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beckster

Do you really know what you are asking?

Show me someone who thinks Charlie Rangel should be found guilty of the things he is accused without due process of the law and i'll show you someone who actually thinks Sean Hannidy is a great American. Anytime a Dem is accused of anything by the conservative news media the right wing bed wetters come out of the wood work. Hrow up!

LIAR!! THIEF!!

stepping down?!

i thought that being a senator was a job for life.

Let's call it the house of Lords and be done with the pretense of elections for these lifers.

Look's like we've got a lot of southern "confederates" on this board,

who are inconsolable...

Rangel ain't goin' nowhere Johnny Rebs...

If Rangel were a white conservative Republican the liberals would be all over him to resign. But I guess if you are a black, liberal Democrat, you are bulletproof. He's a great successor to the most corrupt politician of all time, Adam Clayton Powell.

This guy is a crook and should be in jail for the MILLIONS that he made off the the FAILED Freddie Mac / Fanny Mae debackle.

I bet that the democrats don't even push for an investigation into his illegal dealings.

This is a non-issue and until newspapers/journalist and bloggers are held to writing the truth, then they should not be a reliable source.

Politico bloggers are small minded, big cry babies most of the time

Honey, you can stick around. Dont quit. You havent cause millions to lose billions or trillions yet.

My friends, If Charlie's son is competent to design a website why out-source it?

Moreover, the guy says bring it on, I am sure he knows he has enough to defend himself.

Charlie you got caught fess up and take the medicine. No moving on up to the east side without paying for your, well you know the right thing to do. Don't disappoint New Yorkers pal take it and pay for it and we all move on. period.

How can Mayor Bloomberg praise Rep. Charlie Rangel? I guess it is acceptable to act unethically as long as you balance it out with good deeds.

No need to step down. You do not need to step down.

he doesn't need to step down unless he is proven to have broken the law...folks have been getting away with things for years..Rangel isn't scared of folks..he won't go down without a fight....

Chuck Rangel is starting to look and smell like he predecessor Adam Clayton Powell Jr.? Too much hold on the black community and you abuse it ! Step down Charlie and let the next genrational of intelligent well respected educated black men and women take the reins and get it done under president Obama. much like Jesse, you a relic and are tainted by your "undercover' activities. Do us as blacks a favor and step aside, while we still respect you.

To ch-John McCain is a decorated war hero himself, so why don't you respect him like you do Charlie Rangel? I don't think McCain has been up on any ethics charges, so I say good riddance to ol' Charlie!

To all the "out of staters" in this discusssion – this is NY Democrat politics as usual in this state. Good old Tammany Hall politics and nepotism is alive and well and living in Albany.

Another Dem thug graduate of the Kennedy School of Ethics.

You paid your child $80,000 to create your website! Wonder what the maintenance payments to your child run.

Rangel is as corrupt as his son. The island condo itself should have gotten him removed, then the rent controlled apartment, now the son working for him which is wrong not to mention the high $ value.

This doesn't even go into the issue of his private gym (exercise machine, frig, large tv) which was at least removed by Pelosi in the capital (which was in office space in her name btw).

Rangel reminds me of the corrupt politician in the HBO series 'The Wire' who flagrantly flaunts ignoring the rules and has his hand in every pot, especially abusing foundations for his own gain.

I think the world of Charlie Rangel – he'a a real American. I hope he stays, and I hope he is able to beat this rap.

Another corrupt democrat? And I thought the republicans were bad, seems like lately the democrats make the republicans look like saints

he is clinging to his post. All-Mighty Pelosi will do nothing to make him step down. Double-Standard. if this was a republican, they would have made the person step down, WITHOUT an investigation.

I just have a simple comment for this situation. The police department has constitutionial rights that gives them the right to investigate, if/when they get a search warrent. If they find something, then I think that he should resign from the House immediately. If they don't find anything, then they can search again or just leave this guy alone.

Even HE knows he is guilty but continues to downplay what happened or continue to act like it was no big deal...typical "Im above the law"
attitude.
I guess "Monicagate" was no big deal to Clinton either but he lied to
Congress and should have taken the fall.

