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Remember the new Democratic era?  Well, it looks a lot like the old Democratic era.

Reports The Hill:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will let Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) keep his chairmanship despite his failing to report hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets on federal disclosure forms, according to Democratic aides.

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee's latest misstep has received strong media scrutiny and prompted good-government watchdog groups to call for a special counsel investigation.

Growing ethical turmoil surrounding Rangel has prompted calls for Pelosi to yank Rangel's gavel.

But Democratic aides say that Pelosi will not pressure Rangel to resign his post or censure him publicly unless the House ethics committee finds him guilty of misconduct or a prosecutor brings charges.

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Spellcheck| 9.2.09 @ 9:30AM

Contress?

Tim| 9.2.09 @ 9:55AM

"Sleeping on a dragon's hoard with greedy, dragonish thoughts in his heart, he had become a dragon himself."

--C.S. Lewis
The Voyage of the 'Dawn Treader'

Tim| 9.2.09 @ 10:42AM

"Growing ethical turmoil surrounding Rangel has prompted calls for Pelosi to yank Rangel’s gavel."

Who edits these things?

Oldefarte| 9.2.09 @ 11:49AM

As was expressed on a recent TV talk/political show, HOW IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A CONGRESSMAN MAKING $150000/YEAR, WHILE WORKING IN WASHINGTON DC AND LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY [EXPENSIVE COST OF LIVING AREAS], TO AMASS THE THESE HUGE FINANCIAL ASSETS??????

Jessie| 9.2.09 @ 2:01PM

This double standard is dangerous for our Republic.

There are no checks on democrats' power. Scary.

Big J| 9.2.09 @ 2:05PM

I think it's high time that Rangel calls for more strict enforcement of the Internal Revenue Service tax code.

Oh, wait. He just did.

Hypocrite.

SoCon| 9.2.09 @ 6:49PM

Tim--I just read your post. That would be a sight to see. EW!

You're funny. LOL

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