So what else is new. If you are a Democrat you canget away with murder. However let a Repubican do the same thing and it brings on a firestorm demanding His/Her resignation/prosecution. Jesus said "woe to the hypocrits."

I seek not for power but to bring it down.

Even if Rep. Rangel didn't know where the money came from (which he so far claims), he is still responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen in his staff. Real leaders hold themselves accountable rather than cower behind others and blame them. When are the highest ethical standards we in the military are held to (and more importantly hold OURSELVES to) going to be the standards our politicians hold themselves to? When are we as citizens going to start holding our politicians to these same standards? George Washington, were is your equal today? Semper Fi!

How did we ever get to this point? What has happened to America? I am watching the distruction of the America I have known for more than 70 years.

How foolish are we to have allowed this pretender to "lead" us. Will it be too late to alter course in November? Are we falling like Rome?

I think not but I do so worry.

Phil Dollison

Even if Rep. Rangel didn't know where the money came from (which he so far claims), he is still responsible for everything that happens or fails to happen in his staff. Real leaders hold themselves accountable rather than cower behind others and blame them. When are the highest ethical standards we in the military are held to (and more importantly hold OURSELVES to) going to be the standards our politicians hold themselves to? When are we as citizens going to start holding our politicians to these same standards? George Washington, were is your equal today? Semper Fi!

Ask any Commanding Officer in the US Navy if his ship runs aground who is responsible and who will lose their command? Surely Rep. Rangel should hold himself to at least that standard. Also this week look at the President of Toyota who came before congress and accepted personal responsibility for the problems with the cars his company made. Rep Rangel is a disgrace to the house and this great country of mine.

The downfall of our governments standards started about the same time that we allowed them to force prayer from our schools.

Corruption is not new in politics - not even at this level. Hypocrisy is not new, but I can't say I remember it at this level. I only pray the good citizens of this country awaken from the great trance of which they seem to have fallen and become aware of the larger part of the iceberg of corruption below the surface. This administration and the leadership of the party in majority cannot stand the light of truth to be shone upon it for very long. Like an iceberg, it is that below the surface that is most dangerous to the ship that is our country and to its liberty. Semper Fi!

In the Rangle issue.....if we as taxpayers don't know the rule, the IRS tells us that ignorance of the law is no excuse, why doesn't this apply to Rangel? His corruption has been going on WAY too long!

Barack owes John an apology.

It's a damn shame our great country is being supposedly governed by the likes of Rangle. This Puke is guilty of vacationing on the lobbyest buck and he says he didn't know anything about it. Lays the blame on his staff. What a liar he is and then to not take responsibility for his staff. I doubt anything will be done except maybe he will no longer be chairman of the house ways and means committee. This Weasel will only find another way into the chicken coop. I sure as hell don't have any respect for this turd.

Rangel has to choose whether he was illegal by knowing or a moronic dufus for not knowing where the money came from for his trip. Either case goodbye Charlie

I stand with Mike, Bob Mc Bride and Randy above. What those gentlemen said covers exactly my feelings also. Too long we have tolerated the corruption and unethical, immoral behavior of our politicians, while we who served in the military were held and held ourselves to a much higher standard. That needs to change immediately, among many necessary changes inside the Beltway! Leaders set the tone by their example, not by high-toned rhetoric or setting themselves above the people they're leading!

Paul,what makes you think the democrats have a problem with a moronic dufas ? i think they really like them,they seem to be easy to lead off a cliff like lemming

I am so darn tired of this stuff I went and filed my FEC form 2 Statement of Candidacy for Representative in this State. Vote the rascals out. (uh, when can I expect my job offer?)

ps. I did file!!!

How about the millions Rangel did not know he had? How abut the rental income from his property that he did not declare? This guy is a real creep and is a fine example of when voters keep voting for people who have been in Congress for 20-30-40 years. Time for term limits. We have them for the presidency -- why not for Congress? Power and absolute power -- who said --"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely?" Obama has put Chicago and its eternal corruption into the governing of the whole country. Nobody is listening to citizens put all these jerks into Congress. Speak out in November.

Our Glorious Founders did all they could to insure to US, "leaders of righteousness." The Founders never thought that "a man would go against a solemn Oath before God" so they put that "chain on the future legislators"(the Fear of God, to violate the Oath) thinking that "conscience" would constrain them to virtue.

Now, we see that they have "defiled their consciences" and lying is "normal", the legislators think they go on without giving an account. But the Bible says, "we will give an account for every deed and word before a Holy, Just God."

The penalty for lying is the Lake of Fire - Rev. 21:8 And in that Day, there will be "no excuses" for God who is omniscience, He knows the thoughts and intents of the heart of man. Get it right here, for death is coming and Hell is waiting. Hell was prepared for the Devil and his angels, not for man.

"What must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30 REPENT

For God & Country

Ruth Ann Wilson

These corrupt acts by demonrats should light fires under conservatives to become active in the election process, and to know what your candidates really stand for by asking pertinent questions to them and having them sign a pledge to never betray the conservative ethic in any way. We must continue to make our voices heard whether they be tea parties, rallies, protest marches, etc. And as election day approaches, we must become that much more visible, that much more active, that much more vocal.