Ted Stevens from AK was "terminated" the proper way... by the voters as was William Jefferson from Louisiana.

Scott NYC Independent...
First, I seriously doubt you are an independent. Many a right-wing and left-wing nut job says that to try and convince us all that they are centrists like most Americans.

Second, You should seriously look into grammar lessons. I wanted to rip on your post, but it pretty much speaks for itself.

If the investigations hold up, he should quit. Immediately. If not, then it's really up to his constituents to judge his legal but a bit strange dealings.

Big surprise there! After all, he is a Democrat.

All you can say,if he is guilty, is ,"Good-bye,Charlie, good-bye".
When will these guys ever learn that there are not two sets of standards ,with one being for each branch of congress?

why step down? if you can lie steal cheat and remain a solid racist with the support of the like him democrats. go bro

Oh by the way charlie, one day you will receive God's judgement.

Nothing in this article rises to the level of asking him to step down. Me thinks there is some GOP mischief afoot. The same nonsense that lost you people the White House, Senate, House of Rep, and Supreme Court along with several Gov. Offices. GOP, get the Gestalt

The rules for left wing crooks are obviously vastly different than those for conservatives. The double-standard is so obvious. How can anyone with half a brain miss it? Rangel is as unethical and dishonest as they come, but because he is liberal and, yes, black, he can do no wrong in his own party's eyes. Shame. We're in for a rough few years.

It is inappropriate for any public official to employ members of his family for any purpose. If Rangel's web-page-desigining-son was worth $80,000, then he could have found another job and Rangel could have hired someone else. It looks bad. If Rangel's son was determined to help out the old man, then he should have donated his time.

I'm not sure if laws were broken. Who understands the law, after all? I am sure that Rangel was stupid. Sleaze is unforgiveable in government service. Let us hope that the good voters of New York find a better man for this position in the next election.

Scott- trying to recreate history? Clinton was not impeached for sexual acts. He was impeached because he broke the law when he committed PERJURY when he LIED TO A GRAND JURY.

Why is it taking so long to investigate? This crook has gotten away with too much already.

The people of NY should vote Rangel out of office no matter what, if anything, he's done for their state. Democrat or Republican, if they are unethical, they should be done with their political career. Another example of why we need term limits for these guys just like the President, governors, etc. Once they're in office too long, they become corrupt and are out for themselves only.

If you going to throw him under the bus you may as well throw the bush administration under too. Failure

If Mr. Rangel is found guilty then he must resign from his chairmanship. I do have concerns with the media's gotcha's a day will come when someone should trun the cameras on them.

WHO IS JOHN GALT?

I don't care what anyone's party affiliation – corrupt politicians should be forced out, voted out or resign – PERIOD!!! As a regular citizen, I'm sick and tired of all this. Why can't we get people in office who will do the right thing, no matter what?!

Well, I've done quite a bit of republican bashing. It's only fitting that I act with some maturity and agree with republicans that this man is a disgrace. For god's sake, he's acting like a republican!! You know, Committing crimes and ruining stuff!

He's a disgrace, and should be put in prison!

why would rangel step down – democrats could care less if you are dishonest, criminal or cheat as long as you are a democrat!! the party of pelosi and reid is all about corruption so rangel fits right in!

Have there been any formal charges? If not this may be a lot of Hot Air. Keep your powder dry. This guy has a good history. He could just be getting some bad press.

Isn't it funny how Politicians are always innocent and the rest of us go to jail for the same offense. Rangle give us a break and step down.

They never want to leave do they? Addicted to power, fame and the camera lights – convicted felons, ethics violators, sexual predators – it's the same pattern with all of them.

Enough of the taxation without representation!!!

I'm a Democrat and a black man, but I'm tired of this. We need to purge the government of the very people that are ruining it. They are wasting our money, destroying the credibility of government, and committing one criminal act after another. Throw all the bums out. (Republican or Democrat)

And then they have the nerve to come back to us and say, "whoops! we messed up all the money you gave us. So you're gonna have to just give us more..."

Obama 08 Making it happen

Charles Rangel is an American hero – he fought in the Korean War and earned a Purple Heart for his heroics.

