Democrats SUCK!

Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) took a leave of absence today from his chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee which is charged with writing tax laws. Representative Rangel is under investigation for several ethics violations. He has accepted corporate-paid trips to the Caribbean, improperly raised money from his office for the Rangel Center for Public Service at City College of New York and failed to disclose rental income from an apartment in the Dominican Republic. The last act is particularly galling considering that Democrats always want to raise taxes. I guess additional taxation is alright for the little people, but not for high and mighty Rangel.

Another New York ethics scandal is being exposed today as well. Governor David A. Paterson (D-NY) is accused of interfering with a domestic  violence case filed against his aide, David Johnson. According to news reports, Paterson called the alleged victim on February 7th. The next day, the victim did not show up in court and a judge dismissed the case. The governor’s call came after State Troopers assigned to his security detail called the alleged victim several times in an effort to get her to drop the charges. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) is now investigating the case. I’m sure he would like to know what the governor said in that call.

The New York State Commission on Public Integrity also has charged Governor Paterson with violating ethic laws by obtaining free tickets to the opening game of the World Series from the New York Yankees. This is a violation of the state’s ban on gifts to public officials. So far, Governor Paterson is refusing to step down from his post.

Let’s give these two Democratic leaders a cheer—a Bronx cheer that is.