Republicans on Lying and Impeachment
“The truth is still the truth, and a lie is still a lie, and the rule of law should apply to everyone, no matter what excuses are made by the president's defenders…We have done so because of our devotion to the rule of law and our fear that if the president does not suffer the legal and constitutional consequences of his actions, the impact of allowing the president to stand above the law will be felt for generations to come…laws not enforced are open invitations for more serious and more criminal behavior.â€
--Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisconsin), while serving as Impeachment Trial Manager for the Senate Impeachment Trial of former President Clinton
To read more statements by Republicans during the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton, please see this CommonDreams article by Steve Pitelli.
What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Will these very Republicans demonstrate the same kind of moral integrity now as they did in January 1999? Or will the perverse logic prevail that it's forbidden for a US president to lie about a tawdry affair, but OK to lie about war?
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