What was it that set off Mary Beth Buchanan and John Ashcroft?
\n Tommy Chong: Well, I believe it was during an interview in St. Louis Missouri, my gut feeling is that I tweaked John Ashcrofts people with the interview, but the hosts of the show loved me; I was there for comic relief, then I started outing people I had smoked with and making people up toohe (Ashcroft) planned it. \n Mary Beth Buchanan was an unknown federal prosecutor before 9/11. She came up in Pennsylvania when Bush appointed her. I was so nave about the laws. She felt we (Chong Glass) should pay a price, and I was the symbolic figure and thats when it all started to get crazy.\n She had no problems prosecuting me based mainly on my political beliefs and my humor and attitude. Bushs camp wanted the right-wing people who supported them to see they were going after drug abuse, and I was the perfect set up and target.\n I dont drink, I live healthy, and I\’m not a dealer, I smoke pot because I know it won\’t harm you like alcohol. \n \n What was the worst day for you locked up at T
