Nightline - Congressman Jefferson - National Guard Rescue

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Nightline - Congressman Jefferson - National Guard Rescue

#1 Postby Mattie » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:31 am

Nightline last night was an expose on one of the congressmen from New Orleans currently under investigation by the FBI, set up a legal defense fund asking for contributions during the height of the Katrina aftermath, got the National Guard to give him a "tour of his district" shortly after the flood - made them stop at his house for over an hour - tied up two 5 ton NG trucks AND a helicopter at his house, while he packed up a bunch of stuff and made the troops load it in the truck (said stuff removed now of interest to the FBI)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/03/AR2005080301914.html


That's using rescue efforts to it's fullest potential.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/HurricaneKatrina/story?id=1123495&page=1
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#2 Postby vbhoutex » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:22 pm

I must be the most NAIVE person on the planet!!! I for the life of me can not understand how people think they can get away with something like that, especially if they are already under investigation!!! :roll: :roll: :roll:
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#3 Postby CajunMama » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:34 pm

I'm not even going to comment! Not even going to get started! I've duct taped my fingers so I can't anything! :lol:
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#4 Postby stormie_skies » Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:42 pm

Yeah, that's beyond lame. :x Even if he slips through the investigation (whatever its for) unscathed, I seriously doubt he will have a future in politics....not once his constituents learn that he left them on rooftops while he picked up his laptop.
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#5 Postby tndefender » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:32 pm

Yes, but in spite of this assistance I am sure he still feels his constituents' pain.
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#6 Postby jasons2k » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:37 pm

tndefender wrote:Yes, but in spite of this assistance I am sure he still feels his constituents' pain.


I don't know whether or not to:

A: :roflmao:

or

B: :18: (not on you of course...)
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