Kucinich Tells it Like it IS

This is the way we need to go.  There are no easy solutions, no wiggle room.  Just pack it up and say, "Sorry, folks, we bombed your country and now we have no solutions.  But you can do it without us.  We're just making more trouble than it's worth."  This is from The Raw Story:

Kucinich to force Congress to vote on withdrawing from Afghanistan after news Obama will extend war to 2014

By Eric W. Dolan

[....] Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) blasted President Barack Obama Wednesday over reports that he is planning to de-emphasize the July 2011 deadline for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.
"When the new 112th Congress convenes in January, I will immediately enter a privileged resolution that will force Congress to vote on setting a withdrawal date," Kucinich said. "The withdrawal of our troops must be driven by Congress, not the corrupt president of Afghanistan."
[...]  "Expanding the timeline constitutes a de facto expansion of the war without Congressional approval," said Kucinich.
The new policy is to be unveiled at a NATO conference in Lisbon next week, where the United States and other NATO countries are set to discuss their commitment to Afghanistan. The United States hopes to introduce a plan to begin the withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan by 2014, senior officials told McClatchy.
[...]  "The Obama Administration must withdraw our troops now," said Kucinich. "Our presence there is counterproductive, it keeps our troops in harms way and it opens to the door for the expansion of the massive corruption of the Karzai regime."
[...]  "The War in Afghanistan is longer than any other war America has ever fought," said Kucinich. "The war has cost U.S. taxpayers more than a trillion dollars. The death toll is rising. More than 1300 Americans have died, thousands more wounded and countless Afghan civilians have died. The civilian death toll is rising, and there are fewer than 100 Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.
"To top it all off," he added, "we recently learned that Karzai has openly admitted to accepting bags of cash from Iran."

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/kucinich-tears-report-afghan-pullout/

Stop the excuses while blood runs in the streets and the "lucky" ones come home too traumatized to live a decent life.  Stop it!

Dec. 12--Be There

As I wrote after BHO's speech, let the demos begin.  Here's the first big one I'm aware of:

EMERGENCY ANTI-ESCALATION RALLY

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009
11am-4pm • Washington DC

Lafayette Square | White House
Metro: Farragut West or Farragut North

Speakers: Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Sen. Mike Gravel, Kathy Kelly, Chris Hedges, David Swanson, Rev. Graylan Hagler, Gael Murphy, Brian Becker, Debra Sweet, Mathis Chiroux, Coy McKinney, Elaine Brower, Lynne Williams, Hon. Betty Hall, Marian Douglas, Dr. Michael Knox, Ralph Lopez, Cpt. Ron Fisher.
Plus: Statements from Rabbi Michael Lerner, Col. Ann Wright, Kevin Zeese, Dr. Stephen Zunes, Granny D (turning 100), and others.

Anti-War, 1969

Live Music: Jordan Page, Head-Roc, Emma's Revolution, Precise Science.

Under Obama-Pelosi-Reid, the US has already sent about 35,000 more troops into the Afghanistan graveyard of empires. Now, Obama has announced another round of re-enforcements—an Afghan surge of 30,000 additional GIs, thereby betraying his supporters on the left and ignoring the majority of Americans, 55% of whom disapprove of his handling of the war. Instead, Obama is taking the advice from the war party—from Petraeus, McChrystal, and Mullen. It's high time Obama, Pelosi, and Reid heard a clear message from a resurgent antiwar movement demanding no escalation and an immediate pullout of all US forces from Afghanistan and Iraq, including an immediate halt to Predator drone attacks and CIA operations in the region. 
Come to the rally and let our united voices be heard!
http://www.enduswars.org

Had Enough Yet?

