Rangel's Remark About Obama In Harlem Draws Attention

To no one's surprise, Rep. Charles Rangel's "advice" to President Obama (a Daily News reporter asked what Obama should do during his NYC visit)—"Make certain he doesn't run around in East Harlem unidentified," a reference to the fatal shooting of police officer Omar Edwards by another cop—made some waves. Mayor Bloomberg said today, "I have a lot of respect for Charlie Rangel, but in this case, he’s just plain wrong...This was a tragedy. Our Police Department is diverse and they train; sometimes things happen and they’re inexplicable. There’s no reason to suspect this had any racial overtones." And the Post, no fan of Rangel, called it a "sick joke" and got a quote from an unnamed police union official: "If Congressman Rangel said ... 'and waving a gun' he might be correct" (Edwards, who was off-duty, had his gun drawn when he was shot; he was pursing a man suspected of breaking into his car).

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By Jen Chung in News on May 31, 2009 6:20 PM

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Felix Hoenikker

Vote this corrupt doofus out and institute term limits. Please. Someone. Anyone? Schumer too.

jessecal

One other thing- Rangel has always been a mindless schmuck!

jessecal

Rangel is nothing more than a self-serving political hack- and he has always been an asshole!

A disgrace for black people in New York to have to live with... -because the Democrat 'machine' keep voting him in! Almost a criminal act on their art.

wobbleSmith

it's good to see politicians doing edgy, topical humor.

JacqueMehoff

God Bless you congressman Rangel.

you served your country then you served your community.

something Bloomturd never did.

longacre

So you voted for McCain then?

JacqueMehoff

why? should I?

please explain, I would love to hear it.

God Bless America and their troops.

Steven

Sharpton, Rangel and people like them are a disgrace to the black community.

NannyState

At least his rent is stabilized, even if his mind isn't.

Bernie Madoff-Goetz

The only way to get elected up in Harlem is to be a race hustler. He's just collecting chits early for the next election cycle.

r1b2

Schmuck.

Snoopy

I can't believe that fat colored boy said that. How was he ever elected?

r1b2

Schmuck.

TJ

what an idiot.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_orkXxp0bhEA/SYuTBxAit2I/AAAAAAAAPxs/jId3Wt-9Bz0/s400/090205-rangel-lying-beach.jpg

longacre

Seriously, it's one thing for Al Sharpton to say inflammatory things, but when highly ranked members of Congress fly off the handle like this, you know the country is in trouble.