(POL) Rangel Insults Mississippi

SFL Cat · 11-10-2006, 01:41 PM

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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press Writer
JACKSON, Miss.

A Mississippi congressman says Rep. Charles Rangel of New York owes the southern state an apology, and he asks if insults are what Mississippi should expect when Democrats take over leadership in Congress.
Rangel, a Democrat, was quoted in The New York Times on Thursday saying: "Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi?"

Rangel said he didn't intend to insult the state, but Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss., issued a sharp statement criticizing the choice of words.

"I hope his remarks are not the kind of insults, slander and defamation that Mississippians will come to expect from the Democrat leadership in Washington, D.C.," Pickering said.

Elbert Garcia, a Rangel spokesman in New York, sent The Associated Press a response from Rangel: "I certainly don't mean to offend anyone. I just love New York so much that I can't understand why everyone wouldn't want to live here."

The Times article was about the political clout gained by the New York congressional delegation in the midterm elections. Rangel is the ranking Democrat on Ways and Means and is in line to become chairman of the powerful tax-writing committee. He said, among other things, that he wants to direct more federal money to his state.

rkmsuf · 11-10-2006, 01:43 PM

Chip Pickering is a pusay.

Warhammer · 11-10-2006, 01:46 PM

Given the big deal we make out of every misspoken word, I can't believe Wrangel would make a comment like that. I also can't believe that his spokesman thought that answer would fly either.

SFL Cat · 11-10-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

He said, among other things, that he wants to direct more federal money to his state.

Cha-ching!

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Given the big deal we make out of every misspoken word, I can't believe Wrangel would make a comment like that. I also can't believe that his spokesman thought that answer would fly either.

Yes, the way I express my love for the state I live in is to randomly make negative expressions about the other 49 states. Idaho, you're next on my NY Love List!

Greyroofoo · 11-10-2006, 01:50 PM

So, who the hell would want to live in Mississippi?

Crapshoot · 11-10-2006, 01:51 PM

Its amusing, because most of the South gets far far more federal money than they put in. Rangel's an idiot for saying it, but I'm sure its true (not living in Miss) for many, many people (including myself)

rkmsuf · 11-10-2006, 01:51 PM

Good thing Rangel didn't look at him funny. Guy might have cried or told mom.

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Its amusing, because most of the South gets far far more federal money than they put in. Rangel's an idiot for saying it, but I'm sure its true (not living in Miss) for many, many people (including myself)

Congress has adopted MLB's profit-sharing model. Take money out of NY to distribute to the places no one wants to play.

Subby · 11-10-2006, 01:57 PM

Probably less an insult and more in the way of constructive criticism.

rkmsuf · 11-10-2006, 01:58 PM

Brett Fav-re for President, y'all!

SFL Cat · 11-10-2006, 02:05 PM

Personally, I'd rather live just about anywhere than New York.

KWhit · 11-10-2006, 02:09 PM

But you live in South Florida. Isn't that the same thing?

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 02:09 PM

I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to insult anybody.

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

But you live in South Florida. Isn't that the same thing?

Quoted for truth.

SFL Cat · 11-10-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KWhit

But you live in South Florida. Isn't that the same thing?

Only during the winter.

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SFL Cat

Only during the winter.

First, there is no "winter" in South Florida.

And second... BULLSHIT!

SFL Cat · 11-10-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

First, there is no "winter" in South Florida.

And second... BULLSHIT!

Hell yes there is...It got down into the 60s last night.

Besides, It's not a bad thing having the Snowbirds down here, it reminds me daily of why it would drive me crazy living up there.

sabotai · 11-10-2006, 02:18 PM

Several years ago, a few friends of mine moved down to Mississippi. They were all back in New Jersey within a month.

Crapshoot · 11-10-2006, 02:19 PM

I'm curious - wasn't Jesse given a lot of flack because every thread he started was political? Isn't that what SFL is doing here?

Ksyrup · 11-10-2006, 02:19 PM

When I lived down there, the "snowbirds" were the least of the problem. Aside from the many fat Canadians wearing thongs on the beaches every February, they weren't really a problem. It was the transplanted Jersey and NY'ers who were the biggest pains in the asses to live around - grumpy, unappreciative, mean, and generally the most miserable people I've had the misfortune to be around.

I doubt things have improved since I left.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

Several years ago, a few friends of mine moved down to Mississippi. They were all back in New Jersey within a month.

And Mississippi was quite happy to see the Damnyankees leave, so it worked out well for everybody.

Jonathan Ezarik · 11-10-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

Several years ago, a few friends of mine moved down to Mississippi. They were all back in New Jersey within a month.

