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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Spanky and Iron Steve, if Rove testified under oath that MoveOn called for "moderation and restraint" after 9/11, knowing full well that those words were said by another organization, not MoveOn, he should be convicted of perjury, right? To set an example pour les autres?
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Yes - if it was during a trial or in a deposition under oath, and it could be established beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew that MoveOn did not make that statement - then yes - he should be convicted of perjury.
You finally sucked me into this debate. I was avoiding it because people whining about what someone in the other party said is just not worth discussing. When people are preaching to the choir, and trying to whip the choir up or trying to raise money, they have to get hard core. Both Dean and Rove did what they did to raise money, or for some other policial motive. You can argue whether such comments were strategically smart. You can argue whether or not the money raised or other political benefit outweighted the costs, but arguing whether or not the comments were "right" or "wrong" is a waste of time. As a fundraiser I know that it is hard to get people to donate money, let alone show up to functions, or go precinct walking. Tepid policy speaches just don't cut it. The only issue is whether what Dean and Rove said hurt or helped their respective partys.
