This Is What The Culture Of Corruption Looks Like
A Capitol Hill police officer, right, stands guard with an unidentified man at the entrance to the Rayburn House Office Building on Saturday, May 20, 2006 in Washington. FBI agents searched the congressional office of Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., in the building on Saturday evening in connection with a public corruption investigation that has already netted two guilty pleas by two associates, authorities said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci – AP)
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May 22, 2006 - 11:34 AM on May 22nd, 2006
Another Slick Willie!
This Culture of Corruption being bred by and relegated to the Republicans is a load of garbage. Check out this lawmaker:A congressman under investigation for bribery was caught on videotape accepting $100,000 in $100 bills from an FBI informant whose
May 22, 2006 - 11:39 AM on May 22nd, 2006
But I thought we were told that the “Culture of Corruption” is a Republican thing? How can this be? Is it possible that a purer-than-the-driven-snow Democrite, who is just fighting for us little guys, could be corrupt? NO! It just can’t be! Somehow, someway, this is Bush’s fault!!!
May 22, 2006 - 11:48 AM on May 22nd, 2006
yeah, the BHDS sufferers are remarkably silent on this…meanwhile they were slobbering all over themselves to have Tom Delay drawn and quartered…and he’s still pled guilty to NOTHING.
May 22, 2006 - 11:53 AM on May 22nd, 2006
My first thoughts exactly when I read this story. It seems that it goes on and on that everytime a democrat (which is often) gets slammed with something they start accusing republicans of having a culture of corruption. Who do they think they are fooling?
May 22, 2006 - 12:50 PM on May 22nd, 2006
BonBon, the Democrats are immature children who can not take responsibility for their actions, nor the negative consequences of their actions.
May 22, 2006 - 06:18 PM on May 22nd, 2006
The Cooler King
Sounds like Jefferson might soon come to appreciate a different kind of cooler – prison.
May 22, 2006 - 06:30 PM on May 22nd, 2006
It’s all part of the “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”.
May 22, 2006 - 07:57 PM on May 22nd, 2006
The really sad part is that even if the indict and convict this corrupt scumbag, unless they kick him out of Congress, he would probably be reelected. He may also be able to collect a congressional pension even if he is.
May 22, 2006 - 08:07 PM on May 22nd, 2006
I believe he does get to keep his pension even if he is convicted.
May 22, 2006 - 08:38 PM on May 22nd, 2006
I think he looses it if he’s thrown out, but I could be wrong. Keep in mind this is the same William Jefferson who used a military 2 1/2 ton truck to go to his home to retrieve documents following Katrina while it should’ve been out searching for survivors.
May 23, 2006 - 11:48 PM on May 23rd, 2006
well yes! its jefferson what more do you need to know? he is big on the third world ideals, ask will he go to prison?
May 25, 2006 - 11:44 AM on May 25th, 2006
I don’t think any charges have been filed yet…
May 25, 2006 - 12:14 PM on May 25th, 2006
Boy SF, wish you would take that cautious, wait-and-see attitude with someone like, say…Tom Delay.