Comments on: House Democrats Make A Dumbass Move

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:28:05 +0000

I forget who made this joke, but it’s good: “If Nancy Pelosi is draining the swamp in the House of Representatives, then Jack Murtha must be a protected wetland.”

Looks like we can add Jefferson to the protected wetland list as well.

By: Lantern Bearer

Lantern Bearer — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:07:38 +0000

He was doing a heck-of-a job . . . ?

Just when I think I have political agendas all parsed out somebody tosses a squib into the fireplace.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:07:17 +0000

This one hurts.

Above, Aaron suggests Jefferson’s involvement with FEMA would be a good thing.

Recall: when his constituents went wading through chest-deep water for a loaf of bread, Jefferson used the National Guard to take him to his house.

I think every member sits on *some* committee, but in Jefferson’s case, I’d make an exception.

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 21:06:42 +0000

This one hurts.

Above, Aaron suggests Jefferson’s involvement with FEMA would be a good thing.

Recall: when his constituents went wading through chest-deep water for a loaf of bread, Jefferson used the National Guard to take him to his house.

I think every member sits on *some* committee, but in Jefferson’s case, I’d make an exception.

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:12:37 +0000

We all know that ‘culture of corruption’ crap was only used to get Bush.

But we haven’t “gotten” him, have we?

By: Dugger

Dugger — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:16:04 +0000

Oh come on. We all know that ‘culture of corruption’ crap was only used to get Bush. Just like your ‘concern’ about the release of classified information re Plame. Bad if Rs do it, but alls OK if it gets Bush. Thats your life meaning.

By: mdhåtter

mdhåtter — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:40:00 +0000

He needs to chair the navel-gazing committee until his trial is over.

By: votingvet

votingvet — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:08:10 +0000

I need more information on this. It boggles my moral sense and seems so stupid on the surface that I’m thinking maybe there’s more to this story than we know so far. Could there have been more to lose by NOT giving him the appointment?

By: Duros62

Duros62 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:47:14 +0000

On the one hand, what better place to put someone under suspicion than over seeing a whole agency under suspicion.

On the other hand, he may be able to do some good, given his district, etc.

By: Oliver Willis

Oliver Willis — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:40:50 +0000

He was demoted to small business, now he’s being promoted to Homeland Security. We in D.C. are perfectly able to read.

By: calling all toasters

calling all toasters — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:25:41 +0000

Um, Oliver, if you read the article, Jefferson was removed from Ways & Means by Pelosi. Now, which is a more powerdul committee, Homeland Security or Ways & Means? Right. So his demotion is still getting you all outraged.

You really, really, really, really need to get the hell out of D.C.

By: Aaron Adams

Aaron Adams — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:11:27 +0000

Jefferson has a spot on the Homeland Security Committee because it has oversight responsibilities over FEMA.

Some of you may remember Katrina, the levee breach and subsequent flooding and utter devastation of NOLA.

Jefferson’s malfeasance pales in comparison to the malfeasance of FEMA and the Bush administration in their response to the continuing botched recovery assistance to NOLA and the MS Gulf coast.

By: St Wendeler

St Wendeler — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:03:53 +0000

OW – It certainly removes the Dems’ ability to claim that they’ve changed the Culture of Corruption (TM) in Washington…

It’s one thing to keep a guy in a power position b/c you’re not sure of the facts of the case. It’s another thing to elevate someone who is under a criminal investigation.

Regards,
St Wendeler
Another Rovian Conspiracy

By: Nimrod Gently

Nimrod Gently — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:04:00 +0000

Albert Hall?

By: mikefromtexas

mikefromtexas — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:46:04 +0000

My take on this, concerning the money in his freezer. Allegdely the feds have him on audio and video taking a $100k bribe. A sting. That means they have the bills marked, the serial numbers recorded, etc. They raid his house, find $90K in his freezer, but don’t arrest him. They then raid his congressional office, without legal precedent. Hasn’t ever been done, to my understanding. I wouldn’t want to be the judge who signed that warrant. The only reason I can think of is that the money in the freezer wasn’t part of the $100K bribe, and they went to his office looking for it. This isn’t a defense of Jefferson, just my limited opinion on how bizarre this whole thing has been.