House Tables Resolution To Censure Rep. Rangel

[douglas9]

Source: Washington Post

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) had a tough July, and yesterday he had to scramble to keep it from ending on another down note.

Rangel and his fellow Democrats beat back a resolution by House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) that would have publicly censured the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee over his rental of four New York City apartments -- including one he used as a campaign office -- at below-market rates.

The measure branded the apartment deal a violation of the House gift ban and said Rangel "has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House." The resolution was tabled on a 254 to 138 vote, with 25 Republicans joining Democrats.

"Instead of keeping their promise to 'drain the swamp' of corruption in Washington, House Democrats are sinking in it," Boehner said in a statement after the vote.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/01/AR2008080103012_pf.html

[Alcibiades]

1. Rangel's crimes are serious!

Unless you compare them to what Bush and the Republicans who voted for this have done, in which case it's just a well-connected person getting a good deal on some rental property.

[Fearless]

2. So what can we define as the "swamp of corruption".

[Frisbee]

4. I'm not quite sure I can define it...

but if you'd like to see a great example, there is one open to the public at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500.

[Fearless]

8. Aww yes.

[Wizard777]

3. I would like to see Rangel Censured. If only to show the dems what a spine is.

Just wait until the republicans start trying to impeach Obama for swearing the presidential oath instead of that "other oath" Bush & Cheney swore.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Didn't Rangel have some questionable involvements

much earlier in his career? I seem to have a vague recollection of that, but with no specifics to tie the recollection to.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Have never heard one peep about it. Why don't you try to find some information to back it up? n/t

[Frisbee]

6. I wonder...

will he swear it on the Koran? :D

[Javaman]

7. I'm glad they got to this right away!!!

it's not like we have an illegal war going on or anything...

oh wait...

:banghead: