RANGEL: OBAMA SHOULD 'WATCH HIS BACK' IN HARLEM

nypost.com ^ | May 30, 2009 | Post staff

[Free ThinkerNY]

There's nothing like a tragic police shooting to bring a guffaw out of Rep. Charlie Rangel.

The veteran Harlem pol quipped that even President Obama, in town here for a Broadway show, should watch his back.

[jeffc]

B O said he wanted to get other nations to like us again. Looks more like they’re gonna’ be laughing at us. Our federal government is looking more and more like a laughingstock.

[depressed in 06]

How much did this trip cost the taxpayer?

Would it have been cheaper to bring the play to the White House with audience?

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

I would say you understand perfectly.

[Cyber Liberty]

There's nothing like a tragic police shooting to bring a guffaw out of Rep. Charlie Rangel.

I'm not a big fan of LEOs in general, but I fail to see anything to "guffaw" about.

[VeniVidiVici]

With that tax-cheating Rangel still in office we all need to watch our backs.

[Venturer]

A handful?? Must be the biggest hand in the world.

[Aria]

Gee, zero didn’t like it so much when a “typical white person”, his grandmother, essentially said the same thing.

[twoputt]

I was thinking the same thing. I don’t suppose Obambi had Air Force One buzz the Statue of Liberty do you? Does this guy do anything other than goof off on the taxpayer dime and make nonsensical speeches?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Is Clinton working in his office tonight?

[depressed in 06]

The hardest thing HOwdy DObie has to do is look from side to side at TOTUS, he can’t need rest and relaxation.

[saquin]

Gee, zero didn’t like it so much when a “typical white person”, his grandmother, essentially said the same thing.

Um, you don't get it. Rangel isn't talking about black on black crime or being afraid of black men on the street. Precisely the opposite. He's talking about an incident that just happened in Harlem where a black off-duty NYPD officer was shot by another NYPD officer (white). Rangel is making the inference that no black man, even the President, is safe from the cops on the streets of Harlem.

[Aria]

oh...ok.

thanks for the clarification.

[Magnum44]

What is Wrangle saying about Harlem? Where is the “Thats Racist!!!” image loop when you need it?

[rdl6989]

[TribalPrincess2U]

BS We know how much security/$$$$$ surround that chicken*%$#. They would be lucky to get a peek at him. But, hey he can afford it. The dumbazzez gave him a blank check to spend til he drops.

[TribalPrincess2U]

He’sssss baaaaaaack!

[saquin]

What is Wrangle saying about Harlem? Where is the “Thats Racist!!!” image loop when you need it?

Again, read the article. I realize the rest of the country may not know about this story but it's the top story right now in NY. Rangel is not making a remark about Harlem being dangerous because it's full of black people. He's making the inference that even the Pres. is not safe from white police officers. He's making a remark about the NYPD, not about Harlem.

[Redbob]

I heard they’d re-opened the Ford Theatre: wonder if ol’ Big Ears will be going there?

[SunkenCiv]

"Right back at ya, Charlie."

[popdonnelly]

How many dead African Americans would there be if the police weren’t there?