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Rangel Criticizes Obama For ‘Dignity’ Remark

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Rep. Charles Rangel (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. Charles Rangel (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) – Rep. Charles Rangel has shot back at President Obama’s recent comment that he “end his career with dignity.”

Speaking at a candidate’s forum in Harlem Monday night, Rangel said the president hasn’t “been around long enough to determine what my dignity is.”

The embattled 80-year-old congressman said it was more likely that he would protect Obama’s dignity over the next two years.

Obama’s remark was made three weeks ago.

The former House Ways and Means Committee chairman was accused of using official stationary to raise money for a college center bearing his name; delaying tax payments on income on a rental unit in the Dominican Republic; failing to file his financial disclosure statements on time; and operating four rent-stabilized apartments in New York, including one he used as a campaign office.

The Democrat has vowed to fight the charges and is refusing to resign. He says he is focusing on his re-election to his district in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood.

Rangel is seeking his 20th term. The state’s primary is Sept. 14.

His rivals include Adam Clayton Powell IV. In 1970, Rangel defeated his father, the legendary Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Rangel insisted his problems wouldn’t affect the outcome of other races.  

“I refuse to believe that I’m either that important or infamous that my problems are going to interfere with any good person getting elected,” Rangel said recently, adding that he was sure his Democratic colleagues were serving their constituents well and that most were safely on their way to re-election.

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  • Dems on Parade

    I can’t wait for the TV broadcasts of the Congressional Ethics Committee hearings on Rangel, along with the daily questions and requests for comments from the White House. It will be fun to watch Rangel and Obama resist their overinflated egos and try to remain silent.

  • jesse jr

    rangels constituents would reelect him even if he were convicted and “serving” from his prison cell

  • Matt Cvetic

    Neither Rangel nor Obama have any dignity. They should BOTH resign.

  • Dave

    Neither one, Obama or Rangel have any dignity what so ever. They are both corrupt and are liars and cheats. They are both bad for America but let me include John McCain and Mitch McConnell in that list as well.

    • Kurtiss

      Say why, or you lose your credibility. I’m not saying I disagree with you, but you can’t just list names…recite facts!

    • Aldinsgirl

      Please tell me what Mitch McConnell has done to be put in the same circle with Obama and Rangel. He is not a tax cheat or a liar.

  • Barbara

    Kettle, meet pot.

  • Barney Frank

    Charlie is a true Patoot

  • Kuntry Joe

    Brother attacking brother; these are sad times for the democrat party. Why can’t we all just limp along?

  • Tea Time

    FIRE THEM ALL IN THE FALL

  • Ralph

    Adam Clayton Powell was a crook, too. It is just part of representing that district, and expected.

  • srcamachonj

    He was critical of “The One”, Rangel must be a racist!!!!!

  • Mark

    They are BOTH cut from the same cloth. The stench is overwhelming.

  • notwaff

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    Obama will throw anyone and everyone under the bus. He even threw his own pastor and his grandmother under the bus during his campaigning – in order to get elected.
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  • Chuck

    I don’t think that Roger Clements should serve a day longer than Charles Rangel

  • DieMSM

    “delaying tax payments on income on a rental unit in the Dominican Republic” —hmmm, I guess this is what CBS calls it when a Democrat doesn’t pay taxes and only comes clean after being caught…I’m thinking it would be described a little differently if he had an R after his name.

  • Lucy

    Michel Faulkner for Congress, let’s unseat Rangel!

  • Rick

    One slug says to another…………..

  • Buck N Farack

    Bro vs. Bro, humm, its this driven by race?
    Let’em all get thrown out of office and get jobs with CNN, MSNBC, NBC …

    • jcoke

      That’s a perfect idea. Then we won’t have to see his face because nobody watches those chanels

  • simplemainer

    to Rangell, Mccain ET AL, GO HOME, ENOUGH

  • RICH

    DIGNITY? omg

  • Ray

    it’s a shame that our country is being “led” be people like this who have no honor, or pride in this country. They are just there to get what they can for themselves. Remember to vote this Nov, so we can start to rebuild our country from the destruction that obama and his minions have brought upon our nation.

  • fmcfm

    Two of my favorite politicians at each other’s throats. Sweet!

  • dmd

    Rangel is just an upity welfare cat.
    But he is right on Ozero

  • jorge

    TERM LIMITS now…

  • Legalize

    That’s stationery. Seriously, it seems every article on Rangel makes the same mistake. Journalism RIP.

    • Aldinsgirl

      It is the public educational system. Students are no longer taught ANYTHING!

  • Steve

    Yeah, term limits. Any objections?

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