I just heard on the news that Charles Rangel will be arrested today

[CatWoman]

at the Sudanese Embassy, along with other members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Anyone know anything about this?

[HootieMcBoob]

1. What?

Maybe they're protesting? An act of civil disobedience maybe?

[CaTeacher]

2. why?

on what charge?

[CatWoman]

7. found a photo

U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (news, bio, voting record) (D-NY) is led away in handcuffs after being arrested outside the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan by officers from the Uniformed Division of the United States Secret Service in Washington July 13, 2004. Rangel was arrested after refusing to comply with police orders to leave the property as he protested the crisis in Darfur, Sudan where Janjaweed militiamen are reportedly killing thousands of civilians. REUTERS/Shaun Heasley REUTERS

[Parche]

8. Charlie

He stands up for what he believes in!!!!!


Go Charlie!!!

[buff2]

10. OMG.......

I just LOVE that guy....he tells it like it is. You will never see this happen to a repuke,not in a million years. How awful!!! I wish it was bu$h and his gang of thugs being led away in handcuffs...oh,but wait....silly ,me they're REPUBLIKKKANS....must have had a brain fart for a second.

[wryter2000]

15. They'd better be good to him!

Chollie is a great American.

[Generator]

23. Imagine a Repuke being arrested for something other than their own self

interest. Imagine being arrested for something greater than one's own misdeeds and greed. That's why I'm a Democrat.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Keep us posted on this. It's the first I have heard of it.

[CatWoman]

4. just found a link

http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39412

[Devils Advocate NZ]

5. Earlier thread possibly explains it a bit better:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x682344#682357

[Pathwalker]

6. They must be going to protest.

Good on THEM. Trying to get the situation in Sudan into the news...Breaking: The Scott Peterson case is still going on!
Three CHEERS for my S/Heroes of the CBC!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

9. S/heroes????

Mind translating?

[Pathwalker]

14. The Congressional Black Caucus has men AND women.

So, I was merely trying to include them all - my personal tribute to Maxine Waters - she has been my Shero since the impeachment debacle, reinforced every time I hear her speak. I love them all. The men are my heroes, the women are my sheroes(that's been used many times on DU by many posters).

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

18. right...

Is it so much to say heroines?

[Pathwalker]

19. Different strokes for different folks.

You say tomato, I say tomahto...and yeah, I'm not fond of herion/e.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

20. But "shero" isn't a word.

[blm]

16. Men AND women. Heroes, Sheroes.

.

[WilliamPitt]

11. He has already been arrested

truthout is breaking the story right now:

http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/071404Z.shtml

[AspenRose]

12. Why is it the only democrats who seem to have any guts

(in congress) are in the CBC?

[Solly Mack]

26. Because they've battled the most

they've struggled the most

and they fully understand the struggle is never over

[ulysses]

13. dear lord

but I do love the CBC! :thumbsup:

[DaveSZ]

17. I love him too.

Call to support him.

Washington DC Office
2354 Rayburn House
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]

New York Office
163 W. 125th Street #737
New York, NY 10027
[phone]

[CaTeacher]

21. sheesh

this is so wrong to see him doing the perp walk.

[CatWoman]

24. hey

has little shaneequa arrived yet?

:hi:

:D

[ulysses]

25. ROFL

No, but b'mom is in labor as we speak... :hi:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. A great man is Charlie Rangel.

The question is, why does he seem to be so alone in his courage?