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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Congressman Walter Jones Taking Heat for Impeachment Stand

Some North Carolina Republicans are going after their own Walter Jones for supporting impeachment. Walter is one of the prosecutors in our play and his pointed questions are the ones he would ask if he were actually cross-examining Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld. Apparently living by his oath of office to support, protect and defend the Constitution doesn't sit well with some Republicans.

Read on:
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Walter Jones drinking Kucinich Kool Aid?
As I read this article from the Dome blog, one statement jumped out at me.

"Lasser [a screenwriter referenced in the article] said [Walter] Jones told him he would not introduce an impeachment resolution, but he would support one if it was introduced."

Posted by Common Sense Conservative at 1:05 PM

Labels: Congress, dennis kucinich, Iraq, Liberal Extremists, Walter Jones Jr., War on Terror


1 comments:
Al Lytton said...
The link to the blog that references the meeting with Walter Jones is: http://impeachmentplay.blogspot.com/

One could call it the Kucinich Kool Aid, or better yet, you could say that Walter Jones, Jr. is a "Move-on Republican", who's time has come to move on.

Note to Walter: If you're going to talk and act like a liberal "moveon.org" Democrat, the deadline to switch party affiliations as a candidate for the May Primary is next Tuesday.

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Michelle Malkin, Conservative Wonkette disses our play! Thanks, Michelle!

Michelle Malkin Impeachment: The stage production
By Michelle Malkin • November 9, 2007 03:00 PM If you think the impeachment circus is finished, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Screenwriter Richard Lasser and constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein have written an impeachment play that will debut in Washington, D.C. at George Washington U. when Congress returns from Christmas vacation. They’ve been meeting with moonbat lawmakers and contacting celebrities to cast and perfect the January 2 production. Dennis Kucinich is the casting director.

According to Lasser, Denny K has “forwarded copies to Sean Penn, Ed Asner, Hector Elizondo and Ed Begley, Jr.” All-star, baby.

Good news is: If they can’t get any actors to pitch in, they can always use giant puppets.

Liz Mair e-mails a heads-up that Republican congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina is involved in this left-wing theater of the absurd–on stage (he’ll be portrayed as one of characters conducting the trial of George Bush) and in real life. Note this report from September on Lasser’s blog:

Last week in Washington DC, highly-sought after constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein took me to meet with Jerrold Nadler, (D New York) and Walter Jones (R North Carolina), two Congressmen highly critical of the President’s illegal and unconstitutional activities. In an interview adjoining House Chambers, Congressman Nadler and I discussed what sorts of questions he would ask in a hypothetical trial and what arguments the defense might advance. His questions would be devastating if he ever got Bush on the witness stand (which actually happens in the play!) In Congressman Jones’ office, the soft-spoken Southern gentleman suggested questions he would ask, helping me with this aspect of the play. He indicated he would enthusiastically support the impeachment resolution…
Jones was one of four Republicans in favor of sending Kucinich’s resolution to the House Judiciary Committee.

Lasser explains the title of the impeachment play, “I”:

“I” of course, stands for impeachment. But more importantly, it is the personal pronoun that refers to each one of us. And unless each of us puts pressure on Congress to impeach President Bush, it just won’t happen. As Bush states in the play: “450,000 telegrams told President Nixon he was wrong. 2,000,000 phone calls demanded action. No one’s contacted me except Jenna to tell me she was getting married.”

Not only has Bush committed impeachable crimes; not only has Congress been complicit; but you and I, unless we put pressure on Congress, will bear the ultimate blame. The only way Congress will act is if we make them. That’s the purpose of “I” — to create such a groundswell of publicity that they must act or risk getting humiliated, or even voted out of office for failing to heed the will of all the “I’s” in America.
“Idiotarian” starts with “I,” too.

