The sands are running out for Bush

Slowly, inexorably, the sands beneath Bush's feet have started to move and what seemed unthinkable a year ago now appears possible.

That there are grounds for impeachment is beyond question. Bush is the first US president ever to go on record admitting that he has committed a Federal crime. A recent opinion poll found that 52% of US citizens say they support moves to impeach him over the wiretapping of US citizens on US soil.

And such talk is no longer confined to the Blogosphere. Publications like the Wall Street Journal, not known for their left wing views, have now dared to use the I word.

With Bush's popularity at an all time low, and with mid term elections looming in November, perhaps there might be some Republicans keen to put a little space between themselves and such an unpopular leader.


And even if such talk comes to nothing, one cannot but admire the courage of Russ Feingold. On Monday, Feingold introduced a resolution to censure President Bush for his “actions in authorizing the illegal wiretapping program and then misleading the country about the existence and legality of the program.” He says the resolution is “an appropriate and responsible step for Congress to take in response to the president’s undermining of the separation of powers and ignoring the rule of law.”

Nor is he alone.

Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has issued his long awaited report , prepared by Democratic staff of the House Judiciary Committee, calling for the censure of Bush and Cheney for their mispresentations about the Iraq War.

With the Republicans controlling both the Senate and the House of Representatives impeachment at this point in time can still seem far fetched, but all this could change if a President this unpopular is punished in the November mid-term elections.

If that occurs, Bush will find that he's standing on quicksand.