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Rangel’s ethics problems tainting Democratic Party
Saturday, July 31, 2010 | 2:02 a.m.
Can Rep. Charles Rangel strike a deal with the U.S. House over his ethics violations? The real question is whether the House Ethics subcommittee, a bipartisan panel, will let the distinguished New York congressman cut a deal.
Incumbent Democrats are in the political fight of their lives this November. Democrats have been in charge of both houses of Congress for four years. The last thing Democrats want is news coverage 24 hours a day, starting in September, airing Rangel’s ethics violations.
With the August congressional recess looming, Democrats campaigning for re-election want this matter behind them. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her like-minded Democrats couldn’t get Rangel to resign. Is it time for President Barack Obama to weigh in? Can he get a deal for Rangel?
The flies in the ointment: Rangel is a sure win for the Democratic nomination in September for the congressional seat he’s held for 40 years. No other Democrat is close. Rangel defeated Adam Clayton Powell in 1970 for this seat and he’s held it since. Powell went down himself mired in House ethics violations.
One of the candidates in the race is Powell’s son, who will be the likely winner if Rangel decides, or is forced, to drop out of the race. Rangel, a decorated Korean War veteran who is loved and respected by constituents, is in the fight of his life, too. He won’t go without a battle. He may win the battle but Democrats will lose the war.
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Do you think it's possible that the people of Harlem will finally realize that the seat isn't "owned" by Charlie Rangle or by another Powell?
Every election day, the "walking-around money" on the streets of Harlem convinces them that a Democrat is entitled to the seat.
Sadly, the same scenario plays out in all the big cities of the nation.
Is that what Jefferson meant when he said, "When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe."
At least Democrats will clean house.
During the Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff scandals, there was pressure on the Ethics Committee to take action to admonish members involved in their activities. However, action was slow and blame pointed to then-Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. When the Committee did admonish Tom DeLay for a third time, Hastert fired the Chairman and two other Republican members who voted for the admonishment. Without a quorum, the Committee could not take further action against DeLay or other members involved in that scandal or others.
Madam Speaker Pelosi "Drain the Swamp"
I fail to see any point to this subject other than to pound out over and over those tiresome Fox PORNO (Political Organization-Republican News Only) News talking points that they would like resounding throughout everyone's brain pan cavity in November.
As a reminder, we live in Nevada. And we can chart the course of our politics.
To say the whole referendum of Democrats in Nevada is directly reliant on what happens with a Congressman in New York is nonsense.
All I know is that we have a totally crazy Republican who flip flops on views so much it's pitiful, besides the fact that she advocates violence if she doesn't win. And even if she decides not to change her mind all the time, the voters here won't know it. Because she don't stick around at press conferences long enough to let anyone know!
I also know there is another Senator in office who is so mired in personal problems of his own that he is completely ineffective. Senator Ensign never appears in the public, before cameras and we have no clue if he's alive or not. And anyday now, he will either be arrested and/or dragged in front of a Senate Ethics Committee.
The point is we got problems here. And they need to be fixed. I'm doing my part in November to get rid of the ones that need to be gotten rid of.
To tie in a Congressman from New York with a diabolical Democrat plot from hell don't help us here.
We need to get rid of Angle and Ensign and a host of other do nothing Republicans in this State in order so that we can go forward. We can't afford to vote that way anymore and go back to the failed policies of Cheney/Rove/Bush (in that order of influence).
Republicans in Nevada need to go wander around in the desert for at least another generation or so. To purge the far right ultra conservative mental institution part of their party, not to mention the infiltration of radical Tea Party elements, and get them back in line with being a moderate political party that can exert some influence. We don't need idiots like Mr. Newt Gingrich, who recently wants to go to war with everyone that looks at the U.S. funny.
Colin...
Amen!
Past time for Mr. Rangel to resign.
But, like our own Johnny En-sin, he'll probably have to be forcibly removed. How sad.
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Carmine, you are wrong, the Dems will win big
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Rep. Rangle should resign today. He has been uncovered and is a crook who is hurting the Democratic Party. He also should be prosecuted if crimes are shown. Period. I guess tho if AWOLBush and his henchmen got away with war crimes ( remember Pinochet) Rangle figures he can get away with some rent control rentals and some big corp. cash exploitation
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He is no longer wanted in the Party.