He has been an upstanding crusader on behalf of civil rights. The US Congress is lucky to have memebrs of his caliber.

His life is an inspiration.

God bless Charles Rangel.

Now that Hillary is stepping down as NY Senator did Rangel loose his political cover?

I don't know which of the 2 are the worst at good ole boy politics but at least one of them will be gone. I would imagine NY would benefit from both vacancies but certainly NOT having Hillary will be a big benefit.

Rangel may now have his chance to implement the draft. Standby dems. This will only be the beginning!

I agree, throw him AND Chris Dodd under the bus!

Or, it is business as usual.

what we are dealing with is a low news period between holidays, so the media is digging for anything they can to blow it up into a headline story.

".....his campaign fund’s $80,000 payment to his son for designing his campaign Web site. "

WHAT.
Ok, as an IT Administrator, even I would expect the website to be revolutionary for $80k. My god, people are losing their homes and the economy is struggling to get out from under the weight of two illegal wars and a government lead by corporations, and this guy has the cahones to pay his own son $80k?

He should step down. He's "dirty."

Another typical Washington political crook who deserves to go. He believe he's above the law as many of them do. Look at Senator Stevens from Alaska. Another Politican who thought he too was above the law.

Anyway, New Yorkers are tired of Rep. Rangel and I'm not sure what Mayor Bloomberg is thinking with his statement. I bet if it was a Republican who did what Rep. Rangel did he would be all over TV stating he/she should resign. What a hypocrit...

Let the Ethics committees look into his situation & throw him out or exonerate him

The reason why Repukes get hammered on ethics charges and Democrats don't, is because Democrats don't claim to be above corruption while the "holier than thou" Republicans do. Republicans are ALWAYS hiding behind the "law". It is O.K. for Democrats to bend the rules because they care for the common, poor man. Rangel is no different...anyway Bush lied about W.M.D.'s It is also Bush's fault that Rangel is in hot water.

Obama '12

Dang I thought you was innocent until proven guilty .... blood thirsty folks out there ready to hang this man ..... and we know how faulty information could be (Remember Iraq); lets complete the investigation prior to hanging the man ...

Anyone that claims they are a Democrat or a Republican or part of any other this or that political party are idiots. You just don't get it. The problem with this country is that you need to realize you are Americans, first and foremost.......stop taking sides.

Scott from NYC and snicker, snicker and Independent, that old Bush lie about the WMD's is just "OLD".

First off, Clnton was not impeached for the sex acts, he was impeached for LYING UNDER OATH.

Ever hear of Scooter Libby genius, he is the guy who got nailed for the Valerie Plame myth, but just as Rove states, the one who actually did it is walking the streets and nobody says bleep about him.

Here are a few EXACT QUOTES from your beloved DEMOCRATS and WMD's, enjoy while sipping your kool-aid:

"I am absolutely convinced that there are weapons...I saw evidence back in 1998 when we would see the inspectors being barred from gaining entry into a warehouse for three hours with trucks rolling up and then moving those trucks out." - Clinton's Secretary of Defense William Cohen in April of 2003

If he was a republican there would already be impeachment petitions

THat why we are faceing all kind of problems,so many people think they can live above the law. Houston tex!!!!!

Republicans have operated in a similar manner for eight years and more, just look at Ted "convicted" Stevens. No one was calling for their removal from a chairmanship. At least he was not sending notes to congressional pages or performanig fancy footwork in a bathroom stall.

Let's get rid of Rangel, Barney Frank, and Chris Dodd. They are all crooked.

Time to go Charlie! The Dems have hopefully a new focus and attitude and you are not needed to whine on behalf of Democrats.

Who are these nuts? Do they not know that the economy is in recession? Who cares about Rangel asking for a tax break for some center that bears his name? He cannot outright give it to them . So What..!!! Get a Life ! Please !.. Either help or shut up!

Dean in Florida December 8th, 2008 12:56 pm ET
Of course he's not stepping down!
Being unethical is a prerequisite for a Democrat politician…starting with the president-elect.
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You're absolutely right.

