working for him, and maybe if he runs again I'll hit the pavement for him.

Peace to you and peace to him.
(and his lovely new redhead wife, I wish she was our first lady the rest of the world would think she is the new Jackie O!).

[MercutioATC]

47. I only meant that when he's not physically sleeping he's WAY keyed up.

If he's conscious, he's in the midst of an apoplectic seizure.


...just my opinion of his demeanor.

[hippywife]

51. Then you've had very little

exposure to him. I've only been in his actual presence three times but have seen numerous videos of various speeches. He definitely is not as you say.

[blm]

53. I think he has a very calm bearing most of the time.

He has passion when circumstances dictate passion.

[MercutioATC]

57. Opinions differ, I guess...

:shrug:

[WinkyDink]

32. ITA.

Stature, ears, all superficial, but take a back-seat to his honor and integrity.

And foresight.

[Marleyb]

46. he looks just fine to me

I personally do not, cannot, will not ever! find George W or J. Kerry attractive. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Mass]

8. I thought that it was wrong to use mislead - But well done Dennis!!

[hippywife]

25. So do you still

feel that we weren't mislead. After all the very affirmative statements of "fact" the Bush Administration made, particularly by Cheney, Rice, and Rumsfeld, as they beat the drums leading up tp the war?

[Mass]

27. I do think we were misled - I just notice that Kucinich using the word

misled is fine on DU. When others use it, many think the word is not strong enough.

[Cults4Bush]

30. He'll be saying "Lied" with a capital L soon enough, I bet.

... maybe I hope is a better way to put it.

[hippywife]

42. The implication is there, my friend.

He's calling on this administration to put up or shut up. He can be diplomatic without being vague about his feelings. :hi:

[blm]

37. Actually, in govt. it's PROPER to say mislead since Bush's role requires

that he LEAD.

[Mass]

38. Thanks for the explanation. I will use it again for other Dems.

[katty]

11. go get 'em Dennis!

13. Right to the source - call it Kuch n/t

[InsanityInc]

14. This is the way to do it!

Lately Democrats have been strong and persistent in the pursuit of seeking the truth and getting the word out that we were led to war based on lies and fabrications. I am proud to be a part of the party that places America first and politics second. The bold, heroic, unselfish actions and statements made by John Murtha, Dennis K, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Harry "Attaboy!" Reid, and many many others should raise up the resolve in us as a party to step forward and do what ever it takes to see our nation back in the hands of competent leaders in 2006 and 2008!!

[arewenotdemo]

16. Kucinich ALMOST makes me proud to be an ex-Buckeye

[Oceansaway]

17. Touche !!

[RobertSeattle]

18. I can't get over the GOP Congress spent 140 hours on Clinton's XMAS Cards!

And the Iraq War build-up? Chirp Chirp Creeeeek Creeek.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/11/20/congress_reduces_its_oversight_role/

"WASHINGTON -- Back in the mid-1990s, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, aggressively delving into alleged misconduct by the Clinton administration, logged 140 hours of sworn testimony into whether former president Bill Clinton had used the White House Christmas card list to identify potential Democratic donors."

[Scout1071]

19. Give 'em hell Dennis! nt

[SPKrazy]

20. Go Dennis!

But we need to win in 06 to make anything more substantial happen!

[corbett]

21. Website Of The Week

Send a copy of this to Cheney's office!

http://www.republicansforhumility.com

[BrotherBuzz]

22. Please, please, please let this gain some traction...

[skipos]

23. Anyone have the link to Kuc's speech on the floor the other day?

Then one where he was all fired up?

[cui bono]

28. this one?

http://www.canofun.com/blog/videos/kucinichnov18republicanstunt.wmv

That site has tons of speeches from the floor that day. Click on "Videos by date" and you'll get to them.

[dweller]

31. do a search for 'liveoaktx' 's threads

from friday nite past. He had them all on his site.

dp

[skipos]

41. Thanks! nt

[hippywife]

26. Kicked and nominated

to honor the man with the most integrity on Capitol Hill!

[drooly11]

33. totally off topic,

but i still can't stap laughing.

this thread is totally top notch as usual.

But when i first read the headline, i swore what i read was NOT
"Kucinich Calls For Congressional Hearings On Vice President Cheney's False"

But
"Kucinich Calls For Congressional Hearings On Vice President Cheney's Falsies"


Which i think would be a juicier story all the way around.

[Cults4Bush]

34. This is the man that should've been President.

I've never doubted that and even though there might be a few issues we would disagree on, I know that he would do better by me then just about any other candidate would have.

Dennis represents. Enough said.

[FlemingsGhost]

35. Tell me again why this guy is "unelectable". (n/t)

Flem.

[in_cog_ni_to]

36. WTG Dennis!

:yourock: Go get 'em!

[Disturbed]

39. It shouldn't be that hard to prove that Cheney lied and lied..

and lied about the bogus reasons to illegaly invade Iraq.

Kucinich should bring Impeachment of Cheney to the House.

43. Go get um Kucinich !!!

[Marleyb]

44. what can we do to help I wonder??

Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee:
Tom Davis


Virginia-11th, Republican
2348 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-4611
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Constituent Service Offices:

Annandale District Office
4115 Annandale Road, Suite 103
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Prince William District Office
13546 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

email:
http://tomdavis.house.gov/davis_contents/center/feedback/

[Ladyhawk]

45. Go Dennis! Go Dennis! Go Dennis! n/t

[Rainscents]

48. Give them hell Dennis!!!

:bounce:

[ananda]

49. Yay Kucinich!

nt

[Neil Lisst]

50. Calling all Kucinich fans and/or vegans!

Sabra, since you have a thread about Kucinich, I thought you might not mind if I dropped by to tell everyone that in a few days, I'm running a cartoon with a Kucinich and a vegan reference. It's already in the can.

Let's just say I'm anticipating all the crap vegans will get at Thanksgiving from people who feel threatened by your choices.

I'll post something on it when we run it. I think we're going to run it the day after Thanksgiving, since Thanksgiving will foist major eating issues onto vegans.

On the topic at hand, I'm glad to see Kucinich come out swinging on this. We need Dems outraged and saying so.

[pberq]

55. Glad to hear it!

From a Kucinich fan and a vegan. I'll be looking for your cartoon.

[Vidar]

52. Go, Dennis, go!

[keta11]

56. Oooohhhh!!! My man Dennis! Muah! muah!!!

I love you. Dennis

[LWolf]

58. False Statements = LIES.

A lie IS a false statement.

<snip>

The Vice President has had great influence in leading the United States into war in Iraq, and has used his influence to make false statements.....

I don't think we're going to get any closer or stronger than this.

:kick: