Well, this is interesting. The DSCC just sent out an email to its list with a message from Senator Chuck Schumer, one that starts with the words "I'm outraged". Chuck wants you to end a message to George Bush about that Scooter Libby business. Great idea, but it's also an opportunity to send a message to Chuck Schumer himself.
Full text and petition over the fold.
I’m outraged. President Bush commuted Scooter Libby’s prison sentence wiping away two and half years of jail time with the stroke of a pen. President Bush ignored Libby’s felony conviction for lying to investigators, ignored the jury’s guilty verdict, and ignored the rule of law that governs our nation.
We expect more from our President. We expect honor and integrity, we expect moral leadership. We expect our President and his staff to be held to a higher standard.
Tell President Bush that you are appalled by his actions. Sign our petition today letting President Bush know that this outrageous conduct won’t be tolerated by the American people.
Sincerely,
Chuck Schumer
The petition page itself reads:
George Bush has commuted the sentence of Scooter Libby and wiped away two and a half years of prison time with the stroke of his pen. President Bush is willfully ignoring Libby’s felony conviction, ignoring the jury’s guilty verdict, and ignoring the rule of law. Our nation deserves better.
Tell George Bush:
I’m appalled by your actions. No man is above the law.
Go ahead and sign it. Nifty feature: there's a message box where you can send the nation's chief enabler of criminals a personalized message. If you mention the magic words "impeachment", it'll have two effects: one, the DSCC will know about it, because it's their petition; and two, it'll send a nice message to the White House.
It's time to get that impeachment bandwagon rolling. Send a message to the White House; and make sure Senator Schumer knows what the message is, too. It's one he really needs to hear. Impeachment starts in the House, of course; but it will get nowhere in that body unless the Senate starts to look friendlier to the idea.