Tea Party hothead Allen West blew up at fellow Broward U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz for her acerbic take on the Republican "cut, cap and balance" plan. Schultz, the Democratic National Committee Chair, all but named West ("the gentleman from Florida") in her criticism of the budget-cutting plan, which she said ruined Medicare and helped "Big Oil and companies that ship jobs overseas."
When he learned what she said (standard liberal/Democratic fare), West promptly trashed her by email, which Politico first obtained:
From: Z112 West, Allen
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 04:48 PM
To: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Cc: McCarthy, Kevin; Blyth, Jonathan; Pelosi, Nancy; Cantor, Eric
Subject: Unprofessional and Inappropriate Sophomoric Behavior from Wasserman-Schultz
Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. 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. Focus on your own congressional district!
I am bringing your actions today to our Majority Leader and Majority Whip and from this time forward, understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior……which dates back to the disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign hqs, October 2010 in Deerfield Beach.
You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!
Steadfast and Loyal
Congressman Allen B West (R-FL)
Wasserman Schultz spokesman Jonathan Beeton said in a statement: "I don't think that Congressman West is upset at the Congresswoman, but rather with the fact that she highlighted that he and other Republicans are once again trying to balance the budget on the backs of seniors, children and the middle class..As someone who lives in Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz's Congressional district, Congressman West knows that we have hundreds of thousands of seniors in South Florida who have paid into Medicare throughout their lives and now rely on this program to keep them healthy and active."
Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/07/dear-debbie-yo...
Comment
The Republicans may be lethargic when it comes to REAL RADICAL BUDGET REFORM, however, they are not stupid. Wasserman - Shulz' office comments toward Congressman Allen West's email to her show the naieve, childish depravity that we have all come to know as the Democrat Party talking points.
All politicians, regardless of which party that they belong to, know that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are sacred cows, and, as such no politician in their right mind would damage these programs due to the tremendous negative political ramifications that would ensue.
Good for Col West. I wish more Republicans would fight back and have some gumption. I'm tired of being Mr. Nice Guy.
Pat
I remeber our friend Ginni Thomas asking the people of Florida, please get me Allen West, we the people did exactly that.
We also got Marco Rubio, this S. Florida tandem is making history in DC.
This shows what a dedicated Conservative can accomplish in DC when they are motivated.
We shold all take an example.
Speak out when we are dinegrated, put the ball back in their court.
Topm Wright
If you're not already aware. This is what's going on in DC while dangerous criminals are allowed back out on the streets. It's horrifying that this is happening to our citizens and veterans for protesting the hijacking of our election process. This is still happening! They are STILL being tortured and treated like full on terrorists.
You may not be aware of the typical things they're forced to go through...…
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