Sometimes I think there’s no more despicable form of life than a Democratic politician in Washington.

Then I’m reminded that there is something far worse: Republican politicians in Washington.

Rangel was stupid and arrogant. There are many ways to be corrupt and accept graft in Washington without having to even DREAM about being condemned for it by your fellows.  We see it every day. 

I’m reminded of George Washington Plunkett on the difference between “honest” graft and “dishonest” graft. (Plunkett considered bid-rigging “honest” graft).  Rangel crossed the line between “honest” graft and “dishonest” graft….Think of Max Baucus torpedoing the Health Care bill because of the all the campaign donations he got from the insurance industry.

Retail crimes get wide-spread coverage and harsh reprimands, but the wholesale crimes of a War of Aggression and Torture and Mass Murder get a pass?

“And in the general hardening of outlook that set in ... practices which had been long abandoned - imprisonment without trial, the use of war prisoners as slaves, public executions, torture to extract confessions ... and the deportation of whole populations - not only became common again, but were tolerated and even defended by people who considered themselves enlightened and progressive.”
(George Orwell, 1984)

AmEx:

“Your a freakin idiot Rico!” 

Hahaha, no AmEx, you’re the idiot.

Note to Rep. Charlie Rangel: Stay tough, keep it up.

Your a freaking idiot Rico!

You not worthy of anymore commentary!

I AM SHOCKED! How could the CBC have allowed this to happen? What about the 14th amendment? Aren’t African-Americans supposed to be bulletproof at the federal level? Does anyone need further proof that the Ethics Committee is a bunch of racist, carpetbagger, lynch mob bigots? God! I’m moving to Zimbabwe!

Advice to Charlie- Move your money to Switzerland before it’s too late. (I know- it’s a bunch of honkies ‘n’ shit over there but yo, they’s cool wit yo stash.)