On the left is Tareq Salahi, who makes up one half of the “White House Party Crashers” tag team, testifying (more like asserting the 5th) to a Congressional panel this morning. On the right is Rafe Hollister from “The Andy Griffith Show”, who was known for his beautiful singing and moonshining abilities.

One of them spent time in the Mayberry jail. Just pointing that out.

White House gate-crashers take 5th Amendment at congressional hearing

Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who got through White House security to attend a state dinner, today invoked their Constitutional rights against self-incrimination and refused to testify before Congress.

The Salahis refused to answer questions from lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security, probing how the couple got past the Secret Service to attend a state dinner on Nov. 24 for the prime minister of India. The couple was able to shake hands and pose for photos with top officials including President Obama.

A federal grand jury is also probing the incident.

Read the rest, including Representative Pascrell’s hilarious line of questioning, at the LA Times.