Kucinich shifts his impeachment focus to the economy

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), who introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President Bush earlier this year, is shifting his focus to the economy.

{mosads}Kucinich held a press conference Wednesday to unveil his new plan that would create a National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation. The commission, he said, would have the power to “compel testimony” and “gather official documents” that would be presented to the American people.

“Impeachment is part of a larger issue,” explained Kucinich spokesman Nathan White. “Impeachment is another way of saying accountability.”

Kucinich will not give up on the impeachment of Bush, White stressed.

“Impeachment has been the first step in our efforts toward truth,” Kucinich said in a statement. “This election should and must be about the economy. Millions of Americans have lost their homes, their investments, their healthcare, their retirement security and the education of their children is at risk.”

However, there was minimal support in the House for moving forward with any impeachment articles.

In an interview, Kucinich said he supports prosecuting Bush after he leaves the White House.
Kucinich added that with this new proposal, he is “laying down a new marker” in a new process of seeking the truth: “Looking forward, this country will need to go through a period of truth and reconciliation.”

Kucinich has not yet introduced legislation on the issue.