Rangel's Repugnant Ravings

New York Post ^ | September 24, 2005 | New York Post Editorial

[TheForceOfOne]

On Thursday, at a town hall meeting sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus, New York's Rep. Charles Rangel made a truly repugnant declaration.

Railing against President Bush's handling of Hurricane Katrina, Rangel told a cheering crowd: "George Bush is our Bull Connor."

Bull Connor, of course, was the Birmingham, Ala., police commissioner who in 1963 turned fire hoses and attack dogs on black civil-rights protestors, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On that day, he came to personify Southern racism.

Now, there's a significant temptation to dismiss Rangel's ravings as par for the course for the congressman. Earlier this year, after all, Rangel compared the Iraq war to the Holocaust. (Just to be clear, that would make Bush Hitler, and Bush's supporters Nazis.)

But it's not acceptable to hold Rangel to a lower standard, just because it's the standard he sets for himself.

[TheForceOfOne]

Charlie is at it again!

Some of our previous Threads on Charlie....

Rangel's Racism

RANGEL'S 'SICK' RANT ON CHENEY

WSJ: Rangel's Class War (House votes down the Draft 402-2)

RANGEL'S SOLICITATION (corrupt NY congressman alert)

RANGEL'S RIGHTFUL HUMILIATION (About Dems proposing reinstating the draft and the House voting no

[GW and Twins Pawpaw]

He is nothing but a race baiting huckster. I am ashamed that my tax money supports his sorry a$$.

[new yorker 77]

[msf92497]

If "you are what you eat", then charlie has VERY BAD BREATH.

[Cathy]

I am correct in saying that Bull Connor was a Democrat?

[CyberAnt]

But .. everybody is ignoring the FACTS - BULL CONNER WAS A DEMOCRAT !!! How does Rangel justify comparing scum like Bull Conner to our current President.

And .. I do hope people realize that Rangel is Hillary's mouthpiece .. and if you don't .. you should. Hillary uses him to get her message out and this allows her to veer to the right.

[TheForceOfOne]

With Dem'Rats it's the seriousness of the charge that matters not the evidence (or lack thereof)and the MSM is right there to aid and abed when necessary.

[CyberAnt]

You're correct .. but the FACT that Bull Conner is a DEMOCRAT has already been exposed by Rush Limbaugh .. and once again Rangel has disgraced himself.

[sinbad17]

Regardless of how vile the language of this biased, racist bigot becomes, he fought gallantly and heroically for this country in Korea. He has earned the right to speak. I just refuse to listen and suggest you do the same.

[Colonial Warrior]

[TheForceOfOne]

Serving his country was a great sacrifice and should be commended as all soldiers who have served our country.

He has the right to speak his mind as we all do but we also have the right to speak too, and denounce his bigotry and hatred.

Ignoring Charlie will not make him go away, stop the race hustling, or help bring this nation together.

[TheForceOfOne]

Everything is Bush's fault! Even the weather. lol

[CyberAnt]

I never listen to Rangel .. I know from where he speaks .. and I don't listen to Hillary either .. except to make note of her UN-AMERICAN statements.

[stumpy]

Rangel is every bit a racist demegouge (sp?) as Bull Conner. I demand representation in Congress, I demand the immediate formation of the Congressional White Caucus to represent me against the communist racist Congressional Black Caucus.

[.cnI redruM]

He seems to have incorrectly remembered Bull Connors' political affiliation when he held office.

[CyberAnt]

LOL! I've often wondered what would happen if somebody started a "Congressional White Caucus" - I think it would be hysterical.

[TheForceOfOne]

He knows, its the people he preaches to that don't bother to verify what he says or many other left wing lunatics too. People just want to hear things that suit their particular bias on the issue. He's just preaching to the choir that cheer on the key words like "Bush's Fault"

[ozzymandus]

Hitler was a decorated soldier in WW1. So?

[solo gringo]

I am so tired of these suppose black leaders bashing the greatest country in the world why don't they pack and leave or leave anyway.

[Mr. Keys]

Rangel's Repugnant. That's better.