Transcript: Clemens on ’60 Minutes’
Below is a partial transcript of Mike Wallace’s interview with Roger Clemens, which will air this evening on “60 Minutes”. The transcript is courtesy of CBS:
WALLACE: What was your first reaction when you heard what McNamee had said?
CLEMENS: I, I was shocked. I was angry. A lot of emotions.
WALLACE: You’re still shocked. You’re still angry.
CLEMENS: Oh definitely.
WALLACE: Did you know ahead of time what was going be in George Mitchell’s report?
CLEMENS: I did not.
WALLACE: Did Brian McNamee tell you what he was going to say to—
CLEMENS: Didn’t tell me a word.
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WALLACE: Why would Brian McNamee tell the truth about Andy Pettitte and lie about you?
CLEMENS: Andy’s case is totally is, is totally separate. I was shocked to learn about Andy’s situation. Had no idea about it.
WALLACE: Did your former trainer, Brian McNamee ever inject you with anything?
CLEMENS: Yes he did.
WALLACE: What?
CLEMENS: Lidocaine, and B12. It’s for my joints and and B12 I take still today.
WALLACE: And that’s all.?
CLEMENS: That’s it.
WALLACE: Never, never a human growth hormone?
CLEMENS: Never.
WALLACE Never testosterone?
CLEMENS: Never. Never.
WALLACE: And never anabolic steroids?
CLEMENS: Never.
WALLACE: Swear?
CLEMENS: Swear.
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WALLACE: How about a lie detector test?
CLEMENS: Some say they’re good. Some say they’re not. Do whatever. I mean—
WALLACE: So as far as you’re concerned you would conceivably?
CLEMENS: Yeah. I don’t know if they’re good or bad.
WALLACE: Were you to pass a lie detector test, would that help prove that you’re telling the truth and help restore?
CLEMENS: Would it?
WALLACE: I don’t know.
CLEMENS I don’t either.
For the complete transcript, go to cbsnews.com.