I TOOK NO $ FROM ABRAMOFF (Rangel's Wampum Linked to Scandal re hyphenated Americans)

NY POST ^ | January 1, 2006 | LETTER TO THE EDITOR

[Liz]

The Post has done me a grave injustice with the article, "Rangel's Wampum Linked to Scandal" (Dec. 27), printed beneath a headline that connects my friendship with the Native American community to an association with sleazy lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

You imply this guilt-by-association despite my specific denial to your reporter that I know Abramoff or have ever, to my knowledge, taken a dime from him.

I repeat, I don't know Abramoff, have never met Abramoff and have never accepted a political contribution from Abramoff. But if I do find that any contribution I have received was made at the behest of Abramoff, I will return it.

Contributions by Native Americans to my political campaigns have nothing to do with Abramoff.....

I have worked on behalf of the interests of Native Americans in New York and throughout the nation because of my longstanding solidarity with the aspirations of Native Americans.

Our government owes the Native American community the right to control its own destiny and lives.......

Charles B. Rangel Member of Congress, Manhattan

[Liz]

Rangel's Wampum Linked to Scandal

This header got a big laugh when posted last year.

Seemed destined to become a FR classic euphemism.

[mrmargaritaville]

The operative phrase here:
"To my knowledge"
You're busted Charlie, and we know this is how you are going to try to wiggle out from under it.

[eddie willers]

You imply this guilt-by-association

So how's it feel when the cannon's pointing at you?

[Thebaddog]

There is a big "But" in that statement. Reid has the same problem.

[Fudd Fan]

ROFLMAO!
Stuck pigs sure scream loud.
Rangel = POS

[Chode]

or have ever, to my knowledge, taken a dime from him.

hillery and alger hiss would be proud of him...

[bmwcyle]

I love to see him in jail.

[Recovering_Democrat]

HOW DOES IT FEEL, CHUCK??

Tom DeLay's former aide pled guilty to some crime...BUT THE LAMESTREAM MEDIA KEEPS TOOTING HIS DeLAY CONNECTION!

Of course, the crimes he admitted to were committed after he left DeLay's employ, but hey, if the LSM can create an association in the minds of the public, maybe DeLay can be demonized.

[Western Phil]

"Contributions by Native Americans to my political campaigns have nothing to do with Abramoff....."

Those ripoffs are a completely separate issue. Many Native Americans seem to be obsessed in giving their limited funds to any assortment of democrats. They need to use their money on something other than buying congress people.

[Fudd Fan]

"I have worked on behalf of the interests of Native Americans in New York and throughout the nation"

ahem, Rangel represents only one district in Manhattan... Sounds like Charlie has huge delusions of grandeur regarding who he represents. Unless there are still native Americans in Manhattan...

[Rapscallion]

So how's it feel when the cannon's pointing at you?

That still does not make it right. The MSM can assassinate liberals too. Just as unfairly as they do every day against the righteous real Americans.

[Fudd Fan]

True.
But I hardly think it's unfair in Rangel's case.

[Liz]

RANGEL: "I repeat, I don't know Abramoff, have never met Abramoff and have never accepted a political contribution from Abramoff."

The moral equivalent of "I have not not now, nor have I ever been a Communist."

[Rapscallion]

Okay show me evidence, not naked allegations and speculation....I wait....

[bmwcyle]

Or I did not have sex with that woman, Miss L......

[Fudd Fan]

I said, I think. I CAN have an opinion.

[Liz]

Heheh.....I guess "Rangel's wampum" is in the executive office category (snicker).

[Liz]

LOL........maybe Rangel represents the dead ones who sold Manhattan island for 25 bucks.

[Liz]

Please.......don't mention naked on the same thread that mentions Rangel {{{{{{shiver}}}}}.