Hatch corrects his mistake about Lam, only to disparage another US attorney

[deminks]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/06/hatch-correction-mtp/

Hatch ‘Corrects’ Lam Error By Disparaging Another U.S. Attorney — Will Russert Repeat It?

In response, Hatch sent a letter to Meet the Press host Tim Russert asking him to correct the record. Hatch said that his attack was meant not for Lam but her predecessor, Clinton-appointed U.S. Attorney Alan Bersin.

I would appreciate your help in correcting a mistake I made on your show last Sunday, April 1, 2007.

My comments about Carol Lam’s record as a U.S. Attorney were accurate, but I misspoke when making the point of discussing politically connected U.S. Attorneys. I accidentally used her name, instead of her predecessor, Alan Bersin, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton.

Hatch’s “point” is that Bersin was an unqualified, “politically connected” appointee. In fact, Bersin was arguably well-qualified for the position:

– Graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University
– Served as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University
– Received his J.D. degree from Yale Law School
– Served as a senior partner for 17 years at the Los Angeles law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, where he “specialized in complex RICO, securities, commercial and insurance litigation before state and federal trial and appellate courts”
– Special Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Commission

Now, the question is: this Sunday, will Tim Russert simply read Hatch’s statement disparaging Bersin’s qualifications? Or will he state the full facts about Bersin’s record? You can email Meet the Press HERE to encourage them.

Actually, here is the link to Meet the Press:

[email protected]

[still_one]

1. At least he corrected it. I am sure it was from a lot of calls to his office

nevertheless, he appropriately corrected it

cheney and bush are still repeating the lies regarding the link between Iraq and al queada

[Bjorn Against]

2. No, he did not correct it, he just lied again

Here is what he said:

"My comments about Carol Lam’s record as a U.S. Attorney were accurate, but I misspoke when making the point of discussing politically connected U.S. Attorneys. I accidentally used her name, instead of her predecessor, Alan Bersin, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton."

His comments about Lam were NOT accurate and he is still claiming they were. He tries to excuse himself by saying he was talking about someone else, but if he was talking about someone else then how could what he was saying about Lam's record be accurate.

[grateful581]

3. Bingo

Millions saw and heard orrin hatch lie on MTP.
Whorrin Hatch needs to issue a public apology for his lies.

But he is not man enough to do that.

Damn my senator is such a DUMB ASS.

[still_one]

4. thanks for the explanation. Same old republican crap