how can dick cheney say that they agree with the president. he does not know the people how they feel. most people are not into politics. just when its time to vote they look at the candiates things such as against abortion their like ohh im against it too ill vote for him. his views. not his actions. i think democrats are scared cause of the presidents power who knows he could have wiretapped and have blackmail on them or he could threanted to kill them or who knows. i think they need to get sufficent evidence on wiretapping and everything else show this to the senate or whoever and they need to make a choice whether he violated the law or not. because no man should be above the constitution not even the president. if he violated the law he should be charge just like everyone else. if they dont proceed with this and say hey the president is immune to that then the constitution should just be abolish.

and once again, the democratic senators bravely sit down on their hands and keep their mouths shut. to whom do we address calls for impeachment? perhaps we should go back to building idols out of stone or wood. i'm positive they'll be more responsive.

Although I am a Democrat, I am not really a "proud one" and by the Democrats running away from Feingold on this issue, only proves to me that there is not a bit of difference between the two parties. You might have a few up there in D.C. who has some "balls", but the majority of them belong to the "country club" and they are not going to "make waves".

The Democrats will loose again! Why? Because the have no guts! If there was ever a President that needed to be censured it is this one and now they are afraid once again to stand up for the people of our country. I have been strongly against the Republican party but will now have to add the Democrats as well.

The number of "swing votes" (those who are unsure which is the greater evil) Dems stand to gain is vastly dwarfed by those they lose from those who no longer vote because they see no difference between the left & right wing of the War Party. By chasing the few, the confused, & the undecided Dems also lose those Republicans who are disgusted and angered by Bush's policies as well. As Jim Hightower says: "The only thing found in the middle of the road is a yellow stripe and dead armadilloes."

I'm a Democrat and have been since eligible to vote. I NOW understand why Nadar received the votes he did. He needs to run again, I'll vote for him and when the Republicans win again I'll just sit back and take all the blame, at this point I just don't care. Thanks Democrats, you made me lose faith in you and our country. As for the Republicans, keep going you criminals, there is NOBODY that will stop you - enjoy!

How in the world can the Democrats in the Senate possible think that supporting Senator Feingold's censure resolution would "alienate swing voters" when the president's approval rating is in the 30% range?? This makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever, and only indicates to me that the Democrat party has cowards for their supposed "leaders". It's time for the Democrats to take firm actions so that the voters realize they have a backbone and will have a platform going into the upcoming elections. As it stands now I keep looking around for a party that actually represents me because I don't see any difference between the two main choices that we have right now.

I would be less concerned with swing votes if I were in congress right now. In fact, there may not be much of a swing to worry about since the direction this idiot administration has taken ALL POOR and STRUGGLING Americans has diminished our capacity to maintain employment, reduced our ability to have a quality of life that the IDIOT and his cronies certainly enjoy, and our children are not being academically prepared due to funding shortages, oops, no funding at all! Parents are the ones to promote and prepare our kids for college and beyond. But with the increased strain due to gas prices, increased unemployment (and i dont care how they dress it unemployment has increased since i work right there), scarce student loan resources, increased tuition cost, increased healthcare, and on and on. Swing voters are impacted just as the rest of us so the idea of pushing swing voters as the issue that prevented the Dems from supporting Feingold is not the issue. The fact is that any number of the donkeys and elephants are running scared of ABRAMHOFF! Doug you hit it right, the fallout is yet to come and only someone that is sure not to be connected to this scandal would have the backbone to stand up for censure.

As for dick, Cheney, do we expect any less from a shooter who leads our congress? Hell the reason no one stood up to support Feingold is because when dick Cheney spoke everyone ducked!!!

I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISGUSTED WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN MY LIFE. I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND A FEMALE AND I HAVE ONE HELL OF A LOT MORE "BALLS" THAN THE S.O.B.'S THAT REPRESENT US IN THE SENATE. WHAT DOES DUBYA HAVE ON ALL OF YOU THAT YOU CAN TURN YOUR BACKS ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IT IS A TRAITOROUS ACT OF GEORGE W. BUSH!! HE DESERVES TO BE CENSORED!!! YOU NEED TO GET OFF YOUR FAT ASSES AND DO WHAT YOU WERE SENT TO WASHINGTON TO DO. CENSOR HIM ANAD LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY. FERN

Russ Feingold for president. When someone is wrong, don't just sit on your ass, do something about it. What about a third party, one with balls and have Russ run on it. I am ashamed to say I am a democrat. I have never voted for a republican in all my life and I have lived for 62 years. While we are at it, have John Murtha run as vice president because he along with Russ have a pair of them and are willing to be brave enough to speak up. When will the democrats get off George Bush's lap and become men instead of lap dogs.

