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I am not the least bit surprised with the acquittal of Roger Clemens on perjury charges. Indeed, I predicted the verdict nearly a year ago.
Brian MacNamee wasn’t a credible witness while former teammate Andy Pettitte wasn’t a reliable one. Indeed, this case would never have to come to pass if members of Congress weren’t so vain as to want to see themselves on TV with an MLB legend and if Clemens hadn’t stood up to Henry Waxman’s browbeating. I wish Judge Reggie Walton had dismissed the case after he declared a mistrial last July.
While justice has been served in a court of law; the question is whether Clemens’ reputation will be restored in the court of public opinion.
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Bob Grant| 6.18.12 @ 9:21PM
A.COMPLETE.WASTE.OF.TIME.
Let's not forget, however, that Clements is a complete A-hole!!!!!!!!!!
Bob K| 6.18.12 @ 9:56PM
It was a perjury charge. Lies under oath to a congress of liars. The jury probably saw the irony in that.
Myself, I don't believe he got his size from using steroids. Not at all. He got it from Beer and Hot Dogs, just like Babe Ruth!
I gotta look up irony on wiki!
CJW| 6.18.12 @ 11:52PM
Lying to Congress is a crime? What about Holder and the rest who lie to Congress, and Congress that lies to us? How could any juror take this charge seriously.
Bill Hussein O'Stalin| 6.19.12 @ 6:46AM
The irony of actually charging someone with lying to the U.S. Congress is just too humorous.
chuck| 6.19.12 @ 7:27AM
If I was on that jury, there would be no way in Hell that I would convict Clemens of lying to Congress. Those bastards lie to us ALL THE TIME!
I'd like to see a few of them on trial.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 6.19.12 @ 9:10AM
Among the ironies in this matter is that Congress passes laws immunizing themselves for whatever they do or say on the floor in the Capitol, yet wishes (and in this matter, acted) to hold others accountable for what they do or say there.
Casey Abell| 6.19.12 @ 10:10AM
When your entire case depends on Brian McNamee, you've got no case. The only surprise is that it took ten hours to acquit. I figured forty-five minutes.
Occam's Tool| 6.19.12 @ 12:04PM
He won in a court of law. He should now be eligible for the Hall of Fame. 7 Cy Youngs, right?
owend| 6.19.12 @ 12:15PM
This should have never come before Congress in the first place. A waste of taxpayer money and time. Congress needs to get their act together and quickly for the sake of our Country and its survival.
Seek| 6.19.12 @ 4:00PM
I regard Rep. Henry Waxman as a menace to public health. As for Roger Clemens: Next stop, Cooperstown.
beebop2| 6.19.12 @ 6:46PM
Aren't the consequences of taking steroids as it impacts a man's -- er, uh, um, equipment -- punishment enough?
Occam's Tool| 6.20.12 @ 2:59PM
This is a man who pitched for, I believe, 23 years, into his 40s. The majority of his career could not have been on steroids.