That's gotta hurt Mississippi's pride.

miked · 11-10-2006, 02:35 PM

So what does this have to do with Democrats?

Swaggs · 11-10-2006, 02:38 PM

They should just vote him out.

GoldenEagle · 11-10-2006, 02:39 PM

The comments really do not bother me. Several people I know are getting all worked up over it, but you just have to consider the source. I would be surprised if Rangel (or Crapshoot for that matter) has ever even stepped foot in the state of MS.

It is also my understanding that the federal numbers are inflated due to the Katrina aftermath.

ISiddiqui · 11-10-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

So, who the hell would want to live in Mississippi?

Yeah, lost in all this... Rangel was pretty correct on his statement

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Warhammer · 11-10-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Its amusing, because most of the South gets far far more federal money than they put in. Rangel's an idiot for saying it, but I'm sure its true (not living in Miss) for many, many people (including myself)

A lot of the federal funding in Mississippi goes to the Pascagoula Shipyards.

Outside of the Mississippi Delta region, Mississippi isn't that bad.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Outside of the Mississippi Delta region, Mississippi isn't that bad.

I was kind of just thinking that at least it does have some pretty places, and I've encountered quite a few people from there who were tolerable at worst.

I ain't exactly rushing to buy a place there, but I can think of an awful lot of places that I'd put MS well ahead of if I were relocating.

Warhammer · 11-10-2006, 02:51 PM

Exactly. I wouldn't want to live in Greenville, Clarkesdale, or Cleveland, but Jackson, Columbus, and Vicksburg are alright. I'm not saying I'm packing up and moving right now, but there are certainly worse places to live.

GoldenEagle · 11-10-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

A lot of the federal funding in Mississippi goes to the Pascagoula Shipyards.

Outside of the Mississippi Delta region, Mississippi isn't that bad.

The Delta looks third world in most of its parts, but it is really not too bad.

Butter · 11-10-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm sure Rangel will miss those Mississippi votes in his next New York Congressional election.

kcchief19 · 11-10-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I'm sure Rangel will miss those Mississippi votes in his next New York Congressional election.

New York 15
Updated: 3:59 p.m. ET
Full NY

Rangel
(Incumbent)

96,042

94%

100% of precincts reporting

votes by county

not available

Daniels

6,326

6%

Charlie doesn't miss many votes in his elections. Not even Stalin put up numbers like that.

JPhillips · 11-10-2006, 03:33 PM

So its a big deal for a guy from NY to insult the south, but its fine for southerners to insult coastal cities as bastions of liberal elites and insist "real Americans" live elsewhere.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

So its a big deal for a guy from NY to insult the south, but its fine for southerners to insult coastal cities as bastions of liberal elites and insist "real Americans" live elsewhere.

The former is ridiculous slander from a damnyankee, the latter more closely resembles fact.

JPhillips · 11-10-2006, 03:49 PM

Having lived for a number of years in Jackson, I think ther's some truth to both sides.

Ben E Lou · 11-10-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

And Mississippi was quite happy to see the Damnyankees leave, so it worked out well for everybody.

Jon, Jon, Jon.

A yankee is someone who moves "down here" from "up there."

A "Damnyankee" is one who stays. Clearly, those were just yankees.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyDog

jon, Jon, Jon.
A yankee is someone who moves "down here" from "up there."
A "Damnyankee" is one who stays. Clearly, those were just yankees.

Aye ... but they stayed a month, and that's plenty long enough.

sabotai · 11-10-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

And Mississippi was quite happy to see the Damnyankees leave, so it worked out well for everybody.

If you grow up and live most of your life in Arizona, does that still qualify as "damnyankee"?

kcchief19 · 11-10-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

If you grow up and live most of your life in Arizona, does that still qualify as "damnyankee"?

If you're from Arizona, you're not a Yankee. You're not really anything.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

If you grow up and live most of your life in Arizona, does that still qualify as "damnyankee"?

That tends to be rather case-by-case.

There's an approach that says if you do not have an allegiance a member of the South, then you would generally be a damnyankee. Another point of view says that if you weren't specifically aligned with the northern invaders then you aren't technically a damnyankee.

And in the case of Arizona, it might actually come down to what part of the Arizona Territory you are aligned with (north gets damnyankee, south does not).

Greyroofoo · 11-10-2006, 05:37 PM

How about a person who grew up in Michigan but lived in Mississippi because of the military?

JonInMiddleGA · 11-10-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

How about a person who grew up in Michigan but lived in Mississippi because of the military?

"Grew up in " usually trumps "lived in", barring completion of Southern naturalization.