Russ Feingold for President! Quit complaining people! Russ has done us a favor by showing who is a true Democrat with a backbone who's looking out for the people! He voted against the rights-robbing Patriot Act and did not vote for the war in Iraq!

Dems and clear-thinking Republicans need to get behind this patriot! Russ Feingold for President!

I am so sick of politicians who make their choices based upon what will get them the most votes. The Dems who did not stand with Feingold are gutless crybabies. Another reason for term limits. If believe in their weeny little hearts yhat Bush broke the law, they should vote to censure. Their behavior sure doesn't make me a proud Democrat.

I am so sick of politicians who base their votes on what will get them reelected. (Another argument for term limits.) It's time the Dems showed some guts. If they believe in their weeny little hearts that the President broke the law, they should vote to censure. Period. This sure doesn't make me a proud Democrat.

I've come to expect this behavior from the Democratic party leaders... and you know, I'm really fine with it at this point. If they are anything, they are predictable.

I noted in a previous posting's comment, that the best outcome for this would be for the Senate to actually vote on this, where Feingold would come out the sole Yea vote. Remember, this true man of principle, was the sole vote against the Patriot Act in 2001.

While many may not agree with him, it's hard to argue that Feingold rolls over to toe the party line. He is easily the most rationale and by-the-books guy in the Senate, and that's precisely what his censure resolution is about: the program may be a good one, but the president broke the law. It's that simple. And for that, Feingold will be the candidate of the left, but more importantly, he is a maverick that believes in the rule of law and sticking to it. And yes, it's quite sad that someone who believes in adhering the law as it is written is a maverick for those beliefs.

Remember, nobody in politics knows for sure that their phones haven't been tapped. Unless you are and have been completely legal and honest it may be dangerous to say or do anything.

It is past time to form a Third Party and Sen. Feingold has my vote..as long as he has John Murtha as his running mate. I am sick and tired of the cowardly Democratic Party members that think all they have to do is sit on their asses and wait and watch Bush Implode, and all of his cronies along with him. It does not work that way..there must be something to fill the void..and the Democratic Party at this point sure ain't it ! If the so-called Minority Party does not grow some balls and soon, they will stay the Minority Party forever. It is now or never, got it, Dean,Polosi and Reid ? Do your jobs and stand up for America and the Constitution...not your plush seat you Think you are protecting. At this point I am more disgusted with your lack of action than I am about Bush selling us all out. And that is more than sad. Russ Feingold for President ! VJS

Potential supporters of a Presidential Censure are presently under fire by Republicans: 'If you are for this, they say, you are extreme!' The Fear Card is being played and it would seem that it is trumping all others in the deck.

The Democrats in Congress must show some backbone, stand up to this bluff, to prevent future roadblocks on the road to impeachment.

Mr. Clinton avoided a Congressional Censure because the Republicans voted against it so impeachment proceedings could be pursued. Democrats on the Judiciary Committe were the only votes for Censure at that time in hopes that only a 'glove slap' would be administered.

If Democrats support this call for Censure, it will force the Republicans to play something other that the Joker of Fear. They must play with more than rhetoric, knowing that once Censure is taken off the table, the road to impeachment widens.

A loss by the Democrats in the Censure arena is not a failure of the Democrats to represent their constituents, a majority who would support impeachment if the President was found to break the law (which he said he did, by the way).

Voting down the Censure resolution is the next step to take in the trail to impeachment.

Yeah, it's going to be bloody.
But our Constitution and basic liberties are worth the wounds we will receive and the scars we will have to endure.

Apparently, there is only ONE true Democrat left in the United States of America. His name is Russ Feingold. He seems to be the only one that still remembers that we have a Constitution. He seems to be the only one that is troubled that this Administration ignores the Constitution. The rest of those who call themselves Democrats have shown their true colors and are, in reality, 'Demo-rats', cowering to the bullies that run the current administration and afraid to take a stand on anything that would piss off their masters. They are the ones that we can no longer trust to represent the free thinking people of the United States of America. I have written to Howard Dean, the Chairman of the DNC and told him that if they do not change the course that they are on, this nation is doomed to remain under the control of the maniacs that are now making our national policy. I urge you to do the same. And,Fern, well said, madame. I agree 100% with your post!

