I just wanted to take a moment to thank Rep. William Jefferson for being such a fucking putz. I hope he goes to jail, where he has plenty of time to think about his illegal and duplicitous actions.
Is he going to immediately resign? Of course not.
They just played clips of him on CNN complaining that he was upset by this "selective release of information" and that there are two sides to this story. Are you fucking kidding me? What, the selective release of information about the $90k you had stashed in your freezer, Rep. Jefferson??!! What exactly is the "other side" of being caught on videotape accepting a bribe?
Please, just step down now, recite your mea culpa about how you had a "personal lapse" and had to now answer to your family and your God, to atone for your mistakes, and every other sorry-ass cliche corrupt politicians spout every time they get caught doing shit like this.
And then go to jail and think about how you have given every right-wing piece of slime pundit ammunition to label the corruption in Congress bi-partisan.
Yes, they've been saying that already, and, as proven on DKos time and again, they're wrong. One or two assholes does not a "culture of corruption" make. Heck, there were at least 4 or 5 in Delay's office alone. But there is no doubt that images of foil-wrapped stacks of hundred dollar bills in Rep. Jefferson's refrigerator degrades Democrats' standing and their argument.
Thanks, Rep. Jefferson. You suck.