Karlifornia · 11-10-2006, 06:12 PM

Damn Yankee? I thought they were called Americans. I guess people who don't have treason in their ancestry aren't worthy of living in your Dixie Paradise.

WVUFAN · 11-10-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Damn Yankee? I thought they were called Americans. I guess people who don't have treason in their ancestry aren't worthy of living in your Dixie Paradise.

Damn. Lighten up, yankee.

Julio Riddols · 11-10-2006, 06:22 PM

Someone should ask Montel Williams what its like to truly experience MS.

GoldenEagle · 11-10-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Damn Yankee? I thought they were called Americans. I guess people who don't have treason in their ancestry aren't worthy of living in your Dixie Paradise.

Who did this guy use to be?

Subby · 11-10-2006, 10:16 PM

Crapshoot · 11-10-2006, 10:43 PM

Look, if you got whupped in the civil war, you'd spend a 150 years pretending they were "damnyankees" as well - while taking their money.

GoldenEagle · 11-10-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

RFUS

That is right. He is made his feelings about MS pretty clear in the past.

11-10-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Chip Pickering is a pusay. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-10-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Good thing Rangel didn't look at him funny. Guy might have cried or told mom. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-10-2006, 01:58 PM	#11
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Brett Fav-re for President, y'all! __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

11-10-2006, 02:09 PM	#14
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to insult anybody. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-10-2006, 02:19 PM	#21
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	When I lived down there, the "snowbirds" were the least of the problem. Aside from the many fat Canadians wearing thongs on the beaches every February, they weren't really a problem. It was the transplanted Jersey and NY'ers who were the biggest pains in the asses to live around - grumpy, unappreciative, mean, and generally the most miserable people I've had the misfortune to be around. I doubt things have improved since I left. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-10-2006, 01:46 PM	#3
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Given the big deal we make out of every misspoken word, I can't believe Wrangel would make a comment like that. I also can't believe that his spokesman thought that answer would fly either.

11-10-2006, 01:50 PM	#6
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	So, who the hell would want to live in Mississippi?

11-10-2006, 01:51 PM	#7
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Its amusing, because most of the South gets far far more federal money than they put in. Rangel's an idiot for saying it, but I'm sure its true (not living in Miss) for many, many people (including myself)

11-10-2006, 01:57 PM	#10
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Probably less an insult and more in the way of constructive criticism.

11-10-2006, 02:05 PM	#12
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Personally, I'd rather live just about anywhere than New York.

11-10-2006, 02:09 PM	#13
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	But you live in South Florida. Isn't that the same thing?

11-10-2006, 02:18 PM	#19
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Several years ago, a few friends of mine moved down to Mississippi. They were all back in New Jersey within a month.

11-10-2006, 02:35 PM	#24
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	So what does this have to do with Democrats?

11-10-2006, 02:38 PM	#25
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	They should just vote him out. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

11-10-2006, 02:39 PM	#26
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	The comments really do not bother me. Several people I know are getting all worked up over it, but you just have to consider the source. I would be surprised if Rangel (or Crapshoot for that matter) has ever even stepped foot in the state of MS. It is also my understanding that the federal numbers are inflated due to the Katrina aftermath. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

11-10-2006, 02:51 PM	#30
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Exactly. I wouldn't want to live in Greenville, Clarkesdale, or Cleveland, but Jackson, Columbus, and Vicksburg are alright. I'm not saying I'm packing up and moving right now, but there are certainly worse places to live.

11-10-2006, 02:55 PM	#32
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I'm sure Rangel will miss those Mississippi votes in his next New York Congressional election. __________________ My listening habits

11-10-2006, 03:33 PM	#34
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	So its a big deal for a guy from NY to insult the south, but its fine for southerners to insult coastal cities as bastions of liberal elites and insist "real Americans" live elsewhere. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

11-10-2006, 03:49 PM	#36
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Having lived for a number of years in Jackson, I think ther's some truth to both sides. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

11-10-2006, 05:37 PM	#42
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	How about a person who grew up in Michigan but lived in Mississippi because of the military?

11-10-2006, 06:12 PM	#44
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Damn Yankee? I thought they were called Americans. I guess people who don't have treason in their ancestry aren't worthy of living in your Dixie Paradise. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

11-10-2006, 06:22 PM	#46
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Someone should ask Montel Williams what its like to truly experience MS. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

11-10-2006, 10:16 PM	#48
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	RFUS

11-10-2006, 10:43 PM	#49
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Look, if you got whupped in the civil war, you'd spend a 150 years pretending they were "damnyankees" as well - while taking their money.

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