Natural Born Liars
It's going to take DB a while to fully digest James Comey's testimony, but I don't want to ever forget this moment:
Stunning. Comey might have added, "After that comment, I will not meet with you without a witness."
It's been obvious for sometime that this is an administration filled with complete liars. But there might not be a better example of somebody lying so reflexively.
I mean, forget about the call to Ashcroft's wife. Forget about her anxious call to Ashcroft's Chief of Staff. Forget about the ensuing call to Comey. Forget about the timing of the visit. Forget about Ashcroft's condition and that he wasn't taking phone calls or visitors. Forget about the fact that they brought the envelope with them and explained what was in it. Forget about the fact that Gonzales and Card walked out of the room immediately following their rejection. Forget about the fact that there were other people in the room watching the entire episode.
Forget all the reasons that story is a blatant lie and just think about the fact that Card was saying this to Comey. Comey witnessed the entire thing. It reminds me of this scene in Repo Man:
Did Card really think for a second that Comey would buy that insane idea? He couldn't be trying to imply to Comey that it was going to be a "you have your story, we have ours" situation because he was simultaneously trying to shake Comey from the notion that he needed to have a witness present. And to that end, could he have possibly offered a less effective reply?
The first thing out of his mouth was an obvious lie to a person who clearly knew the truth.
As Digby often writes, "they lie as easily as they breathe."
SCHUMER: What happened after Mr. Gonzales and Card left? Did you have any contact with them in the next little while?
COMEY: While I was talking to Director Mueller, an agent came up to us and said that I had an urgent call in the command center, which was right next door. They had Attorney General Ashcroft in a hallway by himself and there was an empty room next door that was the command center.
And he said it was Mr. Card wanting to speak to me.
COMEY: I took the call. And Mr. Card was very upset and demanded that I come to the White House immediately.
I responded that, after the conduct I had just witnessed, I would not meet with him without a witness present.
He replied, "What conduct? We were just there to wish him well."
And I said again, "After what I just witnessed, I will not meet with you without a witness. And I intend that witness to be the solicitor general of the United States."
Stunning. Comey might have added, "After that comment, I will not meet with you without a witness."
It's been obvious for sometime that this is an administration filled with complete liars. But there might not be a better example of somebody lying so reflexively.
I mean, forget about the call to Ashcroft's wife. Forget about her anxious call to Ashcroft's Chief of Staff. Forget about the ensuing call to Comey. Forget about the timing of the visit. Forget about Ashcroft's condition and that he wasn't taking phone calls or visitors. Forget about the fact that they brought the envelope with them and explained what was in it. Forget about the fact that Gonzales and Card walked out of the room immediately following their rejection. Forget about the fact that there were other people in the room watching the entire episode.
Forget all the reasons that story is a blatant lie and just think about the fact that Card was saying this to Comey. Comey witnessed the entire thing. It reminds me of this scene in Repo Man:
OLY: The Rodriguez Brothers are suing us for malicious damage, medical expenses and harassment, for a car they own.
BUD: The Rodriguez Brothers are... You believe the Rodriguez Brothers? They're a couple of scumbags!
OLY: I know, but we need to sit down and get our stories straight.
BUD: You're taking their word over mine!
OLY: I WAS THERE! REMEMBER?
Did Card really think for a second that Comey would buy that insane idea? He couldn't be trying to imply to Comey that it was going to be a "you have your story, we have ours" situation because he was simultaneously trying to shake Comey from the notion that he needed to have a witness present. And to that end, could he have possibly offered a less effective reply?
The first thing out of his mouth was an obvious lie to a person who clearly knew the truth.
As Digby often writes, "they lie as easily as they breathe."
Labels: Andrew Card, Ashcroft, Comey, Gonzales, wiretapping
