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1. #1
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:11 am, Brian72 said:

   Holy craptacular! I clicked on the video, and it said: Sorry this video is no longer available.

   Right after I said this in the Pelosi book thread 5 minutes ago:

   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:03 am, Brian72 said:

   This little book review manipulation has been going on at Amazon for awhile, it seems. Glenn Reynolds got lots of foaming-at-the-mouth denouncements from reviewers who said they did not need to read his “right wing crap” to know he’s a warmongering fascist. (He’s a libertarian!)

   Did you hang on to any reviews of your books there, Michelle? Do you remember good reviews disappearing, while the rage-enhanced lefties were allowed to pile up, skewing your overall rating? I remember well how YouTube screwed over anything anti-jihad on their servers.

   YouTube strikes again!

2. #2
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:15 am, Brian72 said:

   It’s still not available. Is this a technical glitch, or yet more anti-Malkin shenanigans at YouTube?

   I would not put it past them.

3. #3
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:17 am, Brian72 said:

   Well, same thing at HotAir. No longer available. It just went up fer cryin’ out loud!

4. #4
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:22 am, TMoney said:

   Hey, do we really need the video? We can easily imagine the looks and the ums and hem-haws to dance around the freezer.

   The fact that this scum is still sitting anywhere except in jail is testament to our seriously sissified system. Tar and feathers, anyone?

5. #5
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:22 am, Brian72 said:

   Still not available. I call shenanigans!

6. #6
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:29 am, Brian72 said:

   You are right of course, TMoney. I can see him in my mind evading and intimidating. Now we seem to have a new issue, YouTube censoring Michelle, again!

   I thought free speech applies to everyone. Maybe I read the Constitution wrong the last 50 times I read the 1st Amendment!

7. #7
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:33 am, Brian72 said:

   Well, maybe I jumped the gun on the censorship, although they have done that sort of thing before.

   It’s working on YAFTV’s YouTube channel here.

8. #8
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:37 am, Brian72 said:

   Jason is really good at this. Another classic lib Dem who is too high and mighty to talk about anything with Jason.

   Most. Ethical. Congress. Evah.

   Darnit, I gotta hit the bricks now! Another day, another dollar bill.

9. #9
   On August 5th, 2008 at 6:41 am, zorro said:

   Great stuff

10. #10
    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:54 am, maine yankee said:

    And the race card gets played in ; three, two, one…….

11. #11
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:18 am, almeehan said:

    Working fine here on MM. “You think your a clever guy” love it. Got the crooked worm right in the hallways of the most ethical congress over. Pelosi’s sewer rats.

12. #12
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:21 am, FruNobulux said:

    Thkis is off-topic, but I just saw Bob Beckel get totally pwned on Fox-n-Friends. I hope somebody has it and can post it to youtube. It rocked!!!!

13. #13
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:22 am, DogBreath said:

    For exceptionally large amounts, make sure the bag is at least three mils thick. You don’t want your bribe money getting freezer burn or taking on food odors.

14. #14
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:24 am, FruNobulux said:

    Now Beckel’s “tripped over the plug” in DC and blacked out his side of the interview! This is awesome!

15. #15
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:25 am, FruNobulux said:

    Jerome Corsi: The Obama Nation author. This guy knows his stuff! On Fox-n-Friends now!

16. #16
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:27 am, FruNobulux said:

    Now Beckel’s trying the usual liberal smear tactics of attacking Corsi personally.

17. #17
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:30 am, FruNobulux said:

    That was worth being late for work for!

18. #18
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:47 am, sfcmac said:

    Jason Mattera is a riot! I love his no BS confrontations with elected officials. More of this needs to happen. They use their office as a buffer between themselves and the electorate; thinking that we won’t hold them accountable for their corruption.

19. #19
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:49 am, POTUS said:

    Funn-nee! I think most of these politicians truly believe that since their colleagues don’t bring up their transgressions, the rest of the world forgets it ever happened.

    That shocked expression is priceless.

20. #20
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:56 am, RedDog said:

    That is one tough kid. Good job.

21. #21
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:04 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    ROFL – that was great. That should keep me going all day.

