January 12, 2008

Impeachment Marcher Reaches Washington – "Hello Madame Speaker"

By Dan DeWalt


John Nurenberg, who has spent the last forty days and nights walking south

Boston to Washington D.C., has reached the outskirts of his goal, Nancy

rather than the last stumbling steps of exhaustion, or steps glad to be

on, the final leg of John’s journey is rather more a river of energy that

response that he has received along his route.

During his trek, John has been invited (and thrown out of) high

vigils and events in Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,

City, Philadelphia, and now Washington. His web site www.marchinmyname.org

many a spirit touched, moved and even changed by learning about John and

actively protecting the Constitution.

And John hasn’t been the only one active on this topic in the last

Henry Wexler, along with a growing number of his colleagues has been

Chairman John Conyers of the House Judiciary committee to open hearings on

charges that have been introduced by Dennis Kucinich. A couple of weeks

other members of the committee wrote a compelling op-ed detailing why they

hearings. After it was refused publication by several major newspapers,

publish it on the web, along with an online petition for people to sign on

number of signers is approaching a quarter million and the op-ed has now

least two major newspapers.

Former Senator George McGovern just published an op-ed in the

impeachment, the first such call to appear on those pages. (This is the

that wouldn’t publish the Wexler op-ed a week earlier.)

During the Presidential debates, before the power structure shut out

so the topic of impeachment, his calls for impeachment often received

audience approval. In spite of time almost certainly running out, in spite

which so many are pinning so much hope, in spite of a rising level of

Democrats who are frantic that something may upset their apple cart and

shrilling that the I word not be mentioned, in spite of all this, more and

deciding that the cost to our nation is too great if we fail to uphold the

principles that it embodies. American citizens are united in the belief

not above the law. But a majority in Congress has decided to acquiesce to

Although the establishment media and power elite refuse to

Constitutional turmoil, and much of the mess we are now in at home and

because Congress has allowed the Executive branch to unconstitutionally

dangerous degree. We are engaging daily in a deadly, brutal, illegal,

expensive occupation in Iraq, but we are dished out a fluff news diet of

misadventures, fears about $4.oo gas, the horserace to be the next

Chief, the success of the “surge” or Bush’s legacy. Many Americans are

the only ones feeling distress and outrage. Many feel the utter

small voice against the monolith of power and money that seems to decide

John Nirenberg’s walk turned one man’s outrage into a vehicle for

take his message to Speaker Pelosi. His time in Washington will make a

be followed up by other actions from other quarters. Citizen actions are

have an impact on congress members. Democrats feeling the heat from

to break ranks from the leadership with recent votes against further war

supporting Kucinich’s call for his impeachment bill to be brought to the

South Florida activists have been shining a merciless spotlight on

their “representatives”. Now is the time to turn up the pressure. Let’s

lead as he goes into Washington. Let’s all take the first steps to

demand accountability, and to finally end the foul occupation of Iraq

has cast us all in such a shamed and grim light.

January 12, 2008

Impeachment Marcher Reaches Washington - "Hello Madame Speaker"

By Dan DeWalt

John Nurenberg, who has spent the last forty days and nights walking south on Route 1 from
Boston to Washington D.C., has reached the outskirts of his goal, Nancy Pelosi's office.

rather than the last stumbling steps of exhaustion, or steps glad to be finishing up and moving
on, the final leg of John's journey is rather more a river of energy that has been fed by the
response that he has received along his route.

During his trek, John has been invited (and thrown out of) high schools and bolstered by
vigils and events in Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York City, Jersey
City, Philadelphia, and now Washington. His web sitewww.marchinmyname.orgtells the tales of
many a spirit touched, moved and even changed by learning about John and his dedication to
actively protecting the Constitution.

And John hasn't been the only one active on this topic in the last weeks. Congressman
Henry Wexler, along with a growing number of his colleagues has been increasing pressure on
Chairman John Conyers of the House Judiciary committee to open hearings on the impeachable
charges that have been introduced by Dennis Kucinich. A couple of weeks ago, Wexler and two
other members of the committee wrote a compelling op-ed detailing why they want to start
hearings. After it was refused publication by several major newspapers, Wexler was forced to
publish it on the web, along with an online petition for people to sign on to his demand. The
number of signers is approaching a quarter million and the op-ed has now been published in at
least two major newspapers.

Former Senator George McGovern just published an op-ed in the Washington Post calling for
impeachment, the first such call to appear on those pages. (This is the same Washington Post
that wouldn't publish the Wexler op-ed a week earlier.)

During the Presidential debates, before the power structure shut out Dennis Kucinich, and
so the topic of impeachment, his calls for impeachment often received notable outbursts of
audience approval. In spite of time almost certainly running out, in spite of an election upon
which so many are pinning so much hope, in spite of a rising level of hysteria among liberal
Democrats who are frantic that something may upset their apple cart and are begging when not
shrilling that the I word not be mentioned, in spite of all this, more and more Americans are
deciding that the cost to our nation is too great if we fail to uphold the Constitution and the
principles that it embodies. American citizens are united in the belief that the President is
not above the law. But a majority in Congress has decided to acquiesce to Mr. Bush's lawbreaking.

