Thread: Axelrod: Talk of Impeachment ‘Virus that Needs to be Curbed’

National Review
By Andrew Johnson
August 23, 2013 10:15 AM



David Axelrod lashed out against Republican senator Tom Coburn for suggesting that President Obama is nearing a Constitutional crisis and potential impeachment, calling Coburn’s remarks “way out of bounds.”

“He speaks to a kind of virus that has infected our politics that really has to be curbed,” Axelrod said, mockingly referring to Coburn’s suggestion as ”his considered legal opinion as an obstetrician.”

At a townhall meeting this week, the Oklahoma senator told an audience that President Obama was “getting perilously close” to meeting the standards for impeachment.

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Coburn: Obama ‘Perilously Close’ to Impeachment

By NRO Staff
August 22, 2013

A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday appeared to suggest that President Barack Obama is “getting perilously close” to meeting the criteria for impeachment.

“I think those are serious things, but we’re in serious times,” said Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn during a town hall in his home state.
“And I don’t have the legal background to know if that rises to ‘high crimes and misdemeanors,’ but I think you’re getting perilously close.”
The remark came after an attendee called the Obama administration “lawless” and asked, “who is responsible for enforcing [Obama’s] constitutional responsibilities?”

Coburn has long been President Obama’s friend.


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Coburn raises possibility of impeachment at town hall
By Carrie Dann, Political Reporter, NBC News

A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday appeared to suggest that President Barack Obama is “getting perilously close” to meeting the criteria for impeachment.

“I think those are serious things, but we’re in serious times,” said Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn during a town hall in his home state.

“And I don’t have the legal background to know if that rises to ‘high crimes and misdemeanors,’ but I think you’re getting perilously close.”

The remark came after an attendee called the Obama administration "lawless" and asked, "who is responsible for enforcing [Obama’s] constitutional responsibilities?"

“What you have to do is you have to establish the criteria that would qualify for proceedings against the president. And that’s called impeachment,” he said as some in the audience applauded.

He added that the House of Representatives is responsible for bringing charges against the president.

“I think there’s some intended violation of the law in this administration but I also think there’s a ton of incompetence,” he added.

Coburn said that he does not know if the constitutional standard for impeachment has been met, and he said that that such proceedings should not be “something you take lightly.”

“I’m documenting all this stuff as it goes along, but I don’t know where that level is,” he added.

It was unclear what specific instance Coburn was referencing as possible grounds for impeachment, although he mentioned that he believes Department of Homeland Security officials have told career USCIS employees to “ignore” background checks for immigrants. The questioner also mentioned the Internal Revenue Service at one point.

A Coburn spokesman was not immediately available for comment.

Coburn, who described himself as a “personal friend” of Obama’s, said he was “fed up” and “frustrated” with the status quo.

“He became my friend in the Senate but that does not mean I agree in any way with what he’s doing or how he’s doing it,” he said. “And I quite frankly think he’s in a difficult position he’s put himself in, and if it continues, I think we’re going to have another constitutional crisis in our country in terms of the presidency.”

This story was originally published on Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:48 PM EDT

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Creeping Socialism is the virus that needs to be cured. JMO

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Creeping Socialism is the virus that needs to be cured. JMO

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

National Review
By Andrew Johnson
August 23, 2013 10:15 AM



David Axelrod lashed out against Republican senator Tom Coburn for suggesting that President Obama is nearing a Constitutional crisis and potential impeachment, calling Coburn’s remarks “way out of bounds.”

“He speaks to a kind of virus that has infected our politics that really has to be curbed,” Axelrod said, mockingly referring to Coburn’s suggestion as ”his considered legal opinion as an obstetrician.”

At a townhall meeting this week, the Oklahoma senator told an audience that President Obama was “getting perilously close” to meeting the standards for impeachment.

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Axelrod is a pimp for the socialist left!!!

Originally Posted by Newmexican

Creeping Socialism is the virus that needs to be cured. JMO

Hmmmm but how do you cure it ...disinfect with bleach????

AUTHOR: AXELROD FEARS IMPEACHMENT MOVEMENT

Slams White House strategist for engaging in 'Alinsky smear tactics'he author of a soon-to-be-released book documenting the case for impeaching President Obama has some strong words for senior White House strategist David Axelrod.

Earlier today, Axelrod went on MSNBC to label impeachment talk “absurd.”
Axelrod further slammed Sen. Tom Coburn R-Okla., who stated Obama was getting “perilously close” to impeachment, calling Coburn’s remarks “way out of bounds.”

“He speaks to a kind of virus that has infected our politics that really has to be curbed,” Axelrod stated, mocking Coburn’s statement as “his considered legal opinion as an obstetrician.”

“This is a transparent attempt to discredit legitimate concerns over Obama’s possible violations of the Constitution, the sidestepping of Congress to make de facto law and his apparent and systemic abuse of the executive authority,” stated Aaron Klein, co-author of the new WND Books title, “Impeachable Offenses: The case to remove Barack Obama from office.”

“Alexrod’s comments represent classic Saul Alinsky tactics of mocking and smearing a movement you fear, of attempting to paint the movement of concern as fringe when it is nothing of the sort,” Klein told WND.
Get the book Obama knew was coming, but couldn’t stop. “Impeachable Offenses” personally autographed!

Besides members of Congress discussing the issue, the impeachment campaign continues to snowball, with an “Overpasses for Obama’s Impeachment” movement reportedly sweeping the nation.

WND first reported on the booming movement in July, and now it claims it has mushroomed to 40,000 members to become “the largest grassroots movement in the nation” in the few weeks since it was launched in June.
The group’s national website has links to Facebook pages of groups in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C.

MSNBC previously reported Klein and Elliott’s “Impeachable Offenses” is fueling the national conversation to impeach Obama.

The book lays out the blueprint for impeaching Obama, alleging high crimes, misdemeanors, bribery and other offenses committed against the U.S. Constitution and the limitations on the executive office.

MSNBC.com reported: “The national conversation to impeach the president has been fueled in part by an upcoming book ‘Impeachable Offenses: The Case for Removing Barack Obama from Office’ that’s set to be released by WND Books next week.”

Continued the news network: “The authors of that book lay out a number of criticisms of the president, including his handling of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi and his failure to ‘preserve, protect, and defend’ the Constitution.

“That includes the argument that the president’s health reform law is unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court ruled more than a year ago that it is constitutional.”

Yesterday, Politico reported “Impeachable Offenses” will be hand-delivered to members of Congress when they return from recess Sept 9. Earlier this week, BuzzFeed.com reported Klein and Elliott’s new book “ushers in the Obama Impeachment movement.”

The Daily Mail of London has called the “Impeachable Offenses” “explosive,” reporting the book contains a “systematic connect-the-dots exercise that the president’s defenders will find troublesome.”

Impeachable offenses trailer at link.
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Great video - Love Sessions.