Comments on: Clemens on Capitol Hill: Who’s Lying?

By: Ann Saxon

Ann Saxon — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:38:27 +0000

Does congress have anything else better to do? Let the industry police itself! And Congress should serve the rest of the country.

By: Glen

Glen — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:24:15 +0000

This congress is something else. Oil is over $100 a barrel, a refinery in Texas is burning, gas is well over $3.00 per gallon. They mandate ethenol made from corn which has driven up the price of almost everything we eat. Our electric grid, bridges, and roads need repair. And what is this congress focused on? Steroids in MLB. What part of the constitution grants them this power?

By: Ed Lawrence

Ed Lawrence — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:15:02 +0000

25 years ago Congress made a mess of the immigration system and today we have thousands of murderers, rapists and theives (real criminals) roaming our streets. What is the answer Congress advances? Harass a real American patriot and hero, I personally have always rooted against Roger Clemens except when he played for Team USA.

By: bobby

bobby — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:04:57 +0000

Got news for anyone who believes Clemens…..you obviously have not been in the athletic world enough to know….heaven knows those congressmen and women are clueless….OF COURSE Clemens did HGH and steroids, there is not one ounce of doubt in my mind. The athletic world is rampant with this stuff and has been for years….you have to spend time in it to see just how bad it is….and I’m not just talking baseball….there is boxing, track, football, etc (not as sure how prevalent it is in basketball)….however, athlete’s feel forced to do it in a way because everyone else is and it is impossible to compete without that advantage, and it IS an advantage, doesn’t make you a better hitter but bigger, faster, stronger one!

By: mike

mike — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:54:50 +0000

It is none of the Congress’s business. Congress is just distracting the people from real issues at hand. They should use our money to do Congressional business> Leave the issues of private sector entertainment alone.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:58:52 +0000

This is a witch hunt. The trainer is LYING through his teeth. He says that over a two year period he gave Roger 12 shots. For the sake of argument is all twelve were stroids that would barly be enough for a 6 week cycle. Barly enough to do anything much less if you string it out over 104 weeks. Either he (the trainer) is either lying or is the most incompetant trainer of all time.

By: Marguerite Randall

Marguerite Randall — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:09:37 +0000

This is my comment to the Roger Clemens ’story.’ I am in agreement with many of the comments made by the public on your website stating…’Who cares,” and “Why is our government wasting time and money on investigating this?” and might I not add, “Are there not more important issues concerning our government at this time in our lives?”
It isn’t bad enough we are bombarded with unnecessary information concerning people such as Britney Spears, Paris and Barron Hilton, Amy Winehouse. Will our obsessions with other people’s lives and dirt ever end?
Come on, there people, is gossip and airing out other people’s misconduct what made our nation great?
There are more important issues related to the people of the United States that need the attention of our Government officials than whether or not Roger Clemens was injected by HGH. Who knows? Who cares? Certainly not me or many other people I see who have written into this website. I guess my question is this…
IF WE ALL FEEL THIS WAY HOW DID THESE PEOPLE GET ELECTED TO EVEN REPRESENT US, SINCE MOST OF US THINK THAT THE ENTIRE SITUATION CONCERNING ROGER CLEMENS SHOULD NOT BE A GOVERNMENTAL ISSUE!!!??? Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:28:28 +0000

I can’t believe they are wasting our tax money on this!

By: gramiepat

gramiepat — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:09:54 +0000

Pray tell me why is congress wasting time on this totally abused sport when nothing will come of it? Do we not have much more important things to take care of that they can actually do something about? I am so sick of the way congree conducts themselves at WE the Taxpayers expense.

I have no doubt Clemens used all sorts of drugs—he must have listened to Bill Clinton speaches and picked up on the i don’t remembers or OJ and his lies!!!!! This is what happens when big bucks are at stake. Not a one of sports players are worth that kind of money–big money creates greed and abuse and law breaking and they thing they are holier than Thou. What a shame and very poor examples for anyone let alone our kids.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:34:46 +0000

I think it is ridiculous that this is before congress. Who cares it was years and years ago. And I don’t believe Congress of ALL people should be the Morality police!!!! This is costing all of us taxpayers thousands and I think that it reminds me of the hearings in McCarthy’s time - pits neighbors and friends against each other. Wonder how much the trainer and the friends are making to testify??? If I was Clemen’s I would sue each for defamation or to produce proof!

By: D.R. Walker

D.R. Walker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:47:46 +0000

Congress can’t get anything else done so they have taken on the roll of Gran Jury. I can’t beleive that we have elected members of our congress that act the way these people do. If you want to find out who is telling the truth. We need to send “Mom” to these hearings and tell them ” tell me the truth or all hell will break loose when your Dad gets home”.
They are all acting like a bunch of school kids.

