SO, ANYBODY FEELIN SORRY FOR POOR LITTLE ‘JUNIOR’???

 

 

Well it seems that former, and as it turns out quite corrupt, Illinois Democrat Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has now signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors. And, apparently, at least according to a source familiar with the investigation, that deal will carry with it some rather significant jail time. You know, people like this little twerp just never cease to amaze me. Guys like ‘Junior’ have the world by the ass, and yet it never quite seems to be enough. They somehow think that they are entitled and see themselves as somehow being above the law.

The sleazy Chicago Democrat got himself in a jam that even ‘Daddy’ Jackson couldn’t make go away. ‘Junior’ has been under investigation for sometime now, accused of allegedly misspending a large amount of campaign funds. He also reportedly bought a $40,000 watch with campaign money. Really, $40,000? And demonstrating that sleaze must run in the family, the Chicago Sun-Times reported earlier this week that federal prosecutors now have separate investigations underway, one into Jackson and another into his classy wife, Sandi.

Sandi Jackson had served as a Chicago alderman from the 7th Ward until resigning last month. Her husband served eight full terms in the U.S. House after winning a special election in 1995. Federal prosecutors are reportedly examining access Sandi Jackson may have had to her husband’s congressional campaign funds, including moving money between accounts, as well as credit card charges. Well, you know, the money was there, and you know, a woman likes to shop, so what the heck. No harm was actually intended, and she earned that money.

The Sun-Times reports that Sandi Jackson was paid almost $5,000 a month from her husband’s campaign fund, payments that continued even after he started seeking treatment for some bogus mental health issue last year. It is not yet known whether she will face charges in connection with the case. Jackson finally resigned his Congressional seat he had held for 17 years on Nov. 21, 2012, although he had won re-election just 15 days earlier. Which just goes to show you that blacks will vote for blacks no matter what!

"During this journey, I have made my share of mistakes," he wrote in his resignation letter to Speaker John Boehner. "I am aware of the ongoing federal investigation into my activities, and I am doing my best to address the situation responsibly, cooperate with the investigators, and accept responsibility for my mistakes, for they are my mistakes and mine alone. None of us is immune from our share of shortcomings or human frailties and I pray that I will be remembered for what I did right." Man, that brings a tear to my one good eye! NOT!

 

I must admit that I’m quite surprised that ‘Junior’ will be facing any actual punishment for his crimes, being a Democrat, and all. Of course he ain’t there yet. Usually members of his political party simply get away with nothing more than making some silly apology, and if by some strange chance they are requested to resign from Congress, they profess their innocence and the injustice of it all and then land some high paying gig somewhere like CNN or MSNBC. Frankly I’m surprised that ‘Junior’ may actually spend a little time behind bars.