By Robert W. Armijo
For the first time in
Congressional history, a Congressional Committee heard testimony regarding alleged
violations of the law by the President of the United States of American while
seated in Office from his former personal attorney, Michael Cohan -- A man convicted
of perjury for lying to Congress. Nevertheless, Cohan was allowed to testify before Congress for the second time, while waiting to begin his three year sentence for
lying to a similar Congressional body just months before...
“Mr. Cohan,” said the
Democratic chair of the of the Democratic majority committee. “Do you hereby
swear that the testimony you’re about to give here today is the truth the whole
truth and nothing but the truth?”
“Yes,” said Cohan.
“Sergeant-at-arms,” said the
Democratic chair. “You may administer
the ‘Double Pinky-Swear’ oath to Mr. Cohan now.”
“Objection!” said a
Republican member of the committee.
“Yes. The chair recognizes my
esteemed colleague,” said the Democratic chair.
“‘Double
Pinky-Swear’oath?” said the Republican, while shuffling through papers before
him. “I don’t see that anywhere in the rules.”
“That’s
because we changed the rules last night?” replied the chair.
“Why
wasn’t I notified?” asked the visibly frustrated Republican.
“You weren't?” replied the chair, sincerely surprised. “It was all over CNN last night.”
“I
don’t watch CNN,” said the Republican.
“Well,
maybe you should start,” said the chair. “You my proceed Sergeant-at-arms.”
After
being administered the ‘Double Pinky-Swear’ oath, Cohan took questions from the
committee.
“Mr.
Cohan have you ever heard of the phrase ‘Liar, liar. Pants on fire, hanging from a telephone wire.’?” asked the the same Republican that objected earlier.
“No,
sir,” said Cohan.
“You're telling me right here and now while under oath that you never heard that
phrase from childhood before?”
“No,
sir,” repeated Cohan. “I don’t believe I have.”
“Well, how do we know you’re
not lying about that right now?” asked the Republican. “After all, it’s a
common phrase from childhood.”
“Because,” replied Cohan.
“Because?” repeated the
Republican with a look of bewilderment on his face.
“Yes. Because,” again
repeated Cohan, while clearing his throat.
“Allow me to intervene a
moment,” said the Democratic chair.
“Don’t you mean Mr. Cohan that you cross your heart and hope to die and
stick a needle in your eye that you’re telling the truth here today?”
“Yes, sir,” said Cohan. “I cross
my heart. Hope to die. Stick a needle in my eye that I’m telling the truth here
today.”
“All that are satisfied that
Mr. Cohan is really, really telling the truth to us this time around signify by
saying 'Olly olly oxen free,” said the chair.
After taking a quick vote.
“The Olly's have it,” announced
the chair. “You may continue with your truthful testimony here today, Mr. Cohan.”
Meanwhile, back in Vietnam, POTUS 45 tries to turn back the arms on the Doomsday clock..
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