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Airdate: Week of May 11, 2008
Part 1: HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS Listen

In the history of the United States, Congress has held 51 impeachment proceedings.  Out of those, Congress has approved 12 Articles of Impeachment, 2 of which addressed misconduct by U.S. Presidents, Andrew Johnson (1868) and Bill Clinton (1998).  Neither of the Presidents were convicted by the Senate or removed from office.  Impeachment is not an automatic removal from office, it is merely a first step or indictment.  Congress impeaches an official by a simple majority, but conviction and removal requires a 2/3s vote in the Senate.  While you may certainly disagree, our guest today is deeply committed to the effort to impeach President Bush and Vice President Cheney.  Raymond McGovern, a C.I.A. intelligence analyst for 27 years speaks with Producer Kathy Golden.   


Part 2: THANKS, BUT NO THANKS Listen

Ray McGovern kept his oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic for nearly 3 decades, serving 7 U.S. Presidents.  Upon his retirement he was awarded the Intelligence Commendation Medal by President Bush.  But later, along with 15 other members of Veteran Intelligence Professionals, Ray returned the medal stating that he "did not want to be associated with an agency engaged in torture".   We continue our discussion with Ray McGovern. 

Host: Eileen Bott Produced by: Kathy Golden

This Week's Question:
DO YOU BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT COMMITTED FRAUD TO JUSTIFY WAR AND SHOULD BE IMPEACHED ?

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