*Cold Hard Cash: Congressman Jefferson & Family, Finally Get Busted!*

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But today, after many years of bullsh!t.
2. Even after this jerk got re-elected.
3. They finally get their due.
4. The FBI, has cracked down already.
5. Giving this Jefferson twerp, more than enough time to stuff more money in his pockets.
6. Day late and dollar short, I say!
7. And it will be proven that, ( I ), The Great CWN, am correct!
8. Read this:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8PI5SRO1&show_article=1
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Jury Indicts Jefferson in Bribery Probe

Jun 4 02:46 PM US/Eastern
By LARA JAKES JORDAN
Associated Press Writer




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WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was indicted Monday on federal charges of racketeering, soliciting bribes and money-laundering in a long- running bribery investigation into business deals he tried to broker in Africa.
The indictment handed up in federal court in Alexandria., Va., Monday is 94 pages long and lists 16 alleged violations of federal law that could keep Jefferson in prison for up to 235 years. He is charged with racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Jefferson is accused of soliciting bribes for himself and his family, and also for bribing a Nigerian official.

Almost two years ago, in August 2005, investigators raided Jefferson's home in Louisiana and found $90,000 in cash stuffed into a box in his freezer.

Jefferson, 63, whose Louisiana district includes New Orleans, has said little about the case publicly but has maintained his innocence. He was re-elected last year despite the looming investigation.

Jefferson, in Louisiana on Monday, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Two of Jefferson's associates have already struck plea bargains with prosecutors and have been sentenced.

Brett Pfeffer, a former congressional aide, admitted soliciting bribes on Jefferson's behalf and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Another Jefferson associate, Louisville, Ky., telecommunications executive Vernon Jackson, pleaded guilty to paying between $400,000 and $1 million in bribes to Jefferson in exchange for his assistance securing business deals in Nigeria and other African nations. Jackson was sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

Both Pfeffer and Jackson agreed to cooperate in the case against Jefferson in exchanges for their pleas.

The impact of the case has stretched across continents and even roiled presidential politics in Nigeria. According to court records, Jefferson told associates that he needed cash to pay bribes to the country's vice president, Atiku Abubakar.

Abubakar denied the allegations, which figured prominently in that country's presidential elections in April. Abubakar ran for the presidency and finished third.

The indictment does not name Abubakar. But it describes Jefferson's dealings with an unnamed "Nigerian Official A" who was a high-ranking official in Nigeria's executive branch who had a spouse in Potomac, Md. One of Abubakar's wives lived in that Washington suburb.

Court records indicate that Jefferson was videotape taking a $100,000 cash bribe from an FBI informant. Most of that money later turned up in a freezer in Jefferson's home.

In May 2006, the FBI raided Jefferson's congressional office, the first such raid on a sitting congressman's Capitol office. That move sparked a constitutional debate over whether the executive branch stepped over its boundary.

The legality of the raid is still being argued on appeal. House leaders objected to the search saying it was an unconstitutional intrusion on the lawmaking process. The FBI said the raid was necessary because Jefferson and his legal team had failed to respond to requests for documents.

Some but not all the documents seized in the raid have been turned over Justice Department prosecutors.
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Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[preservanation]

'Bout Time! I hope the Fed took that time to dot all i's and cross all t's and get this guy the max. He did a lot of damage to this nation and our political system in the process of enriching himself and his family. 16 counts! Man, what a crook!
I can hear the whurring of the spin machines in the press and in Congress now.

I saw the news confrence on c-span and the reporters questions were quite telling..."Was the timing linked to Gonzales?" and others implying that this inditement was politically motivated. Sure...the press aint in the tank for dems.:P
Btw..Nothing about it yet on either MSNBC or CNN as far as I can see.
Buttboys

[ViolaLee]

Good, the sooner we get the ONE Democrat caught in a scandal put on trial, the better. I wonder if American can focus with all the Republican scandals swirling around us.

[lily]

It's about time!


......oh and preservation..........all that hemming na hawing that you are complaing about was done by Hastert and Gonzales.

In May 2006, the FBI raided Jefferson's congressional office, the first such raid on a sitting congressman's Capitol office. That move sparked a constitutional debate over whether the executive branch stepped over its boundary.

[preservanation]

If a Dem had a dead body in his congressional office you'd probably defend that too.
Selective moral outrage seems to be a specialty of the left.

[preservanation]

The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".

[BIrdzeye]

The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".


WTF is your problem? What part of "It's about time!" and "Good, the sooner we get the ONE Democrat caught in a scandal put on trial, the better." don't you understand?

Sheesh.

If convicted, I hope the judge throws the book at him.

