Representative Dana Rohrabacher Repudiates Talk Of Impeaching Obama
October 17, 2009 / 3:16 pm • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierSome thoughts from Representative Dana Rohrabacher about President Obama,
“I think Barack Obama’s vision comes from a Marxist background. I think he’s trying to do what he thinks is right, but we need to recognize that his world view will lead us to a place that is totally contrary to what America is all about.”
Ed Morissey of Hot Air: What about the call to Impeach Obama, “It’s total nonsense. I think people who take that position are trying to make money from the conservative movement. He is an elected President of the United States. He has not, at this time, committed crimes and misdemeanors. I would suggest that we have to watch him very carefully…he joined the Mayor Daley machine. But right now it’s a ridiculous discussion. We should talk about the issues.”
John Schulenburg of Infidels are Cool: What about Rangel being removed as Chair of the Ways and Means committee. Rohrabacher brought up the treatment of Tom DeLay. “I don’t think we should treat anybody, Rangal or anyone else as guilty until proven innocent. When he is indicted and convicted and punished. We can deal with it then.”
Stephen Kruiser: But isn’t there a double standard in place that leaves the Republicans open? “We should set a different standard and we should make it clear that’s what we’re doing. As far as I know Charlie Rangel is probably guilty. If and when, in a heart beat I’ll vote to remove him from his positions.”
“Look what is happening to Tom DeLay now. It’s a travesty, an utter travesty what has happened to him. If the Republicans won’t stand up for what is right, who is. He was knocked out by an accusation. The vision of him there rather than the leadership of the House, just shows you that something is really wrong. And if Republicans aren’t going for a higher standard, who is?”
Me: When Republicans are being accused unjustly we need to stand up and defend him. I stood up for Jack Abramoff. I pride myself in being a truth-sayer even when it sets me up for attack.
Me: It seems that the opposition is setting the rules: “You don’t need to jump into a cess pool in order to prove that you can lead us to the top of the mountain. I think just the opposite. Ronald Reagan didn’t spend his time acting like liberal Democrats and playing political games. He set out his philosophy and he had his specific policy suggestions and he had maintained a very high level of integrity personally and that’s what’s going to save the country in the long run.”
“Most of our Republican friends are worried about the next couple of days of headlines. We have got to have high standards. It’s you standards and your ability to speak the truth, that in the end will give the American people the impression that we are worth trusting. Unfortunately, I see a lot of Republicans who are only interested in playing political games.”
Ed: What is coming out of the house with health care bill: “We’ve had set-backs with the insurance and pharmaceutical industries who have made their compromise and sell outs. You can’t rely on big business to do the bidding of the American people. We can mobilize the seniors as well as doctors throughout our country. About 70% of the doctors don’t like this. You have a huge power base there both seniors and doctors to put pressure on Congress. Am I optimistic we can succeed? I think we can win if we play it right. We should not be talking about impeaching Obama. Paul Ryan has an excellent alternative.
What do you think about the Tea Party movement? “I think it’s great. Citizens getting active is vital. You have these totally out of touch members of Congres and Senate and our party who don’t seem to get power comes from the bottom up. There is a rift between some very powerful forces within the Republican party who are very wealthy interests and powerful in the economic and business community and regular Americans. Either we side with patriots, with Americans.
Give the American people that we are worth trusting. The leadership of the House is constantly trying to play a political game.
There was more and I’ll add more later. But just for your information. It was a good interview. More to come.
4 Responses to “Representative Dana Rohrabacher Repudiates Talk Of Impeaching Obama”
October 19 2009 / 12:03 am
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I think the same needs to be done for Rush. I’m not a major fan of his, I can’t recall ever actually listening to his radio show, and only occasionally watched his old TV show because it was on at 12pm at night in an area where there was nothing else on and I didn’t have cable at the time — it was on because it followed something else I watched and there was nothing else. It wasn’t a case of me seeking him out.
There should have been a loud counterattack the moment the false accusations of racism popped up, demanding open and accountable proof of the allegations from the media.
While there’s been enough noise to bring forth some retractions, they are all too low-key and only have come out AFTER the damage was done and Limbaugh pulled out of the investment group, even as certain other types like Matthews (one of the biggest liars in the bunch) crow about how they brought him down.