Rep. Dennis Kucinich will present his petitions supporting impeachment of George W. Bush at a news conference which will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in room 2456 of the Rayburn House Office Building. If you can make it, please join us! Even if not, please sign the petition: http://www.kucinich.us/
Rep. Kucinich laid out the case for impeachment at a meeting with the Progressive Democrats of America in Denver on Thursday, August 29. Watch the video of Dennis Kucinich as he addresses and begins the panel discussion held at Progressive Central:Dennis Kucinich addresses impeachment at PDA event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOrn9sIdBwo
Also during the Democratic Convention, PDA and The Nation hosted a panel discussion entitled Restoring and Maintaining our Constitutional Rights with Congressmen Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) Moderated by John Nichols with Victor Navasky, publisher emeritus of The Nation. PDA hosted a second panel, Constitutional Law and Congress with John Nichols moderator; joined again by Rep. Keith Ellison, with Steve Cobble, Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and PDA Advisory board member; Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator United for Peace and Justice; and Jamie Raskin, Maryland State Senator, Law Professor at American University, and author.
Listen to the PodCasts of Progressive Central events: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=2075
Vincent Bugliosi, author of "The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder also spoke at Progressive Central. You can see him in Virginia at various events coming up. Stay tuned for more details.
Please ask your Representative to cosponsor H Res 1258: Call his or her office at 202-224-3121 (Capitol Switchboard) this Monday and/or use our action alert to send them an email and find the direct number to call.
Contact the national and local media: Demand they cover impeachment and the effort to pass H Res 1258
Support our Impeachment efforts: Order buttons, bumper stickers, shirts and ImpeachMINTS
Read the articles of impeachment here: http://afterdowningstreet.org/bush

Republicans Join Impeachment Movement

This is how it will be: one small step at a time, just like any other journey. Don't be discouraged! Despite all the obstacles, we're still here and can still get this done!
Impeachment Begins: Be on Capitol Hill on Friday July 25th Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2008-07-17 01:03
At 10 a.m. on Friday July 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a preliminary hearing [my bold] on the topic of impeachment, with a presentation by Congressman Dennis Kucinich. This is not yet a true impeachment hearing, but it is our opportunity to push for one, and it represents a tremendous victory after years of effort by millions of Americans who want to keep the Constitution alive. This never would have happened without your hard work. And we can't let up now!
The National Impeachment Network is organizing a rally and asking everyone who can to take a day off for justice and meet at 9 a.m. on Friday July 25th in front of the Rayburn House Office Building on the Independence Avenue side. Bring impeachment shirts and posters! For more information contact ningroup@gmail.com
NOTE: The hearing itself will be in Rayburn Room 2141 at 10 a.m. If you want to get in, you'd be wise to get in line VERY early.
Between now and Friday the 25th, please take these steps:
Contact your member of Congress in support of impeachment.
Ask the media to cover the hearing.
Sign the petition at Congressman Kucinich's website.
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/hearingday
And here's VERY good news from the other side of the aisle. Perhaps there really are some republicans amongst the majority repuglicans, true citizens who put America first and party second.9 Republicans Vote for Impeachment Hearings, 10 Abstain
July 19th, 2008
In a stunning development which fell with the silence of a feather yesterday, 9 Republicans broke with their iron-fisted party to put country first, and voted to send Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s article of impeachment HR 1345 to the Judiciary, where Chairman John Conyers will hold a hearings on abuses of power by the Bush administration, according to the Congressional Quaterly’s CQToday. Ten Republicans abstained in this critical moment, while only 5 Dems did. The vote was neck and neck at many moments, with “Nays” pulling ahead twice.
Those Republicans are (Yea 238 - Nay 180):
Congressman Kevin Brady (TX)
Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (MD)
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC)
Representative Don Manzullo (IL)
U.S. Congressman Tim Murphy(PA)
Congressman Ron Paul (TX)
Congressman Dave Reichert (WA)
Congressman Christopher Shays (CT)
Representative Mike Turner (OH)
One of the Republicans, Walter Jones, represents Camp LeJeune in North Carolina, one of the largest Marine bases in the country, and one which has borne heavily the sacrifice of the Iraq War.[...]
http://nationalimpeachment.org/

Veterans for Peace Back Up Congressman Kuchnich: They Have Their Own Impeachment Petition