[lily]

If a Dem had a dead body in his congressional office you'd probably defend
that too.
Selective moral outrage seems to be a specialty of the left.


What am I defending? Do you just read the parts that you want to and ignore
the rest, or is it facts that bother you?

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But what really hurts New Orleans is the fact he got re-elected.
2. Do they not have anyone worth a cr@p for high office?
3. The dude was caught with the cash in his freezer!

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[preservanation]

The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".


WTF is your problem? What part of "It's about time!" and "Good, the sooner we get the ONE Democrat caught in a scandal put on trial, the better." don't you understand?

Sheesh.

If convicted, I hope the judge throws the book at him.


I think the left and the press is going to try and defend this guy, that's all. If you personally are willing to call it like it is and accept evidence against him in this case I sincerely apologize. My bad.
Sheeeesh

[preservanation]

It's about time!


......oh and preservation..........all that hemming na hawing that you are complaing about was done by Hastert and Gonzales.


Sorry if I read your font wrong. The libs I have encountered are refering to the timing of the inditement, saying it is an effort to divert attention away from the US Atty. firing by Gonzales. I guess it's just some lefties who think that, just like it's some Muslims that are trying to destroy our country. Whew, you guys can really get me back-peddling, Good, keeps me focused.

The press already asked those type of questions at the news confrence today.
The Virginia DA was great and shot back something like "I don't give a Damn what people are saying, this is not politically motivated and I have the evidence to back it up!"
If Gonzo had taken that tact he wouldn't be losing his job, and these wasteful hearings would not be happening.

[firefox]

One down, 534 to go ;)

[wonder cow]

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2226/williamgeorgejeffersontzn0.jpg

The libs I have encountered are refering to the timing of the inditement, saying it is an effort to divert attention away from the US Atty. firing by Gonzales

Yeah, but with the scandal laden Bush administration, there will not be a scandal intermission in which to charge this guy until post 08. And it has been over two years since he was first busted.

[lily]

Sorry if I read your font wrong. The libs I have encountered are refering to the timing of the inditement, saying it is an effort to divert attention away from the US Atty. firing by Gonzales. I guess it's just some lefties who think that, just like it's some Muslims that are trying to destroy our country. Whew, you guys can really get me back-peddling, Good, keeps me focused.

Preservation......if I didn't already rep you, I would have for this post. It takes a big man/woman to admit they were wrong and apologize.

[ViolaLee]

If a Dem had a dead body in his congressional office you'd probably defend that too.
Selective moral outrage seems to be a specialty of the left.



The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".





The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".


WTF is your problem? What part of "It's about time!" and "Good, the sooner we get the ONE Democrat caught in a scandal put on trial, the better." don't you understand?

Sheesh.

If convicted, I hope the judge throws the book at him.
That's what I was thinking!

I think the left and the press is going to try and defend this guy, that's all. If you personally are willing to call it like it is and accept evidence against him in this case I sincerely apologize. My bad.
Sheeeesh
That's cool you've apologized, because no one on this thread said anything like what you were accusing us of!

But I don't see anyone defending him if he is found guilty. He's still claiming he's innocent, let's see what he comes up with at the trial.

I wonder if you, preservanation, are a Fred Thompson supporter?

If so, aren't you a hypocrite getting so fired up about people supporting a criminal? Fred Thompson is one of Scooter Libby's defense fund donators.

Just that alone makes me hope to God Fred Thompson has no chance and the White House.

And as for Jefferson, may justice be done.

[preservanation]

Y'all making feel gushy! [/blush]
To quote my hero..."sorry about that"


This is probably going to kill you, but I'm holding out for Newt. That is, if Condi or Cheney aren't running. That seems, now, to be a distant dream.

[preservanation]

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2226/williamgeorgejeffersontzn0.jpg

The libs I have encountered are refering to the timing of the inditement, saying it is an effort to divert attention away from the US Atty. firing by Gonzales

Yeah, but with the scandal laden Bush administration, there will not be a scandal intermission in which to charge this guy until post 08. And it has been over two years since he was first busted.
Bad behavior doesn't excuse more bad behavior.

[preservanation]

One down, 534 to go ;)

Ah, to dream...:)

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But this Jefferson should be yoinked right now.
2. He is abusing his power of office.
3. Political Power For Sale!
4. He has strings going across the globe.

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[Truth_and_Power]

The left keeps saying "nobody is above the law", well...?

Change that from now on to " all Dems are above the law".


WTF is your problem? What part of "It's about time!" and "Good, the sooner we get the ONE Democrat caught in a scandal put on trial, the better." don't you understand?

Sheesh.

If convicted, I hope the judge throws the book at him.