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Ola, and thanks Ariz. for that huge border so our discounted workers can slip in and out to save us Americans billions and billions of hire bucks and some real cheap house painting and lawn care. God, Arizona is a sleeping giant for sure.
Rangel has been in Congress 40 years' You don't last that long on the hill without being dirty.
Now Congressman Maxine Waters has chosen a trial over her ethics charges as well. The Congresswoman interfered in bank regulators for a bank her husband owned stock in and previously sat on the board. The Democrats seem to be full of members that fought hard for themselves at the expense of the people.
Colin, the moderate part of the Republican party was the George Bush side... didn't you notice the similarities between Bush and Obama?
Neiman both parties have corrupt politicians, both parties shake down corporations to extract rents, both parties privilege their friends over everyone else. Power corrupts.
You have a point there, Patrick_R_Gibbons. Noted.
But carrying on with that, there don't appear to be anybody worth a damn on the Republican side of aisle that's worth voting for. Neither here in Nevada and on the national stage.
I sure am not going to vote for a President/Vice President that is any combination of Palin, Gingrich, Bachman, Angle, Pawlenty, Romney and/or Rand Paul.
All of those mentioned above are either lightweights, mental midgets or just completely mindless (Palin is the mindless one).
Not one of those people are worth a vote and between all of them, they don't possess one single rational decision making bone in their carcasses.
I'll stick with the Democrats. At least they don't show blatantly they want to completely and utterly destroy the middle class in America, and screw up retirement plans beyond belief for all people who aren't rich and/or filthy rich.
Just my take on it...
And lets not forget Maxine Waters, she is facing her own ethics investigation. The swamp is filling up.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/...
And we all can't wait to see what was actually part of the health care bills and the financial reform bills.
William Jefferson has got thirteen years to serve. Chris Dodd got a great mortgage for being a "Friend of Angelo". Barney Frank had a homosexual escort service being run out of his townhouse (freebies?). Allan Mollohan got booted by the electorate before his ethics violations led to his ouster. Jack Murtha got out the hard way - dying - before the pay-back scheme he employed for his son became the next big ethics probe.
Swamp critters everywhere!
Oh, Forgot Harry Reid and his misuse of funds and insider land deals.....
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"
Rangel has done well for New Yorkers, unfortunately like others, he let the job get to his head.
Time for him to resign.
Hey gogo, if you'd like I can list a bunch of scandals from the other side.
Scandals occur on both sides of the aisle.
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"
But, Vernos, just as you attacked the Republicans for having personal scandals when they touted being the "Party of Family Values" the Democrats need to take the same heat after Czarina Pelosi said she was going to run the most ethical administration in history!
What's good for the goose is good for the crocodile in the swamp!
Rangel'll head home and be treated like a liberator, if you will, so to speak.
His pork pile is about 65 acre feet and growing.
He'll prob'ly be ok.
Don't worry 'bout ol' Charley, ya' all.
Bye, bye. Ya done good fer a long time. Too bad.
gbigs - "Democrats have SINGLE PARTY RULE. Everything happening right now is squarely on their head, yet you see them still attempt to blame GOP."
Is that because the "Party of No" has voted against almost every bill leaving the House or Senate?
Time for a reality check, I think you've missed a few items.
Charley needs to retire and do local work at home. It's a shame he screwed himself, but alas, he needs to go.
Colin...please explain what you mean by your comments:
1) To say the whole referendum of Democrats in Nevada is directly reliant on what happens with a Congressman in New York is nonsense.
2) As a reminder, we live in Nevada. And we can chart the course of our politics.
I do try hard to understand your comments, as you seem to be thoughtful, but these two are such a waste of energy. The first didn't happen and the second is nonsensical. Give it a shot Colin - explain yourself.
Verno,
You think we were the "Party of No" before? Wait 'til the Senate becomes 52-48 Democratic. Then even the sweet-talkin' of Senators Snowe and Collins won't be able to save your socialist agenda.
