Posted on 06/12/2008 4:50:35 PM PDT by John Semmens
Pennsylvania’s Governor Ed Rendell (D) says lying under oath is “necessary in some circumstances.”
The Governor said “however, perjury must be used judiciously, not indiscriminately.” To illustrate this distinction, Rendell argued that it would “never be permissible for an ordinary citizen to lie, but it might be for public officials such as myself. We have broader obligations that could require such prevarication.”
“Take the issue of adultery, for example,” Rendell said. “There would be no need for an ordinary person to lie about this under oath. The same isn’t true for a public official like me. An admitted instance of adultery could lead to me being forced from office. This could do irreparable harm to the state. To prevent this harm, I would be forced to deny the allegation even if it was true.”
(Excerpt) Read more at azconservative.org ...
Only a Democrat could find this twisted logic reasonable.
Unbelievable arrogance.
This article looks to be a satire. Kind of sad commentary on our politicians, though, when one has to double check to be sure that is the case. You never can tell....
Truth!
and there are many interesting bits of info on good ol' Fast Eddie...
That’s what I was thinking.
This has to be Scrappleface, or The Onion, right?
He’s not known as Fast Eddie fer nuthin’....
Ah hah! I’ve found the smoking gun!
Check the link.
“JOHN SEMMENS: Semi-News — A Satirical Look at Recent News”
I hate your satire.
It’s too damn close to the truth.
practicing to be a commissar.
Lookie here, if I lie I might lose my job, and that won’t due. You guys need me, so I will lie if I feel it’s in your best interest. Don’t make this about me, it’s about you the people. (Cue the National Anthem)
Barf!!!!!!!!!!!
A perfact candidate for Barry’s VEEP
and on Barry:
Post Turtle
While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old Texas rancher, whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man.
Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his bid to be our President.
The old rancher said, “Well, ya know, Obama is a ‘post turtle’.” Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a ‘post turtle’ was.
The old rancher said, “When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a ‘post turtle’.”
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor’s face, so he continued to explain.
“You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doesn’t know what to do while he is up there, and you just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there!.”
Correct me if I’m not understanding, so it’s ok for the Pollit Bureau but not for the rest of us?
Rendell’s a Democrat. Lying under oath to a Democrat is akin to taking a breath.
Man. If that don't make the "ordinary citizen" want to turn to doing recreational drugs, nothing will.
Rendell’s a Democrat. Lying under oath to a Democrat is akin to taking a breath.
That’s because it’s semi-satire. Rendell did actually defend lying under oath.
LOL, he’s a bit too good at it, ain’t he Sarge?
LOL I missed that. But you have to know that many of our so-called leaders think that. They just haven't come out and said it
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