If even a bit of this is true, Congressman Jefferson should resign and fade away into shame
Amid the chaos and confusion that engulfed New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, a congressman used National Guard troops to check on his property and rescue his personal belongings even while New Orleans residents were trying to get rescued from rooftops, ABC News has learned.
On Sept. 2 five days after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., who represents New Orleans and is a senior member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, was allowed through the military blockades set up around the city to reach the Superdome, where thousands of evacuees had been taken.
Josh Marshall posts a reminder that Jefferson’s offices were searched as part of an investigation last month. According to ABC, Jefferson took away computers and documents from his flooded house.
It should come as little surprise that he is also a DLC member. From the “ultra-liberal” (sarcasm) Human Events Online: Making the case for Democrats is the moderate Democratic Leadership Council. Rep. William Jefferson (D.-La.) has been one of the most outspoken advocates for CAFTA.
I m supporting CAFTA because I believe it s in the best interests of our country, Jefferson said during a DLC-sponsored teleconference last week.
Some commenters…well, one accuses OW of refusing to comment on Jefferson because Jefferson is a black Democrat. Now that same commenter is MIA from this thread?
Who’s the hypocrite?
That is a sickening abuse of power.
Well, if you look on the upside, there is an Elmore Leonard or Carl Hiaasen or maybe even a James Lee Burke novel in this….
Ah, that legendary Democratic selfless devotion to the people.
OLIVER CRITICIZES BLACK DEMOCRAT!
FROGS, BOILING MUD FALL FROM THE SKY!
CITIZENS IN HELL REPORT CRIPPLING ICE STORMS!
OSAMA BIN LADEN CONVERTS TO JUDAISM, BACKS GAY MARRAIGE!
(O.K. I realize it’s been done, and Oliver is quick to criticize Dems that cross the line and vote with Republicans, but damn- you know it’s funny. Well- at least those of you with a sense of humor do.)
And you’re right O. And if he doesn’t resign he should take a serious beating the the Dem primary (if he has the nads to even run again.)
I think he should be forced to dress as a Republican, i.e., in a suit that costs less than $3000, and forced to go on the Bill Maher show, and appear every night for a month.