Rangel blasts Obama for acting like Bush

Over the weekend, Rangel blasted President Obama for his commitment to the war in Iraq, arguing that his motivation for U.S. involvement in the war matched that of the previous administration - to secure more oil for the United States.

“I challenge anyone to tell me we aren’t there because of the oil,” Rangel told the Daily News. “The lack of an honest explanation [for the war] is consistent with Bush and Cheney.”

Rangel’s comments came just a day before he formally announced that he would be seeking reelection despite facing charges of tax evasion and raising funds improperly. Republicans will likely continue to point to the charges to hammer Democrats in the run-up to the midterm elections.