Goss Questions Truthfulness of Clarke’s 2002 Testimony- could launch investigation soon

Roll Call ^ | 3-25-2004 | Ethan Wallison

[brothers4thID]

Even the last line of this is classic:

[Daschle said] "instead of dealing with it factually..." He did not list specifics

Nice double standard there Daschle. Bush has to use facts, but you don't have to. Thanks for clearing that up- blowhard.

[vpintheak]

I watched some of Liar Clarke's testimony yesterday, I could see right through his BS. And by the way DasHole, we are using facts to attack this liars character.

[mystery-ak]

Is this what you were referring to last night or is there something else?

[jackbill]

Daschle alleged in a speech on the Senate floor.

Daschle has a vested interest. I believe that it was he who appointed Roemer, Ben-Veniste and Gore-lick to the committee.

[alloysteel]

It is not criminal to print lies in a book, as when the writer puts the words on paper, no oath is sworn out, no affidavit is signed. The book really should be reclassified as fiction, however.

[HarryCaul]

threaten him with a hearing, make him recant, win. Actually put him in front of a hearing, lose.

[el_texicano]

No, it is not criminal to print lies in a book. But, if it calls in question his prior testimony, then he should be made to answer for it. Put him on record as either admitting he lied (which he won't do) or make him repudiate the core premise of his book.

Either way, he's caught between a rock and a hard place. The question remains whether the Pubbie's have the cajones to do it???

[jtill]

"A publicist for Clarke’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, said, “We always stand by the books that we publish.”"

Isn't this exactly what the publisher of that book accusing Pres. Bush (then nominee Bush) of using drugs said about standing by the writer, and then the book and the writer were heard of no more?

[pushforbush]

Yes, Porter Goss has the strength to go after Clark for perjury. Remember Martha Stewart's perjury conviction for lying to federal investigators???----well Clark could go down for lying to Goss's committee. Goss has the classified testimony of what Clark said. My guess is that Clark doesn't have a clue what exactly he said then, and
Goss has the classifed transcripts. I also think that Clark never dreamed that anyone would ever catch him in all his contradictions, since he is borderline psychotic in imagining his own importance in the universe.

Clark now has to hire a lawyer right away, and sweat out whether there is a perjury conviction coming. Any decent lawyer will tell Clark to shut up immediately and to make no further public statements of any type. We'll see if Clark takes his lawyer's advice. Remember Martha didn't, and that led to her downfall.

[Leroy S. Mort]

The question remains whether the Pubbie's have the cajones to do it???

He'll probably just fade away like Wilson and O'Neill after a few weeks. And then there'll be another.

[pushforbush]

On this one, it will be a Congressman, Porter Goss, and not the White House, going after the guy. I bet they do it-----this situation more amazing and brazen than you can imagine

[pushforbush]

If Goss calls a hearing of his committee, and subpoenas Clark to testify, you will know that he is going to get Clark. Also, I bet the new committee hearing is classified, since the old testimony Clark will be confronted with is classified also.

[Spotsy]

Daschle has a vested interest. I believe that it was he who appointed Roemer, Ben-Veniste and Gore-lick to the committee.

PER HILLARY'S ORDERS.

[FranklinsTower]

Time to call his bluff!

[Pukin Dog]

That and more.

[NonValueAdded]

" including commission member and former Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-Neb.), who suggested that the White House had violated a pact it made with the press in order to discredit the former aide. "

No, Senator Kerrey, discrediting someone is making comments about their war crimes or such similar personal attacks in an attempt to assasinate character whereas releasing a transcript of one's own words is simply honoring the truth. YOU should know the difference.

[Enduring Freedom]

Perhaps he could begin investigating THIS.

Richard Clarke is quoted extensively in this book, too.

And it is 180 degrees of sedition.

[NutCrackerBoy]

Good news that Clarke truthfulness being publicly questioned.

[Enduring Freedom]

We are America, the most powerful nation that ever inhabited Earth.

We are Republicans, the most powerful political party, in control of the most powerful nation on Earth.

Message to GOP: Use it, or lose it!

[Enduring Freedom]

He'll probably just fade away like Wilson and O'Neill after a few weeks. And then there'll be another.

Who are these people?

Never mind, no one cares.