It's the
invitation nobody wants, but can't refuse.
Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Brian McNamee, Kirk Radomski and Chuck Knoblauch were all cordially invited to appear before a House Oversight Committee on Jan. 16. There they will have to testify under oath about their involvement in the Mitchell Report.
Technically, all five individuals could decline the invite, but the Congressional committee has the power to issue subpoenas.
Bud Selig, Donald Fehr and the main man George Mitchell are scheduled to testify before Congress on Jan. 15.
Roger Clemens will have his story aired on "
60 Minutes" Sunday night where he is expected to explain the shots McNamee gave him were nothing but Vitamin B-12 and the painkiller lidocaine. Scouts honor.
I'm not sure why the committee asked only Clemens, Pettitte and Knoblauch to appear next week. Quite frankly, I'm not sure why Knoblauch was asked to appear at all. David Marin, the committee's minority staff director, issued this statement to the AP:
"The original hearing was called to examine the Mitchell recommendations and
findings. The committee has decided to hold a second day of
hearings for the very same reason -- to invite people with varying perspectives
on the Mitchell Report to shed further light on it."
I'm not sure how much light will be shed by talking to only three individuals named in the report, but I'm not in charge there.
I think everyone (Congress included) wants to hear what Clemens has to say regarding the report. They don't want to watch his interview with his admirer Mike Wallace or watch his Al Qaeda-like videos on the Internet. People also want to see how Pettitte responds to questions about Clemens. This whole thing is really about nailing Clemens. The public feels betrayed by The Rocket and now they want retribution.
It's the American Way.
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