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There are a ton of opinions about the show trial of Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, yesterday on Capitol Hill. Much of it revolves around the star pitcher, of course, and his proclamations of innocence in the face of seemingly damning evidence. Of course, most of the evidence that suggests he willingly and knowingly accepted anal injections of performance-enhancing, banned substances is entirely circumstantial. Much of the rest comes from McNamee, who has proven time and time again that his word cannot be trusted, even under threat of perjury.

I find it very interesting that many of the commentors at many of the blogs that I have read dealing with this subject, have, of course, found a way to politicize it - as if the whole thing were set up to further divide the American public, if such a thing is even possible. Somehow, the discussions keep getting sidetracked into tirades about the current administration, like every subject seems to these days/years.

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All of this, simply because the Republican members of the hearing rarely questioned Roger, who is a good friend of the Bush family. They did, however, pile it on McNamee. Well deserved, of course, but not necessarily the point of the hearing. Everyone knows McNamee is a liar. He freely admits it. The name-calling directed at McNamee by the Republican members of the hearing committee really ticked some people off. Although it was not incorrect, it was, perhaps, slightly out of place. The implied clemency towards Roger is what has some up in arms.

It has now been taken one step further, as one of the lawyers for the corrupt former cop / trainer / drug dealer McNamee has publicly suggested that Roger Clemens can afford to continue to lie because, “It would be the easiest thing in the world for George W. Bush, given the corrupt proclivities of his administration, to say Roger Clemens is an American hero.”

Of course a hero should not have to go to jail under this administration - just like the last one; this is not a partisan issue - and rightly so. No one wants to see another hero [of the President's] spend time behind bars for “crimes” that really did not hurt anyone anyway. People should be pardoned for this type of thing and it should be brushed under a rug. Preferably a red rug; a long one; a carpet, even, being rolled towards the entrance to the Hall of Fame. Well, some people, anyway. Friends, let’s say. Of the Bush family.

Hey, we all make excuses sometimes for our friends, even when we know we should not, right? We can’t all be above reproach, you know.

Anyway, G. W. Bush’s name is being thrown around as if people know for a fact that he is going to do something that many people would find offensive and that would show an utter disdain for the laws of the land. Surely, the President will speak out to his people and tell them that, in fact, he will not interfere with the proper workings of the justice system this time, won’t he? Mustn’t he, I mean, just to save face? He is no slave. Surely, the leader of the free world can’t let these piddly lawyers and the national press talk in such a degrading manner about him, without at least standing tall and discussing the issue, can he?

Whatever the case, I am still going to be wishing that FanYard had that Yardstick for bullshit truth, I am sure.

Who knows, the way this whole thing is turning into just another perfect American soap opera? These are, after all, important issues to the nation. With the last few important national crisis (Britney and her kids, Lindsay and her cocaine, Paris and her…whatever) now somewhat under control, we need something else to keep us occupied.

At least until March Madness or the NBA playoffs get here.