Olbermann: Bush, Cheney Should Resign

'I didn't vote for him, but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job.'

It is nearly July 4th, Mr. Bush, the commemoration of the moment we Americans decided that rather than live under a King who made up the laws, or erased them, or ignored them - or commuted the sentences of those rightly convicted under them - we would force our independence, and regain our sacred freedoms.

We of this time - and our leaders in Congress, of both parties - must now live up to those standards which echo through our history: ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
4.8
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Olbermann takes the truths of deterioration by the scuff of the neck and holds it up for all to view. Gutsy and timely.

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Mary Reilly
5.0
by Mary Reilly - Oct. 1, 2008

Very powerful. Truth stings and at the same time revives our hope. This has the quality of old time journalism, when journalists voiced the outrage of a country. This is of the caliber of Edward R. Murrow speaking truth to the powerful. But I'm afraid Bush won't listen. We know he won't listen. He believes he is ordained by God. What can anyone say to him? We can only talk among ourselves. Impeachment? Do we put the country through another impeachment so soon. Even if the last one was frivolous, who has the stomach for a gut wrenching process that will take the remainder of his presidency to accomplish? Would our purpose be better served to have the enraged public go to the polls in 2008. I believe you will see this country ... More »

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Julian Friedland
4.3
by Julian Friedland - Oct. 1, 2008

A bit shrill and melodramatic, but an instant classic nonetheless.

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Scott Wilk
5.0
by Scott Wilk - Oct. 1, 2008

Keith Olbermann has the courage to speak truth to power. Unfortunately, power (in this case) is stone deaf. That leaves the rest of us. This is a call to action. Let's see what happens.

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