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In (faint, but damning) praise of Charlie Rangel

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Posted by Mike 2008-07-13 07:19|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Or too stupid to figure out the whole graft thing.

Posted by jds 2008-07-13 07:50|| 2008-07-13 07:50|| Front Page Top

#2 or his disclosure record didn't disclose everything

Posted by mhw 2008-07-13 08:41|| 2008-07-13 08:41|| Front Page Top

#3 and a damn good pension, courtesy the American taxpayer.

Posted by pacific_waters">pacific_waters 2008-07-13 09:44|| 2008-07-13 09:44|| Front Page Top

#4 And yet it has been long noted that on average, he submits bills to congress just for his tiny New York district, whose annual value would be worth over $500 billion. And even as chairman of the House Appropriations committee, only a tiny fraction have ever passed.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-07-13 09:50|| 2008-07-13 09:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Nah. Charlie knows the graft thing, and how to respond when questioned on it...

Congressman Charles Rangel was recently seen getting out of his Cadillac DeVille, which he leases for $774 per month. Then there was Congressman Jose Serrano, getting out of his Buick LaCrosse, which he leases for $317 per month. And how about this one: Congressman Gregory Meeks was recently seen waiting for Congressman John Conyers to step out of Meeks' Lexus LS460, which Meeks leases for $998 per month. All those leases are picked up by taxpayers through a little-known program available only to members of the House of Representatives.

Rangel: "I could probably find something for ... one of those red cars and then I think my constituents would say, 'With all the money that he gets, this is the respect he shows us?'"

"When I'm in New York, my car is my office. I use it to conduct Congressional business. It really pleases me that (my constituents) appreciate driving in a comfortable car, especially the senior citizens," Rangel said. "The car isn't just a vehicle for getting around; it's an important part of doing my job and my constituents appreciate it."

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-13 12:10|| 2008-07-13 12:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Congressman Charles Rangel was recently seen getting out of his Cadillac DeVille, which he leases for $774 per month.

...and my ~~Hos~~ constituents love it.

Posted by Charlie R">Charlie R 2008-07-13 15:48|| 2008-07-13 15:48|| Front Page Top

#7 ... 37 years in Congress and if all he's got to show for it is a million bucks, and a large freezer...

Posted by Skunky Glins 5***">Skunky Glins 5*** 2008-07-13 21:11|| 2008-07-13 21:11|| Front Page Top

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