Opinion of Charles Rangel

[Suburbia]

What is your opinion of the legendary Manhattan, New York congressman who is officially retiring in 2016? What will be Rangel's legacy as a kingmaker in Harlem and New York politics, and even national politics?

http://nypost.com/2016/05/01/charlie-rangel-publicly-endorses-keith-wright-for-his-seat/

[Oldiesfreak1854]

Corrupt clown who should've left office years ago.  I swear that when he chaired the Ways & Means Committee, the media renamed it to "the powerful House Ways & Means Committee."

On the other hand, I can do a great impression of his raspy voice and Hawlem accent.  I remember on time hearing him in an interview pronounce "burst" as "boisht."

Thank goodness this nutcase is retiring.

[Zioneer]

Terrible, though not the worst. HP overall, though not as HP as some of his colleagues.

[Slow Learner]

Should primary Schumer i m o

[Green Line]

Big FF and one of my favorite Democrats.

[LLR]

FF, but I'm ready to see a fresh new face (and I'm thrilled that I'm on this side of the CD boundary)

[Bigby]

He's the living embodiment of the argument in favor of congressional term limits.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I actually despised him until he had the balls to hold a lavish, celebrity studded, tacky, Trumpian 80th birthday celebration in the middle of his corruption scandal. Then, after being reelected, I came to appreciate him as the character that he is.

Still HP, but as long as he isn't my Congressman, I'm not opposed to a Charlie Rangel or two in Congress to keep me entertained.