Seems like a good rule if true.
2007-02-24 07:15:24 · 14 answers · asked by Big Brother 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Looks like 3 of 5 don't know the facts yet they're willing write as if what they say is true. Reminds me of all the Kool-Aid drinkers criticizing our efforts without really knowing the facts...must be a liberal thing.
2007-02-24 07:46:15 · update #1
Now we're at 4 out of 6, yikes. He was absolutely impeached, sorry you are all wrong. This is why it's not a good idea to let the majority rule.
2007-02-24 08:15:46 · update #2
I've never heard of the President's hall of fame. Did they exclude Andrew Johnson for his impeachment? If not, they they wouldn't exclude Clinton either.
Both Clinton and Johnson were impeached. But neither were convicted.
The House of Representatives has the "sole power of impeachment." This is like an indictment by a grand jury.
The senate then holds a trial to determine whether to not the person should be convicted.
Impeached does not mean "removed from office" It just means that a simple majority of the house of representatives voted to impeach.
Nixon was not impeached. He resigned instead. The Full House did not vote on it.
2007-02-24 09:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Vegan 7 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Bill Clinton is already in the Presidents Hall of Fame, if this is what you're talking about.
http://www.co.lake.fl.us/hometown_highlights/presidents_hall_of_fame.aspx
Two U.S. presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached; both were acquitted.
In 1974, articles of impeachment were drawn up against President Richard Nixon, who resigned before formal proceedings could begin.
For those that don't know the meaning of impeachment, it is not the removal of an official from office. Impeachment is a criminal proceeding instituted against a public official by a legislative body.
http://www.answers.com/topic/impeachment
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9042205/impeachment
Impeach:
a. To make an accusation against.
b. To charge (a public official) with improper conduct in office before a proper tribunal.
http://www.answers.com/topic/impeach
2007-02-24 19:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by hutson 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The question assumes fact not in evidence and, therefore, really can't be answered. For example, while the House of Representatives voted to impeach Clinton, that's not the same as him being impeached since the House has no authority to impeach a President without the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate acquitted so, as has been said before, he was NOT impeached.
Personally, I don't think they should let Nixon in the "hall of fame" but I won't be upset if they do because, yes, he was the president even if he grossly misused the office.
2007-02-24 16:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by Really Nice Guy 3 · 14⤊ 2⤋
OK, I don't know about the president hall of fame, but those of you who believe the "press" and "rumors" that former Pres. Clinton was not impeached have been drinking too much from the liberal kool-aid jug!
Just to set the records straight. The Constitution (that big document all civil servants - including military, the president & congress - swear to uphold & defend) says that impeachment is conducted by the House of Representatives. [1] Once the articles of impeachment pass it goes to the Senate where the President is tried for his impeachment. HE can only be convicted by 2/3 vote. [2]
Clinton was impeached by the House. The senate, however, did not "convict" him during their trial. Think of it this way, the impeachment was like a prosecutor filing charges. The House filed charges of impeachment against Clinton. That means he was impeached!
The senate was the trier of fact and did not find he was "guilty." The difference is, the impeachment stands, he was never punished for it. The punishments are set out in U.S. Constitution, Art 1, section 3 near the end.
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2007-02-24 17:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by Z-Force920 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Do you mean the "House of Presidents" that they're turning into the laughable "President's Hall of Fame?" Well, I doubt that they'll keep him out since it's just one more tourist trap and doesn't really carry any real weight. If they do exclude him, it'll have been done merely for publicity purposes since nobody knows it exists.
But Clinton wasn't impeached and you may be confused with the fact that the House did vote to impeach him but, as has been pointed out above, you're overlooking that the Senate voted to acquit him.
2007-02-24 16:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Red Wolf Queen 2 · 19⤊ 2⤋
Who cares whether Bill's in the Hall of Fame or not so long as HIllary gets in?
And he wasn't impeached! The House voted to impeach but, without the Senate also voting to impeach, it's not impeachement! It takes both the House and Senate, united, to impeach!
2007-02-24 16:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mystery Woman 2 · 15⤊ 4⤋
Wrong on both counts, he was never impeached and I've never heard of any attempt to kep him out of the "hall of fame." If they do keep him out, it's probably a publicity stunt on the hall's part like one of the other answers says.
2007-02-24 16:34:54 · answer #7 · answered by Truth Teller 2 · 14⤊ 2⤋
Bill Clinton wasn't impeached (see preceeding answers) and it looks like he's already in the President's Hall of Fame. See this website:http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070219/FEATURES/702190627/1060
2007-02-24 16:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by Marisela 2 · 15⤊ 2⤋
They started impeachment proceedings but he wasn't impeached. To be impeached both the House and Senate have to vote for impeachment and he was acquitted by the Senate on February 12, 1999.
If the Senate ACQUITS you then you're not impeached!!! Just like if you're arrested doesn't mean that you're convicted.
2007-02-24 15:26:59 · answer #9 · answered by Resurrected Lover 3 · 21⤊ 3⤋
Bill Clinton, wasn't impeached The one that was impeached was Nixon. But don't forget that President Ford pardon him before he left office.
2007-02-24 15:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by yolie 1 · 19⤊ 3⤋