"Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson apologized Wednesday for telling a Dallas business group that he had rejected a HUD contract because the contractor had criticized President Bush." Jackson, "seeking to avoid a political firestorm, said he made up the story." Jackson said, "I deeply regret the anecdotal remarks I made at a recent Texas small business forum and would like to reassure the public that all HUD contracts are awarded solely on a stringent merit-based process."

Jackson is a liar. No, no... a pathetic, transparent, un-American LIAR!

First, here are his original words: