Gross Abuse Of Trust And Of Public Office

Some web surfing found the following quote of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) from a 1999 Congressional record. You may remember Ms. Hutchison as the Senator who thought Scooter Libby's indictment was totally unfair. Anyway, here's what she said on February 17th, 1999:

"I do not hold the view of our Constitution that there must be an actual, indictable crime in order for an act of a public officer to be impeachable. It is clear to this Senator that there are, indeed, circumstances, short of a felony criminal offense, that would justify the removal of a public officer from office, including the President of the United States. Manifest injury to the Office of the President, to our Nation and to the American people and gross abuse of trust and of public office clearly can reach the level of intensity that would justify the impeachment and removal of a leader."

It's a good thing we have a President who's never abused our trust.