Heartache: Charlie Rangel's Birthday Bash is Looking Like a Bust

Democrats are quickly abandoning the sinking ship USS Rangel.

The NYT reported:

High-profile guests have either bailed out or are publicly agonizing about whether to show up at all. In a striking illustration of the discomfort coursing through political circles over Mr. Rangel’s soiree, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said he did not know if the party was still on when asked recently if he would attend.