Dem Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden Threatens To Impeach Bush If He Attacks Iran

Portsmouth, NH (AHN)-Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden had some harsh words for President George W. Bush over his handling of the war in Iraq and his threats of using military force in Iran.

Speaking at a candidate forum in New Hampshire on Thursday, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden said he would move to impeach President Bush if he engaged in military action against Iran without first gaining congressional approval.

Biden, who did not mince words when discussing what he would do if Bush attacked Iran, told audience members that although he disagrees with Bush's preemptive military strike on Iraq, a case for impeachment over those actions might not be constitutionally sound or even productive.

Explaining why he would move to impeach Bush if he attacked Iran, but not for his preemptive strike or mismanagement of the war in Iraq, Biden said, "If you're going to impeach George Bush, you better impeach (Vice President Dick) Cheney first."

Biden said the best way to stop President Bush from launching another war in Iran is to make sure the President understands that he will face consequences as a result of his actions, even if they are at the end of his term.

"The president has no authority to unilaterally attack Iran, and if he does, as Foreign Relations Committee chairman, I will move to impeach," Biden said, adding that, "his legacy will be marred for all time."