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I TOOK NO $ FROM ABRAMOFF (Rangel's Wampum Linked to Scandal re hyphenated Americans)
NY POST ^
| January 1, 2006
| LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Posted on 01/01/2006 7:24:28 AM PST by 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
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; abramoff; americanindians; cbc; demorat; donors; influence; rangel; sleezyrangel
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Rangel's Wampum Linked to Scandal
This header got a big laugh when posted last year.
Seemed destined to become a FR classic euphemism.
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posted on
01/01/2006 7:24:29 AM PST
by
Liz
To: Liz
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.
Comment #3 Removed by Moderator
To: Liz
You imply this guilt-by-associationSo how's it feel when the cannon's pointing at you?
To: eddie willers
There is a big "But" in that statement. Reid has the same problem.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:02:41 AM PST
by
Thebaddog
(K9 4ever)
To: Liz
ROFLMAO!
Stuck pigs sure scream loud.
Rangel = POS
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:03:30 AM PST
by
Fudd Fan
(God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
To: Liz
or have ever, to my knowledge, taken a dime from him. hillery and alger hiss would be proud of him...
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:04:05 AM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: Liz
I love to see him in jail.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:04:31 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Evolution is a myth -- Libertarians just won't evolve into Conservatives.)
To: Liz
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.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:04:51 AM PST
by
Recovering_Democrat
((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
To: Liz
"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.
To: Liz
"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...
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:08:31 AM PST
by
Fudd Fan
(God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
To: eddie willers
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.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:09:20 AM PST
by
Rapscallion
(They're no longer Americans; they're democrats.)
To: Rapscallion
True.
But I hardly think it's unfair in Rangel's case.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:10:15 AM PST
by
Fudd Fan
(God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
To: Grampa Dave; mrmargaritaville; Herodian; eddie willers; Fudd Fan; Thebaddog; Chode; bmwcyle; ...
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."
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:14:07 AM PST
by
Liz
(You may not be interested in politics; doesn't mean politics isn't interested in you. Pericles)
To: Fudd Fan
Okay show me evidence, not naked allegations and speculation....I wait....
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:17:11 AM PST
by
Rapscallion
(They're no longer Americans; they're democrats.)
To: Liz
Or I did not have sex with that woman, Miss L......
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:18:05 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Evolution is a myth -- Libertarians just won't evolve into Conservatives.)
To: Rapscallion
I said, I think. I CAN have an opinion.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:23:11 AM PST
by
Fudd Fan
(God bless President Bush! (Water Bucket Brigade member - MOOSEMUSS!)
To: bmwcyle
Heheh.....I guess "Rangel's wampum" is in the executive office category (snicker).
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:31:02 AM PST
by
Liz
(You may not be interested in politics; doesn't mean politics isn't interested in you. Pericles)
To: Fudd Fan
LOL........maybe Rangel represents the dead ones who sold Manhattan island for 25 bucks.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:32:45 AM PST
by
Liz
(You may not be interested in politics; doesn't mean politics isn't interested in you. Pericles)
To: Rapscallion; Fudd Fan
Please.......don't mention naked on the same thread that mentions Rangel {{{{{{shiver}}}}}.
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posted on
01/01/2006 8:34:30 AM PST
by
Liz
(You may not be interested in politics; doesn't mean politics isn't interested in you. Pericles)
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