Exit stage left…

Who is Michelle Malkin? According to Wikipedia: Michelle Malkin (née Maglalang) (born October 20, 1970) is a socially and politically conservative American columnist, blogger, author and political commentator. She makes frequent guest appearances on national syndicated radio programs and on television networks such as MSNBC, Fox News Channel, and C-SPAN. As well as her written blog, she posts regular video blogs. Her syndicated column "appears in nearly 200 newspapers nationwide."[1]

Malkin was born in Philadelphia to Filipino parents, Dr. Apolo and Rafaela Maglalang, who had recently arrived in the United States at the time of Malkin's birth.[2] Her maternal grandfather fought under General Douglas MacArthur.[3] She grew up in Absecon, New Jersey[4], and attended Holy Spirit High School there, and later graduated from Oberlin College, which she describes as a "radically left-wing, liberal arts college".[5] In 1993, she married Jesse Malkin, a Rhodes Scholar and RAND Corporation economist. They have two children.[1]

Criticism from the Right. Thank you!

Even though our play is a couple of months from its first performance, it is already drawing fire from the right. Here's a comment from "The American Pundit" (http://amerpundit.com/2007/11/09/impeachment-the-play/)
"
Impeachment: The Play
by Brennan
Moonbats
have waaaay too much time on their hands. Now they’ve written a play about the impeachment of President Bush to be performed at George Washington University, which will debut when Congress returns from Christmas vacation. Kucinich is the casting director, and the script has been forwarded to Sean Penn, Ed Asner, Hector Elizondo and Ed Begley, Jr..And word is Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) will perform in the show left-wing circus. Richard Lasser (one of the writers) explains the show:
“I” of course, stands for impeachment. But more importantly, it is the personal pronoun that refers to each one of us. And unless each of us puts pressure on Congress to impeach President Bush, it just won’t happen. As Bush states in the play: “450,000 telegrams told President Nixon he was wrong. 2,000,000 phone calls demanded action. No one’s contacted me except Jenna to tell me she was getting married.”
Not only has Bush committed impeachable crimes; not only has Congress been complicit; but you and I, unless we put pressure on Congress, will bear the ultimate blame. The only way Congress will act is if we make them. That’s the purpose of “I” — to create such a groundswell of publicity that they must act or risk getting humiliated, or even voted out of office for failing to heed the will of all the “I’s” in America.
See, folks? Unless you push Congress to do something that Pelosi, Republicans, and others have said is off the table not once but multiple times, you’re just as guilty of those high crimes and misdemeanors. What crimes? No clue.
MORE: Few other words also starting with an I: imbecile, idiot, idiotarian, insane, idiotic…"

Thank you, American Pundit.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

The Press Starts Covering our Play

From Raleigh News-Observer
Under the Dome:
Published: Nov 08, 2007
Who will play Walter Jones on the stage?
Ryan Teague Beckwith and Rob Christensen, Staff WritersU.S. Rep. Walter Jones is a real character.
The Farmville Republican is one of five major characters in a play about the impeachment of President Bush written by Washington lawyer Bruce Fein and Hollywood screenwriter Richard Lasser.
The two said they met with Jones and Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler in September to talk about what role he might play in an actual impeachment trial. They also wanted to make the play, called "I," as realistic as possible.
"I wanted to get an idea of his cadence," Lasser said. "I wanted to get an idea of his comportment, of his belief system, and what kinds of questions he would pose to witnesses. A lot of the questions that we put in his mouth are ones he said he would like to ask if he had the opportunity."
Jones is listed fifth among the cast of characters in the draft of the play. His character, an assistant prosecutor in the trial, is described as a "softspoken, passive-aggressive Southerner."
In the play, the Jones character questions CIA Director Michael Hayden, former counterterrorist agent Michael Scheuer and former U.S. Justice Department legal counsel John Yoo.
Lasser said he would like to cast Peter Coyote, a character actor best known for his role as the prosecutor in "Jagged Edge" and a scientist in "E.T." But if TV and movie stars aren't available, he'd look for local talent in Washington.
The play is scheduled to premiere at George Washington University in January, shortly after the Congressional recess.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Kucinich is our Casting Director

This week Bruce met privately with Dennis Kucinich and gave him a copy of our play. I also emailed him an electronic copy of the play and Dennis promptly forwarded copies to Sean Penn, Ed Asner, Hector Elizondo and Ed Begley, Jr. -- urging them to join our cast. Dennis and Bruce will meet again next week over breakfast to continue to find ways to work together to get the play produced with the highest profile actors we can find.