First, they know what happened during the Clinton Impeachment: public opinion turned against the Republicans and in favor of the President. There
public-at-large will take any impeachment hearings as politic-as-usual and lingering bitterness about the Clinton impeachment, and rally around the
President.
Actually, the people rallied around Clinton because they were ticked-off that the Republicans were bringing government to a stand-still because
Clinton
lied about an affair...just like 90% of the people who have had affairs.
On the other hand if
Bush is impeached I'm sure the only thing Americans will be rallying around is a keg of beer, and dancing in the streets.
Turns out we're not too stupid to recognize the difference between high crimes and misdemeanors, and extra-marital nookie. Who knew?
Unfortunately, the Democrats are exactly the same as the Republicans only more wimpy, and slightly less evil-appearing. So basically we're
screwed.
Honestly, it's the Republicans who can't get over Clinton...not the Liberals. We moved on fairly quickly after his 8 years were up.