BREAKING NEWS: Jefferson Found Guilty (on 11 of 16 counts)

WDSU.com ^ | 8/4/09

[NormsRevenge]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has been found guilty of 11 of the 16 charges against him in a federal bribery and conspiracy trial.

Jefferson was accused of accepting more than $400,000 in bribes and seeking millions more in exchange for brokering business deals in Africa.

[Enterprise]

Adios mofo.

[dfwgator]

He’ll be back, just like Marion Barry.

[TMA62]

a DEMOCRAT....GUILTY????

Who da thunk it????

[freedumb2003]

>>He’ll be back, just like Marion Barry.<<

Truth.

[OB1kNOb]

What took so long?

[popdonnelly]

Has he announced he’s running for re-election?

[dfwgator]

And just like Edwin Edwards.

[kabar]

Another teachable moment?

[SandyInSeattle]

I’m sure he’ll be rewarded with a committee chairmanship.

[TexasNative2000]

Comment from Pres. Obama:

"Well, I don't know all the facts of this case, but the jury acted stupidly."

[bayouranger]

He would win again...and again...and again..

[Sibre Fan]

GOOD!!!!!!! Very much deserved!

[digger48]

I’m sure he’ll be rewarded with a committee chairmanship.

Cold Cash Czar

[mware]

So when does he give up his position.

and can Bobby Jingle appoint his replacement?

[KTM rider]

Hey, it's "all good" he's a democrat.

I heard the prisons are overcrowded and they are letting people out so the worse that will happen is that he will get electronic monitoring collar chafe

[allmost]

Really. Why did this take four years?

[blam]

Must be a racist jury?

[TribalPrincess2U]

Guilty, of course. Penalty... slap on the wrists.

Altho I’m hoping this corrupt vermin spends many years in prison.

[Commander X]

Obammy will invite him over for a beer.

[Bobkk47]

But nowhere in the article is his political party mentioned.

[Jonx6]

LOL nice one

[CholeraJoe]

Nope. Special election.

[Bobkk47]

He doesn’t have a position. He was defeated in the last election.

[TribalPrincess2U]

LOL

[dfwgator]

He belongs in Federal “Pound me in the a—” Prison.

[Dallas59]

RACISM!!!

[Doomonyou]

That's it, You're Gone!

[Theodore R.]

Jefferson was a disciple not of Edwin Edwards but of Edwards’ former intraparty rival, Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.

[kcvl]

Some journalist should ask Obama (the arrogant puss) if this is another one of those ‘teachable moments’!

[Roccus]

These were Federal crimes. He may actually do some heavy time. Then again.............

[dfwgator]

Well you know what they say about Louisiana, “Half under water, the other half under indictment.”

[abb]

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/william_jefferson_verdict_guil.html
William Jefferson verdict: Guilty on 11 of 16 counts

[Enterprise]

It would be appropriate. Water seeking its own level.

[NotSoModerate]

Obama pardon? Me thinks yes.

[mysterio]

Really. Why did this take four years?

His political affiliation.

[Snurple]

He’ll be back, just like Marion Barry

Oh, most certainly.

[traderrob6]

How much jail time is he likely to face?

[jazusamo]

Outstanding! The evidence had to overwhelming because he's a rat!

He finally won his stripes, Justa, even if it took a while. :-)

[Raycpa]

Almost as guilty as Sara Palin.

[hoosiermama]

Jefferson’s brother who was his political advisor, got his political education in CHicago.

[Melpomene]

He was defeated by a republican, believe it or not. (Joseph Cao)

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Will probably be pardoned by Obama for half the loot.

[WaterBoard]

Conservative members of Congress should play up the fact that the Democrats under Nancy Pelosi REFUSED to conduct an ethics investigation or even censor Jefferson. Much like the Democrats are blocking other investigations into Franks, Murtha and Dodd.

[Dahoser]

DHIDS.

[Revolting cat!]

But, but, the cash didn’t fit! (In the freezer!)

[dfwgator]

Thank you for reminding us about how that dirtbag Hastert tried to defend Jefferson.

I’m sure Hastert was just worried what they were going to find on him.

[LukeL]

Was he the one who literally had cold hard cash by stashing it in boxes of fudgiciles?

[Domandred]

Strangely missing is party affiliation anywhere in the article.

[Paine in the Neck]

He’ll be back, just like Marion Barry.

And Alcee Hastings.