My blood isn’t boiling… yet
Posted By Russ Emerson on September 19, 2008 at 9:07 pm
People are flipping out over an interview Charlie Rangel (D-NY) gave:
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.
Bear in mind here: though I’m still trying to wrap my head around the concept, the fact is that I’m disabled.
The exact language of the question would have helped here; “You got to be kind to the disabled” doesn’t answer the question “Why are they afraid?”
On the other hand, why would Rangel — an undeniably astute politician — even think to use the word “disabled” in an answer about Sarah Palin?
Of course, he then went on towards full foot/mouth insertion:
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.
Rangel’s criticism of Palin could have taken many forms, but here, he’s just being incredibly stupid.
Stupidity is no excuse. Just ask Trent Lott.
So, rather than be outraged [major language alert] I’ll just feel pity towards the stupid old man.
In my opinion they are afraid of her because there has NEVER been a democrat with an 84% approval rating. Quite frankly I think they are scared to death of her because they know she’s the true “change” that Barry the Messiah keeps promising. He’s all talk and no action.
The Dems are afraid od Sarah Palin because she is the true article. Not Pelosi, Boxer, Biden, Rangel, Obama, etc. She can connect to the populace. And as for now, she is able to take the hits. She is not disabled, he is (mentally disabled, that is). He may be able to use his gaffes as proof of having dementia and is probably not legally competent. How about that? He is probably using his awful political salvos to get him out of his current predicament. Have pity on the guy and save him from any more embarassment. Get him out of Congress, and forgive him for he knows not what he is doing.