Condi: Not Keen to Go Under Oath in 9-11 Hearings

[Stevendsmith]

Condi and the 9/11 Commission

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is apparently not keen on going under oath for the Kean 9/11 commission.

By TIMOTHY J. BURGER WASHINGTON

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003

Poised to convene its first hard-hitting hearings in January, the federal commission investigating the 9/11 attacks continues to be at odds with the White House over access to key information and witnesses. Two government sources tell TIME that National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice is arguing over ground rules for her appearance in part because she does not want to testify under oath or, according to one source, in public.

More at:

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,565974,00.html

[bamademo]

1. Why, Condi, Why?

We know why. You had more specific warnings then you let on.

[Walt Starr]

3. I can tell you why

She doesn't know how to lie worth a damn. It's so easy to tell when she's lying.

[pmbryant]

2. Very smart of her

If I were her, I wouldn't want to have to try to explain her comment that 'No one ever thought that airplanes could be used as weapons pre-9/11' (paraphrase) under oath.

She would either have to admit to being completely ignorant or a complete liar.

--Peter

[RedSock]

6. can't blame her

i think she might actually be a worse liar than *.

she's probably terrified. buh bye condi.

[kentuck]

28. And very arrogant of her....

I guess that is where Bush wants to draw the line? The people do not have a right to know. Period. End of story.

[jmaier]

4. What?

A * appointee stonewalling the 9/11 commission. I can't believe it.

[Loonman]

5. Cuz she's a LLLLLLIIIIIIAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!

Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar! Liar!

[myrna minx]

17. Why did I think of Henry Rollins when I read your post?

Ha! She is the worst of the worst of the liars.

[Enraged_Ape]

7. She's a TERRIBLE liar, and she knows it

It's almost sad to watch her lie for these people. She physically shakes so bad that it almost looks like she's having a seizure. It must be miserable for her.

[Skittles]

9. she is a bad liar

whatever her faults, she is clearly not comfortable lying the way most republicans are

[SlavesandBulldozers]

8. I love how the media

is always careful not to bite the hand that feeds them. Thus, after all is said and done, the authors always remind us that officials are always co-operating, despite the fact that the article is about officials creating ground-rules for testimony.

[Gringo]

10. You can't call her that

Call her "Condoleeza" or "Rice" No nicknames allowed, right? Oh, only candidates? Sorry, getting so hard to keep up with the draconian rules around here anymore. :-(

[Beetwasher]

11. "So, Dr. Rice, is it true that you had no idea that

airplanes could be used as weapons? Remember, you are under oath..."

Rice: "err, ummm, is this thing on?"

[nostamj]

12. so, dr. rice.... you say you expected 'conventional' hijackings?

was that one plane at a time?
or multiple planes?

if you expected 'conventional' hijackings, why wasn't the 'conventional' protocol--for planes off-course--followed

and, when did you notice the stock irregularities?

[skypilot]

13. under oath?

I thought that no one was under oath who testified before the commission.

[rucky]

14. Fifth Amendment, anyone?

Apparently it doesn't hurt Republicans' careers.

[NewJeffCT]

15. she could just say

'I don't remember'... worked for Raygun.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

16. Rice is the weakest link! Get her under oath ASAP!

She almost cracked on TV once before. She needs to face jailtime and she'll sing like a canary!

[kodi]

18. "what did you know and when did you know it" scares her witless

as it should, considering there is a paper trail a mile long and even things supposedly secure behind "executive privledge" once leaked can and will be used for contempt of congress and perjury charges later on.

[ShimokitaJer]

19. So how do you think Condi will choose to go down?

A) Admitting to incompetence
B) Admitting to treason
C) Selling out the rest of the rats

Come on, everyone! It's fun to play and everybody wins!

[frylock]

20. D) Accidental death

[ShimokitaJer]

21. I think Condi will be avoiding small one-engine planes for a while

Then again, "killed defending America against terrorists" might play well for the Bush administration, and I'm fairly certain Rumsfeld could arrange it.

[frylock]

with her lack of foresight?

Who could ever imagine that small planes would be used to kill influential politicians?

[ShimokitaJer]

24. LOL

Man, that's great. I really needed that.

[Minstrel Boy]

26. That's the bitterest laugh I've had all day

thanks!

[frank frankly]

33. zing zing ZING

beautiful, frylock!

[proud patriot]

22. Remember in a speech earlier this year

Al Gore vollunteered to go before the commission
he said he welcomed it .

[Blaze Diem]

23. Rapid Shifting of eyes...left, right, left, right..Liar,liar,liar

I can't see her doing either b.or c..might trigger an "unfortunate fall." However, there is amazing "forgivness" in the Repub party as well as the media, so my bet is on choice a.
I really don't see her being allowed to testify on behalf of the TRUTH. Bush's people are probably concting a NEW Constitutional Amendment to avert any damaging exposure to their sorry lying evil hearts. My guess is there will suddenly be a crisis on American soil to deem the White House "untouchable in a time of war."

[DinahMoeHum]

25. In this case, a subpoena to CondoPizza Rice is in order. . .

subpoena means "under penalty" Her ass could be in the slammer otherwise.

:evilgrin:

[tom_paine]

27. Of course she's not...she's a criminal

Conflict-of-interest, bribery, collusion, perhaps treason...

She fears being under oath for the same reason the Emperor* does...or Tony Soprano, for that matter.

[ElementaryPenguin]

29. Condi has no business being in the Bush Crime Family!

Not nearly cold-blooded enough! Plus she's a relative weakling - (as is Chimpy) meaning she's apparently haunted by a conscience! (The Evil/fool War Chimp has managed to dull his with drink and drugs - and religion!)

[knight_of_the_star]

30. Hey, what about US v Nixon?

Didn't that rule that the president can't hide information from Congress or a criminal investigation if requested?

[Old and In the Way]

31. Would she maintain the same excuse under penalty of perjury?

Big League stakes here. If she tries to maintain "nobody knew" and they have information to the contrary, she is toast. She is the firewall into the Oval Office.

I hope they ask her about that executive order to invade Afghanistan that was awaitng Bush's return from FL.

[Nlighten1]

32. She has liar lips...

you know those kind of lips that scrunch up and flatten out a little when someone is lying...