Goals And Holes: A Look At Living With Liars

"The findings provide another lens through which to view claims, from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s story of sniper fire in Bosnia to exaggerations of income, charitable contributions and SAT scores. As much as these are embroideries, they are also expressions of yearning, and for reachable goals."

-- Benedict Carey, commenting on new studies investigating self-serving lies, in the New York Times

"He doesn't do well with any kind of cross-examination once he's given his name."

-- Mike Lupica, commenting on Roger Clemons' lame apology for his apparent adultery in the New York Daily News


Sure - Clinton, and Clemons, yearn to reach the goal of us believing them without a shred of evidence they can be truthful. No deal,...though placing them, both, under sniper fire can be easily arranged.