Congressman Calls VP Too Old and Sick For the Job (So Says the 75 Year Old Charles Rangel)

New York Newsday ^ | October 1, 2005

[RWR8189]

NEW YORK (AP) _ For the second time in recent months, the dean of New York's congressional delegation has questioned whether Vice President Dick Cheney is fit for the duties of his office.

In an interview in August on NY1, the New York City-based all-news channel, Rep. Charles Rangel suggested that Cheney might be too sick to perform his job.

On Friday evening, Rangel was asked in a follow-up talk on the station if he thought Cheney should step down.

"He should never have stepped up in the first place," Rangel said. "He's too old for the job and doesn't have the experience."

Later in Friday's interview, Rangel finished off a list of problems he had with Bush administration policies by adding: "I would like to believe he's sick rather than just mean and evil."

The issue first came up when Rangel was interviewed on Aug. 27 and asked if he thought that President Bush was taking too much vacation time.

"Oh no, it makes the country a lot more safe," Rangel said. "The further Bush is away from Washington, the better it is. And sometimes I don't even think Cheney is awake enough to know what's going on."

Rangel then pointed out that Cheney has heart disease.

[RWR8189]

Cheney is 11 years younger than Rangel.

Maybe the old socialist should take his own advice...

[BigBobber]

But Charlie hopes Robert KKK Byrd will run again and again.

[injin]

Rangel should talk! That old reprobate can barely speak without a script , and if he errs from the party line
spcheal by more than a few words he trips all over his croaky tongue. I think they have to wind the guy up with a big key
before he goes on the talk shows.....

[Waco]

Now, were's Rather with that damned memo?

[Keith in Iowa]

One of these days, Chuckie is going to finally learn the first rule of holes: When in one, quit diggin'. And quit letting Hannity give you new shovels. He's such an arse bonnet.

[BookaT]

Lets talk experience. Let's see he has been VP for 5 years. I am sure he has done some other things in the past.

I am sick of these Lifer F*cks in the senate talking smack. I really think there should be discussions about term limits. I mean really what has Teddy K. done in life other than be a worthless senator? Oh yeah he is a lady killer on the side and I don't mean using his rotund figure to attract women. I mean killer!

[Prime Choice]

"He should never have stepped up in the first place," Rangel said. "He's too old for the job and doesn't have the experience."

Based on that criterion, I'd say all of the Democrats in government should step down...starting with Ridiculous Rangel.

[Mo1]

"He should never have stepped up in the first place," Rangel said. "He's too old for the job and doesn't have the experience."

He's too old ???

Gee Charlie .. that sure sounds like age discrimination

[RWR8189]

Few are as qualified to be VPOTUS or POTUS for that matter than Dick Cheney.

He served in the Nixon and Ford White Houses.

He was Wyoming's sole congressman.

And he was Bush41's Secretary of Defense.

This is one the most ridiculous critcisms of Cheney I have ever heard.

[SpringheelJack]

The age and experience objections are baseless, of course, though I can't say Bush deserves to be free of criticism for appointing someone to the job with health problems such as Cheney has.

[injin]

"This is one the most ridiculous criticisms of Cheney I have ever heard."
issued by one of the most ridiculous Congressmen that ever lived...

[BluH2o]

Interesting ... the 'Rats were complaining a few weeks back that Bush was to healthy ... after he passed his annual physical at Walter Reed with flying colors. Implying that Bush, being so healthy and all, obviously was oblivious to the seriousness of his office and the responsibilities it entailed. He should at least have high blood pressure, or ulcers ...

Now they're complaining V/P Cheney isn't healthy enough ...

Go figure ...

[Petronski]

Charlie Rangel is a lying racist pig. If he told me the sun shone bright, I'd still step outside to find out the truth.

[laz]

If you took a cockroach or a rat from a NYC sewer, waved a magic wand and turned it into a human being -- what you'd get is Charlie Rangel.

[GloriaJane]

"He's too old for the job and doesn't have the experience."

Well, with that criteria to go on, we could call for every dem in Washington to step down LOL! We could say, "They are either too old or too inexperienced to do their jobs!"

Wait a minute! The dems haven't been doing their jobs anyway! All they ever do is obstruct! Obstruct! Obstruct! And then they blame the other guy!

[msnimje]

Mr. Vice President, Charles Rangel is on the phone.

Cheney, "Hey Charlie, wazzup?"

Rangel, "Mr. Vice President I am calling to ask you to resign because I have decided your health is under par for your job. "

Cheney, "Listen Chuck, twice a year the finest doctors in the world crawl in one orifice and out another and they tell me I am in excellent health.
Why should I take your advice over theirs?"

Rangel, "HALLIBURTON!!!" Click

Cheney, "Chuck? Chuck, you there? "

[Watery Tart]

What's the matter, Charlie? Dick Cheney too old to draft?? Your party has more pressing problems....

[patriciamary]

Rangel wishes he had half the ability Cheney has in all aspects of life.Cheney is a true leader,I wish he would run for President.I think he would be an excellent President.

[elli1]

Interesting. Cheney was born in 1941. John Kerry was born in 1943.

[Watery Tart]

Ping!!