Momm always said, "don't tell lies," and then she listed all the usual reasons, "it's wrong, people won't trust you," and so on. But the last reason on her list was always the practical one, "and besides, it gets too complicated to have to remember what you said and when. Telling the truth is a lot easier."
So what's wrong with these Bushies? Thirty years ago George was arrested for drunk driving. Ten years ago he had his lawyer, Alberto Gonzales, cut a backroom deal with a judge to get him off jury duty in order to avoid the chance that the DUI might become a public embarrassment for the then Governor of Texas. Now, during his Senate confirmation to be Attorney General, Alberto insists he has no recollection of the matter and that he was just there to observe the proceedings. And then a half dozen folks who were there come forth with the truth: Alberto brokered a deal with the judge and lawyers to keep his boss out of that particular limelight.
Wouldn't it be a lot less complicated to tell the truth? "I want Alberto as my attorney general because he's a reliable toady lawyer who'll eagerly provide me with legal justification for whatever I want to do from torturing prisoners to spying on U.S. citizens." Or how about this: "We invaded Iraq to settle the score for my dadd and steal their oil," instead of "A power from beyond the stars has sent us on a mission to bring freedom and democracy to the world."
MSNBC - Gonzales: Did He Help Bush Keep His DUI Quiet?
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