    “I have a cold $20 bill…” HAHHAA

22. #22
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:19 am, JDinTX said:

    Sooo funny! I need to store my money in the freezer since it is so hot in Texas. Jefferson is just like all the other criminal Dems.

23. #23
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:38 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Dang, that was harsh, but I can’t help but laugh. I liked the lead-in compliment/question that put Rep. Jefferson at ease. Pretty gutsy, Jason.
    

    Jason, be careful out there!

    Most definitely.

    Body language experts. Pfeh.

24. #24
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:40 am, Craig said:

    …the accused freezer cash-stashing subject of a 16-count criminal indictment whose public corruption trial is scheduled for Dec. 2…

    Here are the 16 counts.

    See last page.

25. #25
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:41 am, CleanGuy said:

    You see the look on his face and that smoooooooth attitude… “Yeah, call my office and see if you can get on the schedule. Just call. Just see. I dare you. Yeah, I’ll sign that bill, in the privacy of my own office. And how about I sign your face with some brass knuckles. If you can get on my schedule. You call…”

    And we have to wait until December for this turkey to go on trial?

26. #26
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:42 am, tre said:

    Jason Mattera, I only have one piece of advice for you: Never offer money to a corrupt democrat politician. They’ll yank it from your hand so quickly that they’ll probably yank off a couple of fingers with it.

    Just letting you know.

27. #27
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:47 am, ACHefty said:

    As a man who has no vested interest in either brand, other than sharing the last name, I always say use HEFTY bags.

    Andy Hefty (no relation — unfortunately)

28. #28
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:53 am, DesertLover said:

    CleanGuy …

    Surely you didn’t think they would put “Cold Ca$h” Jefferson on trial “before” the general election … did you?

    Just more liberal judges helping out by manipulating the court docket to make sure the trial will not be front page material … after all … don’t want to remind everyone this crook is a Democrat …

29. #29
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:07 am, sonofdy said:

    most ethical congress ever. Right.

30. #30
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:14 am, DBNinKY said:

    Quick! Someone preempt Rusty and LGM with a post equivocating Democrat Rep. Jefferson’s criminal behavior with the personal indiscretions of Craig, Vitters, and that other guy. You know it’s coming. Deflecting blame rather than addressing it head on, seems to be their M.O. when it comes to discussing the unethical behaviors of Democrats.

31. #31
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:26 am, no2pcbs1 said:

    stone cold didn’t answer, I bet if Jason had tried to bribe him with the 20 dollars he would have signed it and then kept it.

32. #32
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:33 am, ajmontana said:

    Jason, be careful out there!

    By all means be careful, there are peeps offering a measely $100.00 to off you out there (Steve456), surely he has that much cold cash on hand.

33. #33
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:33 am, walleyworld said:

    Another interesting thing is that the media has failed to report that 4 of William “Cold Cash” Jefferson’s family has also been indicted.. Hmmmm if only he was a republican….

34. #34
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:38 am, pueblo1032 said:

    Cold 20 dollar bill, most ethical congress… JASON is priceless, with the mindset of a JUNKYARD DOG…

35. #35
    On August 5th, 2008 at 9:38 am, Lan Astaslem said:

    Jason is awesome, as usual. I worry about him sometimes. Sure hope he watches his back out there!!

    My grandmother used to keep some money in her freezer. She wrapped it in alumninum foil — which she had personally recycled. (I’m sure it’s a result of growing up during the depression.) The difference is that it was her money she was stashing!

36. #36
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:09 am, wighttrasch said:

    O NOES
    I IS IN YUR FREEEZER, CHILLIN YUR KASH.
    Jason totally pwnd his arse.

37. #37
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:15 am, Ron Rockstar said:

    Was it just me or did Jefferson look like a deer caught in the headlights?

38. #38
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:16 am, josetheguerilla said:

    Holy smoke!!!! That kid has gumballs the size of watermelons!!!!! Dollar bill seemed like he was really pissed. Lol.

39. #39
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:21 am, Christian Soldier said:

    We need more Jasons!

    How is YAF funded?
    If privately-that would be by us-the patriotic U.S. citizen.

40. #40
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am, bigterpfan said:

    My two cents:

    While I think Jefferson is a crook and as corrupt as they come, I find these kinds of snarky ambushes to be unneccessary and, to use an old-fashioned word, rude.

