"Demo withdraws charge that Bush lied about war after Rep. Cannon objects
By Thomas Burr
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 07/18/2007 06:29:04 AM MDT


Rep. Chris Cannon - who once called President Clinton a "perjurer" - forced a Democrat on Tuesday to withdraw his remark that President Bush lied to Congress and the American people.
    During a congressional hearing last week, Cannon, R-Utah, objected to the statement by Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., charging that Bush lied to get the country into the war in Iraq.
    House rules preclude a member from leveling "personally offensive" remarks against the president during hearings or on the House floor, including calling the president a liar or a hypocrite or making accusations of sexual misconduct.


T'was a Democrat from N.C. Not a senator, but a member of the house of reps.