N. Orleans mayor endorses lawmaker under FBI probe

Reuters ^ | 7 October 2006 | Russell McCulley

[YaYa123]

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A U.S. congressman from Louisiana, under investigation by the FBI after they found $90,000 in cash in his freezer, was endorsed by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Saturday and vowed that allegations of bribery would not hurt his re-election campaign.

"I have been effective, and I will continue to be," Democratic Rep. William Jefferson said as he opened his campaign for re-election in November 7 congressional election.

[YaYa123]

Is the House Ethics Committtee investigating William Jefferson, Democrat Louisiana?

Does anyone think William Jefferson, Democrat Louisiana will be indicted before Nov election?

[trumandogz]

Joseph Francis Lavigne (R) could pick up that seat for the GOP but would have to get more than 50% of the vote in November. If not he will face Jefferson in a runoff and would lose even if Jefferson were convicted of killing JFK.

[cgbg]

I have been effective

and I bet he still has a little room left in the freezer for some extra cash. :-(

[peyton randolph]

Jefferson and Nagin...two nuts in the Chocolate City.

[wai-ming]

A U.S. congressman from Louisiana, under investigation by the FBI after they found $90,000 in cash in his freezer...vowed that allegations of bribery would not hurt his re-election campaign.

Lucky for him, he wasn't caught doing anything really bad, like sending inappropriate e-mails to congressional pages. The Democrats would certainly be on his case for something like that.

[Coldwater Creek]

Just when you think that Nagin could not get any wackier, he proves us wrong every time.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Can anyone say "Tom Delay". That ol' double standard is doing just fine these days!

[Joe Boucher]

NO.

And I think the f.b.i. should check in Nagins freezer.

[hnj_00]

"Is the House Ethics Committtee investigating William Jefferson, Democrat Louisiana?
Does anyone think William Jefferson, Democrat Louisiana will be indicted before Nov election?"


I do....before the Nov. election of say 2020!!!!!

cold cash jefferson is a lib/dem and product of affirmative action...no lib/dem will ever investigate a crime perpertrated by one of their own...they just will investigate porn emails from republicans who resign in disgrace!!!!

after all...bella pelosi will be cleaning up the republican swamp & culture of corruption!!!

[Libloather]

Guilty but effective. Is that kinda like - fake but accurate?

[PGalt]

The members of The Democrat Crime Syndicate and their enablers continue their assault on truth, freedom and life.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Won't matter. He'll be reelected, probably in a landslide.

[river rat]

Chocolate is thicker than blood....

Semper Fi

[LibSnubber]

"He was one of the few elected officials that supported me during the mayor's race, and I told him that if he needed my support, I would reciprocate," Nagin said.

For me, this is proof positive that nothing has changed over there. Hell will freeze over before I ever spend another penny in N.O.

[Liz]

That's so true, RR.

[Liz]

"I have been effective, and I will continue to be," Democratic Rep. William Jefferson said.

Translated from the Cajun/Creole, Jefferson actually said:

" This is racism---pure and simple. I am totally innocent. Look, I had 90 large ones in my freezer because, as a compassionate and tolerant Democrat, I was helping out a distinguished foreign dignitary."

"What happened was I got an email from Nigerian General Kachinga Cheatchusuckah, who had a problem. When Gen Cheatchusuckah transfers Idi Amin's secret Ugandan gold reserves from a Swiss bank vault to a refrigerated truck I leased, it will all make sense."

Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., makes a statement at Washington's National Airport on his way to Switzerland. (AP Photo)

[mewzilla]

Doesn't surprise me. I'm still waiting to hear whatever happened in regard to this...

WILSON ASKS U.S. ATTORNEY TO INVESTIGATE JUNK CAR DEAL

[YaYa123]

Still laughing at your #17,

Nigerian General Kachinga Cheatchusuckah

soooooooo funny!!

[Liz]

Glad you liked it.