What a perfect opportunity for a combination punch! Let's help the Vets get into the People's House to meet with Congressman John Conyers. The Vets' impeachment petition is below, along with information about their next convention. There will be a tribute to David Cline and other Vets who have been freed from this life.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich Introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment Against President Bush on Monday Night
Submitted by david swanson on Tue, 2008-06-10
TUESDAY EVENING: The Clerk of the House is expected to read the articles of impeachment, which should take about 5 hours, at the conclusion of which Rep. Kucinich will make a motion. Watch C-Span! http://c-span.org
Rep. Robert Wexler is the first to cosponsor and will be on Keith Olbermann today.
CALL THE MEDIA!
Email Your Congress Member - Congress has 72 hours to table it, send it to committee, pass it, or reject it.
The full text of the articles is available at:
http://chun.afterdowningstreet.org/amomentoftruth.pdf
Extensive documentation to accompany each article will be posted later today. Watch these websites:
http://kucinich.us
http://democrats.com
http://afterdowningstreet.org
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bush
Veterans for Peace members have been trying to meet with Representative John Conyers to deliver an Impeachment petition.
Wednesday, June 11, members of Veterans For Peace will be delivering 22,000 signatures demanding impeachment of President George Bush to Representative John Conyers' office. Representative Conyers, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has refused to meet with the members of VFP for the past two months. Upon arriving at Representative Conyers' office, members from New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio and the District of Columbia have decided to conduct a sit-in until he agrees to meet with them.
In light of Congressman Dennis Kucinich putting forth 35 Articles for Impeachment and reading those Articles on the floor of the House of Representatives last night, 6-09-08...
YOU CAN HELP VFP
Call Representative Conyers (202-225-5126), ask that he meet with members of Veterans For Peace and accept the 22,000 signatures that call for the Impeachment of the President.
View the Press Release here - PDF
Read VFP's Case for Impeachment - PDF
This Country needs the Accountibility called for in our Constitution and must Act for the sake of Country and that Constitution and Right the Wrongs Committed 'In Our Names'!
http://imagineaworldof.blogspot.com/2008/06/tell-rep-conyers-to-meet-with-veterans.html#li nks
Tell the world: My America Doesn't Torture!
Convention Updates The convention is only 11 weeks away. Have you reserved your room yet? Convention registration is $200 and available online. Below are some updates and special events happening that weekend
Special Seminar on Justice for Victims of Agent Orange - Join us on Wednesday, August 27 for this half day seminar
Travel by Rail - Several VFP members are encouraging people to travel to the Convention by Amtrak.
Tributes - There will be tributes to David Cline and other VFP members who have passed this year.
Roommate - Are you looking to share a room at the Convention?

The Time Is NOW!

Dennis Kucinich has been working on impeaching Cheney for years and I really can't imagine what ELSE the citizens of our country need to learn about the Vice Sociopath to get him out of office. Put the pressure on your reps and get this murderer out of our White House. NOTHING will change until that happens. Kucinich is leading and we MUST support him. Please?
Impeach Cheney Now!
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2006-05-08 14:22.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich, whose bill to impeach Cheney has 22 sponsors, will introduce a resolution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6. Another congress member will move to table (kill) the resolution. The vote will come on the 6th, 7th, or 8th. We need you to ask your representative to vote No on tabling, Yes on giving impeachment a chance. Those who vote Yes to table cannot use the excuse that "We don't have the votes," since others will at that same instant with exactly the same exertion be voting No.
Please scroll down to contact Congress and the media right away!
Spread the word with these flyers.
There Will Be a News Conference Following the Introduction of the Resolution on Nov. 6th at 3 p.m. in 2456 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Read "It's Time to Impeach Cheney" by Dennis Kucinich."
Watch Dennis in a short video, and another one.
Read this report from Congressman Kucinich stating he will move to impeach Bush after
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/cheney
Here’s the Congressman’s Press release:
Kucinich Will Introduce Privileged Resolution To Force Up Or Down Vote On Cheney Impeachment
Submitted by davidswanson on Fri, 2007-11-02 14:30
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/28328
Currently H Res 333 sits in the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, where Chairman Jerrold Nadler has done nothing with it for months.
Maybe we should contack Congressman Nadler? C'mon, Nieu Yoourkers, waddeya say!