By now, everyone is well aware of the actions taken by Bush Administration HUD Chief, Alphonso Jackson -- that he denied a government contract to a well-qualified contractor simply because the contractor personally disliked President Bush. He was then caught lying about the incident to the press, claiming that his comments were merely 'anecdotal remarks' -- complete fiction.

Seems this wasn't Mr. Jackson's first baffling lapse of integrity. According to the Washington Post:

"Housing and Urban Development chief Alphonso Jackson now says he made up that elaborately detailed story he told a business group about how he denied a federal contract to a bidder because the man admitted he didn't like President Bush." This "odd incident echoes another confusing episode involving Jackson in early 1993, when he was director of the Dallas Housing Authority." Dallas City Council member Paul Fielding "said Jackson assaulted him after a meeting in the mayor's office on Jan. 21. 'Mr. Jackson denied the incident to a reporter, even after being told that Mayor Steve Bartlett confirmed seeing [Jackson] shove Mr. Fielding, who hit a door.' He got a black eye and a loose tooth." After Jackson apologized for the incident a few days later, a reporter asked him about his claim that nothing had happened. "I misspoke," Jackson said."

A Bush Administration member lying -- can you imagine?

Mr. Jackson, It's time for you to go!