And if the Republicans win the House, they will construct a balanced budget and throw it on Obama and Reid's desk and make them vote it down.
Then the S*** will really hit the fan for the Dems!
Lookin' forward to Nov. 2 and the day when:
Capitalists and Parents take charge!!
If ya stick an angel in the candystore and the clerk runs to restroom, don't expect ole angel wings not to sneak a free chocolate truffle.
Shoot 'em like they do kids in Indonesia with an ounce of pot. Shoot 'em on site! Good quick justice!
Rangel and Waters are saints compared to the Chicago connected president.
There's been some nervous BIG NAME democrats watching the ongoing trial of Rod Blagojevich, former gov. of Illinois. On trial for trying to sell obama's senate seat.
Someone ordered the prosecution to rest when the subjects were getting to close to the white house and it's staff.
One witness that didn't testify was Tony Rezko. He's the one that bought the lot next to obama's new house in Chicago for $100,000 and a week later sold it to obama for $50,000. When obama became a senator, Rezko got michelle obama a $300,000 a year job she clearly was not qualified for.
Another one is rep. jesse jackson jr.
An Indian tribe offered Blago 6 million to appoint jackson senator. jackson is backing the tribe's quest for a Chicago area casino.
Two others that were supposed to testify were rahm emanuel and stuart levine and their dealings with Blago and obama.
You got to just love Chicago politics. Not a Republican mayor since Big Al Capone.
ggws writes:
"And if the Republicans win the House, they will construct a balanced budget and throw it on Obama and Reid's desk and make them vote it down. Then the S*** will really hit the fan for the Dems!"
It's funny how delusional the Republicans can be.
The Republicans presenting a "balanced budget?" You gotta be kidding.
A simple question:
What Republican president in the last 40 years has balanced the budget?
Answer: none.
Which Republican presidents during the last 40 years either doubled or tripled the national debt during their term?
Answer: All three.
Who is the ONLY president in the last 40 years to balance the budget and actually start paying down the debt?
Answer: Bill Clinton
So you must be hallucinating if you think the Republicans are suddenly going to change their spots and balance a budget. They are already so far into denial about their past record it's mind-boggling. Let me remind you of Dick Cheney's famous saying: "Reagan proved that deficits don't matter." In that saying is the origin of America's massive debt build up. And it is still the economic philosophy of the Republican Party.
http://www.ontheissues.org/2004/Dick_Che...
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/fede...
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Talk about corrpution. Just look at Axelrod and Valerie Jarret. Have an idea why Obama campaigned so hard for the Olympics? Jarret had real estate holdings just where the Olympic Village was planned. What a coincidence!
How 'bout Axelrod. His son is part of an advertising company that Axelrod used to own. That advertising group - who never did any political advertising in the past - got an enormous contract from the DNC to coordinate all DNC advertsing. Who was a huge benefactor of this coup? Axelrod's kid!
Rahm Emanuel? He was part of the steering of Commonwealth Edison to Exelon and paid as a consultant even though, as the Chicago Tribune put it, he was "way over his head" in dealing with a utilities merger. He got millions. He was also part of the deal that got Exelon in bed with RealSolutions to tear down the Zion, IL nuclear plant and ship the low-level waste to Chino, Utah. Guess who gets thousands of dollars from RealSolutions? That's right...
HARRY REID!
Nuclear Waste - 35 miles outside Nevada!
Thanks, HARRY!
Bunch o' critters in the swamp!
gbigs writes:
"Rangel, Waters, William Jefferson, Obama, Dodd, Pelosi, Harmon, Murtha, Edwards, Spitzer all cut from the same cloth."
What does the bible say about not throwing the first stone, unless you yourself have not sinned? It gets a little bit tiring to hear of one ethics case trumped up by Republcans who are afraid to run on their own dismall economic record. But since you brought it up:
I guess the Republican "family values" party then must stand for:
1) male Republicans who portend to be God-fearing Christian and "family values" believers to solicit sex from other men (Mark Foley, Larry Craig, Ted Haggard, Bob Allen, Glen Murphy, Mark Foley)?
2) the National Republican Congressional Committee to use strip clubs for fund raiser gatherings (Michael Steel & Co)?
