Here’s an evening quote to ponder – from someone who seems like a total schmuck…
From: Allen West
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 04:48 PM
To: Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Subject: Unprofessional and Inappropriate Sophomoric Behavior from Wasserman-SchultzAllen West joins the Ranks of the Inverted
Look, Debbie . . . let me make myself perfectly clear . . . you are the most vile, unprofessional, and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. . . You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!”
- Excerpts from an email by Congressman Allen B West (R-FL)
If you’d like to join the rest of us who are protesting the sexist behavior of Allen West, go to Emily’s List and sign the petition.
And what caused this attack on Wasserman-Schultz/ here is a summary from The Christian Science Monitor:
Wasserman Schultz offended West’s sensibilities Tuesday when she went after “the gentleman from Florida” on the House floor for supporting the now-passed “cut, cap, and balance” legislation, which requires deep cuts in federal spending. She noted that West represents thousands of Medicarebeneficiaries, as does she, and “is supportive of this plan that would increase costs for Medicare beneficiaries, unbelievable from a member from south Florida.”
She also complained that the legislation “slashes Medicaid and critical investments essential to winning the future in favor of protecting tax breaks for Big Oil, millionaires, and companies who ship American jobs overseas.”
Standard rhetorical fare, especially for a national party chair. But West took offense, and turned the dial up a few notches.
Well, that sure sounded vile, despicable and unprofessional to me… and btw, representatives are not allowed to directly address other representatives in the House… they may only address the chair, which Wasserman-Schulz did.
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Posted on July 20, 2011, in Announcement, Congress, editorial, ethics, event, government, history, Internet, Legal, Lies, News, Opinion, Politics, Press, quote, Warning, Word from Bill and tagged Allen West, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida, Medicaid, Medicare, Supermajor, United States, United States House of Representatives. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Sexist? Hardly. He was responding to Wasserman’s usual snark. Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann and other GOP women get all kinds of vulgar tripe leveled at them for being fiscally conservative and patriotic. Misogyny is okay as long as the target is a conservative female. Hypocrisy, thy name is liberal.
Oh, please… Slander, thy name is Conservative.