Comments on: Pelosi: Time to drain the swamp and get rid of Charlie Rangel http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: 6eorge Jetson http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1280 6eorge Jetson Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:02:04 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1280 Why would Pelosi et. al. take on the painful task of draining the swamp when they can just mouth the words? <img src="http://tlu51g.blu.livefilestore.com/y1prTpCW3EFoHhqYk1omSHSz5oSzT-7V1BSdQsCzloU_RPsLJv55RP2CnwsBsso0ojzgw_GUyqp0xtUDxA1OEGhvg/TammanyRing2009.jpg" width="444" /> Why would Pelosi et. al. take on the painful task of draining the swamp when they can just mouth the words?

]]> By: joayn http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1279 joayn Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:04:49 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1279 The Democrats are the best at denying the big, fat rotting carcus of corruption, shackled to Rangel's leg, a huge, bloated ball of guilt and vile, being dragged into the house chamber day in and day out. That is one area that they really excell - how proud they must be... The Democrats are the best at denying the big, fat rotting carcus of corruption, shackled to Rangel’s leg, a huge, bloated ball of guilt and vile, being dragged into the house chamber day in and day out. That is one area that they really excell – how proud they must be…

]]> By: primafacie http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1278 primafacie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:07:11 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1278 The King has no clothes and Rangell is corrupt. Seems simple enough. But the House agonizes when it comes to punishing their own, CBC notwithstanding. So this will play until the indictments are handed down. Then Charlie will be toast. Look how long it's taking to get rid of Jefferson. I think the clocks must run a lot slower in the hallowed halls because all this should have been done with already. Speaker Pelosi is conceding what little cred she has if she continues to diminish the importance of Rangell's malfeasance and it will cost her. She's already a weak Speaker in need of replacement and this isn't helping her cause at all. The King has no clothes and Rangell is corrupt. Seems simple enough. But the House agonizes when it comes to punishing their own, CBC notwithstanding.

So this will play until the indictments are handed down. Then Charlie will be toast. Look how long it’s taking to get rid of Jefferson. I think the clocks must run a lot slower in the hallowed halls because all this should have been done with already.

Speaker Pelosi is conceding what little cred she has if she continues to diminish the importance of Rangell’s malfeasance and it will cost her. She’s already a weak Speaker in need of replacement and this isn’t helping her cause at all.

]]> By: anotherindyfilmguy http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1277 anotherindyfilmguy Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:45:37 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1277 most of these representatives would probably try to run their offices from prison cells rather than ever resign. Somehow I just don't see the Dems going after these guys. I can see them going after the lone Republican (who was cleared by it) instead and calling it "justice" way before they take down any of their own. On the other hand I'd rather be wrong and watch them take down some of their own most corrupt and powerful folks since the voters can't seem to do... most of these representatives would probably try to run their offices from prison cells rather than ever resign.

Somehow I just don’t see the Dems going after these guys. I can see them going after the lone Republican (who was cleared by it) instead and calling it “justice” way before they take down any of their own.

On the other hand I’d rather be wrong and watch them take down some of their own most corrupt and powerful folks since the voters can’t seem to do…

]]> By: lukematthews http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1276 lukematthews Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:38:29 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1276 Nancy dare not throw Charlie under the bus because the CBC will back him until the sun no longer rises. He's their consummate hero and symbol of the longevity and sustainability of black nationalist power. Nancy also dare not shield him because that 'swamp draining' thing is a proverbial millstone around every single Democratic office holder going into some challenging elections next year. That is the fundamental problem with collectivist political theory. You must back your coalition partners even to the detriment of your own cause. That means the bad apples can go a long way rotting out the rest of your produce. Nancy's hoping it will go away. She's running full bore away from the issue just like she did the CIA thing. If the press gives her a pass, it will work. However, if the issue keeps turning up like a bad penny, it will give them all fits and starts throughout the coming year. I love watching stupidity fail. Nancy dare not throw Charlie under the bus because the CBC will back him until the sun no longer rises. He’s their consummate hero and symbol of the longevity and sustainability of black nationalist power. Nancy also dare not shield him because that ‘swamp draining’ thing is a proverbial millstone around every single Democratic office holder going into some challenging elections next year.

That is the fundamental problem with collectivist political theory. You must back your coalition partners even to the detriment of your own cause. That means the bad apples can go a long way rotting out the rest of your produce. Nancy’s hoping it will go away. She’s running full bore away from the issue just like she did the CIA thing. If the press gives her a pass, it will work. However, if the issue keeps turning up like a bad penny, it will give them all fits and starts throughout the coming year.

I love watching stupidity fail.

]]> By: Rightshift http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1275 Rightshift Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1275 ... and get rid of Nancy Pelosi, et. al.... … and get rid of Nancy Pelosi, et. al….

]]> By: Erick Brockway http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1274 Erick Brockway Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:01:45 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1274 ...when the Justice Dept can get involved without someone crying "separation of powers"? …when the Justice Dept can get involved without someone crying “separation of powers”?

]]> By: RedBeard http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1273 RedBeard Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:13 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1273 ...is intelligent enough to know how to cut her losses regarding Rangel, etc. …is intelligent enough to know how to cut her losses regarding Rangel, etc.

]]> By: USNJIMRET http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1272 USNJIMRET Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:57:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1272 would be to have the members, all of them, of the racist as hell Congressional Black Caucus declare him unfit for his position. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Speakers Office, just to hear what kind of deals are being offered/demanded for the CBC to turn on one of their own. Because I don't believe for a second that Rangel or his fellow CBC members believe he did anything 'wrong', other then getting caught. Lastly, what dirt might Rangel have on Pelosi and gang, that he has threatened to use if his dirt results in a 'problem'?? would be to have the members, all of them, of the racist as hell Congressional Black Caucus declare him unfit for his position.
I’d love to be a fly on the wall in the Speakers Office, just to hear what kind of deals are being offered/demanded for the CBC to turn on one of their own.
Because I don’t believe for a second that Rangel or his fellow CBC members believe he did anything ‘wrong’, other then getting caught.
Lastly, what dirt might Rangel have on Pelosi and gang, that he has threatened to use if his dirt results in a ‘problem’??

]]> By: makemyday http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1271 makemyday Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:44:43 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1271 to everything else they would like to cram down our throats you have to go. Can't spend that valuable time in front of the camera trying to sell Health Care, Cap & Trade, Net-Neutrality, FOX is bad, etc. etc. etc. when you are answering ethics questions. to everything else they would like to cram down our throats you have to go. Can’t spend that valuable time in front of the camera trying to sell Health Care, Cap & Trade, Net-Neutrality, FOX is bad, etc. etc. etc. when you are answering ethics questions.

]]> By: bk http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/2009/10/30/pelosi-time-to-drain-the-swamp-and-get-rid-of-charlie-rangel/#comment-1270 bk Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:26:15 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/soren_dayton/?p=187#comment-1270 David Corn is the hard left guy from The Nation right? The libs must be thing Rangel's baggage isn't worth carrying any more. Of course if any Republican criticizes him it's still racist. David Corn is the hard left guy from The Nation right? The libs must be thing Rangel’s baggage isn’t worth carrying any more.

Of course if any Republican criticizes him it’s still racist.

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