3) carrying out extra-marital affairs and lying about them (Mark Sanford, John Ensign, Michael Duvall)?
4) killing 100,000+ Iraqis because they thought they had wmds? (George Bush, Dick Cheney, et al)
5) soliciting bribes for votes (Jack Abramoff, Randy "Duke" Cunningham)?
6) exposing and betraying CIA agents for political reasons (Scooter Libby, Dick Cheney, et al)?
Thank goodness the Republicans are so lacking in sin!
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Gee, wasn't it you AmercicanPatriot, who jumped on the "Condemn the Republicans" because they say they are the party of "Family Values"?
Well, brother, then you better get ready for some heat when Czarina Pelosi says she's going to "Drain the Swamp" and then we see nothing but Crocs' in the Democratic caucus.
You threw the stone, Brother Patriot....don't b**** when it's thrown back.
Democrats = Hypocrites
Nov. 2 - Capitalists and Parents back in charge!
It's a known fact that scumbag Democrats rally around their own, no matter how corrupt and sleazy they are.Makes me wonder ,why now, is Charlie being tossed under the bus?And I hear the esteemed crackpot Maxine Waters is next.hmmmmmmm
It is widely known that the Dems control the agenda, but with Charlie and now Maxine, who would have thunk these blemishes surfacing just days before the mid term elections?
Rumor. The real scoop on the reid family land grab will be released Oct.31st. Happy Halloween!
I want these two shuck and jive low life scumbags on Trial for ALL to see just how corrupt todays Democrat Party is.
They are all a bunch of elitist bums and it's dang well time to FIRE them ALL.
It's time to fire HARRY REID as it is HIM that is stinking up the Senate,Not his Constituents.
gbigs writes:
"This AmericanPatriot guy is an oxymoron."
Typical Republican crap. If you don't believe what they say, then you are not an American. Forget about debate. "Either you're with us, or you're against us."
It's not my fault that your party can't run on their own record.
Take a look at your most recent example: Bush II: doubled the national debt, started two foreign wars which are the costliest and longest in American history, moved America into the category of countries that torture people, and cratered the economy before he left.
How do you run on that?
You can't.
Bush I: doubled the national debt.
Reagan: tripled it.
How do you run on that?
You can't.
All you can do is to attack anyone who brings that sordid record up.
The problem is--you can run but you can't hide from the truth.
All you can do is to attack anyone who brings it up.
There's a good reason your party got tossed out two years ago.
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/fede...
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Purgatory writes: "I do try hard to understand your comments, as you seem to be thoughtful, but these two are such a waste of energy. The first didn't happen and the second is nonsensical. Give it a shot Colin - explain yourself."
Sorry, Purgatory, I must admit I didn't see your comment til now. Sorry for the delay in answering.
Perhaps I didn't explain myself too well.
In no way, shape or form do I intend to mean that the charges against Congressman Rangell are meaningless and/or trivial. That was not my intention at all.
As a lifelong Democrat, I always believe in doing what is right. Don't matter who it is. If these charges seek merit, then this should be pursued.
What my meaning was, and it was probably was not outlined too well (because I was working on my first cup of coffee), was that, sure, investigate it.
But in the vein of other commenters and the original posting, coupled with the sheer inundation of conservative media, there is this blatant attempt to turn it into a testament to everything and anything against President Obama. And is being used as a political tool to paint every elected Democrat in the planet as the same.
And in my original comment I was trying to make the point that, sure, it should be investigated, no one is above the law, BUT....I, and other people in the Sovereign State of Nevada, can only control politics here.
And what I am saying is this is NOT a representative fact for justifying slapping every Democrat out of office in Nevada. In other words, one bad apple don't make the whole barrel rotten.
And to just group every Democrat the same as Mr. Rangell...is incredibly stupid and self serving...serving only to further a political party goal. And this goal is done without explaining anything in particular.
That was my meaning. Not sure if I explained that right. But I gave it a shot.
But what I do detest is the fact that Fox News uses this to snow the American people; trying to get them to vote Republican. And this voting is only based on allegations.
