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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
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To: smoothsailing

Don't forget D.C.


21 posted on 05/21/2006 2:23:58 PM PDT by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
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To: Jumpmaster
Well at least he wasn't also doing this.

Or he would really be in trouble - he would have to wait a few years before getting reelected.

22 posted on 05/21/2006 2:24:00 PM PDT by corkoman
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To: deport

Yeah, but that is from the Houston Chronicle and not YahooNews


23 posted on 05/21/2006 2:24:11 PM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Howlin
Not Congressman William Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana!!!

I'm so disillusioned ...

;)

24 posted on 05/21/2006 2:25:17 PM PDT by silent_jonny ("the good and honest souls here will prevail" -- MOgirl)
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To: DTogo

No but corruption is to be excused for blacks - that is not racist per the dem party.


25 posted on 05/21/2006 2:25:59 PM PDT by ClancyJ (To cause a democrat to win is the most effective way to destroy this country.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/15/jefferson.bribery/index.html

But he insisted he has done nothing wrong, and he criticized leaks by unidentified law enforcement sources, urging federal prosecutors "to refrain from this process of death by a thousand cuts."

"Unfortunately, the government seems inclined to view the facts in the worst possible light, and to characterize events that could be explained, or are exculpatory, in ways that tend to incriminate me," he said

This guy is gonna be a good laugh.

26 posted on 05/21/2006 2:26:41 PM PDT by uptoolate
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To: uptoolate

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/15/jefferson.bribery/index.html


27 posted on 05/21/2006 2:27:17 PM PDT by uptoolate
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To: Jumpmaster

Looking at his resume, you have to ask yourself in the long run is it really worth it. This guy could have commanded a hefty salary in civilian life when he chose to step out of politics. I know, I know, I am not blind, he was probably making more on the take in 1 year than any of his attorney buddies were in 5.


28 posted on 05/21/2006 2:27:26 PM PDT by lt.america (Captain was already taken)
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To: Howlin

Heh, buh bye.


29 posted on 05/21/2006 2:34:34 PM PDT by Bahbah (“KERRY LIED!! SCHOLARLY ATTRIBUTION DIED!!!”)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
"Agents later found the cash hidden in his freezer. At one audio taped meeting, Rep. William Jefferson, D-La."



DO OVER!!!!
30 posted on 05/21/2006 2:35:01 PM PDT by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: silent_jonny

Shocked..shocked I tell you!

;)


31 posted on 05/21/2006 2:37:09 PM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: headstamp

I'm sure there is a good explanation for the money in his freezer. Just give him a chance to explain it. /sarcasm


32 posted on 05/21/2006 2:37:49 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl

Cool Dudes need Cold Cash...


33 posted on 05/21/2006 2:39:35 PM PDT by xcamel (Press to Test, Release to Detonate)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

EXACTLY SO!


34 posted on 05/21/2006 2:44:08 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: kcvl

He must be taking Ambien. It worked for the other Democrat.


35 posted on 05/21/2006 2:44:57 PM PDT by philo
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To: Howlin

Thanks for the ping...this is delicious!


36 posted on 05/21/2006 2:45:02 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Kaslin

bttt


37 posted on 05/21/2006 2:45:48 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Bahbah

Oh, he's not going anywhere. Corruption and wrong-doing is always rewarded within the DemocRATic Party. Expect this guy to be promoted.


38 posted on 05/21/2006 2:46:19 PM PDT by kromike
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To: Libloather
"THE BITCH SET ME UP!"

"ROVE SET ME UP" - William Jefferson

39 posted on 05/21/2006 2:46:35 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Kaslin

Yeah, but that is from the Houston Chronicle and not YahooNews



It's the same article. The Chronicle and Yahoo have posted the same article from AP which is written by MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Writer....... They are just hosting AP's work.


40 posted on 05/21/2006 2:49:07 PM PDT by deport
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