Throw the bum out

Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) was indicted today on corruption charges. You will remember Jefferson as the representative with $90, 000 cash stored in his freezer. Judging from the article, Jefferson is in some deep, deep trouble.

Two of Jefferson's associates have already struck plea bargains with prosecutors and have been sentenced.

Brett Pfeffer, a former congressional aide, admitted soliciting bribes on Jefferson's behalf and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Another Jefferson associate, Louisville, Ky., telecommunications executive Vernon Jackson, pleaded guilty to paying between $400,000 and $1 million in bribes to Jefferson in exchange for his assistance securing business deals in Nigeria and other African nations. Jackson was sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

Both Pfeffer and Jackson agreed to cooperate in the case against Jefferson in exchange for their pleas.

I know that he is innocent until proven guilty and all that but wow, the guy looks dirty as hell.