Whereas an undeclared illegal war which has cost the lives of three quarters of a million Iraqi women, children and other non-combatants is ethical.

Typical Clintonian-Democrat...

...caught red-handed in the cookie jar and has the audacity to put the onus on YOU to purge him, because his ego simply won't allow anything else. At least lowly old Nixon had the decency to step down. Another case in point: William "Cold Cash" Jefferson... "yeah I was caught with a small fortune in ill-gotten gains in my freezer, but I'm not stepping down for anyone." Scumbag.

You gotta pull these scumbags out kicking and screaming as they claw at the carpets and door jams and anything else they can hold onto to keep from being removed.

The leading Democrat, Obama lied, grabbed big corporate money and used questionable methods, and his followers took the stand that "it was OK as long as we got him in office". It is now policy – a continuation of the Bush policy that lying is no big deal.

Obama is beyond criticism and morality, why is it any different here?

Remember Animal Farm? Once the pigs got in power they ended up looking more and more like the evil they replaced.

Question your leaders.

rangel is over 75 and should be forced to retire.

CHARLIE AND JEFFERSON FORM NEW ORLEANS ,, NEITHER ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING WRONG ,,,, EXCEPT GET CAUGHT

Too bad NYC voters don't have the courage of those in Louisiana. hey did to Jefferson what should be done to Rangel. Of course, we won't count on Pelosi for any moral guidence of this front. Remember the the chairman of the tax writing committee also couldn't even get his taxes right, underpaying by thousands of dollars until he got caught.

Guess this is exempt from "change we can believe in"

Gee, a crooked Democratic politician. He should resign his House seat,........and then move to Illinois so he could be apointed to fill Obama's Senate seat. That's how the Democrats do things here.

Rangel needs to go – as much as Paul Kanjorski should have lost his re-election and as much as William Jefferson in Louisiana deserved to lose his re-election (and did). There are people in both parties who abuse power. Good riddance Ted Stevens.

Hey...At least this guy didn't say, "Bring it on!!" to the world, inciting countries who hate us to hate us even more; or start a war that has cost us (so far) tens of thousands of casualties, and costs us billions per month to fund....for WMD that didn't even exist!!!

Give me a break!! You mean to say you want to crucify this guy for some alleged (and relatively minor) ethics improprieties, but you let Bush and his administration get away scot free?? This isn't even moral relativism; it's plain stupidity!!

Even though I am a Democrat, Rangel MUST GO!

Scott NYC Independent...where do you get your information? CNN? LOL

THE QUESTIONS IS WHAT DOES CHARLIE HAVE ON PELOSI?????

heheheheh got to love those Dems what me I didn't do anything

The man needs to lead by example and close the door behind him.Get out.!!!

Dean in Florida: Being unethical is a prerequisite for a Democrat politician…starting with the president-elect.

So being ethical is a trait of the GOP? Forget Ted Stevens already? Corrupt politicians be they Repub or Dem, must be thrown out on their ear. Period. As far as P.E. Obama, you just need to get over it and accept that he will be your President for four or eight years. Thank you.

Don't see how Mr. Clean Michael Bloomberg could show any support of this crook. If any Republican was even accused (don't have to be guilty) of any of these same things Bloomberg and all the other crook dems would be screaming for a resignation.

We think nothing of universities pulling scholarships for a student plagiarizing one sentence in a speech or paper and refusal to enroll that student.. Yet the public supports the behavior from elected officials which should get them thrown from office and as in Ted Stevens case JAIL. If it is a Republican, the public perception is totally different when it is a Democrat. Isn't this one land, one rule of law for everyone? And as most of the time, the government will not go after one of it's own, it takes newspaper stories to get them to act. So you are right, they deserve their day in court, but get them to the court room! Also, as a republic, the idea was that the country would utilize the best; not do as the royalty had done and give family and friends the job – heard of nepotism?

Charlie, those cited for heroism in combat in Korea are expected to live their lives in accordance with such recognition. I admire your service and hopefully these allegations will prove to be without merit.