    I have enough confidence that Jefferson will eventually receive his just dessert. I don’t think this kind of ambush serves any purpose other than to belittle somebody.

41. #41
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:27 am, Ron Rockstar said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am, bigterpfan said: …..
    I don’t think this kind of ambush serves any purpose other than to belittle somebody.

    The MSM ambushes conservatives all the time. Payback’s a bitch.

42. #42
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:31 am, wighttrasch said:

    I don’t think this kind of ambush serves any purpose other than to belittle somebody.

    Well, good. I hope Jefferson has enough conscience left to feel belittled.

43. #43
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:35 am, sonofdy said:

    old-fashioned word, rude.

    Ambush interviews like this were made quite acceptable by one micheal moore.

44. #44
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:36 am, lgm said:

    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

45. #45
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:37 am, bigterpfan said:

    You’re right and I’ve got no use for Michael Moore.

46. #46
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:38 am, sonofdy said:

    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    Yes, the democrats are much better at pretecting thier own and hiding thier crimes. Oh wait, you actualy think democrats are more honest? LOL

47. #47
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:39 am, sonofdy said:

    You’re right and I’ve got no use for Michael Moore.

    niether do I but thats where we are.

48. #48
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:40 am, bigterpfan said:

    Since Nixon? You’re way off in your numbers. There’s a lot more Democrats and a lot more Republicans. So much more that it leads, obviously to a conclusion, that neither party is more or less crooked than the other one.

49. #49
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, bigterpfan said:

    Here’s a list if you like. It goes back to 1798, but you can stop at the point where Nixon resigned:

    http://washingtonindependent.com/view/members-of-congress

50. #50
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, Valiant said:

    An absolutely brilliant piece which would have been perfect if only the camera operator had a tripod. It looks like it was shot from a boat. But still brilliant. Jason was rock solid.

51. #51
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:43 am, sbw999 said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am, bigterpfan said:
    My two cents:

    While I think Jefferson is a crook and as corrupt as they come, I find these kinds of snarky ambushes to be unneccessary and, to use an old-fashioned word, rude.

    I have enough confidence that Jefferson will eventually receive his just dessert. I don’t think this kind of ambush serves any purpose other than to belittle somebody.

    Give me a break! No more “rude” than being caught red handed taking a bribe, going to trial, and the biggest slap of all…running for re election!!??!! The interviewer represents the voice of this country making this corrupt POS respond to the outrage we all feel about what he has done. I loved every “snarky” second of it.

52. #52
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:36 am, lgm said:
    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    MWUAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAA

    Show me the numbers. Proof please.

    I’ve put the proof of numbers of how many democrats have been in scandals. You’ve given me nothing but rhetoric.

53. #53
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:48 am, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:36 am, lgm said:
    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    And I would be lead to believe since you don’t call down what Jefferson did, that you’re ok with his corruption?

54. #54
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Salt said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, bigterpfan said:

    Here’s a list if you like. It goes back to 1798, but you can stop at the point where Nixon resigned:

    http://washingtonindependent.com/view/members-of-congress

    Ha. That’s awesome. I only counted very quickly, so I’m likely off but I counted 56 Dems to 41 Republicans.

    lgm, you’re the one who seems to want to keep score and never hold individuals to account… Still want to go down this road?

    I’ll ask you the same type of question as I did on the Sen. Dodd thread a week or so back… Do you have any opinions about Rep. Jefferson (the topic of this blog) specifically?

55. #55
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am, bigterpfan said:

    Perhaps it does represent the voice of the country. That’s why I noted that it was MY two cents and that I found it rude.

56. #56
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:52 am, Dimsdale said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:36 am, lgm said:

    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    Well, we better hurry up and persuade the Justice Dept. to look at Dodd’s mortgage shenanigans (did you know that the Republican governor of CT went to jail for getting a hot tub from a contractor, but Dodd is not being held accountable for special deals on a mortgage? Odd, that!)

    And has the statute of limitations run out on leaving a girl to die in a sinking Oldsmobile while you sober up and get in touch with your attorneys to come up with a plausible story to cover your acts?

