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Rangel Sorry for Obama 'Life in Danger' Crack

It was 'entirely inappropriate,' says Harlem congressman

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel has apologized for saying that President Obama should watch his back during a planned visit to New York, reports the New York Daily News. Rangel made the crack as he commented on the accidental shooting death of black police officer Omar Edwards by a fellow white cop last week. "It was entirely inappropriate to bring the president and his wife into this discussion during their visit to New York," Rangel said yesterday.

The congressman had said earlier there's "no question that being of color puts you in jeopardy in communities like Harlem and East Harlem" and that the president "shouldn't run around East Harlem unidentified."  

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Charles Rangel of New York arrives for a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Capitol Hill last month.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Charles Rangel of New York arrives for a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Capitol Hill last month.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Rep. Charles Rangel leaves the memorial service for Jack Kemp at the National Cathedral in Washington last month.
Rep. Charles Rangel leaves the memorial service for Jack Kemp at the National Cathedral in Washington last month.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 4 comments
riffran
Jun 2, 2009 11:40 AM CDT
I apologize that my mouth caused backlash on my political future.......lol...Just like he didn't try to re-introduce the draft and then blame it on Bush, during election time
cmenthead
Jun 2, 2009 5:15 AM CDT
nutsinny you don't know me. how dare you make those racists statement about me. you are 100% wrong with your comment about me
northeast
Jun 2, 2009 3:27 AM CDT
Why did he need to apologize? A) He's right about NYC cops, and B) He was actually pretty funny about it.

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