BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...

Subject: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bobert
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 05:39 PM

I mean, I think the guy is gettin' hosed so, hey...

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 05:51 PM

translation? (of the title, too)

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bobert
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 06:24 PM

Well, seems the guy is gettin' slammed royally for what??? Stuff that every congressperson does??? Okay may not exactly the same but Geeeze Louise here we have the Ensign guy who shacks up with a lady who works for him, then hires her husband to keep him quiet, then funnels money to thei woman thru his parents to the woamn and her husband and, and...

Then ya' have Charlie whoes worst sin was makin' an error on his tax form, which he corrected, paid the penalties and interest ***before*** and of this stuff came up and the crooks are trying to run the man outta office... Even the Dems are making noises like he poughtta just quit???

I mean, if there was anyone who ever deserved a good bong hit, it would be Charlie...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 08:47 PM

Que 'bong hit'?
There's a thread current which defines 'bong' in England. Has that word entered slang in America too?

But yes, I don't understand the attacks by Dems, unless they want to replace him on the committee. Why, I dunno.

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 09:08 PM

"I don't understand the attacks by Dems, unless they want to replace him on the committee."

I don't that anyone outside of the USA understands the mud sling fest that is called "Committee Selection Process"...

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bobert
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 09:31 PM

First of all, a bong is a water pipe used for smokin' pot...

Second, Charlie Rangel is one of the good guys... Given the current system, that is... Kinda corrupted and bought out... Especially the Repubs but lots of Dems, too...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 09:42 PM

Rangel had already stepped down in March from the Ways and Means Committee. I had forgotten that.

The four Republicans on the House Ethics Committee seem intent on a trial, which would damage Democratic chances in the next Congressional election.

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bill D
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 10:27 PM

I have always assumed that Rangel was s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the rules. I'd love to be proven wrong.

I hate to see ANY loyal Democrat get in trouble, but IF Charlie did, we gotta deal with it. (No, I am NOT 'pronouncing' him guilty, I just never cared for his attitude and approach.)(and he took over many years ago from Adam Clayton Powell.... it always worried me that Powell's legacy might have been passed on...)

In any case, I fail to see why offering Charlie 'bong hits' would help him... ☻... can't we just wish him good luck?

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Aug 10 - 10:35 PM

Adam Clayton Powell is one of the unsung who did much to advance the causes of African-Americans.

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: GUEST,Songbob
Date: 06 Aug 10 - 01:21 AM

Well, Charlie Rangel is the one who replaced Adam Clayton Powell, as it happens (at least I think so).

His 'sins' are small potatoes, but not totally made-up. The committee seems to have offered him censure, which is below removal from office on the Congressional scale of punishments. As you say, not up there with that Ensign clown. It's interesting that John Boehner seems to 'handle' Republican miscreants 'privately,' while Democrats go to the ethics committee, where the five Republican members insist on lots of publicity, and at least one Democrat goes along with it.

Bob

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Bobert
Date: 06 Aug 10 - 07:26 AM

Yeah, definately a double standard here...

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 Aug 10 - 01:46 PM

Q, why do I tend to think you never did much grass?

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 Aug 10 - 02:06 PM

Spaw, I have seen cows and horses munching grass, but never tried it myself. Not a vegan.

Subject: RE: BS: Bong Hits for Charlie Rangel...
From: gnu
Date: 06 Aug 10 - 03:34 PM

Bobert... "First of all, a bong is a water pipe used for smokin' pot..."

No, it is a suped up water pipe designed to deliver maximum stone with far less dope. I had, ah, saw one back in the 70s and it was very economical. As were hot knives. Until someone drinking alcohol lit the funnel up and then economy was secondary.

Once again... I have not smoked dope for I don't know how many years.