Clemens can cool his heels for another month before going in front of a national audience under oath on C-SPAN and calling his old trainer a liar… and for that matter calling George Mitchell a man of flawed judgment. He’ll have to give a deposition first, though.

A friend who listened to the taped phone conversation between Clemens and McNamee said she was surprised at Clemens’ answer to McNamee when McNamee asked him, “What do you want me to do?” Clemens could have said, “Tell the truth” but he did not.

Some people believe they have earned the right to cheat and to not lose face. Clemens will foolishly maintain his innocence. Pettitte conceded to the facts asserted by McNamee but Clemens does not.

“The Oversight Committee will postpone the hearing until February 13, 2008, which is after the sentencing of Kirk Radomski. The witnesses to be invited to the rescheduled hearing are Brian McNamee, Kirk Radomski, Andy Pettitte, Chuck Knoblauch, and Roger Clemens. In preparation for the hearing, we will ask each witness to provide the Committee with a deposition. Postponing the hearing will provide additional time to coordinate the Committee’s investigation with the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts.”

The hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. with Sen. George Mitchell, Baseball Commissioner Selig, and Union President Fehr remains unchanged.

Waxman on Oversight

Incidentally, that site seems to be overloading today.

My cynicism is rearing its ugly head again. Just when I’m trying to get with the Obama message of “hope”.

Bob in HI

http://www.chris-floyd.com/Art…..the_World/

And this might be of interest as well:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/…..822/433439

I think these links only work as a click-through-to-view, not as a copy, paste, and click situation.

Her failure to move impeachment forward is a clear indication of her self interest. Now to think she might “craft and approach” to require accountability is insane. It might be used against her or others , with “legal improprieties.” Like the fox in the hen house, no other fox would do something that might jeopardize another fox’s self interest. It might be used against her in the future!! Locke, Bentham, Mills, provided considerable insight for America’s founders when dealing with “self interest.”

Bob in HI

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/ar…..p#comments

double stacking of the civil rights commission with ac/dc switcheroo Republicans with (Boston) Globe source for good measure