Friday, September 19, 2008

Remind Me Again Why Charlie Hasn't Been Disabled Into Prison Already?

clipped from wcbstv.com
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
 Already under fire for his tax troubles, Manhattan Congressman Charles Rangel really put his foot in his mouth on Friday.

In a CBS 2 HD exclusive interview, Rep. Rangel called Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin "disabled."

The question was simple: Why are the Democrats so afraid of Palin and her popularity?

The answer was astonishing.

"You got to be kind to the disabled," Rangel said.

That's right. The chairman of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee called Palin disabled -- even when CBS 2 HD called him on it.

CBS 2 HD: "You got to be kind to the disabled?"

Rangel: "Yes."
 
CBS 2 HD: "She's disabled?"

Rangel: "There's no question about it politically. It's a nightmare to think that a person's foreign policy is based on their ability to look at Russia from where they live."
Advocates for the disabled are also upset.
"A disabled president ran this country. He was disabled. His name was Roosevelt."
Oh. I forgot. The Dems control congress. You know. The same one that has Dollar Bill Jefferson as a member in good standing.