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To: Biblebelter
You are correct, sir. I was involved as one of Tom Moorer's speechwriters for his statement. Henry Hyde was the leader and he was a giant. Under his leadership there was bravery in the House. One I remember in particular was a Congressman from Southern California whose name escapes me now (Rogan, maybe). As a direct result of his standing for impeachment effectively he lost his next election and for a while was at the Patent Office.

It was the Senate who completely chickened out. In particular I remember Trent Lott telling Henry Hyde not to "send that trash over here." Newt Gingrich had nothing to do with it. See Admiral Mark Hill's (He was Tom Moorer's long time sidekick) column of the day: "Washington or Clinton, Senators?" It put the question to them and they chickened out. It was on either WND or CNS, I forget which.

94 posted on 01/25/2012 6:05:33 PM PST by AmericanVictory (Should we be more like them or they more like we used to be?)
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To: AmericanVictory

Good to hear from a fellow long time member of this forum.


99 posted on 01/25/2012 6:12:18 PM PST by Biblebelter
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To: AmericanVictory

“One I remember in particular was a Congressman from Southern California whose name escapes me now (Rogan, maybe). “

It was James Rogan.

Henry Hyde, James Rogan... great seeing some of the names I hadn’t thought of in years.


122 posted on 01/25/2012 7:05:12 PM PST by Pelham (Vultures for Romney. We pluck your carcass)
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