Obama's 6/22 "to do" list. Fire McChrystal. Impeach judge who overturned drilling ban.

[NRaleighLiberal]

What else can we add to the list?

[Frustratedlady]

1. Clean out the Cheney "moles" - just sayin'. n/t

[racaulk]

2. That's a great start. nt

[pitohui]

3. why impeach the judge?

the people of louisiana want to go back to work, and apparently it isn't politically possible for obama himself to back down on the drilling ban because there are people in 49 other states who want it banned and don't care if we go without jobs...the best way to get the ban overturned is to have this judge do it

obama is off the hot seat and we can get back down to business

that's just good poker

send the judge a box of good cigars and get back to work on better oversight/safety regulations that allow people to work and allow the industry to continue but with better safeguards...

meanwhile the "ban it" club can't blame obama, hey, tell it to the judge

[Radical Activist]

7. Or LA could stop sucking the oil industry's rig and find other jobs that don't destroy

the rest of the local economy.

[Diane R]

8. Thank you. I've been thinking the same thing.

[NRaleighLiberal]

11. just bein' overambitious and trying to get the oil connections off the bench!

[WeDidIt]

17. He's heavily invested in Transocean and other drilling companies

Quid Pro Quo.

[Arkana]

4. Can't impeach the judge--legally, he didn't do anything wrong.

[elocs]

9. That's never stopped anyone at DU before from suggesting the absurdly impossible.

But hey, legal, schmegal, why sweat the fine points?

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. I can dream, can't I!

[elocs]

13. Well, if you are one of the ones here who can separate dream from reality, or legality,

then good for you.

Also, impeachment does not remove anyone, only conviction. Remember Bill Clinton?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

14. So you're saying Obama is completely powerless and impotent?

:sarcasm:

[Arkana]

21. No, just saying he's President and not Supreme Mega Ultra God Emperor of the Universe.

[WeDidIt]

18. Yes, he did something wrong.

He's heavily invested in drilling companies.

He should have recused himself from the case. He is directly profiting from his own decision.

[Arkana]

20. OK, that I didn't know.

Still, is it even within a President's power to remove a judge from office because he doesn't like a ruling? I certainly hope not.

Just appeal the shit out of it.

[RoyGBiv]

22. Of course not ...

The process for impeaching a federal judge is clearly articulated in the Constitution, and the President plays no part in it.

[no limit]

5. Obama's what he will actually do list: Keep McChrystal. Bow down to the court ruiling

[MineralMan]

6. We shall see, shan't we. As for the court ruling, the appeal will

be filed immediately. McChrystal? We'll see.

[newtothegame]

12. ALL dissent must be eliminated. These are the times we live in.

The "General" better learn that.

[yodermon]

15. Um presidents can't Impeach anybody, so it can't be on his to-do list.

just sayin.

[Bitwit1234]

16. You know for once ---- just one time---

I would like to see Obama kick somebody's ass...I think tho he shouldn't fire the general. Like one of the other poster's said. Demote and transfer him. That will be more embarrassing than firing. And I think he should also tell BP their actions are not satisfactory that they have one week to make progress or we will temporarily take control of the company.

[me b zola]

19. Remove a star or two before firing McChrystal. n/t

[smitty]

23. Obama can fire McCrystal, he cannot impeach a federal judge.