What is necessary to IMPEACH a President? Is Bush a better President than Clinton?

Question

I read that most of the people disagree with Bush's policy but everything keeps on going. He can't be reelected, but his presidency can end up before if the people really find that is not giving to them more than war and empty promises.
I wonder why Clinton had to bleed in public because of a personal " mistake" and public, political behavior that are not representing the will of the people have to be accepted. As a foreigner, not resident of the US, I would like to understand how it works the Freedom and the Public Opinion in these matters.
When an American Soldier dies for America, it does for the Government or for the American People.
What makes a country, the temporary Government or the People?

Answer 1

What is Impeachment?

Technically, impeachment is the Senate's quasi-criminal proceeding instituted to remove a public officer, not the actual act of removal. Most references to impeachment, however, encompass the entire process, beginning with the House's impeachment inquiry. The term will be used in that broader sense here. By design, impeachment is a complex series of steps and procedures undertaken by the legislature. The process roughly resembles a grand jury inquest, conducted by the House, followed by a full-blown trial, conducted by the Senate with the Chief Justice presiding. Impeachment is not directed exclusively at Presidents. The Constitutional language, "all civil officers," includes such positions as Federal judgeships. The legislature, however, provides a slightly more streamlined process for lower offices by delegating much of it to committees. See Nixon v. US, 506 U.S. 224 (1993)(involving removal of a Federal judge). Presidential impeachments involve the full, public participation of both branches of Congress.

The Impeachment Process in a Nutshell

The House Judiciary Committee deliberates over whether to initiate an impeachment inquiry.

The Judiciary Committee adopts a resolution seeking authority from the entire House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry. Before voting, the House debates and considers the resolution. Approval requires a majority vote.

The Judiciary Committee conducts an impeachment inquiry, possibly through public hearings. At the conclusion of the inquiry, articles of impeachment are prepared. They must be approved by a majority of the Committee.

The House of Representatives considers and debates the articles of impeachment. A majority vote of the entire House is required to pass each article. Once an article is approved, the President is, technically speaking, "impeached" -- that is subject to trial in the Senate.

The Senate holds trial on the articles of impeachment approved by the House. The Senate sits as a jury while the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the trial.

At the conclusion of the trial, the Senate votes on whether to remove the President from office. A two-thirds vote by the Members present in the Senate is required for removal.

If the President is removed, the Vice-President assumes the Presidency under the chain of succession established by Amendment XXV.

Answer 2

Leave Clintons personal life out of his job and as just a president he did a great job and I would rather see him in another term than Bush anyday. Bush's elevator does not go to the top floor and his children are horrible but for some reason he isn't harassed for that like Clinton was for things. I know Clinton's was more personal but it was still his life. A clinton in the hand was worth more than 2 bushs in office.

Answer 3

what you read and hear on news programs is what that person are group thinks. IT IS NOT WHAT MOST OF THE PEOPLE THINK !! How can anyone say we polled 50 to a 100 people for answer to a question and comes out 60/40 poll another group of the same number and you get another answer. It what that person thinks of the president that,s all it is!!!!

Answer 4

clinton did not bleed in public for a personal mistake. he bled in public for his crime of perjury before a grand jury (among other things). he deserved to be impeached. in this country, it is against the law now matter who you are. i could have cared less that clinton screwed the pooch, it is no less than i expected of him.

the government and the people make the country. the people used their power to elect who the wanted to run the country. if they dont like it, the vote them out or start a revolution. our government is not temporary. it is more than the president who is in charge of things. there are three branches. executive (the president), legislature (congress), and judicial (supreme court).

Answer 5

Just spit on shameless Bush, he himself will step down.
No both Senior and Junior Bushes can not be compare with other U.S. Presidents. Both father and son Bushes are worst Presidents in the history of U.S.,

Answer 6

Bush is worse, but there is something about sex in the White house