Lizza perhaps I am wrong gut a Jew I went to High School once bragged that because he is US and Jewish he had dual citizenship. I know that Ghana has granted dual citerzenship to any African American who wants it. Perhaps I am wrong, but perhaps you are and don't know it. Might be worth looking into it. They may grant it by you have to apply for it, or this kid might have been wrong.

Rangel is an unethical bum who represents everything that is wrong with politicians and Congress. Rangel doesn't believe any rules apply to him, but he gets holier than thou in imposing his beliefs on everyone else. How many rent-controlled apartments? How much in taxes did he fail to pay? How many lies on his tax returns?

Stepping down would be a bit harsh. Perspective people.

I guess a corrupt politician is acceptable in New York. If Rangel were not a politician, he would be in jail.

Im glad hes not stepping down. His seniority and position as ways and means chairman benefits my district a great deal. keep him and the scandals. at least he is doing what he's been elected to do: send money back to NY 15th district. what do i care about his taxes - thats the IRS' problem

What should Charlie worry about?

The Democrats insisted that there be oversight of the 700 Billion Bailout Bill, got just what they asked for, but still haven't appointed anybody to the postion yet....want to know why...because then they couldn't distance themselves from it if something goes wrong.

Why havent the Democrats started investigating the Fannie and Freddie implosion of the sub-prime mortgage crisis yet...you guessed it...because they aren't going to investigate themselves, that's why.

If they could have pinned this on the Republicans, they would have done it by now.

Charlie Rangel's got nothing to worry about as long as Pelosi is in charge of the House.

The MSM doesn't want to pursue this anymore than they have to in order to maintain the thinnest veneer of credibilty...it's about time for another Sarah Palin story, don't cha' think?

You can touch the spots of a lepoard, but you can't move them. Maybe he should seek some advise from Ted Stevens as to whether he should step down.

I love the people that will do or say anything to defend their " own " crooks,and out of the other side of their mouths scream bloody murder if it's not "their" guy. I can only hope these people are never called to do jury duty,they don't have the ability to know right from wrong,they can just pick sides.

Scott NYC Independent – you are absolutely correct! The crimes of this administration and some republicans are horrible and they have not paid nor is anyone calling for their heads.

Politics as usual in the Empire State, and people wonder why nothing gets done in Albany, from consistantly late budgets to the 3rd highest gas prices in the country. Thank you NY Democrats!

All of them, Reps, Dems and Inds, do things till they are caught, then they retreast behind the trapping of "What,Me?". They forget who they are and become an office with lots of abusable power. Catching them at it is an appropriate role for the press so the public can keep an eye on these guys.

The democrats protect their crooks. Its the Reps who toss out their guys such as Lott, etc. People who did nothing to hurt the country just said something.

Why should he? His crimes were far less than Bush's and bush didn't step down.

Dum In Florida wrote:
Of course he's not stepping down!
Being unethical is a prerequisite for a Democrat politician…starting with the president-elect.

I know your still bitter from the LOPSIDED election but get over it....
If that's too much to ask Maybe you should move to Russia or something... or play in traffic.

What exatly did Bush get away with? You can bet if he broke any law, he would still be swinging. Scooter Libby got nailed, for cooperating with an investigation of a non-crime. What about Richard Armitage, he admitted to leaking Plames name, but that was not a crime. Having your account of the facts in opposition to a liberal journalist's was the crime committed by Libby. Charles Rangel could scream for an investigation from the roof of the capital and it won't happen; not with the most most ethical house and senate in history...well in the eyes of Pelosi and Reid.

A Dem who is unethical not stepping down-well, isn't he special!! And are we not surprised, after all Bill Clinton didn't do it either, and he was very, very immoral and unethical. They go hand in hand. Maybe he won't be re-elected–one can only hope!

CNN, I am ready to moderate for a couple of hours, but not much longer......

"Charlie Wrangle"....as in,how do I get out of this one?

Like Jefferson from New Orleans, the only way to get rid of an unethical democrat like Rangel is to vote them out which does not happen very often in democrat strong holds like New York' s Harlem District. Charlie you are safe just as your buddies Dodd and Franks are safe over the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debacle causing this recession!

