Censure or Impeachment

Will the Democrats ever show some balls?

Sen. Feingold suggests that we censure Bush for his unconstitutional action with the NSA. How about impeachment? Well, if it was up to me . . . censure. We do not improve our desparate situation by impeaching George Bush and substituting Cheney, he of the itchy trigger finger.

But we read that Democrats, who have benefited politically from Bush's troubles in Iraq and have started to make inroads on Bush's signature issue of national security, fear that Sen. Feingold's measure goes too far and could alienate centrist voters.

What? They feel criticizing Bush is one thing, but they worry that a move to humiliate Bush could make them look mean, out of touch and perhaps irresponsible--not to mention energizing the Republican base. . . .

Total shit.

Let's ask the American people. Wait, someone has.

American Research Group

Do you favor or oppose the United States Senate passing a resolution censuring President George W. Bush for authorizing wiretaps of Americans within the United States without obtaining court orders?

3/15/06 Favor Oppose Undecided

All Adults 46% 44% 10%
Voters 48% 43% 9%

Republicans (33%) 29% 57% 14%
Democrats (37%) 70% 26% 4%
Independents (30%) 42% 47% 11%

Based on 1,100 completed telephone interviews among a random sample of adults nationwide March 13-15, 2006. The theoretical margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points, 95% of the time.


Do you favor or oppose the United States House of Representatives voting to impeach President George W. Bush?

3/15/06 Favor Oppose Undecided

All Adults 42% 49% 9%
Voters 43% 50% 7%

Republicans (33%) 18% 80% 2%
Democrats (37%) 61% 30% 9%
Independents (30%) 47% 40% 13%

Based on 1,100 completed telephone interviews among a random sample of adults nationwide March 13-15, 2006. The theoretical margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points, 95% of the time.

Americans are split over the US Senate censuring George W. Bush, but more Americans are opposed to the US House of Representatives voting to impeach Bush.



Bush Job Approval Rating
2/21/06 Approve Disapprove Undecided

Overall 38% 58% 4%
Economy 37% 58% 5%

George W. Bush's job approval ratings remain unchanged even as Americans become less pessimistic about the national economy and more optimistic about their personal financial situations. Details from the nationwide survey conducted February 18-21 are available at The National Economy. Results from the March survey will be available on March 22.