Slog - Comments on Congress v. Clemens http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens This makes my head explode: A Congressional committee has taken the first steps toward asking the Department of Justice to start a criminal investigation into whether Roger Clemens committed perjury during testimony about performance-enhancing drugs, according to three lawyers with knowledge of the matter. How many Bush administration officials have lied to Congress under oath? Alberto Gonzales gets a pass and Clemens get indicted? The Democrats that control Congress can't be bothered with investigating the politically-motivated prosecution of a Democratic governor by the U.S. Justice department but it has all the time in the world to roast retired athletes over... Copyright 2008 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:15:58 -0800 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:43:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by bohica
Word.

]]> bohica http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947699 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:27:16 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 Well, you once voted for Nader, right? So it's not like you don't understand that the US government is a bunch of self-protecting bastards on both sides of the aisles. You aren't honestly shocked nor surprised.

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947709 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:31:43 -0800 Comment by Peter F As a former Bostonian and Red Sox fan, I can confirm that Roger Clemens is more evil than anyone in the current administration, and this is actually a long, long time coming.

I'm hoping for an old-fashioned burning at the stake!

]]> Peter F http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947712 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947712 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:33:10 -0800 Comment by Andrew Thank god congress will destroy the scourage of steriods in pro baseball. We all know THAT is what is destorying America.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947715 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:34:20 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage I never voted for Nader.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947717 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:35:34 -0800 Comment by max solomon politicians are grandstanding on issues of little or no real significance? i'm SHOCKED, i tell you, SHOCKED.

extending the brand of the drug war.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947722 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947722 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:38:53 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew

But Dan, even impeachment is Off. The. Table.


Srsly, I read recently that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have remote controlled explosives implanted in their heads, and if they do anything other than smile, wave and push the Republican agenda, there'll be a bang so loud they won't even hear it.


It's the most plausible explanation for their behavior so far.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947734 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947734 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:48:14 -0800 Comment by el Rutherford We all know how important it is to stop steroids in baseball. It was even a key feature of Bush's SOTU address a couple of years ago along with stopping terrists, upper class tax cuts, more minumum wage jobs.

]]> el Rutherford http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947739 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:51:44 -0800 Comment by Clint I am madder about the Arlen Spector led Spygate trials.. They are both lame when put to the Alberto standard though..

]]> Clint http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947741 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947741 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:52:35 -0800 Comment by seattle98104 Heh, then i must have you confused with someone else... who on your staff (passed or present am I confusing you with?)

]]> seattle98104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947747 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:57:36 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale The rumor is dragging around that Bush would pardon Clemens if indicted. That would seem about right for the administration. Barry?

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947779 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:16:11 -0800 Comment by David B. Dan, thanks for referencing Scott Harper's reporting about the Siegelman prosecution. Siegelman himself has said that his case will be the "Watergate" of the Bush administration, and with the recent 60 Minutes report, it may happen. Please continue to track it and make people aware. Thanks!

]]> David B. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947815 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947815 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:40:43 -0800 Comment by bec Amen. Jon Stewart yelled about this a few weeks ago, it was fantastic.

]]> bec http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947880 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947880 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:15:02 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Remember, you don't want to charge them with the crime until GWB can't pardon them.

Jan 22nd - the day the charges should be filed.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947906 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:27:57 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Will in Seattle @ 14,


Then on January 23rd, the Dumrats in the Senate will make sure all the charges are dropped.


They'll tearfully explain to the Uhmurikan people that they just don't have the 150 votes needed to convict.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947939 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947939 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:41:21 -0800 Comment by Rowdy Roddy Piper How cool would baseball be if they had manditory steroid use? Talk about Roid Rage.

]]> Rowdy Roddy Piper http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947955 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c947955 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:49:00 -0800 Comment by Gomez Bill Clinton once bombed Libya to get the media off his back over Monica.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c948095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c948095 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:03:40 -0800 Comment by Ugh This bullshit is Terri Schiavo 2.0. Why the fuck is Congress involved again? Dan hit the nail on the head with this one. I hate organized sports (and the exorbitant pay scale involved) more than anyone else on this Earth, but I don't think Congress needs to be wasting their time on this crap.

(And as if it isn't fairly fucking obvious that these players are all on 'roids, anyway...just look at before and after photos. "I worked out for years and years and barely grew bigger, but now I have a better trainer and my biceps doubled in size in a month." Right.)

]]> Ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c948163 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/congress_v_clemens#c948163 Politics Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:43:42 -0800