    Michael Dukakis, Democrat presidential contender, actually tried to create fake Social Security numbers for illegal aliens in Massachusetts. He said it was an “oversight.” Has he been prosecuted?

    Has tiny Tommy Daschle been prosecuted for illegally getting votes in Indian reservations in ND?

    Has Jamie Gorelick been held responsible for her role in 9/11, in her case, a crime of ineptitude?

    Those are just the ones I can think of, but they exemplify the Democrat model of perpetuating the career and protecting the reputation of the Democrat (criminal).

57. #57
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:53 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    This is so trite. While corning one elected reprobate dozens of others are continuing to screw America into the ground. Bread and circuses.

58. #58
    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am, Dimsdale said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, bigterpfan said:

    Here’s a list if you like. It goes back to 1798, but you can stop at the point where Nixon resigned:

    http://washingtonindependent.com/view/members-of-congress

    Oh, thank you for that!! It is nice to have a handy list.

    I wonder why Thomas Dodd is missing for his censure for misusing campaign funds for personal purposes (Chris Dodd’s father).

59. #59
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:00 am, bigterpfan said:

    I think the list only deals with criminal indictments and not censure which is ultimately a political determination.

60. #60
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am, Dimsdale said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am, Salt said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, bigterpfan said:

    Here’s a list if you like. It goes back to 1798, but you can stop at the point where Nixon resigned:

    http://washingtonindependent.com/view/members-of-congress

    Ha. That’s awesome. I only counted very quickly, so I’m likely off but I counted 56 Dems to 41 Republicans.

    lgm, you’re the one who seems to want to keep score and never hold individuals to account… Still want to go down this road?

    I’ll ask you the same type of question as I did on the Sen. Dodd thread a week or so back… Do you have any opinions about Rep. Jefferson (the topic of this blog) specifically?

    Wow! A mathematician that can’t count! Was lgm an affirmative action hire?

61. #61
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:00 am, bigterpfan said:

    thanks for the link.

    lgm, looks like you’re once again full of it

    And terp, i think (more or less) that degrading this guy was the point. people who serve in public office are trusted to actually serve the public, and be honest in doing so.

    I think anyone who participates in corruption should be done this way.

    Regardless of the party affiliation.

62. #62
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am, emjem24 said:

    More power to Jason Mattera. I don’t think this encounter is “ambush” in nature or the least bit snarky. Many people are fed up with corrupt politicians on both sides of the aisle.

    If lgm can’t realize this, then he needs not only a lesson in the way politics works, but in citizenship, and how to conduct statistical analysis in a straightforward, honest manner.

63. #63
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:40 am, John Ansell said:

    Jason deserves award after award for journalism.

64. #64
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:04 am, abstractmind said:
    lgm, looks like you’re once again full of it

    As if there was any doubt. lgm will not debate you guys no matter how much you beg.

    lgm math:

    56 Dems < 41 Republicans

    lgm is king of the idiots.

    That was for you dakine!

65. #65
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:45 am, DBNinKY said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am, bigterpfan (#49)said:

    Thanks for the link, Big Terp Fan! Other than a bunch of sites for educators (where I’ve wasted the summer getting lesson plan materials), I have little knowledge of all the great places on the I-net to get source-quality political data. It’s a real treat to get new sources for info!

66. #66
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:48 am, henryinga said:

    I’ll bet a nickel to a doughnut that Jefferson never sees the inside of a prison or jail, nor will he lose his seat in Congress. He’ll be aquitted and it will be business as usual. Lady Justice has that blindfold only over her right eye as she looks out for the dems with her left eye.
    It sickens my heart to see how the justice system has become so corrupt. If Jefferson was a Border guard and wounded a drug smuggler, he’d be serving time right now.

67. #67
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:49 am, DBNinKY said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am, emjem24 said:
    

    If lgm can’t realize this, then he needs not only a lesson in the way politics works, but in citizenship, and how to conduct statistical analysis in a straightforward, honest manner.

    I just wish he and Rusty would stop pointing to the bad behavior of Republicans as a means of defending their side/position. It’s not like they’re providing us with new info, and it makes their arguments much less valid and effective.

68. #68
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:54 am, rightisright said:

    We should have known something was up when Speaker Piglousi announced “the most ethical congress over.” She did give us a fair warning.

