Obama might pursue criminal charges against Bush if elected

[FrankRep]

Obama might pursue criminal charges against Bush

Guardian UK
Sept 3, 2008

Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration if they are elected in November.

Biden's comments, first reported by ABC news, attracted little notice on a day dominated by the drama surrounding his Republican counterpart, Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

But his statements represent the Democrats' strongest vow so far this year to investigate alleged misdeeds committed during the Bush years.

"If there has been a basis upon which you can pursue someone for a criminal violation, they will be pursued," Biden said during a campaign event in Deerfield Beach, Florida, according to ABC.

"[N]ot out of vengeance, not out of retribution," he added, "out of the need to preserve the notion that no one, no attorney general, no president -- no one is above the law."
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[coyote_sprit]

I like how he uses the word might. When a politician says might they really mean no but vote for me anyway.

 

[Truth Warrior]

Rove and Cheney will merely tell GWB to pardon everyone involved, including himself, right before he leaves office.<IMHO>

 

[Andrew-Austin]

I like how he uses the word might. When a politician says might they really mean no but vote for me anyway.

Yep the democrats might have vied for impeachment once they took power in 06, they might have pulled us out of the most insane war in history.

 

[Bruno]

Yep the democrats might have vied for impeachment once they took power in 06, they might have pulled us out of the most insane war in history.

How true. They could have voted for Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment if they had wanted to. Why more Dems are not livid about this, I don't know. They have been shouting for impeachment for years and then ignore the opportunity.

 

[NewFederalist]

How true. Why more Dems are not livid about this, I don't know. They have been shouting for impeachment for years and then ignore the opportunity.

Rather like the Republicans and the Contract with America!

 

[freelance]

How true. They could have voted for Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment if they had wanted to. Why more Dems are not livid about this, I don't know. They have been shouting for impeachment for years and then ignore the opportunity.

FISA! Whom do you think is at the top of the list?

 

[orafi]

BS