One phrase to cure almost all of what ails DC. TERM LIMITS!

These people stay in way to long. They lose all touch with the ordinary citizen, while at the same time establishing a base for cronyism and corruption. The president has term limits, so should congress.

If he was a Republican he would lead the new cycle until he resigned. You have to remember the same people that support him are the same people that think OJ Simpson was framed, who want to bail out the UAW (by the way how much did they give to ACORN to steal the election) and the same people who gave us Kwame Kilpatrick and the Ford family in Memphis, William Jefferson and the mayor of Birmingham.

Rangel needs to "crawl out from under his rock" and apologize to NYC taxpayers!

$80,000 for a web-site set up. Boy I better change my line of work. That is redicious!

Rep. Rangel has so many things that the ethics committee is investigating that I think the appearance of inpropiety is the important thing here. He should at least temporarily step down a chairman of the committee until he can put this behind him.

That ought to be one heck of a web-sight...$80,000!

Why should he leave until the voters throw him out?!!!

hey, look at w. blitzer, he was a no name too, but thanks to the first mr. bush, and desert storm presto..a reporter of gargantuan savy..yeh, right..look rangel, you may even get an invite to state your position on his tv show..

Rangel is as crooked as they come (not to mention arrogant) and should be stripped of his chairmanship. It's time Congress learned that there are consequences for unethical behavior.

Charlie must go! I'm a dem and I say throw him under the bus!

Any ELECTED official should be on trial if they ABUSE the power and TRUST that was given to them and thrown out of office if the findings are accurate. They should also be made to pay back the taxpayers they gyped at twice the price or more. Then maybe it wouldn't look so enticing for others to do it.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A VERY POWERFUL BLACK POLITICIAN GIVING HIS ETHNIC GROUP A STRIKE AGAINST IT.....THANK GOD PRESIDENT OBAMA IS GOING TO BOOST THE IMAGE OF THE BLACK POLITICIAN IN THIS COUNTRY!

Another corrupt democrat? No way!!

Is anyone surprised that the party of zero ethics has another crook in office?

If you don't know you're corrupt, you must be in Washington too long.

I think it's high time the people start electing these committee heads.

Bravo, Rep. Rangel for your outstanding service to this Country,War Hero,Great Politcian, and stalwart citizen of America!

before you tar and feather this guy, why not wait until he is actually charged and convicted by a LEGAL AUTHORITY instead of a newspaper reporter?

If he is found guilty, great remove him! But like many things in the media what the "reporter" says is not necessarily the truth and a random charge by a reporter is not a legal reason to remove anyone from any committe or job..

Oh, another dirty politican, but this time, it is a democrate so the liberal media isn't harping on it. Where is the "fair" journalism supposedly available from the NY Trash (ie, Times)?

Where's the "integrity" that dim wit Nancy Pelosi promised?

When does a Democrat ever step down?

Of course he's not stepping down!

Being unethical is a prerequisite for a Democrat politician...starting with the president-elect.

scott nyc

get out from that rock and join the world of reality

I am a Democrat, but I am also an American fed up with corruption and lies. Charlie, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.

A politician not taking responsiblity for his actions?
I'm shocked. Shocked I tell you.

I believe that Madam Speaker ought to show him the door: fat political cats of ANY PARTY are no longer welcome!!

The best present for die-hard Republicans is to see that bad Democratic apples are treated differently than their Republican counterparts.

Let's get serious and lets clean up the Democratic House of Representatives.

LOUISIANA ELECTION SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL!!!!!!!!

If it is unethical to pay a family member for working on their election team, most of the members of Congress would be "unethical." Oh, wait, most members of Congress ARE "unethical." It must be a slow news day!

be sure your sins will find you out.

Sciott,

A new AG that "will uphold the law"? Really? Ever heard of a man by the name of Mark Rich?

If your son is busy next election cycle, I'd be happy to design your web site for the bargain price of $79,000.

Dear Scott NYC Independent:

Stop drinking the Kool Aid !!

Bush was using the same intelligence that Clinton used, and came to the same conclusion. Can U spell "I-N-H-A-L-E ?

