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Kentucky man admits bribing congressman
MSNBC/AP ^
| 5/3/2006
| AP
Posted on 05/03/2006 2:55:56 PM PDT by tobyhill
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A technology executive pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying more than $400,000 in bribes to a congressman in charges stemming from an investigation of Rep. William Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat.
Vernon Jackson, 53, chief executive of the Louisville, Ky.-based telecommunications firm iGate Inc., admitted to bribery of a public official and conspiracy to bribe a public official during a plea hearing in U.S. District Court
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 109th; bribes; corruptdems; corruption; democrats; seenit; vernonjackson; williamjefferson
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posted on
05/03/2006 2:55:57 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
To: tobyhill
Scratch one congress critter.....Next!
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posted on
05/03/2006 2:58:38 PM PDT
by
ARCADIA
(Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
To: ARCADIA
He's from New Orleans so they'll just buy some more chocolate.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:00:34 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: ARCADIA
But what about the "culture of corruption" among Republicans? We know that Republicans are corrupt because Nancy Pelosi said so. This Congressman is a good Democrat, so how could he have accepted bribes? Democrats represent the "common people" and would never accept a bribe to influence what they do in office.
To: tobyhill
Looks like Jefferson's going to the gray bar hotel.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:02:15 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(-- Married a WAC in '65 and I'm still reenlisting. :-)
To: ARCADIA
Scratch one congress critter.....Next!Wouldn't bet on that. This looks good on demorats resumes.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:05:00 PM PDT
by
taxesareforever
(Never forget Matt Maupin)
To: tobyhill
Culture of Corruption("CoC") alert. Has anybody documented every congressman nationwide that has been charged/convicted of wrongdoing. It owuld be interesting to see how many have a 'D' next to their name, and how many have an 'R'.
U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg said in a statement. “Those that pay bribes in return for favorable treatment, and public officials who corruptly trade on their office and line their own pockets do so at great risk, because we will pursue these cases relentlessly.”
Thank God for the U.S. attorneys office.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:05:40 PM PDT
by
ozoneliar
("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants" -T.J.)
To: tobyhill
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:06:49 PM PDT
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
Get the defibrillator, it's the big one.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:08:11 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: tobyhill
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:09:37 PM PDT
by
KoRn
To: KoRn
LOL, that's excellent.
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:10:52 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: tobyhill
I'm impressed.... this story in on PMSNBC.COM... wonder if it'll hit the evening news?
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:16:38 PM PDT
by
fhlh
(Polls are for Strippers.)
To: tobyhill
To: tobyhill
This is the guy Rush says used several military vehicles to get to his house in NOLA after Katrina.
Didn't he take out a safe?
They got stuck on his lawn?
To: windcliff
From the article - The congressman has not been charged. He denies any wrongdoing and his office has said he is cooperating with investigators.
Will he try the "I was just setting this evil corrupt businessman up " excuse or not?
To: I Drive Too Fast
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posted on
05/03/2006 3:42:16 PM PDT
by
Ingtar
(Prensa dos para el inglés)
To: tobyhill
Darn that Nancy Pelosi's culture of corruption! I'm now going to hold my breath for the time when this story receives any press coverage beyond being buried on a few news websites or even half as much coverage as they gave Randy Cunningham. Here I go................................................................would someone please call the paramedics now?
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posted on
05/03/2006 4:06:55 PM PDT
by
MikeA
(Not voting in November because you're pouting is a vote for Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House)
To: tobyhill
Looks Like Duke will have a new cell mate.
To: Dilbert San Diego
"But what about the "culture of corruption" among Republicans? We know that Republicans are corrupt because Nancy Pelosi said so"
**Cunningham, a California Republican, was sentenced to eight years in prison in March after admitting to taking $2.4 million in bribes.**
This speaks much louder than Pelosi. Take those blinders off and face reality.
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posted on
05/03/2006 9:20:21 PM PDT
by
Proud Conservative2
("When people show you who they are...BELIEVE THEM the first time..." Maya Angelou)
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