Charlie Rangel: Hamas is today's Soviet Union

New York's embattled congressman rallies to Israel's defense

Published June 14, 2010 3:30PM (EDT)

Congressman Rangel in Times Square
Congressman Rangel in Times Square

A group of Democratic members of Congress from New York is holding a press conference in Times Square at this hour to demand that survivors of Israel's attack on a humanitarian flotilla be investigated by the State Department before being allowed into the United States.

Our Alex Pareene is on the scene and will have a full report shortly. He just sent along this video of Charlie Rangel likening Hamas to....the Soviet Union?


By Steve Kornacki

Steve Kornacki is a national political correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. Previously, he hosted “Up with Steve Kornacki” and was a co-host on MSNBC’s ensemble show “The Cycle.” He has written for the New York Observer, covered Congress for Roll Call, and was the politics editor for Salon.

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