Liars - or similar

debeli

A few weeks back, NBC anchor (similar spelling) was caught in a lie he'd been telling for years about his helicopter taking a hit when it didn't.

A few years ago, Hillary Clinton was caught in a lie she told about running from snipers at Camp Eagle in Bosnia, when in fact she was met by a school choir and a civic reception.

Williams is a journalist and nobody really cares. Clinton is likely (at least not unlikely) to spend four years in the White House. She put it down to mis-speaking.... It was a lie.

How can someone who has done that and been so glib about it seek (and gain) high office?

I am not being naive in asking; I just thought I'd see whether people think I take mis-speaking too seriously.

Wunnunda

Both guilty of telling 'fisherman's tales' aren't they? They look stupid, and should have the p1ss taken out of them mercilessly but they are basically being guilty of a form of 'my dad's bigger then your dad' boasting that most leave behind on the playground. They should both lose credibility.

A journalist that, for example, plagiarised work, or a politician that was corrupt, would be far worse IMO.

mrushton

There was a psychologist commenting about it (the NBC anchor) saying it can be a condition - prob a research grant in it! But sometimes tell enough lies/bullsh*t and people believe it.

slowmart

Hilary's a shoe in as President unless the Republicans can find and communicate relevant policies to their electorate with possibly Jeb Bush as the current Republican favourite.

I suppose if Bush becomes President he can't start or finish off conflicts or invade or base invasions on wildly inaccurate intelligence can he..... :shock:

mamba80

You seriously expect any politician to tell the truth?
WMD, no top down changes in nhs, no increase in tuition fees, no rises in vat... i could go on ... and on.... and on