House ethics panel convicts Rep. Rangel on 11 of 13 counts

The Hill ^ | 11/16/10 11:55 AM ET | Susan Crabtree and Jordan Fabian

[Steely Tom]

That’s the Firesign Theater, not Judge Judy!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

And all the Republicans that were salivating to see Rangel defend himself, call up character witnesses (which would have been derissively mocked) and, ingeneral, eat popcorna and watch the circus are abjectly deflated today.

All arranged between the Committee and Charlie during the recess.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"He’ll get 11 swats on the behind. That’s all. Dems are in charge. They won’t punish to any real degree at all."

Let me administer the swats. We'll get our pound of flesh...

[K-oneTexas]

Interesting. similarities.

The same seat as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

The same problems with congress.

Will the results be the same? Ejection from the House.

[RckyRaCoCo]

I thought that was Cheech and Chong.....

But then again...how can you be in two places at once...when you're not anywhere at all.

[Erasmus]

I suspect that Rangel’s walk was part of the script to get this over with in time; namely, before the new Congress is seated. Probably a lesser penalty for him now than there would be then.

[Erasmus]

In Rangel's district the voters are uniformly well below average.

Well, somebody's got to make up for Lake Wobegon.

[FES0844]

So when does he go to JAIL???!!!!!

[Rational Thought]

No chance. As posted by Cletus.D.Yokel, the punishment has probably already been worked out.

The hearing was most likely a dog and pony show.

[null and void]

He’ll get 11 swats on the behind. That’s all. Dems are in charge. They won’t punish to any real degree at all.

And now that he has been tried he's protected from those eeeeeeeeeeeevil republicans by double jeopardy.

[FES0844]

So when does he go to JAIL???!!!!!

[Steely Tom]

I thought that was Cheech and Chong.....

It looks like you're right. Sorry. Good memory!

[K-oneTexas]

That was a thought of mine too. Though I still hope it is not.

[umgud]

If they don’t go for expulsion, then this whole thing was a waste of time and effort.

[Aevery_Freeman]

Au contraire, mon ami. Turkey droppings are excellent fertilizer unlike democrat voters that would pollute a nuclear waste dump.

[Erasmus]

“Rococo, you sleazy weasel! I may not have seen the last of you, but the first of you turns my stomach! What kind of fool do you take me for?”

[marlon]

Well that goes without saying but I figured he’s rather buy a few more Dominican house with it instead of throwing it away on lawyers needlessly.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Quick, bring in the comfy chair to be followed by...

[CodeToad]

That was my point: Many Americans are less useful than a turkey dropping.

[Art in Idaho]

A good start. In January it's time to Reinstitute the House Committee on Un-American Activities.