I find it funny that when the the former Senator Stevens in Alaska was indicted early this year, that everyone was calling for his head, and that he illustrates that all Republicans are corrupt, but with Senator Rangel and the recently ousted Rep William Jefferson, these are back-burner stories.

Additionally, no one is calling for him to be impeached, just removed as chair of the committee in charge of taxes.

And what is even worse is that he is saying that the reporters are all at fault in this situation...

But he says "change" a lot, so its OK. Rangel, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Nancy "Skeletor" Pelosi – change the Dems believe in....

Same old, same old business as usual.
Always a double standard for the Dems.... "do as I say, not as I do" .
What a hypocrit !

this "news" outlet is infested by

"NEO-CONS" and their

war-profitting fear-mongering hate-instigating parasites!

Sounds corrupt to me – vote him out – political party doesn't matter – ethics and character matter. NEXT !

Is he or is he not a crook...Are we being MmmBusshed, (I mean bamboolzed) I dont know the way the story is written it sounds like this man is abusing the power of his office???? Hopefully we will find out and put an end to it if he is. Plus make an exapmle of him..for the next person who may not keep his path straight while being responsible to the Taxpayers to withold a rightous character.

Why can Democrats never prove their allegations, like Scott NYC Independent? Yet when it is proven that a Democrat has done some shady dealing they make excuses.

ANY politician that is involved in anything remotely questionable should be removed from office. They should not be given a chance to resign, kick them out in disgrace.

Its time we, the people start letting our elected officials know that they are to lead by example. Pretty words and campaign trail rhetoric will not be enough anymore. The Capitol building needs a good house cleaning.

I don't care what your party affliation is, if you get caught in ethics violations, being removed as Chairman of one the most influential committees in the federal government is REQUIRED. Step down, and take it like an honorable person. If you are cleared, which from what little I've seen, seems like a remote possibility, I'm sure that you can be reinstated. We do not have one set of rules for the Democrats and one for the Republicans - I think both should realize that they have corrupt members and push to get those ousted from committees and from their offices, if the charges are serious enough. Until both parties realize that there is something stronger than party affliation, meaning honor and honesty, they will continue to tie our current President in low approval numbers for good reasons!

Was this punk separated from Al Sharpton at birth? Another snake oil salesman... Obama needs to take action against this con man.

I think Charlie should be forgiven for whatever wrong he has done!

Who better to have in charge of the ethics committee than a guy that knows hot to exploit every loophole that exists. When the fox guards the chicken house, other foxes can't make away with the booty.

I'm a democrat but it's time to clean house of all the corrupt. You're voted in to do a job. Just do the job with dignity and honesty....Cut out all the greed....

"I don't think reporters should be in the position of removing Chairmen.” Why not? The media christened our next president back in July. Rangel doesn't understand the omnipotent power of modern media.

Sometimes house cleaning must start in your own house. Good Job Dems.

I am a democrat leaning independent too.

What does Bush have to do with Rangel being a crook? Scott your take sounds nothing like an Independent with "please give us some stuff to send some deserving republicans to jail now."

Crookedness should be combated everywhere regardless of the past with Clinton/Bush.

Amazing – a liberal crook refusing to step down when he's caught – ahhh, such wonderful change!

OUT, OUT, OUT. Wehave had enough of corrupt politicians from all parties. If he doesn't go quietly, call the NYPD!

It is apparent there are crooks and theives on both side of the aisle. They should all be forced to resign no matter party affiliation. Sorry Mr. Rangel

Crook!

He should step down, but he won't like all the other corrupt Dems!

Another example of an arrogant policitian who believes laws and ethics don't apply to him. He should at least be removed from Chairman of the tax writing committee. This isn't about Democrat or Republican . . . this is about right vs. wrong. Paying Rangel's son $80,000 for $100 worth of work is not a 'joke".

If he was a Republican, God help him the flack he would be getting.

I'm a democrat, but you, sir, sound corrupt. Get out.

Hey Scott – He's a democrat. You little people are funny.

