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Washington Post: Step down, Rep. Rangel (D, NY-15).

You're embarrassing Obama.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  November 29th, 2008 at 10:20 PM  | 

RESIZE: AAA

Can’t have that:

Step Aside, Rep. Rangel
The chairman of Ways and Means becomes an unnecessary distraction.

WHEN WE last wrote about Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, we urged that the House ethics committee be allowed to investigate before anyone drew final conclusions. But the latest revelation of Mr. Rangel’s ethical tin ear is the most galling yet. While he remains innocent until proven otherwise, he should step aside as chairman while the ethics committee expands its inquiry.

(Snip of stuff that you already know about already.)

At a time when President-elect Barack Obama is holding frequent news conferences to reassure the markets and the American people that he is ready to lead the nation to economic recovery, the last thing he will need is a chairman of Ways and Means caught up in a swirl of serious allegations.

While I appreciate the desire of the Washington Post to enter unto the side of righteousness on this issue, I do wish that they had not couched it in terms of trying to protect its investment. Then again, doing otherwise might have required them to explain why they’ve suddenly started caring about a Democratic Congressman with his hand in the till.

Just saying.

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  • mbecker908

    to step aside.

    Heh.

  • simpson316

    but at least they have come down on the side of virtue on this one. I guess they could be commended for that.

  • Snake45

    The Kakistocracy Express is only just pulling out of the station. Hang on; this is how we’re going to be rolling for the next four years.

    As Letterman used to say as a joke, “We are very, very near the end of civilization.” Only it’s not funny anymore.

  • sharonrj50

    Why are these people allowed to continue to remain in office. You have Rangel, Dodd, Frank, Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, OBama. Everyone of these need to be in prison not in office. I am amazed that they can break the law and continue to be in government. I believe that they should be thrown out of office.

  • towdogInCal

    Right after this guy does.

    Cold Cash

  • WHAT

    than they are saying and are really afraid it will rub off in a very negative way. Or maybe they know he is the biggest supporter of reinstating the draft which I suppose would be very unpopular with the Obots.

  • NightTwister

    You’d think they’d at least try to hide it a little better.

  • songdex1

    but might I quibble with you on one small semantical point?

    I’m no lawyer, but as I understand it, Mr.Rangel is not, as you state, innocent until proven guilty. He is, rather, presumed innocent until proven guilty. The difference is subtle, but important.

    Susan

  • mbecker908

    keep electing them. It’s not real complicated.

  • olsmithie

    Woe be to Rangel or anyone who dares slow down the Obama Express, intentionally or not.

    I want to paint a mental picture of the Obama Express, but cannot decide if it should look like a bus or a steamroller…

    I predict this guy will make Hillary look like a soft spoken kindergarten teacher as he eliminates hindrances to his game plan.

    You are either an asset or you are gone. The anointed one will show no mercy.

    Regards

  • izoneguy

    …treats terrorists like his own people then we should have no problems. I was thinking Obama could send Ayers to Pakistan to talk everyone to death.