69. #69
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:57 am, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:43 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Oh, there’s no doubt he wont debate with me.

    Why do something you know you’re going to fail at everytime?

70. #70
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:57 am, BrianF1967 said:

    I think the bottom line is that both sides have quite a few bad apples…The interesting part is to follow up on those indicted and see which side has more that get re-elected after this.

71. #71
    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:58 am, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 11:49 am, DBNinKY said:

    ahh, but thats the joy of partaking of relativism. It doesnt matter what one person does, because someone else (in this case, people they ideologically disagree with, but dont have alot of reason to do so other than well, they just dont) might have or has done it as well, and for them, that makes it OK.

72. #72
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, lgm said:

    LGM stands corrected as to the score going back to Nixon. However, the score going back to 97 is Republicans 8, Democrats 1 (Jefferson). There are some Republicans missing, probably because they resigned just before indictment — Duke Cunningham is one.

    DBNinKY said (#67):

    I just wish he and Rusty would stop pointing to the bad behavior of Republicans as a means of defending their side/position.

    Rusty and I keep saying Republicans are worse than Democrats in the sleaze department. This indeed is an argument to vote Democratic, even if it doesn’t defend sleazy Democrats.

73. #73
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:15 pm, BrianNY said:

    #56 Dimsdale said:

    …the Republican governor of CT went to jail for getting a hot tub from a contractor, but Dodd is not being held accountable for special deals on a mortgage? Odd, that!

    Dodd isn’t the only corruptocrat in CT. Check out the bio on Hartford Mayor Eddie Pérez, Democrat.

    The dude is an ex-leader of a criminal, Latino organization called “The Ghetto Brothers, and has been up to his eyeballs in corruption ever since. Just a few highlights:

    -Perez is currently under investigation by a CT State grand jury for alleged corruption. He received a new bathroom and kitchen in his home at the expense of contractor Carlos Costa, who has done millions of dollars of business with the city of Hartford, but whom was recently declared an unfit contractor by a city auditor.

    -The grand jury is also investigating Perez’s influence on deals for the purchase of property in downtown, and for no-bid contracts for parking lot management awarded to city political boss Abraham L. Giles.

    -In 1999, Perez became the President of the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance, an organization sponsored by Trinity College and Hartford Hospital. The organization ultimately absorbed nearly a quarter of Trinity’s endowment and over a hundred-million dollars from the Hospital in an urban renewal programme that has been described as an “absolute failure” by the Hartford Courant.

    -Perez was arrested in the late 1970s as an accessory on various charges stemming from bribery to murder.

    Again, this corrupt, Democrat thug is the Mayor of Hartford, CT.

    Not only that, but Democrat, CT Atty General Richard Blumenthal (Spitzer-lite) actually campaigned for “Fast Eddie” while Perez was being investigated for corruption.

    And don’t even get me started on Bridgeport, CT. The Dems in this state are just as corrupt as the Dems in every other state, believe me.

74. #74
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:22 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, lgm said:
    LGM stands corrected as to the score going back to Nixon every time he posts.

    Fixed that there for you. You need all the help you can get.

75. #75
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, lgm said:

    Our point though, lgm, is that your numbers (thanks to the stats posted earlier) dont support the conclusion.

    either you’re making the numbers up, or choosing only to count the ones you like.

    Remember the links i’ve provided before? The one with the top 10 scandals? You didnt stop to notice that NINE out of TEN were Democrats? Why not? Because that number…the facts…dont work into how you see things. Willful blindness to the facts of a matter make your argument weak and unsustainable.

    You still didnt call out Jefferson on his corruption. Waiting for that.

    To be blunt, I don’t care WHO is corrupt. Corruption in all its forms should be dealt with and eliminated, and the people responsible removed. Its just that people like me can’t understand (outside of the relativism angle) why it is you, rusty, and others are quick to point out the faults of others, but not to point out the mistakes of your own. Kind of like the saying about removing the mote from your own eye before taking the splinter from your neighbors…

    To honest people, corruption isnt a -partisan- issue. It’s an ethics issue. I dont care what party line you tow, if you’re corrupt, you should be gone. Its that simple.

76. #76
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, BrianNY said:

    lgm said:

    Rusty and I keep saying Republicans are worse than Democrats in the sleaze department.

