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A Lie is a Lie

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June 20, 10:18 AM

by Jay McDonough, Progressive Politics Examiner

Whether it comes from a press secretary, the Vice President, or the President of the United States. Awful lot of tip-toeing going on here:

Ex White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan testified before the House Judiciary Committee this morning. McClellan testified President Bush and Vice President Cheney wanted him to say Scooter Libby (Cheney's chief of staff) was not involved in the leaking of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.

Scott McClellan, Bush's spokesman from 2003-2006, said he had reservations about publicly clearing the name of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Cheney's chief of staff at the time. Later, Libby was convicted of obstructing the investigation of the leak of Valerie Plame's CIA identity.

McClellan told the House Judiciary Committee that he doesn't know if a crime was committed. But he had harsh words for the White House, suggesting that the administration is continuing to cover up.

"This White House promised or assured the American people that at some point when this was behind us they would talk publicly about it," he said. "And they have refused to.
McClellan said he does not believe Bush knew about or caused the leak. When asked about Cheney, he replied: "I do not know. There's a lot of suspicion there."

Topics: Bush , McClellan , Cheney

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