This is a typical response from another corrupt democrat. Whether it's congressman William Jefferson who was indicted for taking bribes, or the ex governor of new jersey Jim Mcgreavey, or Harry Reid with his shady lands deals. As long as you have a D after your name in politics I guess corruption is expected and no big deal .

Look, the Govment created a department, mission, and budget so Dick Cheany's Daughter could have a six figure income and benifits, so what the big deal.

Scott in NYC, I do agree with you but i don't agree on you calling this incoming AG one that will uphold the law. He is another insider that has some scrupulous dealings and coverups.

Do the right thing. Resign, Charlie. Oops, wait, you're a Democrat, so moral relativism applies. Well, I guess if no one got killed, it's OK.

This idiot should step down ...

This scumbag will have to be forcibly removed. He is a disgrace to public service. He's only interested in what buildings he can put his name on.

I used to like him but where there is smoke there is fire. Time to go Charlie...

If this were a Republican there would be total outrage. The media and the Congress would put on so much pressure. They would demand that Rangel step down. The Democrats never take responsibilty for their actions. By the way what ever happened to the Congressman that had $90,000 in his freezer? What politial party was he from? Hummmm.

What's right is right. If Republicans caught in their own webs need to step down, then so do Democrats. While we are at it, how about Chris Dodd and Barney Frank? These two architects of the ruin of our countries economy should also take it in the shorts. Remember Bush and Greenspan, way back in 2002, came to them to rein in the banks and they laughted in their faces and now those two same creeps are asking for help for the Big 3. The only connection I see here is the votes of the UAW that are perpetually promised to the Democrats for "favors Forever". Let's get real folks and do what is right.

AAAANnnnnnddd.......

Nancy Pelosi's "new era of ethics in Washington DC." takes another hit. At least William Jefferson got beaten in Louisiana, so she doesn't have to take yet another two years of pounding for not drumming him out of Congress.

C'mon Pelosi. Where's the 'Ethics' reform you promised us? Oh, yeah, I forgot that you LIED to the American People in order to get into power, and now you're just continuing to lie to them and hoping they don't notice.

I am astounded that a representative of the people is still in power reigning insignificant rhetoric over his platitudes as a legislator. Rangel is one of the reasons the political process detracts from it's mandate as an instrument of the people by the people. Rangel has been around so long and has ingrained his obscure agenda into the core of his constituents he actually believes that his presence means something. So much so that he delights in the act of posturing his meaning in legislative chambers for the right to label his essence onto a library for a depressed community in his district. Someone should remind Mr Rangel that such distinctions and honors are to be pronounced on someone that actually works for the people and its interests. Shame on you America for letting this pompous masquerade continue to reign affluence of insignificance.

THERE ARE NO ETHICAL VIOLATIONS IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT!

Most ethical Congress in history huh? Wake up America.

THERE ARE NO ETHICAL VIOLATIONS IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT!!!

You misspelled "stationery".

Time for resignation Charlie...

I've been to his web site (CharlieRangel.org) and it's not worth $80k.

Another corrupt and abusive politician. No surprise there, though it's noteworthy that this time it's a Democrat, instead of a Republican as usual.

Considering all the under the table stuff that the Bush adminstration is getting away with and considering all the over the table stuff that we the public have seen from the republican party we must keep in mind that no republican has been terminated in the last 8 years. The things they have done during that time are close to treason. I mean lets be for real impeach Clinton for a sexual act and nothing for Bush for lying about WMD and sending soliders to war on false pretenses. Paying his son $80,000 is a joke – please give us stuff to send some deserving republicans to jail now that we are getting a new Attorney General that will uphold the law.

Rangel is a disgrace to his state and country and should step down. This is not the first time shady dealings of his have come to light.

There's never smoke without fire!!

Good for him. Like Jesus said, " Let the ones who is blameless, cast the first stone". And nobody stoned the prostitute to death. Release all the Wall Street CEOs first, before he's let go.

No,he won't be investigated.censured or even criticized. Want to know why ,he has a D after his name.

Innocent until proven guilty. Do not know if he is guilty so will wait for the results of the investigation.
Do wish he would quit mouthing off about Barack Obama's decisions. He is letting his ego overcome common sense.