I think the left and the press is going to try and defend this guy, that's all. If you personally are willing to call it like it is and accept evidence against him in this case I sincerely apologize. My bad.
Sheeeesh


What he means to say is that, if, before his previous post which put opinions in your mouth, you had already accepted the evidence against him and applauded these efforts, he is sorry for completely ignoring what you said and assuming otherwise.

If we were going to take a page out of the republican book, we'd find a way to get the US attorney prosecuting the case fired.

[lily]

But I don't see anyone defending him if he is found guilty. He's still claiming he's innocent, let's see what he comes up with at the trial.

zyes and Libby is still claiming to be innocent. I do believe in innocent until proven guilty, but just like I knew that Libby was guilty, I know that Jefforson is guilty. I knew it when they had their raid. There is tons of evidence against him. What he did, he deserves the book thrown at him.....and they aren't talking a 2 year sentence they are talking life.

I wonder if you, preservanation, are a Fred Thompson supporter?

If so, aren't you a hypocrite getting so fired up about people supporting a criminal? Fred Thompson is one of Scooter Libby's defense fund donators.

I don't understand this question, Viola.......it's pretty much the same as asking Plame if she is a Democrat, before she started to testify. Of course people of the same political party are going to support the defesnse of one of their own.

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But Jefferson says, he is ready to step down.
2. While congress votes to remove his a$$.
3. I wonder which one will come first, the chicken or his head?
4. He may go away for a very long time.
5. He should get his homosexual pants pressed.
6. This may take awhile.
6. a) The Fridge Jefferson should of hid the money a little better, LOL!!!!!!!!
7. Read this:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/05/congressman.bribery/


"Indicted congressman steps down from House panel
POSTED: 4:20 p.m. EDT, June 5, 2007
Story Highlights• Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson leaves House Small Business Committee
• Jefferson was indicted Monday on corruption charges
• Jefferson: Resignation from committee doesn't mean I'm guilty
• He's alleged to have taken more than $500,000 in bribes, sought millions more
Adjust font size:
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Louisiana congressman William Jefferson on Tuesday requested temporary leave as a member of the House Small Business Committee, a day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on a raft of corruption charges.

Jefferson asked to step down, pending the "successful conclusion" of the "legal matter," in a letter to Democratic House Speaker Nancy Nancy Pelosi of California.

"In doing so, I, of course, express no admission of guilt or culpability in that or any other matter that may be pending in any court or before the House of Representatives," Jefferson wrote.

"I have supported every ethics and lobbying reform measure that you and our Democratic Majority have authored, and I make this request for leave to support the letter and the spirit of your leadership in this area."

It is Jefferson's only committee assignment. His Democratic colleagues had appointed him to the Homeland Security Committee earlier in the year -- a move that outraged some GOP members -- but the nomination was never voted on by the full House of Representatives.

Bribery, laundering, obstruction allegations
Federal prosecutors Monday alleged that Jefferson took more than $500,000 in bribes and sought millions more, using a network of family companies to conceal the money.

The 95-page, 16-count indictment came nearly two years after federal agents reported finding $90,000 in a freezer in Jefferson's Washington home. It accuses him of racketeering, money laundering, obstruction of justice and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. (Read the text of the indictment in PDF)

"Mr. Jefferson corruptly traded on his good office and on the Congress, where he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, to enrich himself and his family through a pervasive pattern of fraud, bribery, and corruption that spanned many years and two continents," said Chuck Rosenberg, the U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Virginia, where the charges were brought. (Watch U.S. attorney detail charges )

After Monday's announcement, House Minority Leader John Boehner said he would push to have the indictment referred to the House ethics committee, which launched an investigation of Jefferson last year.

Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, also said he plans to demand the panel recommend within 30 days whether Jefferson should be forced to leave Congress.

"If the charges against Congressman Jefferson are true, he should be expelled from the House of Representatives, or he should resign to spare his constituents and colleagues any further indignity," Boehner said in a written statement.

Boehner is pushing to bring a motion to the floor by Tuesday night.

Jefferson maintains his innocence
Jefferson is scheduled to make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Alexandria at 9 a.m. Friday, Rosenberg said.

The nine-term New Orleans Democrat maintains his innocence and was elected to a new term in a December runoff despite the allegations.

The investigation already has led to guilty pleas by a Kentucky businessman and a former Jefferson aide.

Jefferson's homes in Washington and New Orleans were raided in August 2005. The following May, investigators raided his Capitol Hill office, sparking a furor among congressional leaders who said the search violated the Constitution's separation of powers.

Defending the 2006 search, investigators disclosed in court documents that they had found $90,000 in cash in the freezer of Jefferson's Washington home -- part of a $100,000 payment delivered by an informant in the bribery investigation, according to federal agents.

