My Letter To Congress Requesting Impeachment of Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi has been pulling a number on the American people for far too long. Her list of sins is long and notorious and would fill a book. But this week we were given a gift. Pelosi, ever the political machine and liar, came out boldly denouncing people for their involvement in waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques at Gitmo. When asked if she knew of what was going on, Pelosi was adamant that she did not. Well low and behold, Nancy Pelosi, third in line for our presidency, was specifically briefed on EITs as early as September 4, 2002. In the wake of 9/11, and the political demands for retribution and victory, she raised no objections to these techniques.

Impeachment is appropriate for any public official whom the House of Representatives believes engaged in inappropriate, impeachable conduct. Censure is a public admonishment and finding of inappropriate behavior by a public official. Both are appropriate remedies for Pelosi, though impeachment would be sweet. Here’s the letter I wrote to my Representative. You can cut, paste and edit as you wish and email through the House’s email system.

Dear Rep. Clay:

I am disguisted by the members of Congress who have used our national security for personal political gain. In particular, Speaker Pelosi supported Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EITs) in 2002 when it was politically expedient for her to do so. For your reference the CIA memo showing she was briefed on these techniques can be found in part here http://www.humanevents.com/downloads-pdfs/EIT%20Briefings.pdf

Now, when it is politically popular with far-left radicals to denounce waterboarding and other such EITs, Speaker Pelosi has been out publicly demanding the prior administration be investigated for these techniques. Her actions are despicable. How much longer must this nation suffer under her totally inappropriate actions. We demand more of our leaders than this. We demand our leaders be people of integrity and honesty.

I may not like Speaker Pelosi’s policy, but this is not about her policy. This is about how she conducts herself as a leader and someone entrusted with public confidence and the authority of the people. This is one of a large number of her violations of the public trust and we are not going to take it any more.

This shall serve as my request to open an investigation into the actions and activities of Speaker Pelosi to review them for censure and impeachment. I think the full weight of the evidence is strongly supportive of these remedies. Please report back to me your intentions regarding my request.

Very Truly Yours,

Lisa Krempasky

What Congressmen Were at CIA Briefings of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques?

We are finding out with Obama’s one-sided administration that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a wonderful thing. Lately the news has been that Obama released the CIA memos on waterboarding. At least he released the memos that benefit him. Dick Cheney calls for all the memos to be released.

Now what squirming is going on? Well, Congress was involved in the briefing of enhanced interrogation techniques. They are now all distancing themselves. Either they don’t remember the discussion of waterboarding, or the lawyers lied to them or they didn’t have their staff. It’s all just bogus and weasel.

Why? Because this was 2001 and 2002. We were all afraid or another terrorist attack. Heck, even Rosie O’Donnell was supporting President Bush. It was another era. And the entire mood was we will do whatever it takes to protect this nation. And even more importantly our congressmen did not want to be the ones known for voting against, speaking against or even thinking against any technique that would obtain important national security information.

Now its 2009. Democrats are in charge. The left extreme that controls that party is not in favor of the war, waterboarding, the military or even national defense. Now the correct congressional view is to attack the very things they condoned a few short years ago. Though the lemmings may not be smart enough to figure this out, we can. They were there. They agreed to it. They are not stupid people and if they are they should just resign now for that reason alone. They have no problem asking probing questions when it is politically beneficial for them to do so. They knew what was going on and now they are trying to distance themselves from it.

Want To Know For Yourself Who Was at Those Briefings? Send this letter:

Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505

Dear Coordinator:

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. subsection 552, I am requesting information or records on the names, dates, locations and meeting minutes of members of congress who attended CIA briefings of “enhanced interrogation techniques” used in the war formally known as the War on Terror or other name. I would also like the legal opinions relied upon in support of those briefings.

If there are any fees for searching for, reviewing, or copying the records, please let me know before you task my request.

If you deny all or any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you think justifies your refusal to release the information and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.

Optional: If you have any questions about handling this request, you may telephone me at (home phone) or at my (office phone).

Sincerely,

Name
Address

5/8/09 UPDATE CIA releases partial list of Congressmen who knew of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques back in 2002