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When we finally push through thirty minutes or so of quotes, we arrive at a list of articles of impeachment. Let me simply add them to this post, so that you can refer to them later, if interested:

Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush and Richard Cheney

Article I: Initiation and Continuation of Illegal War

George W. Bush’s and Richard Cheney’s initiation and continuation of the Iraq war
constitutes a high crime and misdemeanor...

Article II: Torture and Extraordinary Renditions

George W. Bush and Richard Cheney have allowed their administration to condone
torture...

Article III: Criminal Negligence in Response to Hurricane Katrina

George W. Bush and Richard Cheney have demonstrated criminal negligence in their
slow and insufficient response to the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita...

Article IV: Warrantless Surveillance

George W. Bush and Richard Cheney have abused their power by violating the
constitutional rights of citizens...

Article V: Executive Power

Signing Statements and Habeas Corpus George W. Bush has formally declared his intent to violate the laws enacted by Congress by appending a “signing statement” to legislation that asserts his right to carve out exceptions to legislation as he sees fit...

I'd just like to toss in one more quote, this one by Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia:

No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned. Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. We proclaim a doctrine that is preemption which is understood by few and feared by many... As a result, the world had become a much more dangerous place.

Whoa. For me, that statement summarizes so well how America has changed in the eyes of its friends (and enemies) abroad.

The actors finish, and the stage goes dark.