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If the old Ways and Means chairman was crooked, the new one (Pete Stark) is crazy
Washington Examiner ^ | March 3, 2010 | David Freddoso

Posted on 03/03/2010 11:14:59 AM PST by reaganaut1

Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., is taking over for Rep. Chairman Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., as the latter eases into a questionably voluntary leave of absence from the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee under a cloud of multiple scandals.

What sort of chairman will Stark be? Try extremely thin-skinned and...to edit myself for charity, "volatile."

That is not intended to be a slur -- it's just true. Don't take my word for it. Here's a video of Stark telling a constituent...well, you have to hear it for yourself, you really won't believe it if I write it out:

In 2005, Stark shouted down former Rep. Scott McInnis, R-Colo., in a committee hearing, calling him a "fruitcake" over and over again. As The Hill recounts it, he was trying to start a fight with him.

Examiner columnist Michelle Malkin writes on her blog:

He has called a Republican opponent a “c**ksucker”, left a profanity-laced message on a constituent’s voicemail, and suggested on the floor of the House that Republicans are sending men and women to Iraq “to get their heads blown off for the president’s amusement.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: charlierangel; communistmovement; congress; fortneystark; housedemocrats; petestark; rangel; spotthelooney; troopsoutnow; waysandmeans; workersworldparty

1 posted on 03/03/2010 11:15:00 AM PST by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1
"Crazy Is as Crazy Does!


2 posted on 03/03/2010 11:20:10 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: TexasCajun

Stark raving mad!!!


3 posted on 03/03/2010 11:22:23 AM PST by WellyP
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To: reaganaut1

Is Rangel out?

Did I miss something?


4 posted on 03/03/2010 11:26:29 AM PST by Mr. K (This administration IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY!)
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To: reaganaut1

So why doesn’t the repub congressman punch his frigging lights out?


5 posted on 03/03/2010 11:27:31 AM PST by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: reaganaut1

Having people like Fortney “Pete” Stark as our “representatives” (hah!) is tough on us native Californian conservatives! Worse, my two senators are Feinstein and Boxer, and my house rep is Barbara Lee!!

The ONLY silver lining here is that they inevitably shoot themselves in the feet time and time again, but seemingly only after they’ve done their damage. And, of course, the MSM ignores their multiple transgressions, preferring to trash only those on the right.

November just can’t come soon enough...


6 posted on 03/03/2010 11:31:00 AM PST by Tigerized (Proud Dad of a US Marine)
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To: reaganaut1

This is gonna be GOOD ;-)!


7 posted on 03/03/2010 11:35:26 AM PST by US Navy Vet
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To: reaganaut1
Charlie "bring back the draft" Rangel was more than just crooked. He is one of last people on Earth you'd want in such a power position as chairman of Ways and Means.

From Workers World Party:

"Dear Comrade Kim Jong Il...

With his leadership [Kim Il Sung], the Korean people defeated the Japanese colonial occupation and soon after brought about the first defeat of the U.S. imperialist military machine. ...

Workers World Party values our close, comradely relations with the Workers Party of Korea very highly. We are proud to have known Kim Il Sung as a great leader and a comrade in the international communist movement. ..."

With comradely solidarity, Sam Marcy Chairperson, Workers World Party" (1994):
http://www.workers.org/marcy/cd/sam94/1994html/s940721.htm
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Note: the page (on the Workers World Party website) with this photo has recently been removed.

But here's other evidence of his speaking at the event:

"Among the many speakers were elected representatives—U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel and New York City Council members Charles Barron and Margarita Lopez—who have bucked their party to come out against the war. Barron has also introduced a Troops Out Now resolution in the City Council."--Workers World Party

Workers World Party: From Harlem to mayor’s mansion, marchers say, ''Bring the troops home now!'
http://www.workers.org/ww/2005/us/harlem-march-0331/index.html

8 posted on 03/03/2010 11:37:13 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Mr. K

He requested a “leave of absence” this morning.


9 posted on 03/03/2010 11:37:18 AM PST by carolinablonde ("The Constitution protects all of us, not just those on the left." - Gov. Sarah Palin)
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To: ETL
He has some interesting admirers though ...

American Atheists California Director Dave Kong presents the 2002 First Amendment award to Congressman Pete Stark for his commitment to maintaining the separation between religion and government.

10 posted on 03/03/2010 11:48:51 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Liberty Valance

I don’t really know anything about Stark. Never looked into it. But I’m sure he’s a loon. Damn near everyone in today’s demonRat party is.


11 posted on 03/03/2010 12:04:19 PM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: reaganaut1

There’s nothing wrong with Stark...as long as you understand how INCREDIBLY important he is!!!


12 posted on 03/03/2010 12:23:53 PM PST by Oldpuppymax
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