    That’s an utterly ridiculous statement. Especially when it is shared by two Democrats from the Northeast.

    You’reYou should know better than that.

77. #77
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:35 pm, dakine said:

    Jefferson’s a corrupt guy who should be in jail. Let’s not pretend this stuff by the YAF guy is real journalism though. Mildly funny, but pretty low brow. He reminds me of sort of a poor man’s version of Stuttering John from the Howard Stern show when he used to do adolescent ambush interviews of celebrities.

78. #78
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:40 pm, Salt said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, lgm said:

    LGM stands corrected as to the score going back to Nixon. However, the score going back to 97 is Republicans 8, Democrats 1 (Jefferson).

    …So you’ll continue to refine the parameters until (as abstractmind has pointed out) it fits your agenda. Ultimately what difference does it make? Why should the relativity matter when discussing one Representative Jefferson? Does the failings of others exonerate Rep. Jefferson based on your score system?

    How about sticking to the topic? Do you have any thoughts on Rep. Jefferson, Mr. Goodman?

    Rusty and I keep saying Republicans are worse than Democrats in the sleaze department. This indeed is an argument to vote Democratic,

    But we’re not discussing whether or not to vote Republican here. We are wondering when your party might take a moment to hold Rep. Jefferson accountable for his actions. Ignoring the sleazy democrats (your words) in your party and pointing fingers at all the naughty republicans is not taking responsibility for him. I would expect this type of behavior from toddlers, not leaders of our nation.

    even if it doesn’t defend sleazy Democrats.

    I suppose this is as close as we will get as to your opinion of Jefferson?

79. #79
    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:41 pm, abstractmind said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:35 pm, dakine said:
    Jefferson’s a corrupt guy who should be in jail.

    This is why i have some respect for you.

80. #80
    On August 5th, 2008 at 1:02 pm, BrianNY said:

    #77 dakine said:

    He reminds me of sort of a poor man’s version of Stuttering John from the Howard Stern show when he used to do adolescent ambush interviews of celebrities.

    Except that Stuttering John would ask people like Hall of Fame Slugger, WW II and Korean War hero Ted Williams, “Did you ever break wind in the catcher’s face when you were at bat,” and this kid, Jason Mattera, is holding an outright Democrat thief accountable for hiding $90,000.00 in bribe money in his Congressional office freezer from federal authorities.

    Other than that, you’re spot on…I guess.

81. #81
    On August 5th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, swmbo said:

    Of course he is running for re-election !

    How else can he stash more cash if he has to get a ‘real’ job.

82. #82
    On August 5th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    LGM

    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    Excluding the ones in CAIR, of course.

83. #83
    On August 5th, 2008 at 1:36 pm, Lifeofthemind said:

    While ambushes make me uncomfortable in this case it makes me smile. Something very American, very republican (with a small ‘r’) about a citizen walking up to the crooked politician and saying “You have no pants on.”

    When he gets convicted I hope the Judge says, “Mr Jefferson, you are fired. Bailiff take this criminal away.”

84. #84
    On August 5th, 2008 at 2:13 pm, Cosmo said:

    If there’s one thing you can say about Rep. Jefferson, it’s that he’s “movin’ on up…”

    This is clever, Rep. Jefferson. What you did with your $90K in dirty bills was definitely NOT clever.

85. #85
    On August 5th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, IndependentTom said:

    Nothing will happen to Jefferson. At best his trial will be on page 30 of the NYT.

    It’s business as usual in DC.

    And all of the wishful thinking out there won’t change it.

86. #86
    On August 5th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, faraway said:

    I don’t care for Dollar Bill Jefferson, but I also don’t care for this type of “gotcha” journalism either.

87. #87
    On August 5th, 2008 at 4:01 pm, rpg1616 said:

    Let’s not forget ABSCAM Murtha, caught ON VIDEO contemplating taking bribes from fake Arab sheiks, hopping right into a leadership position under Pelosi. Most Ethical Congress Ever.

88. #88
    On August 5th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, davidcaskey said:

    If you want more on what happens in Louisiana and the utter corruption, go to http://www.lsu-unofficial.com.