Jefferson is accused of receiving the cash in one of 11 bribery schemes prosecutors said they had outlined during the two-year investigation. Though Rosenberg initially estimated the congressman's alleged take at nearly $400,000, prosecutors later said he received more than $500,000 and sought millions more.

Rosenberg said Jefferson had solicited a bribe from the informant in December 2004 "while in a congressional dining room in Washington, D.C."

He said Jefferson asked for a 5 percent to 7 percent share of a company the cooperating witness controlled, which would go to a relative of the congressman.

In return, he said, Jefferson offered to use his office to promote the company's joint venture in Nigeria, and met in July 2005 with someone Rosenberg described only as "a high-ranking executive branch official from Nigeria."

The money that turned up in his freezer was supposed to go to the Nigerian official, and Jefferson had told the cooperating witness that he had delivered "the African art" to that official days before his home was raided, Rosenberg said.

But in Los Angeles, the congressman's lawyer, Robert Trout, told reporters the indictment fails to show that Jefferson "promised anyone any legislation" in exchange for bribes.

"There is no suggestion that he promised anyone any appropriations. There were no earmarks. There were no government contracts," Trout said.

He said Jefferson is ready to fight the charges and maintains his innocence.

"
Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[ViolaLee]

But I don't see anyone defending him if he is found guilty. He's still claiming he's innocent, let's see what he comes up with at the trial.

zyes and Libby is still claiming to be innocent. I do believe in innocent until proven guilty, but just like I knew that Libby was guilty, I know that Jefforson is guilty. I knew it when they had their raid. There is tons of evidence against him. What he did, he deserves the book thrown at him.....and they aren't talking a 2 year sentence they are talking life.

I wonder if you, preservanation, are a Fred Thompson supporter?

If so, aren't you a hypocrite getting so fired up about people supporting a criminal? Fred Thompson is one of Scooter Libby's defense fund donators.

I don't understand this question, Viola.......it's pretty much the same as asking Plame if she is a Democrat, before she started to testify. Of course people of the same political party are going to support the defesnse of one of their own.


Yes, William Jefferson looks very guilty. I can't imagine what he could come up with to explain all the charges against him.

About Fred Thompson being on Scooter Libby's defense advisory committee - do you think these Thompson supporters would vote for someone on William Jefferson's defense advisory committee?

My point is, they cheer for Fred Thompson to run for President while he is a supporter of a criminal.

I don't want any more criminals in the White House. I am very much against Fred Thompson and his criminal PNAC friends being in the White House.

[lily]

Yes, William Jefferson looks very guilty. I can't imagine what he could come up with to explain all the charges against him.

It should be fun to watch.......that's one good thing about this country......everyone is allowed a defense.

About Fred Thompson being on Scooter Libby's defense advisory committee - do you think these Thompson supporters would vote for someone on William Jefferson's defense advisory committee?

I honestly don't know.......but I can see why he would contribute to his defense fund.

My point is, they cheer for Fred Thompson to run for President while he is a supporter of a criminal.

I don't want any more criminals in the White House. I am very much against Fred Thompson and his criminal PNAC friends being in the White House.

Viola....what you have to understand is the Rupublicans right now do not have a viable candidate running. Hell, most don't even know how Thompson stands on issues. When you've got nothing, you'll grab on to anything. Last week, "everyone" was for Rudy, despite the fact that he was pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, and pro-gun control.......this week it's Thompson. He's not been in one debate and is just thinking about running.

[preservanation]

runnewtrun

[NortheastCynic]

Viola....what you have to understand is the Rupublicans right now do not have a viable candidate running. Hell, most don't even know how Thompson stands on issues.
Not to take this off-topic, but...The Republicans have 2 viable candidates, Rudy and Romney. Second, I agree that this nonsensical hype surrounding Thompson will pass. I know where the guy stands, he is a typical southern, religious conservative. In addition [and what to me automatically disqualifies him], he has stated that he would handle Iraq in the same way that the current Administration is/has. [Twighlight Music Plays in Background]

Spooky stuff.

-NC

[CheesyMuslim]

Sorry bout that,

1. But, ( I ), *The Great CWN*, has never been for Giuliani.
2. I respect him for how he responded to 911, but thats about it.
3. He did turn down the cold cash from the Arab.
4. I don't like McCain, at all.
5. Or Romney.
6. Or No Name.
7. Or any other running.
8. Fred Thompson does look like a viable candidate, me thinks.
9. I like Newt Gingrich as Vice.
10. You heard it here first!

