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Conserv. Black Repub. Congressional Candidate Thrown Out Of CF Dinner Because Big Donor Dems Object!
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Posted on 07/21/2010 12:56:28 PM PDT by MindBender26

Conservative Black Republican Congressional Candidate Thrown Out Of Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Because Big Donor Dems Object

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You would think it couldn’t happen in America but it has. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Allen West is a conservative Black Republican. He was to be honored at an upcoming Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising Dinner in Florida, but the invitation was withdrawn because of pressure from liberal Dems who also support the Foundation.

Allen is running, (and running well) for the Congressional seat now held by far-left Democrat Ron Klein. The district, Florida 22, covers the east coast of Florida from Fort Lauderdale to north of Palm Beach. It is NOT a “Minority-Majority” Black district. Allen is a well-honored vet of the Gulf and a school teacher as well. His wife Angela has her doctorate. They are an incredible American success story.

The South Florida Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Society picked Allen and his wife to honor at their upcoming fundraising gala dinner. They were to be named one of “South Florida Finest Couples” at the Gala. In the process, Allen committed to raise $10,000 for the Foundation.

Everything was fine until two big time Dems who are supporters of the Foundation heard that Allen and Angela were to be honored. They threatened to cancel their support of the Foundation if Allen and Angela were allowed to attend and be honored. There is currently no proof that Dem Congressman Ron Klein approved the threats, but his fingerprints seem to be all over this. Many people think it is certainly a tactic that Klein and the Obama wing of the Democrat Party would certainly stoop so low as to use.

We do have the names of the rich Dem who made the threats, and an email trail, so this is far from finished.

The bottom line is that 12:10 today, Ms Chris Landshut, the well-paid Executive Director of the South Florida CF Chapter called Allen and “politely” asked of she could withdraw the Society’s invitation to Allen and Angela.

Because the Cystic Fibrosis Society was afraid of losing big donors, a Conservative Black American and his wife were NOT kicked to the back of the bus. They were kicked OFF the bus.

This may go very big. South Florida media is beginning to work the story and I would not be surprised if it quickly went national on Talk Radio.

I spend 30+ years in TV news. This is one of the lowest stunts I have seen yet.

More when I know it.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: allenwest; angelawest; blackrepublicans; bulletin; cfrasist; chrislandshut; csfascist; cysticfibrosis; demracism; elections; florida; florida22; fortlauderdale; liberals; libracism; mschrislandshut; naacp; palmbeach; racism; racistdemocrats; racists; ronklein; sofloridacfchapter
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To: Truth is a Weapon
"Does everything have to be viewed through political glasses."

NAH...it's thru RACIAL glasses that the Libs see EVERYTHING!

61 posted on 07/21/2010 2:42:36 PM PDT by goodnesswins (DEMOCRATS LOSE.....America WINS!)
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To: MindBender26
Perhaps the complaint is that awarding an honor to a political candidate in the midst of a campaign, might create the impression that the CF folks are in some sense endorsing him?

I suspect that's something along the lines of the real explanation ... if so, it's not quite so smelly as you're trying to paint it. CF and other such organizations have to be very careful of their public image.

62 posted on 07/21/2010 2:44:17 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: sourcery

This is really sad...CF is one of the best managed charities out there......and they are making great progress with CF.


63 posted on 07/21/2010 2:44:26 PM PDT by goodnesswins (DEMOCRATS LOSE.....America WINS!)
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To: Constitution Day
I was not aware of the thread you just cited. Thanks for clearing that up. I am not a Facebooker. At any rate, I do not see anything about this on LTC West's home page. This tells me that he does not consider his involvement in CF having anything to do with politics. God bless him.
64 posted on 07/21/2010 3:07:25 PM PDT by shove_it (and have a nice day.)
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To: goodnesswins

Those who live by the political sword will die by the political sword. A charity whose mission is to fight disease should have zero tolerance for anything that might make them appear politically partisan. They either have to let any and every politician participate, or else none at all.


65 posted on 07/21/2010 3:08:21 PM PDT by sourcery (Let's not use the word 'terrorist.' Instead, let's use 'Islamic Supremacist')
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To: Constitution Day
from your link and Broward Palm Beach NewTimes blog:

Levy's mother, Jo Ann, released this statement today:

...What I did do was express my concern about an upcoming event that I felt had been unnecessarily politicized. As a mother, I have zero patience for anyone attempting to make a political issue out of what is, quite simply, a life and death matter. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a nonprofit, not a political organization, and it is my strong feeling that no current candidates for office should be honored at Foundation events.

