Rep. Charles Rangel compared President Obama to former Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday for their shared commitment to the Iraq War, one the Harlem Democrat argues is based on the country's hunger for oil.
"I challenge anyone to tell me we aren't there because of the oil," said Rangel, who kicks off his re-election campaign for a 21st congressional term in Washington Heights on Sunday.
"The lack of an honest explanation
is consistent with Bush and Cheney," he told the Daily News during an hour-long interview that touched on his ongoing ethics probe, relationship with the President and ability to get work done in Washington.
A Korean War hero, Rangel criticized the Obama White House for staying in Bush-triggered wars, saying, "We are trying to buy our friends there ... stuff like that makes Cheney look good."
It's not the first time the two have tangled.
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