\u201cLordy, I hope there are tapes,\u201d said an exasperated James Comey in his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8. Comey\u2019s desire reflects a familiar one for individuals accused of lying when the stakes are high. The former FBI director wished for tapes because, in our society, audio and video recordings serve as a final arbiter of truth. He said, she said always loses to what the tape shows.