Charles Rangel

Rangel Says He Wants To Give His Critics The Finger

Rachel Slajda | August 12, 2010, 11:45AM

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY)

Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY), in a campaign speech today in which he (again) defended himself against charges by the House ethics committee, said a middle finger well represents how he feels about the charges, the press and, indeed, the whole process.

Last night, at Rangel's star-studded birthday party fund-raiser, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins flipped off a protester who was calling for Rangel to resign.

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