Attorney: Spy chief had 'forgotten' about NSA program when he misled Congress

[Jesus Malverde]

Source: The Hill

Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper wasn’t lying when he wrongly told Congress in 2013 that the government does not “wittingly” collect information about millions of Americans, according to his top lawyer.

He just forgot.

“This was not an untruth or a falsehood. This was just a mistake on his part,” Robert Litt, the general counsel for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said during a panel discussion hosted by the Advisory Committee on Transparency on Friday.

“We all make mistakes.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/241508-spy-head-had-absolutely-forgotten-about-nsa-program

[BillZBubb]

1. And of course everyone will buy that Whopper!

Just like they bought the one he told at the hearing when everyone who pays attention knew he was lying.

And no we don't all commit perjury.

[Ed Suspicious]

7. What a tangled web we weave. They lie to cover up the lie.

[Hoppy]

2. I forgot to pay file my taxes last year.

[shraby]

3. Isn't that the same program the gw bush initiated during his term?

Why would anyone forget, when he admitted the program exists on national t.v., and since then no one in congress has written the program out of existence.

[Jack Rabbit]

4. I've got some beachfront property by the Sea of Tranquility at bargain prices

If you believe that one that Clapper's shysters are putting out, then I want to talk to you . . .
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[procon]

5. What's scarier:

A senile Director of National Intelligence who can't even remember the primarily activity of the agency he leads, or an corrupt agency head who knows what he did was illegal, approved it anyway, and then lied about it to save his own ass?

[Ed Suspicious]

6. A completely innocent mistake. In the words of Rick Perry - oops.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Enough.

This is too egregious to allow him to slip through with that excuse.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

9. He's desperate, so he has to say anything

[Baitball Blogger]

10. You would be surprised how often they get away with it.

He can say that aliens landed on the roof of his house and brainwashed him and there will be a Greek chorus chanting, "He's a good guy, just let him go."

[Bossy Monkey]

11. "Two words: I forgot." (Brilliant old Steve Martin routine) n/t

[hughee99]

12. I thought he was going with the "I'm not

Allowed to say anything" defense. Did that fall through?

[Adsos Letter]

13. .

[jakeXT]

14. They learned from the best

[Paladin]

15. Counselor, teach your client not to look like such a liar when he utters such blatant untruths.

You're a lot better at it than he is, he can learn from you.

[valerief]

16. Holy Mother Mary Blige! That's a tonnage of bullshit he's shoveling. nt

[Helen Borg]

17. He did not really hesitate in his answer...

Usually, if one does not remember, then one says so...

[Helen Borg]

18. Can there be a lawsuit against this guy?

[UpInArms]

19. and I forgot to believe that crap

n/t

[father founding]

20. oops

We forgot were we put the keys to your jail cell.