Thursday, February 14, 2008

Clemens and Steroids

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why Congress is in this mess. But putting that aside, why did the hearing yesterday turn so partisan? It seemed like most Republicans were hitting McNamee and most Democrats were hitting Clemens. I honestly don't get it...
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Anonymous said...

I think Rush (Limbaugh, not the band) nailed it when he said the Dems love to tear down American institutions. What is more American than baseball?

February 14, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Mickey said...

Roger Clemens testifying before the
House Government Reform Committee
Clemens: “You want answers?”
Congressman: “Yes, I think I'm entitled to them.”
Clemens: “You want answers?”
Congressman: “I want the truth, damn it!”
Clemens: “You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has
baseballs. And those balls have to be hit by men with bats, big bats. Who's
gonna do it? You? You, Congressman?
“I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for
steroids and you curse HGH. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of
not knowing what I know: that HGH, while illegal, probably sells more tickets
than you can imagine.
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, sells
those tickets. You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you
don't talk about at parties, you want me on that mound. You NEED me on
that mound.
“We use words like fastball, slider, split-finger...we use these words as the
backbone to a life spent playing a sport. You use 'em as a punch line. I have
neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and
falls asleep to the SportsCenter clips I provide, and then, questions the very
manner in which I provide it!
“I'd rather you just said ‘thank you, Mr. Clemens’ and went on your way.
Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bat and dig in. Either way, I don't give a
damn what you think you're entitled to! “
Congressman: “Did you or did you not order the HGH?”
Clemens: (quietly) “I did the job you sent me to do.”
Congressman: “DID YOU ORDER THE HGH?”
Clemens: “YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!”

February 15, 2008 at 4:12 PM

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