True to your rant about these spineless cowards bowing to the so called "patriot" act, they've done it again and it's time to get rid of all of these useless panzies. It is more than just disheartening to see the party that you support and try to defend constantly from the barrage of lies and spin, give up repeatedly without a fight. It's just pathetic! It's time to clean house of all the corrupt scumbags and spineless cowards, and especially all of the old farts who do nothing, while our constitution and country moves towards dictatorship and a total police state.

It is simply unbelievable that Russ Feingold has to stand alone. Without doubt he stands more for the ideals I believe in than any other politician. I consider myself a progressive and the clown that is leading this country the enemy. He has installed cronies and political hacks, not competent people. He continues to allow severe harm to the environment and does not protect the creatures of the earth. I detest Bush's sham policies of cutting Medicare, Pell Grants, Food Stamps, and other entitlement programs while tax giveaways to the rich and corporations are plentiful.

My heart goes out to all the innocent people of Iraq. I would like them to know that the majority of Americans do not support what Bush is doing.

I support Feingold and am glad that someone showed some 'nads. Most just roll over and play dead. There is now little difference between D's and R's. This is the reason I went to Vietnam?

Feingold and Murtha for 08!!!!!!!
The rest of them don't deserve spit.

Let's put their feet to the fire (with letters and phone calls) , since fear is the only thing that motivates these quakey slimey Democrats.
I really like the way George Clooney called them out today.

God I'm embarrassed to be associated with them.If they don't wake up and smell the coffee, let's form a third party with some backbone.

I just want someone to be the check and balance of this criminal administration. Sensor is a start, but what we really need to do is impeach the whole administration, try them for treason and then send them to the world court on war crimes. I am a democrate and they don't have to worry about the swing votes, because I will not vote if they do not start doing their jobs.

Kali, I'm with you.

LET'S DUMP THE WORTHLESS DEMOCRATS! WE NEED A NEW PARTY INCLUDING FEINGOLD,MURTHA AND CONYERS! WE NEED TO UNITE BEHIND THESE GUYS THERE MUST BE MORE PEOPLE WITH GUTS OUT THERE. BUSH AND HIS REGIME NEED PRISON FOR THEIR TORTURE, MURDER AND ENDLESS LAWBREAKING.

LET'S DUMP THE WORTHLESS DEMOCRATS! WE NEED A NEW PARTY INCLUDING FEINGOLD,MURTHA AND CONYERS! WE NEED TO UNITE BEHIND THESE GUYS THERE MUST BE MORE PEOPLE WITH GUTS OUT THERE. BUSH AND HIS REGIME NEED PRISON FOR THEIR TORTURE, MURDER AND ENDLESS LAWBREAKING.

I am grateful to Senator Feingold (for this and his tough questions in the Alito confirmation hearing). I agree with the who posted before me, it's time for a change. I say we all stand behind this Feingold/Murtha ticket and vote all those who didn't support Senator Feingold's honorable move, Al Gore's call to arms, the Alito filibuster, the state of the union walk-out, and aren't screaming for impeachment. I was sad when I thought the Republican party stole my country. I'm more broken-hearted to see my own party selling me out.

I wonder how many of those Democrats that did not vote to censure take AIPAC bribe money?

With everything going through John McCain's mind all of a sudden, and with the unbelievable cowardice the Dems are showing, I've got to believe that maybe the illegal wiretapping was directed at the opposition politicians in the Senate and House, and that the Neocons are using "dirty little secrets" to keep the Democrats silent (i.e. blackmail). It's possible!

George W. Bush is an atrocious president who should receive a bigger punishment for his many mistakes than just being censored. He should be impeached. He has lied to the American people numerous times about weapons of mass destruction, the Iraq War, Katrina, etc. He has twisted the facts and the reality of situations in an attempt to get the American people to believe that he and his administration have been effectively handling the problems. Hundreds of Americans could have been saved from death and suffering if the government hadn't been so ignorant and had used the resources that were available to them. This wire-tapping issue has infuriated thousands of Americans because the president is blaitantly defying the Constitution and the laws that we have to live by. If the president doesn't get sufficiantly punished for breaking the law, then our ignorant and lying government has truly reached an all-time low.