firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 11/18/2008
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From NBC's Doug Adams Remember William Jefferson , the Louisiana congressman who was indicted last year on bribery, racketeering and money laundering charges?
Well, he's still in Congress, and he's likely to stay there for a while.
Technically, Jefferson still has to win a Dec. 6th runoff in Louisiana. But his opponent, little known Republican lawyer Anh "Joseph" Cao , stands little chance in Louisiana’s heavily Democratic second congressional district.
Ironically, Jefferson's ...
thisainthell.us - 11/18/2008
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William Ayers came to DC today to pimp
his new book about race as only a pale...
white guy can pimp a book about race to a roomful of other pale white people. Some of my Free Republic friends were there to inform the public about William Ayers including ...
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William Ayers in DC
writespirit.net - 11/21/2008
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A Decalogue of Canons for Observation in Practical
Life 1. Never put off till to-morrow what you...
can do to-day. 2. Never trouble another for what you can do yourself. 3. Never spend your money before you have it. 4. Never buy what you do ...
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Busy week for Rep. William Jefferson: Bribery trial and runoff election
Top of the Ticket —
... NBC's Doug Adams reminds us that House Democrats did knock Jefferson off the all-important Ways and Means Committee. But they did place him on the Homeland Security Committee, apparently thinking that anyone smart enough to stash his cash in a freezer could be helpful in keeping the country well-protected from outside threats. ...
Cold Cash update: On trial and about to win another term
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Have you wondered what happened to Rep. William “Cold Cash” Jefferson ? The Louisiana Democrat remains in Congress despite the discovery of almost $100,000 cash in his freezer and evidence of bribery and corruption. In fact, he faces a run-off election for his seat, one which he’s favored to win, in the same week that his federal trial finally begins: Remember William Jefferson, the Louisiana congressman who was indicted last year on bribery, racketeering and money laundering charges? Well, he’s still in Congress, and he’s likely to stay there for a while. Technically, ...
Rep. William “Cold Cash” Jefferson To Have His Federal Trial Start The Same Day As Run-Off Election
Say Anything —
... Earlier today I jabbed Republicans for postponing a vote to kick convicted Senator Ted Stevens out of the party. It’s worth nothing that Republicans should at least be commended for at least talking about ousting Stevens. Rep. William Jefferson (D - LA) is not only still in the House after being caught red-handed with bribe money and being under indictment, he’s also about to win a run-off election even as his federal trial begins. ...
Are you tired of William Jefferson* (D) being the Representative for LA-02?
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... one that can be profitably asked
across the political spectrum. In fact, the following questions are
really directed at our lurkers: does having Rep. Jefferson in a
position of trust and authority bother you, on a
fundamental level? Are you tired of having this
man's continued presence in Congress give the lie to all of your
pious statements about being for clean government? Do you quietly
fume about how the runoff election and his
federal trial for bribery and racketeering will happen at about
the same time? ...
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