Posted on 01/11/2006 3:45:31 PM PST by Phsstpok
No. In fact, the article specifically says that this has nothing to do with Abramoff.
As in those Nigeria emails we all receive?? (joking)
I can't believe no one is cracking on the Nigerian aspect - how'd he hear about it? From an e-mail???
So, it seems this is a different scandal.
Which we hadn't heard of.
Because it only involves Democrats.
Admin, I think the parenthesized part of the title should be deleted.
Nope. That would be a Congressman Ney, of Ohio. Jefferson is not a Committee Chair.
U.S. Representative William Jennings Jefferson is now serving is eighth term as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. Representing the 2nd District of Louisiana since 1991, he is the first African-American to be elected to Congress in Louisiana since Reconstruction. Jefferson is an active and senior member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittee on Trade. He is also a member of the House Committee on the Budget. He serves as Co-Chair of the Africa Trade and Investment Caucus as well as the Congressional Caucuses on Brazil and Nigeria. Jefferson is also the current Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, a non-partisan, non-profit, public policy, research and educational institute founded by members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1976.
Well now it shows during Katrina he had some serious stuff to collect using the Guard as his taxi.
If the list on Powerline Blog is to be believed Harry Reid is in the top five being investigated. If true, no wonder he worked so hard to deflect Chris Wallace to the GOPers involved a few weeks ago.
So sad for Congressman William Jefferson, DEMOCRAT, Louisiana.
If he pursues this Abramof thing with 1/3 the zeal he displayed in the Libby case, there are going to be a lot of dirty Congressional asses nailed to the wall. Regardless of party, I for one can't wait to see it begin.
And just for the record, I'll be there are a lot more lib-Dem hides hanging on the wall than Pub hides when this thing finally shakes out.
In the meantime, sit back and enjoy the show. In the second act, you seem lots of Dem "Abramof Amnesia" going around.
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This isn't Abramoff-related. Read the article.
Jefferson's spokeswoman, Melanie Roussell, declined to comment on the plea bargain except to confirm that Pfeffer worked for Jefferson in the mid-1990s. Jefferson's lawyer, Mike Fawer, said he would not comment until he had spoken to Jefferson, who was traveling in Europe.
Europe is nice this time of year. France will even treat you as a "private citizen".
That is the part of this piece, albeit off topic, that struck me immediatly.
I want an IQ test on ALL OF THESE CLOWNS. It ought to be required that anyone running for office or submitted for an appointed position or, in fact, any government funded post, must first pass a "duh" test. I bet 90% of elected officials and 99% of bureaucrats would fail.
You too. I netted $5 million of that one e-mail.
Billy Jeff on the right: "You're the President of the United States...How in the heck did you get away with that!"
Title should be modified to remove parenthetical claim that Abramoff's "Congressman A" is a Democrat; the William Jefferson scandal is unrelated to the Abramoff scandal and "Congressman A" is a committee chairman and thus must be a Republican (probably Bob Ney of OH).
FROM THE DESK OF SOLICITOR BARRY WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS & CO CHAMBERS
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY,
HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE.
LOCATED AT NO_,9B,AWOLOWO ROAD,
S.W VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA,
Dear Friend,
I am BARRISTER BARRY WILLIAMS,a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Late Mr Marvin Jones, a national of your country, who used to
work as an oil merchant/contractor to the government here in Nigeria.On the
27th of January 2002, my client, his wife and their three hildren were
involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country.
My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.Since then I have
made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided and do some research in the internet, to locate any
member of his family, Hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Security Company where these huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly,the Security Company where my client deposited US$15.5
million dollars.
The Security Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the Account confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 Years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,
so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$15.5million dollars can be
transferred to your account there in your country,then you and me can share
the money. I will secure the necessary legal documents that will back up the
claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us
see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law.Please indicate your readiness to assist me,so that all the informations
about this funds will be passed to you immediately.You should send to me
your full names and your private telephone numbers for easy
communications.And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust
in business is confidentiality.
So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full coperation and
this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 30% of the
total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me and 10% percent will
be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please get in
touch with me by my private email: barrywilliams2005@walla.com to enable us
discuss further.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Best regards,
BARRISTER Barry Williams
Nigerian business opportunity?
Sounds a lot like an email I got last week.
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