From the monthly archives:

August 2008

William Jefferson Freezes Up in Confrontation

by La Shawn on August 5, 2008

in Comedy, Liberals

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…”

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Did You Watch ‘Black in America’?

by La Shawn on August 4, 2008

in BC Wisdom, Media Bias

Soledad O'Brien and Joseph C. PhillipsOne of the reasons I’m wary of talking to mainstream media reporters and doing taped interviews for mainstream news shows is bias.

As a conservative and, let’s face it, a black conservative at that, I know there’s a fairly large gulf between my views and those of the reporters, producers, and most of the audience. I don’t trust those news organizations to be fair and accurately portray what I say.

Actor and conservative columnist Joseph C. Phillips, whom I consider a friend, appeared on CNN’s “Black in America,” a show (series?) I didn’t see because I don’t watch TV. (Remind me to share my “off TV” story sometime.) I can’t comment on the show’s content, but I believe Joseph when he says CNN gave his liberal counterpart much more time to make his point, while giving Joseph a mere sound bite that put him in a less than favorable light.

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