Sorry, Russ

I really want to support Russ Feingold on his proposal to censure Bush and Cheney for the warrantless spying program and their conduct of the illegal Iraq war (yes, it is now, has been and always will be illegal – haven’t stated it in so many words lately I know). I really want to do it if for no other reason than as an act of loyalty to someone who was one of the few Dems to show a spine for a long time against this bunch (the numbers have grown since Feingold first stood up, but not nearly to the required level).

But I really can’t.

It’s impeach or nothing, Russ. There’s no sense messing around any more with this bunch. Besides, you brought this up in March of 2006, and even though it was and still is an honorable and statesman like thing to do, it still falls short then as now.

If you can make the case, then a slap on the wrist isn’t nearly sufficient. They merit nothing less than removal from office.

(And just so there are officially three mentions, Impeach Bush/Cheney…Avedon is right…and Impeach Bush/Cheney - and this fine Op-Ed by Adam Cohen tells us why).

Update: On the other hand, kudos to Feingold for this (h/t Atrios).