William Jefferson D-La linked to Africa diamonds case (excrement hitting the fan?)

Charlotte Observer ^ | 1/18/08 | CAIN BURDEAU

[Libloather]

Billy Jeff is toast. Whatever happened to that Diane Feinstein corruption case?

[Chode]

and the RATS, take another one in the...............HA ha!!!

[aomagrat]

He’s a democrat. Nothing will happen to him. Except reelection.

[Bahbah]

He just didn’t get rich enough. If you get rich enough and powerful enough, you’re fine. Examples: the Clinton, the Anans and so on.

[rockinqsranch]

“At the time of the trips, Jefferson was fighting in Congress on behalf of the Botswanan diamond industry to derail or alter pending legislation to outlaw so-called “blood diamonds,” gems collected and sold by African rebel groups.”

So, WHO ARE THESE so-called Rebels?

[Judges Gone Wild]

There is no civil war in Botswana, so these aren’t “blood diamonds”, (though it appears to be a case of bribery). The real “blood diamonds” story concerns Jesse Jackson, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the boy soldiers. Why don’t you report on that, Marxist Screened Media?

[Brad from Tennessee]

THE AFRICAN CONNECTION: REP. WILLIAM JEFFERSON AND JOE WILSON

http://www.americanthinker.com/2006/07/the_african_connection_rep_jef.html

[BerryDingle]

There is no civil war in Botswana, so these aren’t “blood diamonds”, (though it appears to be a case of bribery). The real “blood diamonds” story concerns Jesse Jackson, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the boy soldiers. Why don’t you report on that, Marxist Screened Media?

Yes, and if I recall correctly, they were all on board Air Force One with Clinton inc. on his "vacation trip" to Africa.

[Hot Tabasco]

Forget the cash found in the freezer, they should have also seized the ice cube trays..............

[cricket]

Demrats don’t know ‘toast’. . .

[cricket]

Demrats don’t know ‘toast’. . .

[cricket]

Whatever ever happened to that Diane Feinstein corruption case?

What does one do with burnt toast? Forget about it. . .

[RedRover]

Blood diamond ping.

[Libloather]

Demrats don’t know ‘toast’...

When the Jeffersons took the Debswana-funded trips, Congress was in the middle of a debate over what restrictions the United States should impose to weed out "blood diamonds" from entering the U.S. marketplace.

The Jeffersons. Just how funny is THAT? ('Movin' on up...')

My guess - this will be a resume enhancement.

[lilycicero]

You have amazing timing to be in the “know”.

[RedRover]

Thanks for that recommendation.

[writer33]

The Jeffersons. Just how funny is THAT? ('Movin' on up...')

That is good. Definitely a resume enhancer.

When the Jeffersons took the Debswana-funded trips, Congress was in the middle of a debate over what restrictions the United States should impose to weed out "blood diamonds" from entering the U.S. marketplace.

Nothing like Congress in the middle of the marketplace, holding the economy hostage. Good job, Congress.

[purpleraine]

He’ll do two years and some democrat president will make him a judge or he’ll get re-elected.

[razorback-bert]

Jefferson did not report the trips to Congress, but a review of House ethics rules shows he would not have been required to report them if they were carried out for private purposes.

Does this mean bribery if for a private purpose is legal?

[Libloather]

Can Clinton Administration "Africa Guru" Rev. Jackson Help Sierra Leone...?