89. #89
    On August 5th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, Flarn said:

    Bill Jefferson, word of advice: If you always tell the truth you never have to remember anything.

90. #90
    On August 5th, 2008 at 5:27 pm, RevJim said:

    I almost hate to say it, as I too dislike Willam Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana, and all he stands for. I also don’t mind an “ambush interview.” I don’t like the way Mr. Mattera presents himself as a friendly questioner, then suddenly sticks the knife in.

    It’s deceptive. He also elicited a reaction to his manner of approach, not to the subject at hand. All he did was embarrass the guy.

    Go in the front door. Make the appointment with Jefferson. Ask him the hard questions straight out. If he won’t answer, report that.

91. #91
    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm, Member-VRWC said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:24 am, bigterpfan said:
    My two cents:

    I have enough confidence that Jefferson will eventually receive his just dessert.

    On what do you base this confidence?

    This dude is a black Democrat. It’s at least even money, he skates … and keeps the money.

    BTW, Michael Moore made millions and won an oscar doing interviews exactly like Jason’s. If you’re going to condemn Jason, then step up and condemn Moore too. Or is it that only conservatives can be “rude”?

92. #92
    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:12 pm, Papa Louie said:

    According to liberal logic, it will be a waste of time to prosecute William Jefferson because it will take years before any justice is achieved. But just like with oil, it only takes years because liberals file baseless lawsuits and appeals that slow down the process. If not for liberals, it would NOT take us years to see justice done nor would it take us years to drill new oil wells. Liberals ARE the problem.

93. #93
    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, conservativesRus said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm, lgm said:
    ….Rusty and I keep saying Republicans are worse than Democrats in the sleaze department. This indeed is an argument to vote Democratic, even if it doesn’t defend sleazy Democrats.

    LGM – you refuse to learn from history. Democrats are pushing socialism – a failed (every time) idea. It never has worked, it never will work.
    Mind you – I’m not saying vote Republican – I’m merely saying voting Democrat is voting for failure.

94. #94
    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:39 pm, Cicero said:

    Besides the punch line, the great thing about the video was that it shows how easily a career politician can shift into oozing bullshit mode when he thinks he’s being interviewed. I know it sounded smooth, but did anything Jefferson said about New Orleans make a lick of sense?

95. #95
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:20 pm, Boomer said:

    Finally able to watch this at the house and my wife and I couldn’t believe the gumballs on Jason asking this fine example of a lying crapweasel the question on so many of our minds. Thanks for the great laugh and I hope Jason believes in the rule all good fighter pilots live by, “always check your six.”

96. #96
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:37 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    I can’t believe Cold Cash still has a job!

    Oh yeah, stupid me. He’s a DEMOCRAT. Rules and ethics need not apply.

97. #97
    On August 5th, 2008 at 7:59 pm, brooklyn red said:

    90K in the freezer… after all is said& done where is the IRS?

98. #98
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:04 pm, Member-VRWC said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 6:02 pm, Member-VRWC said:

    BTW, Michael Moore made millions and won an oscar doing interviews exactly like Jason’s.

    My apologies to Jason. Of course his interviews are not exactly like Moore’s. Moore sometimes ambushes completely innocent people; Jason restricts himself to confronting those who deserve to be confronted — complete crapweasels like Kennedy, Murtha, and Jefferson. I stand corrected.

99. #99
    On August 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm, vickisoup said:

    On August 5th, 2008 at 10:36 am, lgm said:
    If Jefferson is indicted, the score will be 3 to 8. That’s three Democrats to 8 Republican Congressmen and Senators indicted since Nixon.

    Heck, leaving the numbers game out of it altogether, hey, lgm: HE’S ALREADY UNDER INDICTMENT AND HE’S GOING TO TRIAL.
    Silly boy.
    

100. #100
     On August 5th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, MtsEdge said:

     While I don’t really care for the way he conducted the interview (forget about the phony compliment, Jason, just get to the issue!), I do appreciate Jason stepping up to mock the idiocy of this man. Anyone who puts a $90K bribe in a freezer deserves to be mocked, it’s the kind of thing you expect to see in a 3 Stooges rerun.

     In the good old days, crooks like this were publicly humiliated in far worse ways, such as the stocks or public flogging. He got off easy.