Tony Snow was asked why regular Americans need to take an oath but WH aides don't

[LiberalFighter]

Snow responds that he didn't have to take an oath when he did an FBI interview.

ASSHOLE

FBI interviews involves at a minimum the following:
Filling out a form and a follow-up oral interview.

Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions)

This is at the bottom of the form
Penalties for Inaccurate or False Statements
The U.S. Criminal Code (title 18, section 1001) provides that knowingly
falsifying or concealing a material fact is a felony which may result in
fines of up to $10,000, and/or 5 years imprisonment, or both. In
addition, Federal agencies generally fire, do not grant a security
clearance, or disqualify individuals who have materially and
deliberately falsified these forms, and this remains a part of the
permanent record for future placements. Because the position for which
you are being considered is a sensitive one, your trustworthiness is a
very important consideration in deciding your eligibility for a security
clearance.

How much you want to bet that is at the bottom of all questionaires given by the FBI for appointed positions? That statement has the same effect as being under oath.

And the oral interview is intended to fill in the gaps and/or ask questions about how the applicant responded. And for the applicant to make any corrections, changes or additions.

[C_U_L8R]

1. what do they have against oaths

are they afraid their hand might catch on fire or something.

something like perjuring themselves ?? perhaps?? hmmm?

[BOSSHOG]

3. I chuckle

at the value they place on swearing to tell the truth. I interpret that to mean that they (conservatives) don't care if you tell the truth or not as long as you are not under oath.

[MaineDem]

2. Snow is an ass....plain and simple. n/t

[global1]

4. Because We Are Above The Law.......nt

[northzax]

5. heck, I had to fill that out

to work as a Census taker.

[LiberalFighter]

6. CNN reporter explained that in the Press Room there is a stenographer

creating a transcript of EVERY press conference. Why? Because Tony Snow doesn't want the CNN reporter or any other reporter saying that Snow stated X when he stated Y or Z.

[HellRaiser]

7. kick