And I am so tired of these neo conservative nutballs who try to portray they will give the American voter the world, but in reality, they will only give it to themselves. The filthy rich will benefit, but only if they pander to get middle class votes. And those middle class people who vote? They will eventually get destroyed if the Republicans get their way. It is a proven fact the Republicans only take care of the top 2 percent.
Look at the statistics. Since 1979, the top 2 percent have increased wages 281 percent. In that same span of time, the above poverty level have only increased wages 20 percent. THIS is the fact of the Republican crap world.
Well, Colin, It's very intersting how hypocritical you really are. THe two statements that stood out in your post:
And is being used as a political tool to paint every elected Democrat in the planet as the same.
And what I am saying is this is NOT a representative fact for justifying slapping every Democrat out of office in Nevada. In other words, one bad apple don't make the whole barrel rotten.
Yet, you paint every Republican with the same brush. You continuously portray every Republican as being a mirror image of George Bush. You portray every Republican as being part of the "2%" of individuals who earn the highest amounts in our society. You continuously wage the class warfare battle every day to broadly paint the Republicans as haters of the poor, the needy and try to scare seniors with the misinformation that big, bad Republicans want to banish Social Security NOW!
You are a complete hypocrite, sir. The balance of voters who are Republicans are voters who make $50K and over. The majority of voters for Democrats make less than $50K. That means that all middle class Republicans are hate mongers and charading as "Rich folks".
Get off your faux high horse. You continuously mouth the Democratic line and posture as some blighted, downtrodden knight of the poor. You are a fraud and you have been exposed as a propaganda pumper for the extreme left-wing.
Stop with the holier-than-thou crap. You're no better than a political hack - get used to it!
It's true, gogowhitesox.
Republicans will do ANYTHING to get back into power in order to seek nothing but greed, power, money, and fame.
The Republicans pander to the rich and, in turn, do their level best to do their bidding to make sure that the middle class and the poverty level vote for their ever failing policies that don't serve any purpose except continue tax cuts to the rich and give them anything they want. Everyone else? SCREW THEM! That's how they think.
And it's been that way of thinking for over 30 years now.
And you can't stand the fact that you are no longer in power anymore. And to make matters worse, an African American Democrat is in power! And this completely enrages the right wing to go to lengths that even grasp using violence.
Admit it, gogowhitesox. It drives you nuts.
Well, I want to make sure you understand that I, along with others, are here to make sure that we prove to be a pain in your fanny perpendicular for years to come.
This totally enfuriates you!
Admit it!
It's true, Colin, you're a political hack. You can't stand it that a person you believe is a light weight is hard on Harry Reid's heels and will probably unseat him.
You can't stand it that your socialist programs don't work and you want to find anyone to take the blame except for the President. Bush, Cheney, Reagan...maybe even Teddy Roosevelt!
You can't stand the criticism of the President so you trot out the race card and try to use that card as a barrier to REALLY examining the INCOMPETENCE of the administration.
You can't stand it that the American People have said "ENOUGH" with your failed programs and that the House and possibly the Senate will be back with the "Party of Responsibility" come November 2.
You can't stand it that poll after poll comes out rejecting your direction and you twist and turn with agony over the fact that you believe you are the "enlightened" ones and "how could people be so stupid as to think we aren't for them". It turns out that the American people can see the intent of this administration to turn this country into a domicile of no wealth and the masses on the dole.
It's over, Colin, your experiment in turning this country into France or Spain is OVER. The American people were fooled by the "Prevaricator in Chief" during the elction, but we have seen what he is all about.
TA-TA, Obama, Reid and the rest of the backstabbers of Capitalists.
Nov. 2 - Capitalists and Parents back in charge!
Wonder what the rate is for a U-Haul from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to Hyde Park, Il?
Can you get a quote, Colin. Obama is going to need it in January, 2013.
Don't bother with the cost of moving Harry Reid to Nevada, he became a son of the District long ago...
Somebody here said this at 7:54 this AM...
Now Congressman Maxine Waters has chosen a trial over her ethics charges as well. The Congresswoman interfered in bank regulators for a bank her husband owned stock in and previously sat on the board. The Democrats seem to be full of members that fought hard for themselves at the expense of the people.....................
