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Jefferson Re-elected (Democrats re-elect crook)
WWLTV.com ^ | 12/9/06

Posted on 12/09/2006 8:16:52 PM PST by LdSentinal

Congressman William Jefferson has been re-elected to Congress, according to WWL-TV election analyst Greg Rigamer.

With two-thirds of the vote counted, Jefferson had a 6,000-vote lead over challenger Karen Carter.

"I'm a little worried about what this is going to say to the nation," said City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, a Carter supporter.

Jefferson was forced into the runoff against a fellow Democrat when he failed to win 50 percent of the vote in a crowded open multiparty primary. His opponent, state Rep. Karen Carter, is seeking to become the first black woman from Louisiana elected to Congress.

Jefferson, 59, has been handicapped by a wide-ranging investigation into allegations that he took bribes – including $90,000 allegedly found in his freezer during an FBI raid -- from a company seeking lucrative contracts in the Nigerian telecommunications market. He has not been charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.

The scandal turned the race into a debate largely divided along racial lines, an age-old dynamic in this city that has intensified since Hurricane Katrina displaced large numbers of blacks and upended their demographic and political dominance.

Whites, who overwhelmingly voted for Carter in the primary and have been her most enthusiastic financial backers, believe a Jefferson win would confirm this city's image as corrupt and untrustworthy as it asks the nation to fund its recovery from Katrina.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: blanco; bribe; chocolatecity; coldcash; congress; corrupt; corruption; crook; cultureofcorruption; electioncongress; elections; fema; hurricane; jefferson; katrina; nagin; neworleans; nola; welfare
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To: SuziQ

Can we just call this guy "Cold Cash"?


101 posted on 12/09/2006 9:55:54 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: LdSentinal

Democrats?.... (Eddie Murphy laugh)...


102 posted on 12/09/2006 9:56:28 PM PST by hosepipe (CAUTION: This propaganda is laced with hyperbole)
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To: bigeasy_70118
from what I can tell Shepherd is just stupid and not corrupt.

LOL! Well that would be a change!

103 posted on 12/09/2006 9:57:52 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: cicero's_son

1. Fateffinchance thats gonna happen!!!
2. Fateffinchance thats gonna happen!!!
...


104 posted on 12/09/2006 10:06:27 PM PST by Atchafalaya (When you are there thats the best)
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To: LdSentinal

Willy Jefferson being an elected Dem will provide much amusement.


105 posted on 12/09/2006 10:12:52 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (What's the one elected position Ted Kennedy has never held? Designated Driver.)
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To: LdSentinal

What happened to the "Culture of Corruption"??????


Oh yes, its the rats we are talking about, so they can do whatever, whenever, and however....right?????

WRONG!!!!!!!

You start impeaching our President rat people, you had better be ready to start impeaching your people.....and eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth....

Yes, I'm running for POTUS......


106 posted on 12/09/2006 10:33:37 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
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To: Rome2000; cicero's_son

Racist, too.


107 posted on 12/09/2006 10:56:02 PM PST by Bronzy ( How could the religion of peace hate?)
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To: Omega Man II
He may be a crook, but he won by campaigning on traditional values. For whatever it is worth: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1748569/posts # In his latest ad, Jefferson is turning to social issues to motivate the churchgoing African-American community. He accuses Carter of supporting same-sex marriage, late-term abortions and cloning. He's running as a cultural conservative in an overwhelmingly Dem district. Full script: ANNCR: Karen Carter says there's a big difference between her and Congressman Jefferson. Especially when it comes to family values. Karen Carter voted for same-sex marriage. (on screen: picture of two women holding hands) Congressman Jefferson voted against it. Karen Carter voted for late-term abortions. Congressman Jefferson voted to stop late-term abortions altogether. Congressman Jefferson voted to make it illegal to clone a human being. But Karen Carter was the only member of the Louisiana House to vote against making human cloning a crime. Big difference? You bet there is -snip-

So he can be as corrupt and dirty as the day is long, but as long as he is slightly less pro-abortion than the other candidate, you'd prefer him?

108 posted on 12/09/2006 11:22:16 PM PST by Diddle E. Squat (An easy 10-team playoff based on the BCS bowls can be implemented by next year. See my homepage.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
So he can be as corrupt and dirty as the day is long, but as long as he is slightly less pro-abortion than the other candidate, you'd prefer him?

Negative.

109 posted on 12/09/2006 11:39:41 PM PST by Omega Man II
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To: LdSentinal
Not surprise in the least.

The world is upside down.

110 posted on 12/10/2006 12:32:33 AM PST by newzjunkey (Prepare. President Rodham, 01-20-09. VP Richardson?)
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To: LdSentinal

This is not a blessing to the House Democrats. Rather than talking about refusing to seat Vern Buchanan, they should now be talking about refusing to seat Bill Jefferson. This is actually a real problem for them - those morally defunct people.


111 posted on 12/10/2006 1:27:43 AM PST by Princip. Conservative
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To: LdSentinal

One last thing: the Dems have to blame themselves for this one - Karen Carter is pro-gay marriage, pro-abortion and so liberal, it's shocking she even ran. Trust the Dems to put up an unelectable Democrat like this. They have themselves to blame for this.


112 posted on 12/10/2006 1:29:53 AM PST by Princip. Conservative
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To: Omega Man II

Traditional Louisiana values perhaps...


113 posted on 12/10/2006 1:36:29 AM PST by DB
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To: LdSentinal

114 posted on 12/10/2006 2:42:56 AM PST by SkyPilot
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To: RedRover

"Yippee! His indictment will be a lot more entertaining."

His "indictment" prospects are over. This investigation is over come Jan 20th. And the news stories of this crook are OVER!

This entire matter will fade away in the next 30 days.


115 posted on 12/10/2006 3:03:42 AM PST by MaDeuce (Do it to them, before they do it to you! (MaDeuce = M2HB .50 BMG))
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To: bigeasy_70118

"As it stands now, Carter is winning in Orleans Parish by a vote of 52-48. However she is getting trounced in Jefferson Parish (which is actually 50-50 white-black) 73-27."

I wonder if Harry Lee's coming out against Carter, heavily influenced voters?


116 posted on 12/10/2006 3:26:48 AM PST by Mila
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To: bigeasy_70118

I appreciate your post, thanks. What's outrageous from the start of course, is that Jefferson wasn't made to step down immediately following the discovery of the $$ in the freezer.

But then we are talking Democrats here....


117 posted on 12/10/2006 3:27:07 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Unapologetically Celebrating the Birth of Christ!!)
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To: LdSentinal

a Jefferson win would confirm this city's image as corrupt and untrustworthy as it asks the nation to fund its recovery from Katrina.

Gee, ya think?

And the politicos from Lousiana want us to spend 250 billion to rebuild this corrupt swanp?


118 posted on 12/10/2006 3:31:35 AM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: bigeasy_70118

"It is inconceivable that he loses."

No it's not. Stranger things have happened in Louisiana.


120 posted on 12/10/2006 3:33:38 AM PST by Mila
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