Rangel-ing: Charlie Pays 'Angels' In Ethics Probe

WCBS TV Channel 2 ^ | September 3, 2009 | Marcia Kramer

[Clintonfatigued]

CBS 2 HD has learned of more alleged back-door dealings and political power peddling by Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel.

The reigning member of Congress' top tax committee is apparently "wrangling" other politicos to get him out of his own financial and tax troubles.

Here's a look at Charlie's so-called "angels" involved in his ethics investigation.

Congressman Rangel has been arrogant in refusing to discuss how, as the man who writes this country's tax laws, he failed to report over $1 million in outside income and $3 million in business transactions as required by the House, lapses under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

"I recognize that all of you have an obligation to ask questions knowing that there's none of you smart enough to frame it in such a way that I'm going to respond," Rangel said.

There may be a reason for Rangel's arrogance. CBS 2 HD has discovered that since ethics probes began last year the 79-year-old congressman has given campaign donations to 119 members of Congress, including three of the five Democrats on the House Ethics Committee who are charged with investigating him.

[Clintonfatigued]

Rangel is pretty shameless. I hope this continues to get press.

[FlyVet]

It’s being reported by CBS? Maybe even the alphabet networks can’t handle the stench any more. (wishful thinking)

[WeatherGuy]

It’s only being reported by W-CBS, the local New York affiliate of CBS News, not the national network.

The national media could care less.

[skinkinthegrass]

Charlie's "angels" on the committee include Congressmen Ben Chandler of Kentucky, G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina and Peter Welch of Vermont. All have received donations from Rangel.

thanks, for the information / thread.
A Kentucky Ping.
IMHO:...more (national) reports, of the mis-deeds of
(the corrupt) Ben "Pink Poodle" Chandler.
....and from the Lexington Herald (Mis)-Leader: **Crickets**

[devolve]