11 blog reactions to http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0108/Wexler_renews_call_for_Cheneys_impeachment.html

, I had highlighted the fact that Representative Wexler initially hoped for only 50,000 signatures, but, thanks to netroots activism, there was a tremendous outpouring of support despite a lack of media coverage. On Tuesday evening, Representative Wexler delivered an impassioned speech calling for impeachment hearings. It is no surprise that this speech received no coverage from the mainstream media.

IMPEACHMENT TOOLKIT: Wexler calls for Cheney's impeachment

about as well as anyone with a brain would expect it to… Applaud: to Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), who took to the House floor earlier this week to push for the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings into Vice President Cheney for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Wexler, who has already acquired nearly 190,000 supporters through his website, said; “Tomorrow, I will deliver these names to my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee with a letter to my friend, Chairman Conyers, calling for hearings. I will ask

I think it was about the best five congressional minutes I've seen in a long time. You can watch his speech by clicking on this direct link: Wexler on C-Span Or watch it and read comments on Politico.Com by clicking on this direct link: Wexler Renews Call for Cheney's Impeachment Reading some of the comments at Politico.Com reveal real fear on the part of the right wing. If you haven't already done so, click here to sign Wexler's Impeachment Petition. Wexler points out that if we don't at least begin impeachment hearings to

he says on the video and he is spot-fucking-on..From the ThinkProgress writeup; On Tuesday night, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) took to the House floor to urge the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings into Vice President Cheney for "high crimes and misdemeanors." Wexler, who has already acquired nearly 190,000 supporters through his website, explained his next steps: Tomorrow, I will deliver these names to my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee with a letter to my friend, Chairman Conyers, calling for

‘far stronger than Watergate’. Last night, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) took to the House floor to urge the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings into Vice President Cheney for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Wexler, who has already acquired nearly 190,000 supporters through his website, explained his next steps: Tomorrow, I will deliver these names to my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee with a letter to my friend, Chairman Conyers, calling for

Wexler: Cheney impeachment ‘far stronger than Watergate.’ Last night, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) took to the House floor to urge the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearings into Vice President Cheney for “high crimes and misdemeanors

of Americans is calling for accountability. The response from Congress thus far has been silence and denial.” Wexler’s speech was met by applause from spectators in the House gallery, resulting in warning to them to be quiet. continued… and Video link h/t: FreedomOfInformationAct see

1/16/08 is national call in day to impeach VP Cheney (see below)Today on the House floor Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) called for impeachment hearings against Vice President Cheney to be started immediately. In doing so, he defied his party's leadership, and indeed, when he made his speech, most of his fellow Democrats had fled for the hills -- or the safety of a back room where I guess they could chuckle about his foolishness.

On DailyKos, Ralph Lopez has more. Rep. Wexler’s petition is at WexlerWantsHearings.com UPDATE: One result of Wexler’s speech– the media blackout on impeachment is no longer total. UPDATE: Politico.com has a good story about Wexler’s speech. Check out the comments– the right is scared to death of this.