The Justice department is under the Executive Branch

Quite true. One more failure for the Bush admin, along with the failure to bring Bin Laden to justice.

Get back to us when Jefferson is wearing a prison jumpsuit, OK?

The Justice department is under the Executive Branch, which isn't currently controlled by the Democratic party. Get back to us when they press charges.

combined with a republican congress out for blood couldn't even come close to a conviction.

If I remember correctly, there were a good many Republicans in congress upset about separation of powers when the Justice department raided Jefferson's office. Not exactly what I'd call "out for blood".

The Democrats remain supportive of Jefferson, depite being caught with the cash in his freezer.

Jefferson was re-elected by the voters of his district, there isn't a whole lot either party can do about that. The Democrats in Congress voted to strip him of this committee seat before his re-election, and declined to re-instate him after his re-election. Without an indictment and conviction, I'm not exactly sure what more you think the Democratic party is legally allowed to do to him.

Um, you actually said that he was "outted" by his own party, implying far more than them dumping him like a hot potato.

The Democrats remain supportive of Jefferson, depite being caught with the cash in his freezer.

Ah, I thought you were talking about Clinton, my mistake.

Still WRT your backtracking and restatement of your thesis, I'll just point out that Cunningham was never "dumped" by his own party. He *resigned* when he was actually convicted of his crimes. So, WRT Jefferson, the guy hasn't even been convicted of anything yet.

Further, wrt your assertion that the democrats remain supportive of Jefferson, that's simply flat out wrong

On May 24, 2006, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi publicly requested Jefferson's immediate resignation from the House Ways and Means Committee, but he declined to step down.[28] Although Mel Watt, then chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, declared the strong support of the caucus for Jefferson it has since been reported that two prominent members of the caucus, John Lewis (D-GA) and Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) have played a major role in the campaign to force Jefferson to step down.[29]
On 15 June 2006, House Democrats voted to strip Jefferson of his committee assignment while the federal bribery investigation continued. The vote passed 99-58. Some have reported that the vote was passed as a result of Democrats who were determined to make an election-year point about ethics. The full House, which is the only group with the power to actually remove Jefferson, then stripped him of his seat on the committee on June 16 in a voice vote without debate. Jefferson had offered to step aside temporarily if the Democratic caucus established a rule concerning cases like his and if his seat went to Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA). This offer was rejected by House Democratic leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi.[30]

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Following Jefferson's reelection, Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi announced that he will not regain his seat on the Ways and Means Committee as long as he is not "cleared of wrongdoing in an ongoing federal corruption probe".

Now, can you please explain how this means that Democrats are remaining supportive of Jefferson?

Geebus.

One was actually convicted in a court of law for corruption. Another, despite the full weight of an unrestrained prosecutor with multiple tens of millions in budget behind him, combined with a republican congress out for blood couldn't even come close to a conviction.

What you seem to be missing here, is that the Republicans dumped Cunningham the moment the corruption was exposed.

The Democrats remain supportive of Jefferson, depite being caught with the cash in his freezer.

One was actually convicted in a court of law for corruption. Another, despite the full weight of an unrestrained prosecutor with multiple tens of millions in budget behind him, combined with a republican congress out for blood couldn't even come close to a conviction.

Geebus, Bithead. Next you'll be telling us that Vince Foster was murdered by HRC.

The difference is Cunningham was outted by his own party

Wow. What fantasy world do you actually live in and what drugs are you taking? Read up on the actual case history and timeline, dude. Lacking that, what actual fantasy evidence do you have to support your hilarious claim?

Yes of course, because as we all know, Republicans will never, ever knowingly support corrupt (Randy "Duke" Cunningham),

IP; what is the difference between Cunningham, and William Jefferson? The difference is Cunningham was outted by his own party. Get back to us when Jefferson is wearing a prison jumpsuit, OK?

Bithead and myself are not shocked to find that Democrats will knowingly support corrupt, abusive, and under-qualified politicians. It is to be expected.

Yes of course, because as we all know, Republicans will never, ever knowingly support corrupt (Randy "Duke" Cunningham), abusive (Don Sherwood), and under-qualified (George W. Bush) politicians...this non-story is yet another pathetic straw for conservatives/Republicans to grasp at as they know that they will lose even more seats in Congress and as they desperately try to keep their hold on the presidency...

Quick... someone tell Don Imus that he's got something new to tell the Al Sharptons of the world.

I suspect they're both already aware of this truth. The fact that neither of them change their behavior only indicates that they approve of the current situation.

Bit's correct in one respect, this is very much like the Vince foster, kids tied to railroad tracks, Clinton rape and murder spree stories of the 90s; a lot of innuendo, no substance, and it gets the base all worked up. Apparently the CDS camp is geared up and ready to transfer their rage to Obama and froth at the mouth over every non-story that might look bad for Obama if only it were true. And, of course according to Bit if some people believe it may be true that tells you a lot about the person accused rather than the people who believe the horse s#!t.

Misapplication of hate crime laws, ignorance, and public opinion don't actually prove that using a racist slur makes you a racist.

Quick... someone tell Don Imus that he's got something new to tell the Al Sharptons of the world.

What dictionary did you use to look up "utterer of racial slurs"?

I looked up "racism", but then again you already knew that. Regardless, you just had to respond with something didn't you?

Janice Barton in Michigan, who said in private conversation to her mother that “I wish these damned spics would learn to speak English.” Her words were overheard by an off duty Hispanic deputy sheriff, who followed her to her car and took down her license number.

Janice Barton was arrested and spent 45 days in jail. She was released when she agreed to plead guilty to a hate crime and give up her right to appeal.

Anyone remember the school teacher that was fired for using the word "niggardly" in public? Need I bring up Trent Lott?

Misapplication of hate crime laws, ignorance, and public opinion don't actually prove that using a racist slur makes you a racist.

The firing of the police officer I mentioned earlier was defended by the mayor by saying "A police officer is never 'off duty'. He is a representative of the city government and as such, should act accordingly whenever he is in a public venue."

And he's right, especially if the accused was in uniform. If an off-duty cop said something that would undermine the public's trust in the department's equal application of the law, then that cop became a liability to the department.

These people have all been labeled racist for their "freedom of speech" - I apply the rule equally, disregarding color and ethnicity.

There is no constitutional right to not be labeled a racist. With the exception of the woman arrested in your first example, none were punished by the judicial system for exercising their free speech rights.

Janice Barton in Michigan, who said in private conversation to her mother that “I wish these damned spics would learn to speak English.” Her words were overheard by an off duty Hispanic deputy sheriff, who followed her to her car and took down her license number.

Janice Barton was arrested and spent 45 days in jail. She was released when she agreed to plead guilty to a hate crime and give up her right to appeal.

Anyone remember the school teacher that was fired for using the word "niggardly" in public? Need I bring up Trent Lott?

The firing of the police officer I mentioned earlier was defended by the mayor by saying "A police officer is never 'off duty'. He is a representative of the city government and as such, should act accordingly whenever he is in a public venue."

These people have all been labeled racist for their "freedom of speech" - I apply the rule equally, disregarding color and ethnicity.

However, I should add that I am not willing to label her a racist solely on a tape that I haven't seen or heard. I actually doubt it is real - if it were real, it would be on Youtube by now.