Winter Soldier II

Looks like these apples didn’t fall far from the tree, folks. John Kerry’s rag-tag team of smear-merchants refused to give sworn testimony or sign affidavits when accusing U.S. soldiers of rape, pillage, and murder during the Vietnam War.

That was Winter Solider I.

Fast forward 40 years later, and Kerry’s acolytes are singing the same slanderous tune: U.S. soldiers in Iraq are responsible for widespread atrocity. And in a similar display of cowardice, these punks also refuse to give sworn testimony and sign affidavits.

Winter Soldier II:

Charlie “Goddamn” Rangel

It was more like, “why don’t you mind your goddamned business.” I’ll tell you what, Charlie Rangel, Harlem congressman. I’ll mind my business when you stop wielding political power for personal gain. On second thought, since you’re a public official, you’re business is my business.

Note that Rangel’s corruption is so remarkably bad that even The New York Times has called for his resignation. Dude, The New York Freakin’ Times!

There’s something eerily similar about this ambush to other ones. Murtha darts into the elevator. Kennedy prays that he can dart into the elevator. And Rangel takes his cue from Murtha. Say what you will about John Kerry, but at least he didn’t cut and run.

Of little significance to Rangel’s politics, but doesn’t the brother sound like Elmar Fud?