If it can be proven that Gen. Petraeus lied before Congress, could he be imprisoned for that?

[BushOut06]

Isn't it a federal crime to lie or deliberately mislead Congress? We all know that Gen. Petraeus played loose with the facts in order to portray a somewhat rosy picture of Iraq, to try and convince Congress to give the surge more time to work. Shouldn't there be some sort of investigation to determine whether he actually lied or misled Congress? And if so, what would be the repercussions for an active duty US general?

[Disturbed]

1. Lying to Congress is permissble if one is a Rethug.

It is the "New World Order" under the Busholini Regime.

Also, Subpoenas can be ignored by Repugs & there will no consequences to that.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. Why? Everyone else's doing it.

It's the vogue thing to do now days.

[King Coal]

3. I don't recall.

[babylonsister]

4. Look at Gonzo; I guess it's allowed. nt

[jaksavage]

5. He wasn't sworn in.

Besides lying is normal for righties.

[MrCoffee]

6. If he wasn't sworn in, there's no perjury.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

9. Why wasn't he sworn in? Why did dems allow that to happen? ...n/t

[leftofthedial]

7. all repuke members of the bush cabal are allowed to lie

without consequence

[frogcycle]

8. It could be dereliction of duty

if the chain of command were willing to press it