If You Gotta Go…

Go out in style.

Governor Paterson isn’t the only New York politician in hot water. Representative Charles B. Rangel is also facing several charges of ethical misconduct. More on Rangel can be found over at the NY Times, but the purpose of this post isn’t to judge or condemn the man — the Times and every other hard news outlet has that covered.

But is anybody giving this guy some respect for his style?  What other senior ranking member of the House is pulling it off like this? Grey pin-striped suit, baby blue bow tie, perfect pocket square, oversized matching rings, slim mustache, handsome hairdo … this guy is a playa!

Would a guy like this knowingly indulge himself with a corporate paid trip through the Caribbean? Nah, not this guy.

Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press