Jefferson In Deep Doo-Doo
An FBI raid on a Louisiana congressman's Capitol Hill office was legal, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Well of course it was.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan said members of Congress are not above the law. He rejected requests from lawmakers and Democratic Representative William Jefferson to return material seized by the FBI in a May 20-21 search of Jefferson's office.
One would think that perhaps he has something to hide, huh? I think Bush was smart about this. He has faith in the system, and he would have been portrayed as "out to get" Jefferson without this approach. I know many were upset with him when he ordered the "cooling off" period, but I think in hindsight it was the smart thing to do.
JASmius adds: How big a yutz does this make House Speaker Denny Hastert look like? If (or, rather, when) Tom DeLay returns to Congress, the House GOP would be well advised to pull out an even bigger chair for him than the one he last occupied. I don't think it fits Hastert's fat ass any longer.
Well of course it was.
Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas F. Hogan said members of Congress are not above the law. He rejected requests from lawmakers and Democratic Representative William Jefferson to return material seized by the FBI in a May 20-21 search of Jefferson's office.
One would think that perhaps he has something to hide, huh? I think Bush was smart about this. He has faith in the system, and he would have been portrayed as "out to get" Jefferson without this approach. I know many were upset with him when he ordered the "cooling off" period, but I think in hindsight it was the smart thing to do.
JASmius adds: How big a yutz does this make House Speaker Denny Hastert look like? If (or, rather, when) Tom DeLay returns to Congress, the House GOP would be well advised to pull out an even bigger chair for him than the one he last occupied. I don't think it fits Hastert's fat ass any longer.
posted by Jennifer at 2:55 AM
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