McClellan Hearings May Be Required, Say Congressmen

***UPDATE***

Think Progress reported this afternoon that White House spokesperson Dana Perino told reporters Friday during a press conference that the White House could possibly stop McClellan from testifying before Congress:

QUESTION: Could the White House block him from testifying, if he wanted to testify? Or how does that work?

PERINO: Conceivably?

QUESTION: Yes.

PERINO: Hypothetically, which I'm not supposed to answer a hypothetical, yes, I think so. The law would allow for that. But by saying that, I'm not suggesting that that's what would happen or not happen.

McClellan himself told CNN's Wolf Blitzer Friday that he'd be "glad" to testify about the Bush White House. That and he doesn't see himself apologizing to George Bush any time soon:

"I don't need to ask for any forgiveness from him because my comments are sincere and honest ... it was tough getting to the conclusions I drew, but they were absolutely the truth from my perspective."

The Politico says House Judiciary Chair John Conyers is considering a hearing on the McClellan book to determine the real facts surrounding the Valerie Plame scandal.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said today that he plans to begin discussions with former White House press secretary Scott McClellan regarding his participation in a congressional hearing.

"I find Mr. McClellan's revelations about attempts to cover-up the Valerie Plame leak extremely troubling. Particularly disturbing is McClellan's assertion that he was specifically directed by Andy Card to 'vouch' for Scooter Libby after the investigation had begun, which, if true, could amount to obstruction of justice beyond that for which Mr. Libby has already been convicted," said Conyers.

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Florida Congressman Robert Wexler wants Scott McClellan to testify before Congress on the events in his book.

Former Bush spokesman Scott McClellan should testify under oath on Capitol Hill about his explosive new book in which he sharply criticizes his old boss, a Democratic congressman said Friday.

Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Florida, said McClellan, who served as the president's press secretary before leaving the White House in 2006, would be able to provide valuable insight into a number of issues that the House Judiciary Committee is investigating.

Comments

[Peddler]

McClellan just might be counting those returns on his investment prematurely. Did he in essence write a book on the inner circle of the White House or did he create a "hornet's nest", which might come back to sting him. It is going to get more ugly out there....and now McClellan will be able to play again in the judiciary league. Sometimes we have to be careful what we wish for......because it can come true.

[newworldman777]

I am so puzzled. This is NOT the Scott that I knew -- to actually have the audicity to expose the truth to the American people.

[CaptainHowdy]

Too bad. If Conyers is involved... NOTHING will ever come of this.

[KarateKid]

You're from Detroit, aren't you? C'mon, you can admit it.

[aaronburr]

....Conyers threatens hearings...yawn...

[VolvoBirkenstock]

Ruh, Roh!

Scott could become another John Dean.

[repubstheirownworstenemy]

Won't it be fun having John Edwards as Attorney General for the next 4/8 years? Surely McClellan's revelations can provide some fodder for new investigations by Patrick Fitzgerald.

Brace yourselves, Bushies.

[sowhatdemos]

I like the sound of that!
Guess the Rev was right about chickens coming home to roost.

[ProFromOre]

correction... the Ambassador was right... Rev Wright was QUOTING the Ambassador!

[TheEmptinessOfTruthiness]

John Edwards as Attorney General.

THAT is a fantastic idea

[Testtubebaby]

Um...it's kind of curious that Patrick didn't take them down the first time around, especially Tubalina. Humph... I think someone needs to investigate him.

[robertlockwoodmills]

Sounds to me as if Andrew Card would be susceptible to a charge of obstruction of justice, not Libby.

[dadw5boys]

BUSH CONTROLS THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE SUPREME COURT.

[bygollymissmolly]

For another 8 months. Thank god we will be done with him and have a new President who cares about the constitution and our rights to privacy. At least we will have that President unless Hillary goes nuclear.

[mrBlue1]

Lord willin' and the 'creeps' don't rise.............I get drunk and start dancing with a lampshade on my head just IMAGINING what it will be like to party on the first night after Kommander Kodpiece is finally out of the peoples' house!

[NoMercy]

Bush controls nothing.

YOU control the U.S. Attorney General and the Supreme Court, if you had the balls.

[white mende man]

well at least he thinks he does, as a great american once said: "he is a legend in is own mind"
thanks for that Clint eastwood.