commentary &fake &humor &satire &sports 15 Feb 2008 09:06 am

Heated Exchange Between Clemens and Waxman

Roger Clemens tried to come out firing brush-back pitches to the House Committee on Oversight, Government Reform, Nannies and Seven Year-Old Hypodermic Syringes Stored in Beer Cans. Unfortunately he didn’t have his good stuff and got shelled for a grand-slam with nobody out in the first inning. My favorite moment was his plea of, “I’m guilty only of being too nice.” That’s chin music all right. Except it’s a coming from a violin under the Rocket’s chin.

Quite a few news outlets are making a big deal of the tense exchange between Clemens and Committee Chairman Henry Waxman at the conclusion of the hearing. I’ll replay it here for those who might have missed it.

Chairman Waxman, does that mean you're not gonna vote me into the Hall of Fame?

Mr. Clemens, Congress doesn't vote players into the Hall of Fame, sports writers do that.

Then what the heck have I been doing up here signing autographs and kissin' butt for the last week?

Your legal/PR team has led you astray. Plus, they look like Phyllis Diller and James Woods from up here.

Phyllis Diller and James Woods

Sports Writers? Rick Reilly, will you be my valentine?

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  1. on 17 May 2009 at 2:50 pm 1.More Evidence that Roger Clemens has a Family History of Heart Disease | hiester.com said …

    [...] Clemens is now under investigation by a Federal grand jury for perjury allegedly committed when he testified before Congress in February [...]

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