Goddamnit I like Charlie Rangel

I've said it before, I know. But he's genuinely funny. I'm sure everyone's heard this already:

Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who in the hell wants to live in Mississippi?

His first apology didn't really fly:

I just love New York so much that I can't understand why everyone wouldn't want to live here.

So here's this morning's stab at it:

For all of you from Mississippi, I'd like to extend my deepest apologies. I promise I'll visit as soon as I find a food taster. My brother David Dinkins isn't available.

Thank you, folks! He'll be here for the next two years.

It's going to be fun having him in a position of real power.