Last night at his 80th birthday party (and fundraiser), Charlie Rangel partied like it’s 1999 — and like he’s not under investigation for ethics violations.
With special guests Michael Bloomberg, Andrew Cuomo, Chuck Schumer, and other New York political stars, the Democratic Congressman tried to show he was unfazed by his ethics troubles, while enjoying cake and some Dionne Warwick tunes. “This sure ain’t no funeral, is it?” said Rangel.
Here are some videos from the event…
Here’s the Rev. Al Sharpton on Rangel: “We showed up for Charlie Rangel tonight, because Charlie Rangel always showed up for us.”
Mayor Bloomberg toasts Rangel, and gets in a dig at those who didn’t show:
Dionne Warwick sings “That’s What Friends Are For”:
And here’s Charlie cutting a rug for a delighted crowd:
More on the attendees here.