Although the establishment media and power elite refuse to acknowledge it, we are in a
Constitutional turmoil, and much of the mess we are now in at home and overseas has happened
because Congress has allowed the Executive branch to unconstitutionally expand its power to a
dangerous degree. We are engaging daily in a deadly, brutal, illegal, counterproductive and
expensive occupation in Iraq, but we are dished out a fluff news diet of celebrity
misadventures, fears about $4.oo gas, the horserace to be the next Corporate Representative in
Chief, the success of the "surge" or Bush's legacy. Many Americans are wondering if they are
the only ones feeling distress and outrage. Many feel the utter hopelessness of being a single
small voice against the monolith of power and money that seems to decide how things get done.

John Nirenberg's walk turned one man's outrage into a vehicle for thousands to help him
take his message to Speaker Pelosi. His time in Washington will make a difference, but it must
be followed up by other actions from other quarters. Citizen actions are already starting to
have an impact on congress members. Democrats feeling the heat from constituents have started
to break ranks from the leadership with recent votes against further war funding and for
supporting Kucinich's call for his impeachment bill to be brought to the floor of the House.
South Florida activists have been shining a merciless spotlight on anti-progressive actions by
their "representatives". Now is the time to turn up the pressure. Let's follow Mr. Nirenberg's
lead as he goes into Washington. Let's all take the first steps to reclaiming our Republic, to
demand accountability, and to finally end the foul occupation of Iraq that, along with torture,
has cast us all in such a shamed and grim light.

January 12, 2008

Impeachment Marcher Reaches Washington – "Hello Madame Speaker"

By Dan DeWalt



John Nurenberg, who has spent the last forty days and nights walking
south on Route 1 from Boston to Washington D.C., has reached the
outskirts of his goal, Nancy Pelosi’s office. And rather than the last
stumbling steps of exhaustion, or steps glad to be finishing up and
moving on, the final leg of John’s journey is rather more a river of
energy that has been fed by the response that he has received along his
route.

During his trek, John has been invited (and thrown out of) high
schools and bolstered by vigils and events in Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York City, Jersey City, Philadelphia, and
now Washington. His web site www.marchinmyname.org tells the tales of
many a spirit touched, moved and even changed by learning about John and
his dedication to actively protecting the Constitution.

And John hasn’t been the only one active on this topic in the last
weeks. Congressman Henry Wexler, along with a growing number of his
colleagues has been increasing pressure on Chairman John Conyers of the
House Judiciary committee to open hearings on the impeachable charges
that have been introduced by Dennis Kucinich. A couple of weeks ago,
Wexler and two other members of the committee wrote a compelling op-ed
detailing why they want to start hearings. After it was refused
publication by several major newspapers, Wexler was forced to publish it
on the web, along with an online petition for people to sign on to his
demand. The number of signers is approaching a quarter million and the
op-ed has now been published in at least two major newspapers.

Former Senator George McGovern just published an op-ed in the
Washington Post calling for impeachment, the first such call to appear
on those pages. (This is the same Washington Post that wouldn’t publish
the Wexler op-ed a week earlier.)

During the Presidential debates, before the power structure shut
out Dennis Kucinich, and so the topic of impeachment, his calls for
impeachment often received notable outbursts of audience approval. In
spite of time almost certainly running out, in spite of an election upon
which so many are pinning so much hope, in spite of a rising level of
hysteria among liberal Democrats who are frantic that something may
upset their apple cart and are begging when not shrilling that the I
word not be mentioned, in spite of all this, more and more Americans are
deciding that the cost to our nation is too great if we fail to uphold
the Constitution and the principles that it embodies. American citizens
are united in the belief that the President is not above the law. But a
majority in Congress has decided to acquiesce to Mr. Bush’s lawbreaking.

Although the establishment media and power elite refuse to
acknowledge it, we are in a Constitutional turmoil, and much of the mess
we are now in at home and overseas has happened because Congress has
allowed the Executive branch to unconstitutionally expand its power to a
dangerous degree. We are engaging daily in a deadly, brutal, illegal,
counterproductive and expensive occupation in Iraq, but we are dished
out a fluff news diet of celebrity misadventures, fears about $4.oo gas,
the horserace to be the next Corporate Representative in Chief, the
success of the “surge” or Bush’s legacy. Many Americans are wondering if
they are the only ones feeling distress and outrage. Many feel the utter
hopelessness of being a single small voice against the monolith of power
and money that seems to decide how things get done.

John Nirenberg’s walk turned one man’s outrage into a vehicle for
thousands to help him take his message to Speaker Pelosi. His time in
Washington will make a difference, but it must be followed up by other
actions from other quarters. Citizen actions are already starting to
have an impact on congress members. Democrats feeling the heat from
constituents have started to break ranks from the leadership with recent
votes against further war funding and for supporting Kucinich’s call for
his impeachment bill to be brought to the floor of the House. South
Florida activists have been shining a merciless spotlight on
anti-progressive actions by their “representatives”. Now is the time to
turn up the pressure. Let’s follow Mr. Nirenberg’s lead as he goes into
Washington. Let’s all take the first steps to reclaiming our Republic,
to demand accountability, and to finally end the foul occupation of Iraq
that, along with torture, has cast us all in such a shamed and grim light.