The Black Caucus, Congressman Rangel and the Double Standard

The Congressional Black Caucus, still existing in a 'post-racial' administration in Amerika, are saying Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), should keep his seat as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee (that writes tax law) and no doubt has the support of tax cheat Treasury Secretary Geitner (that didn't pay much of his taxes, and aggressively pursues 'tax cheats') is giving the guy a pass.

Rangel has submitted amended financial disclosure forms nearly doubling his net worth. Amended forms show Rangel had at least $650,000 in undisclosed income. He didn't disclose to the IRS or on his financial disclosure forms $75,000 in rental income for a beach villa in the Dominican Republic. He didn't claim three primary residences, or that he had for four rent-controlled apartments, or that he used congressional letterhead stationary to solicit donations for an education center bearing his name at City College of New York, all of which I think may possibly violate House rules. You think?

Black Caucus members: Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)- “I do not see any change in any time in the future or near future.” “I think it’s important for the ethics committee to play the role it should and be allowed to do its job.

“I think he’s a very strong chairman and has done a great job with the healthcare issue on the committee.” “Right before the recess, he chaired the committee for several hours — and did it very well.”

Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.):“Members amend financial disclosure reports all the time — they are amendable.” “This is what we want members of Congress to do if there are mistakes.”

Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.): “He knows how to pull people together — he’s a coalition-builder.” “I would encourage people to look at the whole Rangel.”

Rangel has never built a coalition. He's an extreme partisan. To him a compromise is when weak RHINO's go along with him. He's a race baiter and tax cheat. If he can make all the "mistakes" regarding his own tax liability, what's he doing writing tax law? I guess it's okay with the Dems and Obama since they have Geitner enforcing tax laws he doesn't obey himself.

Of course if Rangel were a Republican, he would already have been forced to resign his position and be under investigation.

So in a post-partisan, post racial Amerika, we have hyper-racists and partisans, members of Congress, turning a blind eye to the criminal activity of one of "their own". Good grief.