Clemens On The Hill
Sorry if this was posted elsewhere. Not sure who wrote this, but it has been circulating via email. This originated from Ivy Chat here -- http://ivychat.blogspot.com/ I'm a huge fan of A Few Good Men so I couldn't stop laughing.
Clemens: You want answers?
Congressman: I think I'm entitled to them.
Clemens: You want answers?
Congressman: I want the truth!
Clemens: You can't handle the truth! Son, we live in a world that has baseballs. And those balls have to be hit by men with bats. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Congressman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for steroids and you curse HGH. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that HGH, while illegal, probably sells tickets. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, sells tickets...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that mound. You need me on that mound. We use words like fastall, slider, splitfinger...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent playing a sport. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and falls asleep to the Sportscenter clips I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bat and dig in. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
Congressman: Did you order the HGH?
Clemens: (quietly) I did the job you sent me to do.
Congressman: Did you order the HGH?
Clemens: You're goddamn right I did!!
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Very well done
by MPH73 on Feb 15, 2008 1:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bravo!
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 15, 2008 1:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
well played
It would be funny if it were Henry Waxman vs. Bud Selig too.
by socalbob on Feb 15, 2008 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have
by wild bill on Feb 15, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I Love This Movie!
by initram on Feb 15, 2008 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Lets give credit...
Kasey
by kaseyi on Feb 15, 2008 2:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Author
by northofwrigley on Feb 15, 2008 2:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he did it himself...
by Al on Feb 15, 2008 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's another version
by northofwrigley on Feb 15, 2008 4:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Big shoes [and jersey] to fill...
One of our all-time favorite whipping boys, LaTroy Hawkins.
by ballhawk on Feb 15, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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