Comments on: William Jefferson Convicted http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:02:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168966 Jay Tea Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:59:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168966 As Suicidal said, one down, dozens to go. How about Chris Dodd and his sweetheart mortgage deals? Nope, can't investigate that. Charlie Rangel and his unwillingness to pay his taxes? Nope, can't look there. Dianne Feinstein and her shoveling literally billions in defense funds to her husband's companies? Nothing to see, move along. John Murtha diverting millions to his biggest contributors, especially those canny enough to employ his family and staff? Just a wild coincidence. Sarah Palin wore a jacket with a corporate logo to one of her husband's competitions? ZOMG!!!! Smithers, release the hounds! Most. Ethical. Congress. EVAH. As Oliver noted, Jefferson's greatest sin was not in being corrupt, but not being smart enough to hide it well. This was aggravated by not holding a position of power and influence so he could get others to cover for him. J. As Suicidal said, one down, dozens to go.

How about Chris Dodd and his sweetheart mortgage deals? Nope, can’t investigate that.

Charlie Rangel and his unwillingness to pay his taxes? Nope, can’t look there.

Dianne Feinstein and her shoveling literally billions in defense funds to her husband’s companies? Nothing to see, move along.

John Murtha diverting millions to his biggest contributors, especially those canny enough to employ his family and staff? Just a wild coincidence.

Sarah Palin wore a jacket with a corporate logo to one of her husband’s competitions? ZOMG!!!! Smithers, release the hounds!

Most. Ethical. Congress. EVAH.

As Oliver noted, Jefferson’s greatest sin was not in being corrupt, but not being smart enough to hide it well. This was aggravated by not holding a position of power and influence so he could get others to cover for him.

J.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168870 Sean D. Martin Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:12:31 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168870 matt621: <i>It’s a concept called “cognitive dissonance.” Very common among liberals.</i> Actually, it's recognizing that there will be rotten apples in any batch and being happy to see them go. Very rare among conservatives. matt621: It’s a concept called “cognitive dissonance.”

Very common among liberals.

Actually, it’s recognizing that there will be rotten apples in any batch and being happy to see them go.

Very rare among conservatives.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168855 Duros62 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:59:34 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168855 <i>Buzz – It’s a concept called “cognitive dissonance.” Very common among liberals. </i> <b>HA!</b> Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! OMG, hahahahahahahahaha! Oh stop it, hahahahahahahahahaha!!! thanks for the laugh, Matt. What a way to start the day. Buzz –
It’s a concept called “cognitive dissonance.”
Very common among liberals.

HA! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! OMG, hahahahahahahahaha! Oh stop it, hahahahahahahahahaha!!!

thanks for the laugh, Matt. What a way to start the day.

]]> By: matt621 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168849 matt621 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:48:49 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168849 Buzz - It's a concept called "cognitive dissonance." Very common among liberals. Buzz –

It’s a concept called “cognitive dissonance.”

Very common among liberals.

]]> By: Buzz Killington http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168824 Buzz Killington Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:16:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168824 <blockquote>Of course, the only lesson members of congress will learn from this episode is to hide bribe money somewhere other than the fridge.</blockquote> How can you say things like that, while at the same time support them controlling more and more things?

Of course, the only lesson members of congress will learn from this episode is to hide bribe money somewhere other than the fridge.

How can you say things like that, while at the same time support them controlling more and more things?

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168789 daniel rotter Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:50:41 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168789 The internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was pretty "corrupt" but Malkin wrote a book-length defense of it. The internment of Japanese Americans during WWII was pretty “corrupt” but Malkin wrote a book-length defense of it.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168785 Oliver Willis Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:45:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168785 Yes, well bulk buying and a media blitz (aided by a "liberal media" that accepts Malkins claims as fact) has regularly pushed books to #1 on the list, its a far different matter to get people off their duffs and to <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15620405/" rel="nofollow">drain the swamp</a>. Yes, well bulk buying and a media blitz (aided by a “liberal media” that accepts Malkins claims as fact) has regularly pushed books to #1 on the list, its a far different matter to get people off their duffs and to drain the swamp.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168764 Dennis Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:28:29 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168764 Democratic <a href="http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/05/video-guess-whos-number-on-the-new-york-times-bestseller-list-this-week/" rel="nofollow">Culture of Corruption</a>. Drain the swamp, Nancy. Democratic Culture of Corruption.

Drain the swamp, Nancy.

]]> By: Suicida| http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168751 Suicida| Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:14:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168751 One down, dozens to go. One down, dozens to go.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/05/william-jefferson-convicted/#comment-168728 Sean D. Martin Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:45:29 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=15940#comment-168728 OW: <i>Of course, the only lesson members of congress will learn from this episode is to hide bribe money somewhere other than the fridge.</i> And Jay Tea now has another "look over there" to keep him warm at night. OW: Of course, the only lesson members of congress will learn from this episode is to hide bribe money somewhere other than the fridge.

And Jay Tea now has another “look over there” to keep him warm at night.

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