Calling people on their *bleep.* I LOVE it.
You remember William Jefferson, black liberal congressman (is there any other kind?) caught on tape accepting a bribe in 2005 (and subsequently re-elected, for crying out loud), and the FBI raided his house and found $90,000 in $100 bills wrapped in aluminum foil in frozen food containers in his freezer?
Ring a bell? Well, Jason Mattera of Young America’s Foundation solicited Jefferson’s advice last week. After making a few innocuous comments, he pounced, asking the re-elected-even-after-his-indictment politician:
“I was wondering if you could give me some advice? In your opinion what is the best way to stuff $90,000 in a freezer: a Hefty or a Ziploc bag?”
Ha! Too cool. Jefferson, obviously caught off guard, replies incoherently and mumbles something like, “You think you’re a clever guy…”
You must watch and listen:
I could hear the nervousness in Mattera’s voice — or was it barely controlled anticipation? — but it was a bold move. Good work. The look on Jefferson’s face is priceless, man.
I need your help with something. What makes a person vote for a man they know was caught on tape accepting a bribe and hid $90,000 of the bribe money in his freezer? I’m seriously confused. Even if you believe Jefferson was set up and didn’t know what was going on, how would you explain why he had $90,000 in cash in his freezer?
(Hat tip: Hot Air)
