Roger Clemens to be indicted on perjury charges today

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Aug 19, 2010 1:09pm
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/24688294/detail.html

Accused of false statements before Congress.
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Aug 19, 2010 1:15pm
It was just a matter of time. Normally I would say, "Doesn't Congress have better things to do". But with Clemons, I hope they go after him hard.

Still can't get past his comment about genetic heart disease in his family, as was evidenced by his father-in-law (or something along those lines).
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Aug 19, 2010 1:35pm
thedynasty1998;456189 wrote:It was just a matter of time. Normally I would say, "Doesn't Congress have better things to do". But with Clemons, I hope they go after him hard.

Still can't get past his comment about genetic heart disease in his family, as was evidenced by his father-in-law (or something along those lines).


Couldn't agree more. He would have been better taking Sammy Sosa's approach and say he can't answer because he doesn't understand the English language that well. Clemens is a POS.
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Aug 19, 2010 2:55pm
I hope he goes down, and goes down hard. Even since that Bush-league, broken bat toss at Mike Piazza, I have hated this prick.
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Aug 19, 2010 3:03pm
Congress should have better shit to do. That said, he's a retard and should be punished for lying. So I am indifferent.
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sjmvsfscs08
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Aug 19, 2010 3:09pm
I mean Congress could be doing something productive.....whatever takes Americans' eyes off the problem. This, sadly, may actually garner a rise in the polls for those fuckers on Capitol Hill.
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Aug 19, 2010 4:58pm
Clemens tweet today:
I never took HGH or Steroids. And I did not lie to Congress. I look forward to challenging the Governments accusations, and hope people will keep an open mind until trial. I appreciate all the support I have been getting. I am happy to finally have my day in court.

Rocket
What a colossal douche
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Aug 19, 2010 9:14pm
It's quite easy to argue that Clemens benefitted more than any other player from illegal substances.

My least favorite star of all-time.
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ernest_t_bass
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Aug 19, 2010 9:23pm
Minority here. I like Clemens.
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Aug 19, 2010 11:07pm
Oh i bet he settles if they offer or something. Let's just say the government big boys don't just go after people without having major evidence that'll stick. I hope he likes being called "red rocket" lol bad joke!
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Aug 20, 2010 9:25am
Ytowngirlinfla;456659 wrote:Oh i bet he settles if they offer or something. Let's just say the government big boys don't just go after people without having major evidence that'll stick. I hope he likes being called "red rocket" lol bad joke!

Apparently he was already offered a deal and he declined. The guy is just a stubborn asshole and you don't get indicted without some evidence against you. He's screwed. Read where he could face from 6-18 months in prison, and the trial won't be for another year. Just another problem I have with the legal system. They investigate him for a year to see whether or not to charge, and then they wait another year for a trial. All in hopes of sending him to jail for a few months.
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Aug 20, 2010 1:05pm
Pfffttttt perjury isn't a real crime is it? I mean Clinton committed perjury to a federal grand jury. Not only did he not go to jail he didn't even lose his POTUS job.
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Aug 20, 2010 9:50pm
I'm indifferent if he goes down hard. But if he does then shouldn't others? Didn't Palmereo say he didn't take anything then fail a test. I've heard that Bonds name is one of those on the list of 100+ players who failed test. Shouldn't they both be charged also? Maybe McGuire too.
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Aug 20, 2010 10:42pm
McGuire and Palmereo never accomplished much of anything in baseball.
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karen lotz
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Aug 20, 2010 10:53pm
I've never heard of them til just now.
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Aug 20, 2010 10:55pm
you don't get out much
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karen lotz
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Aug 20, 2010 11:07pm
Its not that, I just don't like sports.
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Aug 20, 2010 11:31pm
dog lover eh?
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karen lotz
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Aug 20, 2010 11:35pm
No, they scare me. I like goldfish.
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Aug 21, 2010 12:07am
goldfish are GOAT
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Ironman92
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Aug 21, 2010 12:07am
^^^^my 1st time using that....how'd I do?
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karen lotz
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Aug 21, 2010 12:18am
Not good.
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Ironman92
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Aug 21, 2010 12:20am
Not good as in Atlanta Braves games 3-6 of 1996 World Series or not good as in I could do better?
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Ironman92
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Aug 21, 2010 12:21am
^^^^^maybe that comeback was GOAT?
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Ironman92
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Aug 21, 2010 12:22am
Yeah...it was