WASHINGTON — So, what is the statute of limitations for poking fun at yourself for committing a felony? For Oliver North, it’s apparently just shy of three decades.
North tweeted a picture of himself Tuesday next to a large paper shredder with the caption: “When I come across an industrial strength shredder, I just can’t restrain myself.”
A little history refresher: North was a National Security Council staffer in the Ronald Reagan administration who became infamous for his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal. He disposed of incriminating documents by shredding them and having his secretary, Fawn Hall — last seen working at a bookstore in Southern California, by the way — sneak them out under her skirt.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a reference to North that doesn’t include his predilections for shredding. (And for that matter, a reference to paper shredding that doesn’t mention North.)
Naturally, North’s posing with a paper shredder brought out the best in Twitter snark. Nothing like an old political scandal to bring out nostalgia for simpler times.
