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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: swisstrader who wrote (126230)	2/8/2001 4:41:36 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 769670

Yes, he was acquitted. But that does not change the fact that he was impeached, which is a technical designation for the bill coming out of the House.......

To: swisstrader who wrote (126230)	2/8/2001 4:43:42 PM
From: willcousa	Respond to of 769670

I don't think the Senate acquitted Clinton. What they did was decline to impose a sanction.

To: swisstrader who wrote (126230)	2/8/2001 4:45:09 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Main Entry: 1im·peach Pronunciation: im-'pEch Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English empechen, from Middle French empeechier to hinder, from Late Latin impedicare to fetter, from Latin in- + pedica fetter, from ped-, pes foot -- more at FOOT Date: 14th century 1 a : to bring an accusation against b : to charge with a crime or misdemeanor; specifically : to charge (a public official) before a competent tribunal with misconduct in office 2 : to cast doubt on; especially : to challenge the credibility or validity of <impeach the testimony of a witness> 3 : to remove from office especially for misconduct - im·peach·able /-'pE-ch&-b&l/ adjective - im·peach·ment /-'pEch-m&nt/ noun britannica.com