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1. #1
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:32 am, malkin_fan said:

   Lets hope Nov 2012 has results we can enjoy.

2. #2
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:32 am, maine yankee said:

   Can we have some people start a ‘cadalac watch’ ? Kinda’ like train spotting. I’d like to see who is driving ‘our car’ when he’s not there.

3. #3
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:33 am, md1964 said:

   I would say Rangle is the Poster child for everything thing wrong in Washington these days… but face it.. there are probably a couple hundred others who qualify as well.. (But, John “yellowstain” Murtha may be OVER QUALIFIED for that (dis)-honor).

4. #4
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:33 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

   …as a blog correspondent covering Congress. You took an oath to serve the public, not vice versa.

   And speaking of pledges, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised in 2006 to clean house, making her Congress the most “honest,” “open,” and “ethical” in history. Perhaps she should start by making Charlie Rangel her business by demanding his resignation.

   Yep. What he said.

5. #5
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:35 am, fourstringfuror said:

   Mattera better watch out. Next thing you know his tax records and dating history will be handed out at the next Gibbs press conference.

6. #6
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:37 am, taylork said:

   I wonder how many FOIA requests Rangel has filed?

7. #7
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:40 am, walterc said:

   The more I see this stuff coming out of D.C. the more I start to think maybe I’m living in the wrong country. But when I try to come up with an alternative, I can’t think of any. The entire world economy and social and political community is tied to the U.S.

   As they say, when the U.S. economy sneezes the world economy catches cold. So when the U.S. Government gets bloated with pork rinds, the world gets gas?

   Unless we can figure a way to take our country back from the politicians of both parties, we are sooo screwed.

8. #8
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am, maine yankee said:

   THROW THE BUMS OUT !!!

   DO NOT RE-ELECT ANY OF THEM !!

   I DON’T CARE WHAT PARTY,WHAT FAITH, WHAT COLOR !

   THROW THE BUMS OUT !!!

9. #9
   On March 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

   No less a person than Bernie Goldberg ripped Jason , accusing him of gotcha journalism in the worst vein. I totally disagree. I don’t care how it’s done, if you stink as a politician( Republican or democrat), you need to be exposed. What’s good for republicans is fair game now for democrats… Doesn’t feel too good, does it, Rangel, you fraud?

10. #10
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:49 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Unless we can figure a way to take our country back from the politicians of both parties, we are sooo screwed.

    Unfortunately one day, someone is going to figure out the shortcut in the process, and when they do, the floodgates will open.

    And that will be a very bad day for America.

    Screw it, lets shut down Guantanamo. Side note: Has anyone fgured out why we are always publishing info on ‘former Gitmo detainees? We always know where they are and what their new names/jobs are. Does anyone else think that maybe we put a GPS tracking device inside of them? heh, maybe they are our new DARPA field testers.

11. #11
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:49 am, taylork said:

    “I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally.

    This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.

    The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty.”

    –George Washington in his Farewell Address

12. #12
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am, tre said:

    Long time, no hear, 30!

    If Rangel had an “R” by his name instead of a “D,” you’d be hearing and reading about his profane, arrogant snit fit all over the news.

    A Republican gets smeared when he says something other people don’t understand, like that Republican who used the word “Niggardly.” A Republican gets smeared for honoring another Republican, like when Trent Lott honored Strom Thurmond.
    The Lame Stream Media will make up reasons to smear Republicans if necessary.

13. #13
    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:57 am, englishqueen01 said:

    Lets hope Nov 2012 has results we can enjoy.

    A decent Republican – hell, almost ANY Republican – wins in 2012…even a modest takeback of Congress in 2010, I’m throwing a bash for all Milwaukee-area MM commenters to celebrate.

14. #14
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, DesertLover said:

    EQ …

    can’t afford to wait until 2012 … 2010 has to result in a major shakeup of both houses of Congress …

15. #15
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, almiller said:

    Rangel should call the press up and ask them why they won’t cover this. Then he should call them out for being racist and setting low expectations based on his race. If I were a black man I would feel pandered to by how this has been handled.

    Does the press think that blacks are not fully men? Does the Democratic Party still stuck on the 3/5ths rule?

16. #16
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, WarTip said:

    On March 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    No less a person than Bernie Goldberg ripped Jason , accusing him of gotcha journalism in the worst vein. I totally disagree. I don’t care how it’s done, if you stink as a politician( Republican or democrat), you need to be exposed. What’s good for republicans is fair game now for democrats… Doesn’t feel too good, does it, Rangel, you fraud?

    An interesting observation. Perhaps it was not that Harry Reid smelled something when he was with the taxpaying citizens stinking masses, but that there was a definitive lack of stink from the absence of politicians.

    Maybe the fresh air affected his thinking?

17. #17
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:14 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    Thank you TAYLORK #11 for the President George Washington quote. He was really a remarkable person with a great love and vision for our country.
    ***
    If President Obama had been in G.W.’s shoes we would still be singing GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

18. #18
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:19 pm, dan708 said:

    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, DesertLover said:
    EQ …

    can’t afford to wait until 2012 … 2010 has to result in a major shakeup of both houses of Congress …

    I gotta agree, though the Repubs haven’t done much to earn it. This country’s moderate “swing” voters might finally realize by then that the Dems lost control in 1994 for a reason!

