[Updatedat 10:31 a.m.] California Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the chairwoman of the House ethics committee, said Monday the subcommittee reviewing allegations against New York Rep. Charlie Rangel will not grant his request for a delay in order to raise funds for a new legal team.
[Posted at 9:49 a.m.] Rep. Charlie Rangel walked out of his ethics committee hearing Monday morning, complaining that he has not had sufficient time to hire a legal team.
The committee then continued meeting behind closed doors.
Where is Judge Roy Bean when we need him. Give Rangel a fair trial and then boot him out of Congress. He seems to be another Adam Clayton Powell....I am above reproach, etc.
Hey home', I can dig it. Know ain't gonna lay no mo' big rap up on you, man!
You got it right Jesse. They should put his ass in jail. I'm sure he's been crooked from day one.
I now live in NC, but come from NYC. Yes I agree, where is Judge Beam when he is needed. What has become of people. We even allow these (congressmen & women) FULL benefits after just two years of service. We are all crazy to let these people run rough shod over there employers (us). Maybe (they) should not be allowed to give themselves anything. All benefits should be on the local ballots. Then maybe we would see these men & women working for the people not themselves. Changes may be coming. I just hope it does.
NO way. He knew this was coming for so long and he doesn't have a legal team prepared...STALL.
What is sadder is his district revoted him in?? Talk about buffoons.
No sadder than Florida electing a crook for their new governor and Georgia essentially doing the same. When it comes to Repugnantcans, criminality doesn't matter.
Bad news. The fog's getting thicker.
What a complete joke...so 5-6 months is not enough time to hire a team of lawyers. He probably already has a team of lawyers and they are recommending that he to pull this stunt at $500/hr. These are serious allegations and they all just think they are above it all. If I did what they allege my ass would be in jail and in so much trouble with the IRS that I would lose my job. My shock factor and disappointment with politicians is virtually over. Nothing these bozos do shocks me anymore. THEN THE DISTRICT OF KNUCKLEHEADS PLACE HIM BACK IN THERE! We get what ask for – don't we!
Ohh well. Business as usual. Charlie will "wangle" is way out of this and still keep is gold plated healthcare and incredible pension while the rest of America struggles to keep their homes and jobs.
You folks at CNN need to stop writing such long blog entries. Let's try and trim it down to only one sentence next time.
I've got to concentrate...
They investigated him for 2 years. Back in July he tried to cut a deal with the committee to avoid a public ethics trial. I think that's long enough for him to find a lawyer.
concentrate... concentrate... I've got to concentrate... concentrate... concentrate... Hello?... hello... hello... Echo... echo... echo... Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon... Manny Mota... Mota... Mota...
Justice delayed is justice denied. I want justice for the American people.
UUMMM, RIGHT, and I'd buy that for a dollar....PEACE
I can't tell.
might be able to fool the people of Harlem but he is not fooling anyone else.
Ethics? Rangel? Hard to fit in one sentence.
Crook!
I love how so many politicians think they are above reproach. Especially after the sheep in their district re-elect them.
But, what would happen if he were thrown out of Congress and sent back by his district?
Why does a news website even have a blog? Shouldn't they called "articles?"
That's just not as cool. Besides, the dribble they get away with publishing here no longer resembles journalism in any way at all.
THis guy Rangel represents eveything wrong with politicians and why the tea party became so popular in the US. His party should show him the door rather than be allowed to further spit in the face of America. He is disgraced and I am sure he stole his way back into office. People in Harlem can't be that stupid to vote this piece of trash in again???
THE PEOPLE IN HARLEM CAN'T BE THAT STUPID? OH YES THEY CAN!!!
He's got to be kidding! Based on this alone he proves he doesn't have the mental capacity to be in Congress – let alone be responsible for himself! Time for a guardian to be appointed.
Walmart has a special on Tar and Feathers this weekend.
I wonder what would happen to me, your average lower middle class working man, if I walked out of court saying I havn't had time to prepare a legal team. I think I'll try it and see what happens.
He's got his district fooled. that or its a black thing
Rangel is as corrupt and unethical as they come. Evidently Democrats like their politicians that way, as they keep electing this buffoon. This guy needs to be out of Congress NOW!