Wednesday, May 22, 2013

IRS' Lois Lerner Sits In the Hot Seat


Congressman Holger Awakens welcomed Lois Lerner to the Congressional committee hearings today regarding the targeting of certain conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service.  After Lerner's opening statement she stated this:


“I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations and have not provided false information to this or any other congressional committee. While I would very much like to answer the committee’s questions today, I’ve been advised by my counsel to assert my constitutional right not to testify or answer questions related to the subject matter of this hearing. After very careful consideration, I’ve decided to follow my counsel’s advice and not testify or answer any of the questions today. Because I’m asserting my right not to testify, I know some people will assume I’ve done something wrong. I have not. One of the basic functions of the Fifth Amendment is to protect innocent individuals and that is the protection I’m invoking today. Thank you.”

Rep. Holger at this point decided to go ahead and question Ms. Lerner:

Rep. Holger:  Ms. Lerner, did you personally direct the targeting of the conservative groups to your subordinates?  And who told you to do that?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  Okay.  Ms. Lerner, how much money do you have in your wallet?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  Please share with this committee just what you prayed for last night, Ms. Lerner.

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  Ms. Lerner, have you or your husband ever suffered from genital herpes?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  In the 2008 election, did you vote for Barack Obama mainly because he was a black man?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  Are you wearing panties right now?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  How much did you spend last year on adult sex toys?

Ms. Lerner:  Upon the advice of my counsel, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Rep. Holger:  I yield my time.


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2 comments:

UnderGround Professor said...

I read this on air till I got to the herpes!

--The UnderGround Professor

Holger Awakens said...

UGP-

hahaha!

Hope you had a great show.

:Holger Danske