By: djdave

djdave — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:10:02 +0000

I agree, with the majority of baseball players already are using steroids… it is just a waste of time and money to try and fight it.

By: Stacie Glaze

Stacie Glaze — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:44:24 +0000

What congressman has a personal connection with this matter? Is this really a problem that they should be handling? I have never seen such a misuse of tax payers’ money in my whole life. An investigation on why this is an issue that any congressman feels that they should be involved needs to happen. Someone with no political knowledge would know this should not be handled in congress.

By: Skip Gray

Skip Gray — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:58:27 +0000

If I was involved in a he said he said thing I’m sure I would not get a congressional hearing to sort it out. This is not a job for our congress. I wonder how many other hearings such as this are going on that the American people are not aware of. I think congress should be investigated and held accountable for such a blatant misuse of their power. I am disappointed in the Fox News network. If anything the network should be discussing how this is so wrong and not having us vote on who is telling the truth. I would expect this from NBC not Fox News!!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:35:36 +0000

WHO CARES!!! At the time he supposedly did those drugs it was technically not banned from MLB. Don’t these people have something better to do thAn WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY!!

By: ED

ED — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:29:52 +0000

Surely there are more important things to do.

By: Barbara Honaker

Barbara Honaker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:23:49 +0000

Who cares!!! I can’t believe Congress is spending taxpayers’ dollars on this stinkin subject. If they can’t find better ways to spend our hard earned money, then send more money to the “War On Terror” I’m sure our Military could use the money and this is a subject worth spending our tax dollars on. If they can’t find anything else to do with their time, I’m sure the American people can find good, hard working people who can find worth while issues to work on. I’m disgusted.

By: Liz, N.Y

Liz, N.Y — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:46:57 +0000

No one through of asking Mcnamee, if he Injected Clemens with Steroid without Clemens being Awear of it, This maybe Why Mcnamee claim he is saying the Turth,when he Claim he Injected Clemens with Steroid, I Belive Clemens to be saying the Turth.

By: steve Young

steve Young — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:43:50 +0000

Having been trained and experienced in the art of interview and interrogation I feel confident that Roger Clemens is lying about his past drug use. Clemens’ testimony during the congressional hearing was scripted and practiced. If you really want to see a good interview watch the 60 minutes interview of Clemens and you can see the red flags flying everywhere. I made my decision about Clemens’ truthfulness or lack thereof while watching the 60 minutes interview.
I do believe though that is ridiculous that Congress is wasting taxpayer money investigating sports players using performance enhancing drugs. If a crime has been commited then a law enforcement agency should be conducting the investigation. The congressional hearing made me sick to my stomach.

By: Liz, N.Y

Liz, N.Y — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:28:29 +0000

Why Would Mcnamee Save Syringe & Bloody Cotton ball for 8 years, Unless he was Up to No Good and why continue to work for Someone you Dont Trust ,Unless you want to get back at Clemens for what ever the reason he dont Trust Clemens
And No One has Through that Maybe Mcnamee did Injected Sterold without Clemens being awear he was being Injected with Steroid by Mcnamee,
Also when Strawberry was In & Out of jail from useing Street Drugs, the Goverment did not get Involved, why Now!

By: LOTTIE

LOTTIE — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:41:18 +0000

I can’t believe I even watched any of this on tv. However, I did! I think Roger is telling the truth. McNamee is a drug pusher on drug dealer and we are suppose to believe him. I think not. Congress wake up, do something better with my tax money. Lottie

By: Armaan

Armaan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:49:30 +0000

As far as this debate goes why this was bought up to congress as there are more important things to talk about, very much right Congress should should stay away from this this and should concentrate on their job.

And regarding whos lying and whos not, in my opinion.. Roger Clemens is and i pity on him.. i saw the whole 4 and half hr hearing that was held yesterday and Clemens is the one who should be prosecuted with all the evidence gatehered stated by waxman. And on the other hand Brian admitted of giving drugs to these guys only if they asked and he came out clear but the comments passed from Davis and others republicans to Brian were not fair.

Absolute disgrace to both Congress and Baseball league!!

By: John D

John D — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:27:34 +0000

Roger Clemens is lying and should be prosecuted for perjury. Anyone who watched those hearings and thinks he’s telling the truth is just plain stupid. I couldn’t be anymore obvious. he and barry Bonds might be able to share a cell.

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:12:27 +0000

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:10:22 +0000

I believe this is very important. Children should not look up to athletes or any celebrity who participate in illegal drug use. Whatever happened to “JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS”? Shame on you Roger, Mrs. Clemens, Andy, Barry and so on.