19. #19
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:30 pm, taylork said:

    I gotta agree, though the Repubs haven’t done much to earn it. This country’s moderate “swing” voters might finally realize by then that the Dems lost control in 1994 for a reason!

    I’m disassociating myself from both these craptastic parties from here on out.

    An end to gerrymandering and the introduction of the Congress Needs an Enema Act(i.e., term limits), an end to unfunded mandates, and a 80% reduction in federal spending are desperately needed, but no one, save one or two House members, has the cajones to do anything worthwhile.

20. #20
    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, chapoutier said:

    If Rangel had an “R” by his name instead of a “D,” you’d be hearing and reading about his profane, arrogant snit fit all over the news.

    My gift to all of you. While I wouldn’t say this is “all over the news” WaPo does have a link to a politician telling a reporter something is none of their goddamned business.

    And the speaker happens to have an R after their name.

21. #21
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, nbarry said:

    If Rangel’s district weren’t gerrymandered to encompass Harlem and little outside it, in other words, if it was biracial, he would have a tough job getting reelected even in liberal New York.

22. #22
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, bigterpfan said:

    Tre wrote:
    “A Republican gets smeared when he says something other people don’t understand, like that Republican who used the word ‘Niggardly.’” >

    Actually, the most famous and publicized example of this was when a white (and gay-if that matters) aide to DEMOCRAT Mayor of D.C. ANthony Williams got “in hot water” for using the word. Cooler (and smarter) heads eventually prevailed. BUt no, it wasn’t a Republican who used the word niggardly.

23. #23
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, DesertLover said:
    EQ …

    can’t afford to wait until 2012 … 2010 has to result in a major shakeup of both houses of Congress …

    Agreed!!

    Hey DL, long time no hear.

24. #24
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    If representative-for-life Charlie Rangel were answerable to anyone, let alone the rule of law, he’d currently be fighting for his freedom in court.

    The fact is, he ISN’T answerable to anyone on Earth, not even the president. His attitude is of a feudal lord, and Jason Mattera is a mere serf. It is only a matter of time when Lord Charlie will be able to round up heretical miscreants like Jason Mattera, and have them drawn and quartered.

25. #25
    On March 11th, 2009 at 1:54 pm, cicerokid said:

    “I’m throwing a bash for all Milwaukee-area MM commenters to celebrate.”

    Mmmmm. Milwaukee. Beer.

26. #26
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, cicerokid said:

    There should be more of this “in your face” activity. I think i’ll start at the court house today!

27. #27
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:34 pm, Salt said:

    On March 11th, 2009 at 12:38 pm, chapoutier said:

    My gift to all of you. While I wouldn’t say this is “all over the news” WaPo does have a link to a politician telling a reporter something is none of their goddamned business.

    And the speaker happens to have an R after their name.

    Bunning has already apologized.

    Has Rangel?

28. #28
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, DBNinKY said:

    There is something obscenely wrong when the media sits idly-by while elected officials in “our” government verbally abuse and sometimes man-handle their constituents – and just for asking the questions that need to be asked.

    When VP Cheney had his fluff-up on the Senate floor with a smug, overbearing Democrat, that sure got the play – and that was just a verbal exchange between two fellow members of government – yet incidents like this go virtually unnoticed in the MSM. Why?

    There’s something wrong w/ this picture.

29. #29
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, chapoutier said:

    Bunning has already apologized.

    You know I wasn’t condemning Bunning, right? I was just pointing out what MM said with respect to media publishing a similar accounts involving Republicans.

    And actually, an internal poll done by Bunning is none of that reporter’s goddamned business.

30. #30
    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:55 pm, Salt said:

    On March 11th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, chapoutier said:

    You know I wasn’t condemning Bunning, right? I was just pointing out what MM said with respect to media publishing a similar accounts involving Republicans.

    Sure, however, even with Bunning’s incident, there are more hits to news articles about it. I’ll grant you that he did it with more reporters around.

    My comment wasn’t so much directed at you for a misinterpreted Tu Quoque (I know that wasn’t your intent), but to point out that the Republican you mentioned had apologized for his tone even if he was justified in not releasing that information.

    I don’t believe that Rangel regrets his tone at all and would do it again given opportunity.

31. #31
    On March 11th, 2009 at 4:10 pm, KaosKlerik said:

    I posted a comment on the WaPo site about the hypocrisy.

32. #32
    On March 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    Though I admire Jason for his guerilla-style reporting, I cringed a little when he asked Rangel “why the hell” instead of just “why,” which is what – I think – prompted Rangel’s profane response. What would Rangel’s response have been if Jason omitted “the hell” from his question? Would Rangel have been more open to discussing the issue?

    Just askin’.

33. #33
    On March 14th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, deusexmachina said:

    Fox needs to start a new reality show called “Alinsky that Representative!”

    Pick one a week (there are lots and lots to pick from);
    Freeze the Politician (deer in headlight moment);
    Personalize them (show votes, play speeches, promises, failures, bribes, earmarks, corruption, influence);
    Polarize them (the voters will take care of this as the outcome)!

    Better ratings than American Idol, I would guess….