[the_Watchman]

Second question for White House press secretary: The official line is that nothing illegal occurred at the IRS. Why is it necessary to plead the fifth amendment in order to protect legal activities?

[ClearCase_guy]

The proper response should be manadated as: "If I were to answer your question truthfully, I would be testifying against myself -- therefore, under the Fifth Amendment, I refuse to answer your question."

Very hard to follow that up with the codicil "And nothing illegal happened".