I feel kind of sorry for Congressman Rangel.
War hero, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, rose above his station, Way and Means Chairman instead of some fake diversity consulting job.
Skimmed a little off the top? Yup. Cheated on his taxes? Yup. Didn't have the right papers for his fancy car? Yup.
Ran a multimillion dollar winery with nonunion labor? Nope. Leaving Congress a billionaire on his government salary? Nope. Diverted billions to his multimillionaire spouse with insider knowledge about government contracts? Nope. Wrote laws to create windfalls for businesses run by relatives, forcing the military to accept second-best technology as a result? Nope.
He was shamed because he was capable of shame, by people who mock the concept.
Did he deserve it? Yes he did.
He deserved censure. His condemners deserve the all-night firing squad at RFK stadium.
So, because there are arguably bigger scumbags in Congress you kind of feel sorry for this one? I do not. If you or I did the same thing he did, we would be facing much greater consequences than a sternly worded note. BTW, he doesn’t act like he is very ashamed to me.
Did you somehow miss my post 29?
Rangel is in bed with communist groups loyal to North Korea! He is also best friends with Fidel Castro!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2637673/posts?page=29#29