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Unimpeachable Behavior
Apr. 18th, 2004 10:07 amhttp://www.metafilter.com/mefi/32557
In the above MeFi post, the writer bemoans the fact that Clinton was impeached for nookie while Bush, who arguably led us to war under false pretenses is not being impeached.
Of course, Clinton was not impeached for the nookie. He was impeached for the perjury. Bush is not likely to make the same mistake. Hence his refusal to testify under oath before the 9/11 commission.
The lesson learned: Never, ever, ever say anything under oath. You have a right not to incriminate yourself, after all. It's in the constitution. And if you're rich and powerful, you get the full protection of the constitution. You just have to be cunning enough to use it.
In the above MeFi post, the writer bemoans the fact that Clinton was impeached for nookie while Bush, who arguably led us to war under false pretenses is not being impeached.
Of course, Clinton was not impeached for the nookie. He was impeached for the perjury. Bush is not likely to make the same mistake. Hence his refusal to testify under oath before the 9/11 commission.
The lesson learned: Never, ever, ever say anything under oath. You have a right not to incriminate yourself, after all. It's in the constitution. And if you're rich and powerful, you get the full protection of the constitution. You just have to be cunning enough to use it.
