Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Lawmaker Accused of Hiding $90G in Freezer - Filing: Tape Shows Lawmaker Taking Money
YAHOO NEWS ^ | 21 MAY 2006 | AP

Posted on 05/21/2006 2:06:06 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A congressman under investigation for bribery was caught on videotape accepting $100,000 in $100 bills from an FBI informant whose conversations with the lawmaker also were recorded, according to a court document released Sunday. Agents later found the cash hidden in his freezer. At one audiotaped meeting, Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., chuckles about writing in code to keep secret what the government contends was his corrupt role in getting his children a cut of a communications company's deal for work in Africa


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: 109th; coldcash; corruptdems; culturecorruption; cultureofcorruption; democratlouisiana; democrooks; dnc; jefferson; williamjefferson
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-138 next last

1 posted on 05/21/2006 2:06:08 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
REST OF ARTICLE AND PIC
2 posted on 05/21/2006 2:06:59 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Conservatism is moderate, it is the center, it is the middle of the road)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MurryMom

"THE BITCH SET ME UP!"


3 posted on 05/21/2006 2:08:16 PM PDT by Libloather (As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Howlin

BUMP


4 posted on 05/21/2006 2:08:22 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Conservatism is moderate, it is the center, it is the middle of the road)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Rush wull love this


5 posted on 05/21/2006 2:08:45 PM PDT by tbird5
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Let's all pull it out together:

THE RACE CARD!!

6 posted on 05/21/2006 2:12:13 PM PDT by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Except for this Yahoo! article, there's been barely a peep about this in the mainstream press. If this were a Republican congressman, we'd be watching the video in endless loops on cable TV 24/7.


7 posted on 05/21/2006 2:12:50 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
May be to late for 'ole Billy Jeff now, looks like he's going down. He should of run for Mayor of New Orleans when he had the chance.
8 posted on 05/21/2006 2:13:32 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission http://www.irey.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DTogo

If there is anything for certain in this case it will be that they race card will be played.


9 posted on 05/21/2006 2:14:13 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, over there, We won't be back 'til it's over Over there.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I was just checking if the article had already been posted. Looks like you beat me my 10 minutes or so


10 posted on 05/21/2006 2:15:34 PM PDT by Kaslin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Its so funny in New Orleans. The Democrats are not even trying to be nice to Jefferson and hide their impatience. They all are assuming Jefferson is a goner and are opening out there asking for endorsements and getting support for a run in these race when the hameer comes down. They can't wait till he is indicted.


11 posted on 05/21/2006 2:16:34 PM PDT by catholicfreeper (White Chocalate is Nagin liciouses Geaux Nagin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Rep. William Jefferson, D-La. is black.

Need there be anything else for the Race Card to be played?

12 posted on 05/21/2006 2:17:01 PM PDT by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kaslin

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1635993/posts


13 posted on 05/21/2006 2:18:57 PM PDT by deport
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; ~Kim4VRWC's~; ~Vor~; 1Mike; 1stMarylandRegiment; 3catsanadog; ...

Talk about your Kodak moments!


14 posted on 05/21/2006 2:20:20 PM PDT by Howlin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Background Information

Party: Democrat
Residence: New Orleans
Marital Status: Married (Andrea)
Prev. Occupation: Attorney
Prev. Political Exp.: LA Senate, 1980-91
Education: BA Southern University, 1969; JD Harvard University, 1972; LLM Georgetown University, 1995
Military: USA, 1975
Birthdate: 03/14/1947
Birthplace: Lake Providence, LA
Religion: Baptist


15 posted on 05/21/2006 2:20:42 PM PDT by Jumpmaster (Teddy is all wet.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Howlin

Oops!


16 posted on 05/21/2006 2:22:07 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Interesting read here from the Washington Times

Corruption charges burden both parties

Democratic leaders began this year thinking that Republican corruption in Congress would be one of their most lethal campaign weapons, but GOP officials say that firepower has been defused by new accusations of bribery and other abuses against Democrats.

"The Democrats' attempt to paint this as a one-sided issue has come back to bite them. They have a lot of ethics problems in their own closet," said Ron Bonjean, spokesman for House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert, Illinois Republican.

More here

17 posted on 05/21/2006 2:22:22 PM PDT by Kaslin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jumpmaster

Wait a minute.... A LA politician is taking a bribe???!!! That can't be, we all know how ethical politicians in that state are. /sarc


18 posted on 05/21/2006 2:22:30 PM PDT by driftdiver
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Howlin
Wow, thanks Howlin.

So what do you think, do they get to become the next head of the DNC as a reward or what?
19 posted on 05/21/2006 2:22:39 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Howlin
Wow, thanks Howlin.

So what do you think, do they get to become the next head of the DNC as a reward or what?
20 posted on 05/21/2006 2:22:40 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-138 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson