Posted on 11/09/2006 12:43:12 PM PST by WBL 1952
Charlie Rangel opens his mouth...and mocks the South: (hat tip: reader CRB)
“It’s not just committees — our influence within the House Democratic caucus will grow enormously,” Mr. Rangel said in an interview.
To that end, he sketched out an expansive federal agenda: Teaming up with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on gun control, passing new tax incentives for urban job programs, and redirecting federal money to New York in return for the outsize tax collections that the federal government makes here.
“Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi?” Mr. Rangel said.
Yeah, those Boston yankee types are a bit, uh, cold. The city does have some interesting places to visit, though. Our #1 son just got his first real job out of law school, and bought a condo in Somerville. He loves riding the T and visiting other friends in the city. It would be great for a single person, or a couple with no kids, but I wouldn't want to have to raise a family in the city, though I have friends on our state homeschool network who LOVE living there.
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It's been extremely pleasant. I have to get to work. Take care.
Now That Is A FEAST! Add a picture of an ice cold brew ... and it does not get any better!
Barbour would be a perfect candidate.
Southern, governor, connected with the Reagan legacy, friendly with the Bush clan, free of scandal as far as I know...
He doesn't cut John Edwards' stylish figure -- but he can match Hillary's...
Oh please, he's WAY better looking than hillary! LOL :)
Day two is not even over and the Dem's still can not help them selves. GO RENGAL GO!!!. Put on the spot light take the stage!!!! We need make sure we keep the RINOS away, and prepare for 08 now. Michelle post your thoughts, all New Yorkers are not in the Rengal camp, the man simply put is a fool, now the world can see.
I love all these complaints from basket-cases like NYC, having been bailed out repeatedly with federal money, taxed to death and still broke.
I don't have time to look it up -- I posted a link earlier int he thread or you can go to the tax foundation and look it up.
NYC is booming and sends billions outside its borders.
The liberals of the northern states aren't plotting to redistribute wealth, they are plotting on keeping it in their states -- a move that would spell disaster for many red states.
We need to Draft him. :)
My sister in law used to laugh every time I'd say that when our Mamas were still alive.
Aaaaah! Yes Ma'am Exactly!
ROTFLOL!
Thank you for the ping!
I like it!
Welcome to the list, and thank you very much! :)
People from Mississippi
There are a couple of pieces of property over in Ocean Springs, too. One is 175' on a deep bayou leading to the gulf, is already bulkheaded, and is 130' deep. That property is $150K, and there are 3.5 acres not too far away with a bayou view, across the street from the water that is about $145K. Something like this would be great, because it's in a pretty good area for housing, and we could build a few houses to sell.
You can get spendy with lots in Gulfport, as well, if you want to. They're selling some 'estate' sized lots off Big Lake, 2.5 to 4.5 acres from $250K to $400K for the waterfront lots.
We had a lot down the street from us here in MA sell just recently for $195K. Corner lot, busy street, and now that they're putting up the house, almost NO yard. The prices on the coast look good to us.
My cousin LOVES Brooklyn, does not own a car AFAIK, and is actively involved in a leadership role with Dean and the Democrats. Brids of a feather...
Mississippi is 36.3% African American
Total population 2,844,658
Black or 1,033,809 or 36.3%
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US28&-qr_name=DEC_2000_PL_U_QTPL&-ds_name=DEC_2000_PL_U
Judging by the number of NYers invading Central Florida, they don't even want to live there.
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