The week also saw a very difficult day for one of our oldest members,and my friend, Congressman Charles Rangel. When we return from the Thanksgiving recess, Rep. Rangel will face censure by his peers. Mr. Rangel found me after his hearing and asked if I would pray with him. In my time in Washington, as the Congress’s only practicing minister, I have been asked to pray with Members in times of trouble. President Bush and I even prayed together in the Oval Office. Yesterday was the saddest day in the life of Charles Rangel. There was no joy in his heart, only pain. Prayer can go a long way at that moment. Congressman Rangel has many more sad days ahead. Whatever his transgressions, it was difficult to see this Korean War hero so broken.
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Cleaver: It's difficult to see Rangel so broken
In his EC from DC column, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., offers his thoughts on this week's decision to ask for a censure vote against Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y.:
Good. It is never to late to ask forgiveness.
ReplyDeletePerhaps some day, Charlie will reveal why he did these things. It will probably revolve around a sense of entitlement and being above the law.
Charlie should have been an actor...he put on a good front... shysters are usually friendly and a good old boy--while they rob you blind....everybody like a shyster until he pulls one over on you
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You mean like Colonel Billy Long?
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