Indeed.
On the plus side, it had Twitter users gasping for breath. Who made this call? “Hey, guys! Let’s have on tax cheat Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) to discuss the IRS targeting scandal. He’s an authority!”
Charlie Rangel is really the best authority you can find to discuss IRS abuse? The guy is an admitted tax cheat.#thisweek
— Hank (@wwjgdnet) May 19, 2013
On This Week, I love that Charlie Rangel is one of the Dems message men railing against the abuse of our tax laws. Can't make it up.
— Brian Walsh (@brianjameswalsh) May 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/easyfeat/status/336173618679656448
Anyone watching @ThisWeekABC ? It's hysterical that Rep. Charles Rangel would be a guest for a discussion on scandals! SMH.
— Alli (@alli_bachmann) May 19, 2013
Congressman Rangel might not be the best person to be involved in scrutinizing the IRS, akin to Blodgett discussing Bloomberg spying.
— Jonesy (@HedgeyeDJ) May 19, 2013
Why would #ThisWeek have Rangel on to comment on untrustworthy IRS. The man is fully corrupt and will say anything. Crazy uncle on porch.
— BACFA™ (@BACFA) May 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/dande2011/status/336131708556566529
https://twitter.com/doublenit/status/336142693262577665
https://twitter.com/7jppoole1/status/336110843555110916
Charlie Rangel? Really@ThisWeekABC
— Hank (@wwjgdnet) May 19, 2013
Really.
And there’s more! ABC’s “This Week” also had the ethically-challenged Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) on the oh-so-authoritative panel.
https://twitter.com/jcbush03/status/336139570024423424
Why does @ABC have Bob Menendez and Charlie Rangel on #ThisWeek asking for their input on IRS? These guys are the biggest liars.
— Ruben Hernandez (@cibjr91) May 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/wjcarswell/status/336138908523974656
https://twitter.com/GregVince/status/336130302109958144
The giggles continued when Rangel fretted that honest IRS workers may now be getting “a bad shake.”
https://twitter.com/loverhythm/status/336147250269024256
https://twitter.com/patflong/status/336170995700359168
You really can’t make this stuff up. It’s not the first time Rangel has beclowned himself by weighing in.
RT @bccohan RT @guypbenson: Tax cheat Rangel: We need to remove the stigma of scandal from the #IRS
— Ron Pratt (@Zener39) May 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/KristinaRibali/status/335549602679894016
https://twitter.com/carrie_trask/status/336161820345761794
If you ever find yourself being lectured on ethics by Congressman Rangel, you know you are in real trouble. Rep…. http://t.co/8L5FYrMJyi
— John Carter (@RepJohnCarter) May 19, 2013
And a hilarious exit question:
Charlie Rangel perfect person to comment on ethics. Maybe Elliot Spitzer had prior commitment?
— Caroline Baum (@cabaum1) May 19, 2013
Zing!
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