In the light of the recent goat fork in the DOJ. the one where the African-American Attorney General (that was appointed by the African-American POTUS) totally ignored the vicious verbal attacks upon white voters at a voting place in Philadelphia in Nov. of 2008. This attack was perpetrated by the New Black Panthers that did not want any white people voting in the Presidential election because they were afraid of there candidate losing. We all know that case was dropped because of the color of the defendants.
I mention it only because Maxine Waters knows that she will be forgiven for her sins BECAUSE she is an African-American. Charles Rangel is doing the same thing BECAUSE he is an African-American too. The moral of this story is Americans are being used badly by the African-Americans. They think this is their right now. In reparation for the slavery that their own people sold them into.
Did you happen to see "The View" when Obama visited that program. It was widely shown on ALL the news programs. Even NBC-CBS-ABC allowed it to be shown. It was a real love fest. Even Barbara Walters fresh from heart surgery came back early to get her kisses in. I don't know who the stone mason was that did her heart surgery but he evidently did okay. You remember Barbara Walters. She admitted to having an affair with a black man who was the Governor of Massachusetts and later he was a Senator from that same socialist state. I thought it was pretty tacky of her to put the information that she and Edward Brooks were sweatin' up the sheets while HE was still married. I'm sure it was embarrasing for his family.
Anyway for about 45 minutes the woman of the view took turns lobbing softballs at the President and it was all very amusing. The only real question asked was by the lone conservative on that panel. Elisabeth asked the Prez why he counts jobs saved as jobs gained. His answer was that if those people didn't get a raise they would have quit and then that would be a job lost. What a crock! Like any federal employee would quit their job in a down economy. They don't do anything anyway. they need the computer on their desk to view the porno.
dodo....
President Obama saved the economy from the
BUSH DEPRESSION. PERIOD.
President Obama told Elisabeth those saved
jobs kept more people from the unemployment
line. I watched the show too.
dumpster...Those people already had government jobs. They are the ones that got the raises. Do you REALLY believe they would quit a cushy 'no work' government job? When you run your fingers through your hair do you get splinters in your fingers?
Keep telling yourself all this stuff.
Because after the elections, the Republican Party will find they are still out in the wasteland, desperately searching for some way back in.
Because the untruths spouted by right wing media didn't work.
You can't yank power back.
You can't bluff your way back in.
You can't make up stuff.
You can't offer empty promises.
That was all tried before and it was revealed to be total and complete hooey.
You have to earn it.
Until the Republican Party can prove they aren't full of hot air, self serving and greedy, and that they can provide the American people with something of value, then and only then can they be considered to be of any worth.
Not until then.
Hurling baseless accusations that don't stand up to facts is the way to go for the Republican Party now. That's all they have.
This tactic of elected Republican officials all participating in lawmaking, then unanimously voting it all down has been revealed for the shame that they value party politics over anything.
But I doubt it will work.
The American people are way smarter now. Especially after leading Republicans all admit they don't have any policies or any clue what to do if they get in power.
The past Bush Administration didn't have plans neither. Look where that got us.
Doy,, be nice to Barb.
She may not be everything YOU would want in a reporter, but for a skinny babe, she's fierce and a frolicking fun-shop under the sheets.
Not a bad dancer either.
One thing about Barbara Walters that everybody who's anybody knows for sure - she gets the give and take thing.
Call her a fossil or stone-age thing if you feel the need to. She'll remain one soft, moist, smooth, panting and moaning sliver of manifest humanity in my little orb, inquiring what I liked best. You know how inquiring minds are, right?
What're we gonna do fer 'frisky and sassy' when she leaves? Whoopi Goldberg is no Barbara Walters. Barbara was a friend a min...
well you brought 'er up.
Whadya expect? Me to just walk away??
From that frisky vixen snarling her smiley charm all over my geezerness?
C'mon, Doyen,
It's Sunday, the day I set aside to reflect. Now here you parade Barbara out in front like some show girl. It's like autumn and burning leaves, morning and fresh ground beans, or an Amsterdam coffeeshop - the nose knows. The elephant in our soul does not forget, not with a built-in schnoz like that organ.
I shoulda saved the pillowcase for aroma therapy in August.