First they said he didn't....and now they say he did????

[cynatnite]

WASHINGTON - John Bolton, President Bush's nominee for U.N. ambassador, mistakenly told Congress he had not been interviewed or testified in any investigation over the past five years, the State Department said Thursday.

Bolton was interviewed by the State Department inspector general in 2003 as part of a joint investigation with the Central Intelligence Agency into prewar Iraqi attempts to buy nuclear materials from Niger, State Department spokesman Noel Clay said.

The admission came hours after another State Department official said Bolton had correctly answered a Senate questionnaire when he wrote that he has not testified to a grand jury or been interviewed by investigators in any inquiry over the past five years.

The reversal followed persistent Democratic attempts to question Bolton's veracity just days before Bush may use his authority to make him United Nations ambassador after Congress adjourns for its summer recess. For months, Democrats have prevented the Senate from confirming the fiery conservative to the post.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050729/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/cia_leak_bolton

Just say he fucking lied! Why can't corporate media say the word 'lie'?
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Even if it was an honest mistake (a big stretch, I know) it goes to show the level of pure incompetence in this fucking regime.

[Pam-Moby]

1. Just another flip flop n/t

[Born Free]

7. damn, and I thought it was going to be about a song

First thing that came to mind was the old,old Ella Fitzgerald's song (undecided?) , "First you say you do, then you say your don't, what am I going to do?"

[Pam-Moby]

10. hehehe

[walldude]

2. Mistakenly told Congress=LIAR!

Yeah I'm buying this I forgot shit.. I'm sure it was an honest mistake, that anyone would make, especially if they were somehow involved in the outing of said agent...

[wli]

3. time for mass protests demanding his immediate resignation

Plus a criminal investigation of his perjury.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. How cute so he perjured himself

ain't this nice? I am so glad the adults are in charge, aren't you all? :sarcasm:

[Beam Me Up]

5. They can't use the word "lie" because

THAT would be the TRUTH and that isn't what corporate media is about. Ever. Corporate media is about IMAGE, and "image" is NOT truth but fiction--"illusion" is the most accurate word. They have created for us a media mediated "reality bubble" from within which we define our sense of self and world. Our desires and fears are the buttons Madison Avenue has learned to push.

Besides, "truth" isn't sexy.

:sarcasm:

[fooj]

6. It's not incompetence. It's calculating and deliberate.

Accountability. We must demand accountability.

Peace.:patriot:

[Disturbed]

8. Biden is questioning this?

Either Bolton wrote that he did not have any involvement in the Plame Investigation. Why is there a question about it? It's a written statement, not just a spoken word. Biden is a weasle. Bolton is an asshole and a liar. It is called perjury. If a Dem or Independent had done this there would be felony charges.

[symbolman]

9. This is SHEER Arrogance and abuse of power

Everyone KNOWS this asshole just has to bid his time until Congress goes on Recess and he'll be appointed by Bush..

They just thought they'd toss this out as a big hearty "fuck you, we OWN it ALL.."

However, I would LOVE to see Fitz IMMEDIATELY force Bolton before the Grand Jury (and the Media jury is out as to whether he actually DID already testify there as well).. but we KNOW he lied to Congress..

Any Republican go to jail for lying to Congress in the last 30 years?

This is so "in your face" arrogant that I'd love for a REAL lawyer to make this weasel flood his depends and JAIL this asshole..

Sickening.

[Straight Shooter]

11. I'm so sorry, Mr. Store Manager, I honestly meant to pay for this

Same sh*t, different place.