Democrat Jefferson caught on videotape taking $100,000 bribe

[johncoby2]

We should demand his resignation IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!


ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A congressman under investigation for bribery was caught on videotape accepting $100,000 in $100 bills from an FBI informant whose conversations with the lawmaker also were recorded, according to a court document released today. Agents later found the cash hidden in his freezer.

At one audiotaped meeting, Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., chuckles about writing in code to keep secret what the government contends was his corrupt role in getting his children a cut of a communications company's deal for work in Africa.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3877689.html

[MissB]

1. Yes, he should resign.

[Greeby]

2. Dean was early out of the gate on this

When asked on FTN if Jefferson should resign if indicted, Dean gave a sharp "yes"

[amitten]

3. He'd be much more at home on the other side. I'm sure the

Republicans can make room for him.

[Maestro]

4. Corruption unfortunately knows no boundaries.

He should resign now!

[alphafemale]

5. R-E-S-I-G-N!

Put him in the Effin Pen!

[HysteryDiagnosis]

6. How much did the pharmcos donate to shrub?? Is this not a

bribe as well?? Do they not do completely as they feel?? Are they not above the law?? Look at the recent vioxx decisions.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2004/0405.confessore.html

Other GOP soft-money front groups include the American Taxpayer Alliance, run by Republican operative Scott Reed, and two groups chaired by former RNC lawyer Christopher Hellmich, Americans for Responsible Government and the National Committee for a Responsible Senate. Then there's the benignly-named United Seniors Association (USA), which serves as a soft-money slush fund for a single GOP-friendly industry: pharmaceuticals. USA claims a nationwide network of more than one million activists, but, just like Progress for America, listed zero income from membership dues in its most recent available tax return. USA does, however, have plenty of money on its hands. During the 2002 elections, with an "unrestricted educational grant" from the drug industry burning a hole in its pocket, the group spent roughly $14 million--the lion's share of its budget--on ads defending Republican members of Congress for their votes on a Medicare prescription-drug bill.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

20. Tis True, Granted. But That Doesn't Mean This Should Be Ignored Either.

He should resign immediately and I hope the rest of the dems keep up the pressure for him to do just that.

I don't want any fuckin scumbags in our party, regardless of how many they have in theirs.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

7. What A Fucking Scumbag.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. It's time to do some in-house cleaning. Goodbye, William.

No room here for you if you're going to pull this sort of crap.

[Robbien]

9. Have your walking papers on DNC's desk first thing tommorrow

Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out.

[ContraBass Black]

10. Well, fuck.

Goodbye, Mr. Jefferson.

[Breeze54]

11. I just saw this story and

my heart sank and my stomach got queasy - :puke:
Unfuckingbelievable :grr:

Beyond DeLay:13 Most Corrupt Members of Congress
http://www.beyonddelay.org/summaries/jefferson.php

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/3878606.html
May 21, 2006, 8:17PM
Lawmaker Accused of Hiding $90G in Freezer

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Writer

"Jefferson, who has pledged not to resign from Congress in the face
of the bribery investigation, speculated about his political future
in one of the recorded conversations.

When the informant asked Jefferson about his political plans,
he responded: "I'm gonna get your deal out of the way ...
and I probably won't last long after that."


I'd say that's an understatement!




http://www.beyonddelay.org/news/index.php

[Breeze54]

12. self delete - computer froze

[WI_DEM]

13. Goodbye Jefferson--your goose is cooked

[BlooInBloo]

14. If all is as it appears.... can him & prosecute him.

[Emit]

15. Isn't this the same guy who, just a few days after Katrina

got a rash of shit for having the National Guard go out to check on his property and save his personal things from getting wet?

[Breeze54]

16. One and the same.

[Warpy]

17. Yes, he needs to step down NOW.

We've got enough corrupt sacks of shit on their side. We can't tolerate them on ours.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, IMO. I think they're all a kleptocracy and all should be defeated in 2006 with precious few exceptions.

[Penndems]

18. He's history - on his way to Club Fed

When will these idiots ever learn that public service is not for sale?

[MrSlayer]

19. No defending this guy.

He is immediately shunned. If he wants to act like a Republican he can hit the bricks. He should resign ASAP.

[Imalittleteapot]

21. Jefferson, Cunningham and DeLay should be cell mates.

He needs to resign tomorrow morning. What an embarrassment.

[ny_liberal]

22. Entrapment?