Rep. William Jefferson hires former Lewinsky spokesperson Judy Smith

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http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/07/congressman_jef.html

Congressman Jefferson Brings in Heavy Hitter PR Pro

Troubled Congressman William Jefferson (D-LA) has hired former Monica Lewinsky spokesperson Judy Smith. The Congressman faces an uphill public relations battle as he is the subject of a corruption probe by the FBI.

Uphill battles are Smith's specialty. Crisis management in Washington, D.C. is big business, and Smith specializes in turning the political catastrophes of others into her own professional opportunities.

Known best as the woman who spoke for Monica Lewinsky, Smith also handled communication services for Saudi Arabia post-9/11 after the kingdom was accused of being a breeding ground for terrorists. As White House deputy press secretary in the early 1990s, Smith handled the accusations of sexual harassment made by Anita Hill after Clarence Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court.

Smith will have her work cut out for her on her next gig. Despite the fact that two of his associates have pled guilty to bribery-related charges, Jefferson has maintained his innocence and has said he will not resign. The Congressman has not been charged.

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1. In his situation, he should just hire Lewinsky...nt

[zbdent]

2. He should really hire Roy Black

just to see if Rush uses his line of "How do you know when someone's guilty? They hire Roy Black ... oops ..."