Posted on 07/20/2011 2:26:57 PM PDT by lbryce
House Democrats lined up to excoriate GOP Rep. Allen West on Wednesday after he sent an incendiary email to the Democratic party chairwoman calling her "vile" and "not a lady."
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus told Fox News on Wednesday that members are "furious" about the incident, saying he's going to speak with the Florida Republican about the matter. Shortly afterward, several female lawmakers held a news conference, at which they called on West to apologize.
"His words were nothing more than personal attacks," Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said, adding that she hopes House Speaker John Boehner "disavows" West's remarks. She said it is "very ladylike to speak up for the values that you believe in."
Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., also released a statement saying she was "shocked" by the "disgraceful" email. "Instead of engaging constructively in that debate, Representative West chose to resort to unprofessional, vitriolic and offensive personal attacks -- shame on him," she said.
The lawmakers are urging House leaders to rebuke West, though West told Fox News that GOP leaders are "fine" with his actions.
West fired off the email Tuesday to Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, calling her "vile, despicable and cowardly" for calling into question his stance on Medicare on the House floor.
"It's unfortunate," Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, told Fox News. He could not say whether the CBC would seek to discipline its only Republican member, but claimed lawmakers were upset the incident has brought "undue attention" to the caucus.
The CBC was planning to discuss the email at its weekly meeting Wednesday, but votes got in the way and the caucus now plans to discuss the issue at a later date.
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Go West, Go!
“By your enemies shall you be known!”
Allen West was being kind. DWS is vile and a whole lot worse.
Spot on, Representative West. When you are taking flack, it’s because you are directly over the target.
I emailed him last night, said thanks.
Greta Van Susteren took some heat today for her posts on the subject too.
As she should have.
Two words for the simpletons in Democrat land: Alan Grayson
Alan West, these liberal morons don’t have a clue as to your methods, and, of course, we the people, will not give them so much as a hint!!! I like you even more then i ever did before!!! As for the liberal buffoons, they are falling for it hook line and sinker!!! Keep it up, sir!!!! You are a real patriot!!!
I’d love to see the next black caucus meeting televised.
I’ve called Boehner’s office a lot lately and I get through on first try always; his “call receptionist” takes my notes down...I suggest calling Boehner’s office and telling him to not kow tow to the left on this but rather to back up West...we need to have each others’ backs in this!!!
Call Boehner...it’s easy. Don’t poo poo it, either.
ANd DWS was indeed lying about the bill. Lying severely - if that’s possible. The dims are quickly trying to skip past that little detail.
They probably won't let him in the room, which would be entertaining.
Apparently he doesn't know that Democrats are the only people who are allowed to fling vicious insults while Republicans are supposed to just shut up and take it.
Because they're all true doncha know.
Its time to start slapping them back, repeatedly.
Watch the democrats turn racist on West and the media looks the other way.
You beat me to it. Darn it.
The Rats have quite a party going. The men are girlie-boys and the women are bull-dykes. They don't really need separate restrooms. They all have the same basic equipment.
And Wasserthing's words about West weren't a personal attack, you demoKrat slime ball? West should tell them all to KMA (except for the CBC who he should tell KMBA).
Go Congressman West and hit her again, harder...HARDER!!!
It would be nice and proper if the House Democrats looked into why Rep. Allen West called the Democratic party chairwoman vile and not a lady. Maybe there is substance to his comments. Maybe most would believe that she did a vile and unladylike thing. Maybe she did. Maybe West is correct and she owes him an apology.
Blindly forcing West to say "uncle" is too "Uncle Tom." Maybe the Democrats should go back to the drawing board and re-think their unjustifiable positions rather than blindly defending an unladylike and vile person.
Go West go is right.
A shining star amongst dull embers.
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