Attorney General Eric Holder denied that anybody at the Department of Justice lied about the Fast and Furious program that allowed guns to fall into the hands of Mexican drug lords, even though he admitted that the DOJ sent inaccurate information to Congress.
Last week, the DOJ took the rare step of formally withdrawing a letter it sent to Congress in February that falsely claimed the program being executed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives did not allow guns to "walk" into Mexico.
Confronted about this by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., Holder defended the DOJ.
"Nobody at the Justice Department has lied," Holder insisted.
When Sensenbrenner pressed Holder on the distinction between lying and misleading Congress, Holder said it was a matter of a person's "state of mind."
Holder said that when DOJ officials provided inaccurate information to Congress, they didn't know at the time that it was inaccurate.
UPDATE: Here's the video. Holder starts speaking around the 1:38 mark.
- justmeEric Holder and Janet Reno should have a 'no holds barred' contest on who can be the most dishonest of AGs. Then they can compete on who has run the most moronic of operations or killed the most people.
- BobdrillerTo paraphrase, It's not lying if we do it. This administration makes Nixon look like a piker
- jackbenimble333Tell that to Scooter Libby. As I recall, Scooter Libby was convicted for mis-remembering something in his written notes that he had already shared with the Special Prosecutor.
- ObamboozledAh, so lying has to do with your state of mind. If you believe something to be true and you assert it, and later find out that it was not true, you aren't lying. He's absolutely right. Yet people in his party still chant, like drones, that "Bush lied, people died" even though the scenario is exactly the same...
- joedoakes202Dear Mr. Obama and Mr. Holder,show more
It occurs to me that you one of your major malfunctions in life is that you were not raised as an American. You were raised as Anti-American. It all goes back to your childhood; much has been written about it, and it is not necessary for me to recant how you relish being a street kid in indonesia learning the koran. Or how you spent years listening to Reverend Wright spew his hate fueled sermons. Frankly sir, I really don’t care about you, or your small, and insignificant life. I really only care about the American lives you are destroying in pursuit of the green or red liberal unicorn. Instead I’d like to discuss with you a problem you have with lying, cheating, and stealing. When I was a boy I had similar problems, I always say my mother hit me because she was drunk, my father hit me because I deserved it. One of the methods that was deployed to give me something called character was not just the sift whack to the backside, but the bedtime story.
How to Behave and Why by Muro... - Forresta65Only a lawyer could make that distinction. If you or I had done we would be doing 5 to 10 for perjury. What's really insidious is the will to play with the Mexican peoples lives to promote gun control In the united states. This guy needs to go and criminal charges need to be brought for the murder of our border patrol agent.
- numagCan you BELIEVE we have an ATTORNEY GENERAL who takes ZERO accountability for an operation under HIS office! He's even resorting to technical definitions of LYING. Disgraceful.
- JagerHitsULaterIf Holder and his goons weren't so busy going after Legitimate Online Poker companies and focused on real crimes (and not give Guns to the Drug Lords) maybe we could make some progress. It's a shame when MF Global can run twice the "Ponzi" scheme as FullTilt and yet no one has been charged yet?
- D1may2Mr. Obama is the best President we have ever had. Am I lying or is it my state of mind? What kind of people have we put in charge of this country
- eddyjamesHolder gives me the willies,anyone that can look you in the eye and lie ,well they just can't be trusted.Holder has spent all this time trying to come up with a lie that will cover his and Obama's asses.Email show that he knew about it last year.If the truth ever comes out I'm positive the Obama in conjunction with Holder, and Nappytano and it wouldn't surprise me if Feinstein and Reid as well as Pelosi were in on the original planning. If for no other reason Feinstein's assurance to the Brady bunch that "Never fear we have something big under the table that will insure more restrictive gun control"
- I gotta know, was Eric smirking when he said that? LOL, only a liar could keep a straight face.
- JackRound and round and round we go -- reminds me of another defense I heard from a democrat and the national media --- depends on what the meaning of is, is!!!
- Allen Clarkthe difference between Eric Holder and Janet Reno is. Holder knows he is lying and will lie about it afterwards. Janet Reno is just plain stupid and has no idea she is lying. OBAMA put her in that position because he knew she was nothing but a puppet.
- If Holder knew he lied, if he didn't know he should have and should be fired, it's his job to know about such high risk, and illegal activities within his control!
Same with Obama, if he knew, and I believe he did, he lied! If he didn't know he should have immediately fired Holder.
I believe they all knew and were part of the plan which was to create a reason for more gun control legislation and to create unrest on the border for some devious reasons? - Unless Ron Paul is made President of the USA expect more of the same, no matter which side of the political paradigm you are on.
- bondmen, Don't be an O-zombieIs that ("nobody at the DOJ lied") itself even a true statement Mr. Holder? Why should we believe you now after all that has happened on your watch? See http://sipseystreetirregulars....
Why were the records of events surrounding Agent Terry sealed then? Liar, liar pants on fire. 
- Austinm1Hold those Republicans accountable who voted for this clown responsible as well in the next election. They knew this guy was a scum bag for the way he acted under Clinton when he pardoned terrorists and Marc Rich.
- Again Alex Jones was proven correct. He just reported that FEMA camps went live. He is always about 2 months ahead of the curve. You guys should pay more attention!
- Good boy Eric. Way to go you incompetent, Obonzo shill. This entire 'administration' lies matter-of-factly all the time. All the way from 'president' Obonzo, the Traitor/Liar/Poser/Socialist-in-Chief to Carney, Democraptic Senators and Congressmen (people), janitors, the left wing media, preachers, dogs and bugs. They need to be exterminated. Quick! Call @rkin!
- rankThis might help us to understand.... Some say that if you lie enough you actually believe what you say is true. Practice makes perfect!
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