macwhirr: I agree. I used to watch Charlie on c-span and always liked him.

Seems to me there is a purge going on by the neo-liberals to oust the REAL liberals/progressives.

If I were a member of congress I would try to rally the troops and have everyone walk out until this witch hunt ceases.

This is going to come back and bite Obummer in the arse, big time.

Attn rico, suave: Rangel has spent $2 Million on lawyer
fees since this whole farce began. He has exhausted his
funds, and cannot accept pro bono representation
because that would be considered a campaign
contribution by the lawyer. I live outside his
district, and I love Rangel for being one of the few
congressmen that have stood up to the insanity of
bailing out Wall Street while shutting down the rest of
the nation. I believe that is precisely why he is being
lynched.

Another poster boy for term limits.

I like Charlie but its time to retire.

“He was a member of the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the 2nd Infantry Division.[11] In late November 1950, this unit was caught up in heavy fighting in North Korea as part of the U.N. forces retreat from the Yalu River. In the Battle of Kunu-ri, Rangel was part of a vehicle column that was trapped and attacked by the Chinese Army.[11] In the subzero cold, Rangel was injured by shrapnel from a Chinese shell.[12] Some U.S. soldiers were being taken prisoner, but others looked to Rangel, who though only a private first class had a reputation for leadership in the unit. Rangel led some 40 men from his unit, during three days of freezing weather, out of the Chinese encirclement; nearly half of the battalion was killed in the overall battle.[13] Rangel was awarded a Purple Heart for his wounds and the Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in the face of death.[14] His Army unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation,[15] the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and three battle stars.[14] In 2000, Rangel reflected with CBS News that ‘Since Kunu Ri – and I mean it with all my heart, I have never, never had a bad day.’[11]”

Rear Guard at Kunu-Ri

Obama Orders Rangel to Quit; LaRouche Responds
July 31, 2010 • 8:51AM

President Obama used an interview aired Friday evening on ‘CBS Evening News,’ to order embattled 40-year New York Congressman and Korean War hero Charles Rangel to quit. ‘I think Charlie Rangel served a very long time and served his constituents very well, but these allegations are very troubling,’ Obama told CBS. ‘He’s somebody who’s at the end of his career. Eighty years old. I’m sure that what he wants is to be able to end his career with dignity. And my hope is that it happens.’

Lyndon LaRouche responded, ‘It’s hard to tell what he means, because he’s a mental case. From any person more sane, you would have to say this is a death threat.’ (I.e., ‘death with dignity.’)

A person close to Rangel told Politico the Congressman ‘doesn’t give a damn about what the President thinks about this,’ and won’t resign. Another source close to Rangel added that Obama’s ‘statement comes as no surprise to us. We’re not surprised by this; we’ve known the people in the White House have felt this way for a while, but this doesn’t change anything for us.’

LaRouche added further: ‘Rangel will fight; he is a soldier who fought with honor in Korea. Obama is making a big mistake, which goes together with his lack of character.’

In a related development, another African-American congressperson and Hillary Clinton supporter targetted by Obama’s House ‘Ethics’ Committee, Maxine Waters of California, has chosen to go through an Ethics Committee ‘trial,’ like the one against Rangel, rather than admit to alleged ethics violations, Politico reported last night.”

This has been going on for, what, two years? And today Charlie says, “Hey, give me some time to find a lawyer.” What a sleazebag. Is there anybody outside his district who likes this guy?

My ancestors kept the beat in Tammany Hall.  I get it Wrangel.