The legacy of 'W'?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think it's the era we live in now. Back in the day, there was limited media coverage and the relationship between press and politicians was significantly tighter so FDR could hide his polio, JFK could hide his women.

Now a days, everyone is on mission for the "truth" and determined-more than ever it seems-to find fault in leaders and newsmakers. And all you needs is a computer and an Internet connection to fire up a blog and spread your message out to the world.

That's very true.
I'm surprised that Bush hasn't been impeached yet. The only two ever to go through that is Nixon and Clinton.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's very true.
I'm surprised that Bush hasn't been impeached yet. The only two ever to go through that is Nixon and Clinton.

You know, I've always thought Clinton's impeachment was complete b.s. but after watching the last episode of Bill Moyers Journal I completely changed my mind. I think bringing up impeachment proceedings was the right thing to do. It was unfortunate that it was politicized and wasn't based on principles.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by saden1

You know, I've always thought Clinton's impeachment was complete b.s. but after watching the last episode of Bill Moyers Journal I completely changed my mind. I think bringing up impeachment proceedings was the right thing to do. It was unfortunate that it was politicized and wasn't based on principles.

He most certainly deserved it. I think the fact that he was well liked by dems clouded the fact that he did deserve it.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That's very true.
I'm surprised that Bush hasn't been impeached yet. The only two ever to go through that is Nixon and Clinton.

No, Andrew Johnson was nearly impeached in 1868.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by angryssg

No, Andrew Johnson was nearly impeached in 1868.

It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by jsarno

It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson.

JURIST - Impeachment 1868: The Trial of Andrew Johnson

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by jsarno

It was my understanding that only two presidents went through impeachment and that's Nixon and Clinton. I never heard anything about Johnson.

Nixon was not impeached he resigned before it could happen.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

As I understand it, NO President has ever been impeached. There have been impeachment trials, but no President has ever been impeached. Like Firstdown said, Nixon's impeachment was inevitable, so he resigned beforehand.