Regards,
SirJamesofTexas

[NortheastCynic]

I think Thompson would do well in the Primary, Chess, but I don't think he could appeal to the electorate as a whole. Rudy and Romney are both Northeastern Republicans and are less socially conservative, which I think will appeal to more independents, making them more dangerous come General Election time.

-NC

[preservanation]

According to Dick Morris (and that boy knows) Rudy is a very viable candidate, especially when up against Mrs. Bill Clinton.
IMO Hill is terrorfied of running against Rudy.
She would much rather face McCain.

[lily]

Not to take this off-topic, but...

Well, since we're already off topic........

The Republicans have 2 viable candidates, Rudy and Romney.

Besides what I've already said about Rudy, all he has going for him is 911........and the men who did all the work the Firefighters, don't support him. What kind of ads do you think are going to be coming out? Romney hasn't got a chance. He's no Kennedy and he won't be able to over come his religion.

Second, I agree that this nonsensical hype surrounding Thompson will pass. I know where the guy stands, he is a typical southern, religious conservative. In addition [and what to me automatically disqualifies him], he has stated that he would handle Iraq in the same way that the current Administration is/has. [Twighlight Music Plays in Background]

Spooky stuff.

That it is.

-NC
[/quote]

[lily]

According to Dick Morris (and that boy knows) Rudy is a very viable candidate, especially when up against Mrs. Bill Clinton.
IMO Hill is terrorfied of running against Rudy.
She would much rather face McCain.



I'm no HIllary fan........but I think you have that turned around. I think the Republicans are scared stiff she will actually make it to the primaries.

[preservanation]

With the Rep. base, Thomson wipes the floor with Rudy and McCain.

[preservanation]

According to Dick Morris (and that boy knows) Rudy is a very viable candidate, especially when up against Mrs. Bill Clinton.
IMO Hill is terrorfied of running against Rudy.
She would much rather face McCain.



I'm no HIllary fan........but I think you have that turned around. I think the Republicans are scared stiff she will actually make it to the primaries.

We're scared stiff she will actually make it to the White House.

[ViolaLee]

Not to take this off-topic, but...

Well, since we're already off topic........Not much to discuss until the trial really. He allegedly took a bribe to pay off an African person and kept 90% of the money in his freezer. I bet that Nigerian guy is pissed!


The Republicans have 2 viable candidates, Rudy and Romney.

Besides what I've already said about Rudy, all he has going for him is 911........and the men who did all the work the Firefighters, don't support him. What kind of ads do you think are going to be coming out? Romney hasn't got a chance. He's no Kennedy and he won't be able to over come his religion.

Rudy will have to answer to the 10,000 9/11 workers who are sick and dying from cancer and lung disease due to the fact that he said it was safe to breathe the air he KNEW was unsafe. He knew, because his aid received the memo from the EPA saying it was unsafe.

While the NYC clean up crew and rescue workers went in to ground zero without masks on, NO ONE could get NEAR the Pentagon without the proper masks.

This is why I cannot stand Guiliani. This is why NYC despises him.


Second, I agree that this nonsensical hype surrounding Thompson will pass. I know where the guy stands, he is a typical southern, religious conservative. In addition [and what to me automatically disqualifies him], he has stated that he would handle Iraq in the same way that the current Administration is/has. [Twighlight Music Plays in Background]

Spooky stuff.

That it is.

-NC
Fred Thompson is just another loyal Bushie neo con.

[preservanation]

Not to take this off-topic, but...

Well, since we're already off topic........Not much to discuss until the trial really. He allegedly took a bribe to pay off an African person and kept 90% of the money in his freezer. I bet that Nigerian guy is pissed!


Black on black crime.

[NortheastCynic]

Rudy will have to answer to the 10,000 9/11 workers who are sick and dying from cancer and lung disease due to the fact that he said it was safe to breathe the air he KNEW was unsafe. He knew, because his aid received the memo from the EPA saying it was unsafe.

While the NYC clean up crew and rescue workers went in to ground zero without masks on, NO ONE could get NEAR the Pentagon without the proper masks.

This is why I cannot stand Guiliani. This is why NYC despises him.
Link Please. Preferably from a source that is credible.

-NC

[Marley]

LOL

I can't believe rescue workers who by definition risk their lives to help and save others really care about carcinigens (sp?) in their work environment.

Sure a bunch of contingency fee trial lawyers are working hard to hype up that image, and they have plenty of allies in the press and politics (if there's a difference) but come on, these people lay their lives on the line daily.

The problem for the Rudy haters is how perfectly he's set up for today's simple one-word themed campaigns.

(well not exactly one single word)

If he can do for the USA what he did for NYC, he's the only real choice for president.