Watt apologizes for comments on Bush

[rodeodance]

Source: Charlette Observer



Watt apologizes for comments on Bush
Remarks withdrawn; says he didn't mean to imply president is liar
LISA ZAGAROLI

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As we reported earlier, the Charlotte Democrat was upset about the White House's refusal to allow former counsel Harriet Miers to testify before a panel of the House Judiciary Committee about the firing of U.S. attorneys. In a rant about Bush, Watt said that the president had "lied" to Congress and the American people about the reasons for going to war.
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But a later review by the full committee's chairman, Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, concluded that Watt's comments were in fact unparliamentary. After the ruling, Watt withdrew his comments.

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"To the extent that people interpreted what I had to say as saying that the President is a liar, I want to make sure I apologize to the president for that because the president is a personal friend of mine. And I don't want anybody left with the impression that I think the president in general terms is a liar."

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Evidently the decorum applies only to official congressional proceedings.

A recent story in the Salt Lake Tribune noted that in a 1999 interview, Cannon called President Clinton a "perjurer" and an "obstructer of justice" who "discredits his enemies in vicious and ugly ways."

Read more: http://www.charlotte.com/politics/story/216820.html

[meegbear]

1. J.C. Watts said that?

Go figure.

[saracat]

4. Nope.JC Watts is an out of office Repug!

[meegbear]

8. Since the OP does not list who Watt is ...

I will assume JC until otherwise corrected with the proper name.

[saracat]

11. The link ed article identifies him as Mel Watt ! Also JC was from Oklahoma NOT Charlotte!

"turns out that U.S. Rep. Mel Watt did cross the line with his critical remarks about President Bush.

As we reported earlier, the Charlotte Democrat was upset about the White House's refusal to allow former counsel Harriet Miers to testify before a panel of the House Judiciary Committee about the firing of U.S. attorneys. In a rant about Bush, Watt said that the president had "lied" to Congress and the American people about the reasons for going to war."

[djg21]

9. Mel Watt . . . not J.C. Watts

J.C. Watts (not "Watt")was from Oklahoma, and is has not been a member of Congress since 2002. You may want to read the article.

[mikelgb]

2. thanks a lot Watt

for caving


BUSH IS A LIAR AND IT SHOULD NOT BE AGAINST HOUSE RULES TO SAY SO!

[Brundle_Fly]

15. you are sooooo

unparliamentary.

;)

[Xipe Totec]

3. Watt nonsense nt

[rodeodance]

5. Rep. Mel Watt (D) apologizes for saying the dimson lied ---another thread

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Rep. Mel Watt (D) apologizes for saying the dimson lied
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1471651#1471651
1471651, Rep. Mel Watt (D) apologizes for saying the dimson lied
Posted by babylonsister on Mon Jul-30-07 12:08 PM



Watt apologizes for comments on Bush
Remarks withdrawn; says he didn't mean to imply president is liar
LISA ZAGAROLI

It turns out that U.S. Rep. Mel Watt did cross the line with his critical remarks about President Bush.

As we reported earlier, the Charlotte Democrat was upset about the White House's refusal to allow former counsel Harriet Miers to testify before a panel of the House Judiciary Committee about the firing of U.S. attorneys. In a rant about Bush, Watt said that the president had "lied" to Congress and the American people about the reasons for going to war.

Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, lodged a complaint with the subcommittee chairwoman, but at the time of the hearing, the chairwoman ruled that Watt's words were harsh but not unparliamentary.

But a later review by the full committee's chairman, Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, concluded that Watt's comments were in fact unparliamentary. After the ruling, Watt withdrew his comments.

"Some people have interpreted what I said to be that I said that the president of the United States was a liar," Watt said at a hearing July 17. "I want to make it clear that that is not in the transcript.

"To the extent that people interpreted what I had to say as saying that the President is a liar, I want to make sure I apologize to the president for that because the president is a personal friend of mine. And I don't want anybody left with the impression that I think the president in general terms is a liar."

more...

http://www.charlotte.com/politics/story/216820.html

[dogfacedboy]

7. Watt is a coward! And I will not apologize for calling "him" such! n/t

[gratuitous]

16. Hee, hee, hee

You might interpret my remarks to be that I said the President of the United States was a liar. I didn't mean to say the President is a liar. I want to make that clear.

He got to say it two more times while withdrawing his comments. Pretty sharp.

[Dervill Crow]

25. I love it! eom

[ProudDad]

6. In specific terms

bush is a liar...a congenital, serial, pathological liar..

There, does that clarify things...

[rox63]

10. This is why you'll rarely hear a Senator or Congresscritter use the L-word

It's considered bad form to do so when speaking in an official capacity. It's why they always use some euphemism for lying, like 'misleading' or 'obstructing' or 'deceiving'. But it really all means the same thing.

[Tesha]

12. It's a shame more Murcans don't speak "euphemism".

Lots of Americans won't get it until the Democrats
stop using nice euphemisms and start calling the
President a "liar" in plain and simple language
that everyone can understand and can't be spun by
selectively editing the sound bite.

Tesha

[Catherine Vincent]

13. Why should he apologize?

Did Burton apologize for calling the President a "Scumbag"?

[damntexdem]

14. So sad that it's 'unparliamentary' to tell the truth.

Meanwhile, the British Parliament thrives on being much-more 'unparliamentary' than this -- although as we have seen recently, it unfairly censors its own, too.

[depakid]

17. Yet another cowardly Dem

What the hell is wrong with these people?

[Name removed]

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[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. He thinks Dumbyass is a liar; but he doesn't want anyone to know it?

I'm starting to think we need someone other than politicians and actors in elected office.

[youngdem]

20. "After a short run around the neighborhood, Bush got Uncle Tom back up on the porch"

That's what the story should have read.

I still cannot fucking believe there are Black Republicans.

[depakid]

21. On further reflection- I think a fair question would be:

Is it really wise to have people like Watt running our government?

Seems to me this is something that the voters in his district should think long and hard about.

[classysassy]

22. Balls

for sale.Hello house pets,buy my balls they are cheap,after your pay increases you can afford them.

[LuckyLib]

23. I don't want anybody left with the impression that I think the president in general terms is a liar.

In specific terms, he is a liar.

[defendandprotect]

24. Mel Watt made himself clear -- in the first case and in the last . . . good for him!