Will not testify under oath? What kinda of dumbfuk idiot would come up with that

[LynneSin]

I mean, hell, it just screams "We're really really really guilty of this"

Seriously

[jody]

1. Lying to congress is a federal crime whether under oath or not, see 18 USC 1001. n/t

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

3. One who has a lot to hide.

[radfringe]

8. exactly - what are they hiding

if what they did was "proper" and "honorable" then why hide behind closed doors, without taking an oath and no transcription?

next - do the Dems have the spine and balls to go ahead with the subpoenas - or will they tap dance as they fumble for a spin?

[nitpicker]

5. No, lying to Congress when NOT under oath is NOT a federal crime.

THAT is why **** is pushing for private interviews of his people by the elderly statesmen of both parties. It's not just that sending those of interest into a Congressional hearing would subject them to grilling by the young (and not-so-young) Turks.

[jody]

9. 18 USC 1001 says:

QUOTE
§ 1001. Statements or entries generally
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;

shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.
(c) With respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the legislative branch, subsection (a) shall apply only to—
(1) administrative matters, including a claim for payment, a matter related to the procurement of property or services, personnel or employment practices, or support services, or a document required by law, rule, or regulation to be submitted to the Congress or any office or officer within the legislative branch; or
(2) any investigation or review, conducted pursuant to the authority of any committee, subcommittee, commission or office of the Congress, consistent with applicable rules of the House or Senate.
UNQUOTE

[nitpicker]

14. True, I actually meant private meetings with individual Congresscritters

swat swat swat

[jody]

15. I understand. Have a nice day. n/t

[Botany]

2. Will testify in private and not under oath.

O.K. sounds good to me .... NOT.

IN PUBLIC AND UNDER OATH

BUSH'S FALL IS GOING TO HAPPEN VERY FAST.

[MasonJar]

4. Still what a bunch of lying, thieving pigs this indicates (with apologies

to our fellow mammals the pigs.)

[bullimiami]

6. shrubco. they are used to getting away with it with a republican congress.

now lets see what happens.

[Sydnie]

7. Get hip to the semamtics

Testify = under oath, in public, with a transcript
Interview = chat with, meet with, discuss off the record

If you listened to blivet** just now, he used those two terms and very specifically applied testify to the DOJ employees and interview to Rove and Miers.

[Drum]

10. It screams "Contempt of Congress." nt

[emulatorloo]

11. A liar EOM

[devilgrrl]

12. What kind of dumbf*ck would except it?

If they're allow to get away with that, then it's over, that will indicated to me that the democrats won't change anything in Washington and everything will be the same as it ever was.

I hope I'm wrong.

[gravity]

13. If you done nothing wrong then you have nothing to hide

according the the republicans at least.

So based on their logic...

[BuyingThyme]

16. Did you hear gunfire,

or backfire?