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Waldo · 05-19-2006, 06:27 AM

Rep. Jefferson fires back
By Josephine Hearn

After months of silence about a federal corruption probe targeting him, Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) issued a 777-word statement yesterday harshly criticizing the government’s investigation, reiterating his declaration of innocence and his determination to continue to serve in Congress, and asserting that he would take “full responsibility for any crimes that I committed if that were the case.”

“I wish to say emphatically that, in all of my actions here under scrutiny, that I never intended to dishonor my office, or you, the public, and I certainly did not sell my office,” he stated. He suggested prosecutors are motivated by something other than “the ends of justice” and brought up examples of two black former members of Congress who were charged by federal prosecutors and later found not guilty.

He referred obliquely to the plea agreements recently made by a former aide and a business associate: “Some of our friends have succumbed to the enormous pressure that the government has brought to bear. ... We pray that God will forgive them.”

Republicans step down when investigated.

DerekJ8 · 05-22-2006, 02:01 PM

They're all dirty.

NewXD40fun · 05-22-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekJ8

They're all dirty.

Wouldn't it be more appropriate to say, "No one is clean."?

Tom

Captain Ray · 05-22-2006, 06:52 PM

I wonder how he is going to explain away the $90,000 they found wrapped in tin-foil in his freezer?

Raymond

Mark S. · 05-22-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Ray

I wonder how he is going to explain away the $90,000 they found wrapped in tin-foil in his freezer?

Raymond

Same way that DeLay will explain away those free golfing vacations....

NewXD40fun · 05-22-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark S.

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Originally Posted by Captain Ray

I wonder how he is going to explain away the $90,000 they found wrapped in tin-foil in his freezer?

Raymond

Same way that DeLay will explain away those free golfing vacations....

No explanation is required, golfing vacations are legal.

Tom

manic mechanic · 05-22-2006, 07:11 PM

How much can I legally keep in my freezer?

NewXD40fun · 05-22-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by manic mechanic

How much can I legally keep in my freezer?

Ask Mr. Jefferson.

Tom

SkyRat · 05-23-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by manic mechanic

How much can I legally keep in my freezer?

You can keep as much in your freezer as you want as long as they don't have video of you accepting the bribe...

Mark S. · 05-23-2006, 09:52 AM

He most likely will end up sharing a cell with Randy "Duke" Cunningham.

05-19-2006, 06:27 AM	#1
Waldo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 1,160	William Jefferson (D-LA) Fires Back Rep. Jefferson fires back By Josephine Hearn After months of silence about a federal corruption probe targeting him, Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.) issued a 777-word statement yesterday harshly criticizing the government’s investigation, reiterating his declaration of innocence and his determination to continue to serve in Congress, and asserting that he would take “full responsibility for any crimes that I committed if that were the case.” “I wish to say emphatically that, in all of my actions here under scrutiny, that I never intended to dishonor my office, or you, the public, and I certainly did not sell my office,” he stated. He suggested prosecutors are motivated by something other than “the ends of justice” and brought up examples of two black former members of Congress who were charged by federal prosecutors and later found not guilty. He referred obliquely to the plea agreements recently made by a former aide and a business associate: “Some of our friends have succumbed to the enormous pressure that the government has brought to bear. ... We pray that God will forgive them.” Republicans step down when investigated. __________________ I.C.E. Hotline 866-347-2423 Toll free call to report illegal immigrants

05-22-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
Captain Ray XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,693	I wonder how he is going to explain away the $90,000 they found wrapped in tin-foil in his freezer? Raymond __________________ \"I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.\" ~Abraham Lincoln~

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manic mechanic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan, down the river Posts: 1,128	How much can I legally keep in my freezer? __________________ The 2nd amendment makes all the others possible. If we ever forget that we're One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under." Ronald Reagan

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05-22-2006, 02:01 PM	#2
DerekJ8 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tatooine, fool. Posts: 42	They're all dirty.

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Mark S. XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 733	He most likely will end up sharing a cell with Randy "Duke" Cunningham.