Scumbag Of The Day

We're starting a new category on my blog site today: The "Scumbag Of The Day" in Memphis. This one is easy. Actually, these picks won't be difficult at all. Can we have a drum roll to kick off this wonderful recognition. OK, enough of the introduction: Today's "winner" is longtime scumbag Joe Cooper. He's been in federal prison on convictions of money-laundering for drug dealers. How nice to have that on your resume, right? Cooper also helped a federal undercover operation by helping nail former Memphis City Council members Rickey Peete and Edmund Ford, Sr. Ford was acquitted last year after telling jurors the money he accepted from Cooper was a loan, not a bribe. Cooper, a notorious "influence peddler," has spent six months in prison. Having had a lot of time to think things over, Cooper told the Morning Publication that he's got some new ideas for jobs when he gets out. One would help prepare felons what to expect in prison. Judge Daniel Breen said "whoa!" and this is beautiful: The judge said Cooper has been around enough felons for awhile. Now tell me Cooper isn't the perfect kickoff for "Scumbag of the Day."