low hanging fruit...

Overheard in a Boston bar last night: Me suggesting it'd be better not to Impeach the Rat Bastard and the Vice-Rat Bastard.

I know, I know! No, I haven't gone mad. And it wasn't the multiple G&Ts (easy on the tonic, thank you). I've just done the calculus.

Impeach, convict and remove them, and Nancy Pelosi becomes president; with which I have no problem. But she would be and would've been there at least a year by the time Election '08 rolls around, which means the Dems would likely not expand their control over Congress and take over the White House.

They've got it wired, the Dem leadership: The Dems do better in '08 if, and only if, Dubya and the Dick stay put. And that's it! The Democratic campaign focus must remain on those two and the fact they're still in charge! Given that, Congress could very well have a veto-proof Democratic majority, irrespective of whom the next president will be.

Having said that, there's no reason the Dems couldn't still provide a little meat on the table:

The House Judiciary Committee should immediately draw up articles of impeachment against Alberto Gonzales; we've listened to his lies long enough. Gonzales and Rice are the low hanging fruit for the Democrats. Gonzales should be impeached for lying to Congress and implementing Karl Rove's partisan project at the Justice Department. Condi Rice should be impeached for lying to Congress about the intelligence that led this nation on its disastrous course in Iraq. Only a full on Constitutional showdown this summer can begin to heal the wounds George Bush has inflicted on our republic.

All in favor, say "aye!"

Those opposed: Go away!