Biden Threatens Bush Impeachment, Comforts Iran
By Adam Leech
PORTSMOUTH — Presidential hopeful Delaware Sen. Joe Biden stated unequivocally that he will move to impeach President Bush if he bombs Iran without first gaining congressional approval.
Biden spoke in front of a crowd of approximately 100 at a candidate forum held Thursday at Seacoast Media Group. The forum focused on the Iraq war and foreign policy. When an audience member expressed fear of a war with Iran, Biden said he does not typically engage in threats, but had no qualms about issuing a direct warning to the Oval Office.
“The president has no authority to unilaterally attack Iran, and if he does, as Foreign Relations Committee chairman, I will move to impeach,” said Biden, whose words were followed by a raucous applause from the local audience.
Biden said he is in the process of meeting with constitutional law experts to prepare a legal memorandum saying as much and intends to send it to the president.
When local resident Joel Carp asked Biden why not impeach now, given what has already been done, Biden said it was a valid point, but might not be constitutionally valid and potentially counterproductive. A case for impeachment must have clear evidence, Biden said, and blame should be directed at the right parties.
“If you’re going to impeach George Bush, you better impeach (Vice President Dick) Cheney first,” said Biden, again drawing applause.
Biden said the best deterrent to prevent pre-emptive military action in Iran is to make it clear, even if it is at the end of his final term, action will be taken against Bush to ensure “his legacy will be marred for all time.”
Biden took shots at the Bush administration’s idea to centralize government in Baghdad and called his decentralized plan the only way to political settlement. The recent decline in violence in Iraq, which some have credited to the surge, is the result of the military doing its job.
President Bush, he said, has not done his job in using the relative peace to find a political compromise as he promised.
“There’s no evidence it has happened and no evidence it will happen,” he said.
Throughout the forum, Biden stressed the need to improve foreign relations throughout the world and pointed to his 29-year resumé as proof that he can make that happen.
Biden joked about his low poll numbers, how the national media does not cover him and the lack of funds compared to the coffers of fellow hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
“This is why I’m in New Hampshire and Iowa,” he said. “It’s the last level playing field.”
Biden went to the next appearance knowing he had at least one more vote. As the forum was coming to and end, Byrl Short stood up and announced his support.
“I came here an undecided voter,” he said. “And you are the man.”
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Motion to try for treason, anyone?
December 1st, 2007 at 9:02 pmwhat a fucking piece of shit, his campaign is dead and hopeless and so he resorts to this kind of grandstanding, hating this country so much he would give comfort to arminajacket and friends in a hope to gain personal power
maybe if a clean articulate black man explained the need to use force against iran’s nuclear weapon program he would understand
But….What now?
December 1st, 2007 at 9:03 pmLet me tell you what now. I’ma call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin’ niggers, who’ll go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. You hear me talkin’, hillbilly boy? I ain’t through with you by a damn sight. I’ma get medieval on your ass.
He’s just trying act tough while his campaign is going to fail anyway. It’s all talk no action which seems pretty normal for the democrats lately.
December 1st, 2007 at 9:11 pmDo your worst, Biden! GW has been threatened with impeachment from far bigger senators than you’ll ever be, and he’s still CINC….. so sit down and STFU, you miserable, little POS!
December 1st, 2007 at 9:58 pmBiden is a complete buffoon. He couldn’t impeach anybody. Impeachment authority rests solely with the House of Representatives. It’s always a good show when pompous gasbag boneheads with hair plug bald guy mullets insist on trying to be the smartest people in the room.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:22 pmBiden is a vile creature. He’s wasting his backers money running for president.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:37 pmBiden is not running for President. Yes, I know, he is a presidential candidate but it is obvious from his soft gloves during debates he is really running for Sec. of State. Don’t be shocked when the Dems win the White House that he will at the least be on the short list for SecState and very likely be the next Rice.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:54 pmAs I gather Michelle Malkin said or quoted at one time, “Bring it on!” The Ds would be very disappointed at the results of bringing fact to bear on their allegations. Enough of them may realize that to have so far kept them milking the threat without any substantive attempt to follow through. Ya think?
December 2nd, 2007 at 1:50 amHe’s weak.
GWB has courage and guts and he’ll be forever remembered for it.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:40 amUmm, the same resolution that authorized Iraq and Afghanistan fits Iran also.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:42 amCongress has declared Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization.
Congress has already given approval.
I hear Biden has his staff plagiarizing the Clinton impeachment right now! Hey Joe why don’t you go for a long ride with Teddy Kennedy off a short pier!
December 2nd, 2007 at 7:12 am“Plugs” Biden to POTUS:
Don’t you dare win the war on terror!
Don’t do it! Don’t you even think about it!
I serious now, stop that!
Come on, I’m really really serious this time mister!
Stop that, c’mon!
He won’t listen to me, this isn’t fair Whaaaaaaaaaa!
I’ll be in my room sulking till you decide to apologise.
That’ll show HIM.
See I’m tough, vote for me.
December 2nd, 2007 at 7:42 amWhat a POS. He’s trying to get some traction for his miserable POTUS campaign. Good luck chauncy. Even the Dhimis won’t vote for your miserable ass.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:38 pm