“Charlie Rangel” on The Daily Caller

WASHINGTON — The Republican takeover of the House has Rep. Charlie Rangel playing beat the clock to finish his ethics trial while his “friends” are still in charge. (more)

Republicans on the House ethics committee said Democrats were stalling the public trials of Democratic Reps. Charlie Rangel of New York and Maxine Waters of California and called for hearings to begin next month ahead of the Nov. 2 elections. (more)

Republicans on the House ethics committee are calling on Democrats to schedule the public trials of charges against Reps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) before the November elections. (more)

Comedian Nick Di Paolo is a rare breed. As a conservative libertarian in a profession dominated by liberals, he has managed to build a successful career while remaining an outspoken, politically incorrect proponent of traditional values, free markets, and a strong defense. (more)

With President Barack Obama’s approval ratings dipping below 50%, members of his strongest voting bloc have also started to voice displeasure with the way he has chosen to govern. (more)

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Have a burning sensation? Consult your doctor. Have a burning question for Matt Labash? Submit it here. (more)

As many have known for years and warned frequently, the Democratic Party strategy of race-baiting was merely a tactic to gain political power for their White leadership. Sound really cynical? Take a look at the new strategy. Old habits die hard, as the saying goes.  And so, too, do deeply-rooted, institutional policies reflective of a rotten core…like the Democratic Party’s harboring of bold racial animus and disdain while claiming the mantle of “diversity,” and at the same time, employing the most overtly divisive racial political strategies seen in this country during the past 60 years. (more)

A new wave of corruption scandals is building in Washington. Or, rather, we’re beginning to see the wave come ashore. This time, it’s Democrats washing up – Charlie Rangel, Maxine Waters and a host of other representatives up on ethical and possible criminal charges.  Of course, corruption among government officials is as old as government itself.  As the clichéd fable goes, a scorpion will sting no matter what he promised the frog. (more)

Black Americans have rallied around the president as perhaps no constituency has ever supported an American politician. As of this week, fully 88 percent of black voters approved of Barack Obama. Many predicted Obama’s election would herald a new era of African-American leadership. And yet, curiously, something different has happened. In the last year and a half, Obama has failed to support, run away from or pressured to resign at least ten significant African American political figures – a count does not include his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright. (more)

Obama White House hemorrhaging economic ‘experts’ — Senate Dems now bribing industrial farmers in order to save Blanche Lincoln
— Scottish doctor exaggerated Lockerbie bomber’s poor health — Back in Denver, teachers are probably burning Michael Bennett’s picture — Will Charlie Rangel be the only guest at Charlie Rangel’s birthday party?
– Tennessee gubernatorial candidate pledges to change the face of American politics  (more)

He’s baaaaaaack! Keith Olbermann returned from a two-week vacation on Monday. Meanwhile, MSNBC announced that his substitute host Lawrence O’Donnell’s own show, “The Last Word,” will debut Sept. 27 at 10 p.m. Olbermann’s little bird is flying from the nest to build his own! Now there will be two shoddily constructed, little-watched nests trying to avoid being eaten by Fox. This won’t end well. (more)

Three months to go before the midterm elections and the conservative airwaves abound with optimism.  If it’s “all about the economy, stupid,” that explains why the Democrats are circling the wagons.  Still, I’m not nearly as sanguine as the conservative talk-show hosts that a critical mass of American voters will connect the dots, and therefore make no predictions about the outcome.  I do predict, however, even as the campaign speeches become increasingly strident, that you won’t hear the following from America’s Liberal elites anytime soon: (more)

What are we to make of Congressman Charles Rangel now that even President Obama has thrown him “under the bus” (something Obama is expert at doing to anyone inconvenient, so look out Maxine), saying that Rangel should “end his career with dignity”? Perhaps we need to look back to whence Rangel came from, New York’s “Adam Clayton Powell, Junior” Congressional District. (more)

Election strategists love ethics violations — GOP wants Paul Ryan to just shut up for a bit — Study: Incompetent handling of American economy is stressing you out, isn’t it? — White House Correspondents Association puts somebody with a pulse in Helen Thomas’ seat —
Abbott and Costello run for Senate in Nevada — Is Nancy Pelosi going crazy? Probably!  (more)

As we enter the summer’s home stretch and try to relax by the beach and read a book, the headlines over the weekend were relentless: we had Chelsea Cinton’s wedding, the apparent over-use of dispersants by BP in the Gulf, more Wikileaks fallout, Rangel’s 13 ethics violations and the Netherlands quitting the war in Afghanistan all interrupting our holiday. But under the radar screen, each political party has been carefully calibrating their fall strategy to keep or capture Congress. While specific tactics are not yet in place, Republicans and Democrats will spend the rest of August trial-ballooning campaign messages to see what sticks. In a year in which the status quo and politicians in general will be anathema to voters, it remains to be seen how receptive they will be to blatant political messages of any kind. Polling data confirms this, and suggests that voters will be extremely skeptical of what they consider to be typical “political” rhetoric. So let’s take a look at each party’s current message track. (more)

White House advisor demanded–and got–support from JournoList — Obama wants the FBI be able to look at more things without anybody knowing they are looking at things — Charlie Rangel’s colleagues cannot wait to sell him down the river — Statepocalypse begins now — Americans are losing the will to protest their government’s bad decisions — Rich people are buying up votes in Florida like real estate (more)

Taliban would like to send Wikileaks founder some flowers — Charlie Rangel’s luck just ran out — NYT editorial board doesn’t understand why Obama is doing this — Deficit anxieties freeze Congress —
Weird assemblage of freaks and geeks run Charlie Crist’s campaign — Fifteen years from now, China could own everything (more)

How much do Dems love discussing tax increases right before an election? SO, SO MUCH! — Faced with ethics investigation, senile congressman tells colleagues to eat his shorts — The children of America have placed a bounty on Arne Duncan’s head –
Christian student banned from counseling program for refusing to abandon 2,000-year-old belief system — Pitbull owners may be last hope for California Democrats — States cannot waste money fast enough (more)

As if congressional Democrats didn’t face enough of an uphill battle this coming November the inquiry into ethical violations on the part of Congressman Charlie Rangel is sure to exacerbate their already tenuous grip on power. In an attempt to maintain control of the House and Senate congressional Democrats have had to contend with both voter discontent and now scrutiny into the actions of one of its most senior members. This combination may prove too much for the Democratic leadership to overcome. (more)