It never ceases to amaze me how public figures can betray the public trust but manage to be re-elected to office! How do they do it? Bush’s first four years were crap, but he managed to get his foot back in the door in 2004. How?
There must be a fairly large amount of idiots-per-capita here in the US. Add those to a healthy dose of lunatics, psychotics, and those with suicidal tendencies, and you may be talking about fifty-one percent of the American population!
Do you have a better idea???

Rep. Jefferson Wins Re-Election in La.

By CAIN BURDEAU

NEW ORLEANS, (AP) — U.S. Rep. William Jefferson easily defeated his fellow Democratic opponent in Saturday’s runoff, despite an ongoing federal bribery investigation.

With 44 percent of the precincts reporting, Jefferson, Louisiana’s first black congressman since Reconstruction, led with 61 percent of the vote over state Rep. Karen Carter, who had 39 percent.

Carter was unable to capitalize on a scandal that included allegations the FBI found $90,000 in bribe money in Jefferson’s freezer.

In a concession speech, Carter embraced family members and pledged to work with Jefferson, especially on the area’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

“I guess the people are happy with the status-quo,” she said.

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