Our framework: not Impeachment but Probation.

I liked Nancy Pelosi's recent comment on impeachment - it would be a circus and would let the Republican congress of the hook. So what's our framework then? Investigation is too open-ended for me. I like probation. We are putting the Executive branch on probation over their serial failures in Iraq.

The definition of probation.

- A trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
- A trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- A way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them.

A course of action and poll after the jump.

Sterling Newberry over at TPMCafe has a course of action that fits the mold of an Admin on Probation:

The first obvious step would be to amend the resolution which authorizes force in Iraq and instead declare that
1.  Iraq is no longer in breach of UN resolutions.
2.  That the Presidential authorization to wage war against Al-Qaeda and other terrorists in Iraq is revoked.
3. That the President will have to report to Congress under the War Powers Resolution every 60 days, and that the Congress will authorize force under that resolution pursuant to the War Powers Resolution.
4. After that pass annual authorizations for continued use of force, but include in the authorization that the purpose is to secure a withdrawal from Iraq.

If we win (yeah, yeah I know) Nancy should say that the Administration's prosecution of the war in Iraq no longer has the confidence of the House of Representative or the People of the United State. We are therefore excising our constitutional duty of oversight.

Here's want I want to to hear:
George, Dick, Don, Condi - you are herby all on probation.
Report immediatly to the Speaker's office.