This statement seems to me to be very hypocritical. If anyone has politicized this issue, it is Mrs. Levy who has done so. She must have zero patience for herself. How uncouth to uninvite an honored guest due to a previously known candidacy! I wonder how many other past or present political guests she has 'allowed' to grace the foundation's presence.

66 posted on 07/21/2010 3:14:12 PM PDT by PuzzledInTX
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To: MindBender26; Woebama; Maggiegoo; seekthetruth; springloans; spunky lady; Sridikulus; srussey; ...
Yes it happened! That “liberal racism” reared its ugly head again! And here is Allen's comment on what took place:

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/07/blacklisting-lt-colonel-allen-west-and-his-wife.html

67 posted on 07/21/2010 3:15:03 PM PDT by seekthetruth (Dan Fanelli US House FL 8 --- Allen West US House FL 22 --- Marco Rubio - US Senate)
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To: MindBender26

the devil is busy


68 posted on 07/21/2010 3:23:24 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: PuzzledInTX

Levy’s Mother doesn’t equal large donors

Not buying it


69 posted on 07/21/2010 3:33:19 PM PDT by dila813
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To: MindBender26
the CF is nationwide.....we should let them know if they choose to be political, then the donors can choose to support something else...

the people supporting charities and doing the volunteer work are by and large CONSERVATIVES...

70 posted on 07/21/2010 3:34:34 PM PDT by cherry
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Does Col. West have a chance?......I hope so.....


71 posted on 07/21/2010 3:36:53 PM PDT by cherry
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; ...
Thanks MindBender26! Link goes to Allen West for Congress:
Retired Army Lt. Colonel Allen West is a conservative Black Republican. He was to be honored at an upcoming Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising Dinner in Florida, but the invitation was withdrawn because of pressure from liberal Dems who also support the Foundation. Allen is running, (and running well) for the Congressional seat now held by far-left Democrat Ron Klein... Allen is a well-honored vet of the Gulf and a school teacher as well. His wife Angela has her doctorate. The South Florida Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Society picked Allen and his wife to honor at their upcoming fundraising gala dinner. They were to be named one of "South Florida Finest Couples" at the Gala. In the process, Allen committed to raise $10,000 for the Foundation. Everything was fine until two big time Dems who are supporters of the Foundation heard that Allen and Angela were to be honored. They threatened to cancel their support of the Foundation if Allen and Angela were allowed to attend and be honored. There is currently no proof that Dem Congressman Ron Klein approved the threats, but his fingerprints seem to be all over this. Many people think it is certainly a tactic that Klein and the Obama wing of the Democrat Party would certainly stoop so low as to use.

72 posted on 07/21/2010 3:38:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: MindBender26

there is nothing more threatening to the democrat machine than a dynamic black conservative who might appeal to those the party takes for granted.


73 posted on 07/21/2010 3:40:32 PM PDT by jdub (A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.)
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To: r9etb
it never stops other organizations from conveniently honoring some ratfink right in the middle or just before campaign season.....and for sure the oprahs of the world seem to have a knack on featuring politicos and their spouses just at the opportune time....

rats.....thru and thru...

74 posted on 07/21/2010 3:43:22 PM PDT by cherry
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To: seekthetruth

Thank you for getting this out to “The Troops”, my FRiend.

Be well.


75 posted on 07/21/2010 3:46:02 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Party Like It's 1773....)
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To: AnnaZ

....... “trust me” ...........

:)


76 posted on 07/21/2010 3:47:36 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Party Like It's 1773....)
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To: AnnaZ

Seriously, many years at Network

It’s golden.


77 posted on 07/21/2010 3:48:08 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Party Like It's 1773....)
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To: tutstar; All
We all need to hit our email lists and spread the truth about the blatant racist actions of the Obama Justice Dept., the Black Panther Party, the NAACP, and now the caving to racists of the CF Foundation! Spread the links below to everyone on your mailing list! We know the liberal media won't report where the racism is coming from in America! After all, they are racists too!

Subject: Where Does Racism, In America, Come From?
Read at the links and learn the truth!

LTC Allen West:

http://www.allenwestforcongress.com/blog/2010-07-19/washingtoons-one-nation-under-god-indivisible-liberty-and-justice-all

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2556657/posts

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/07/blacklisting-lt-colonel-allen-west-and-his-wife.html

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NAACPC = “National Association for the Advancement of Conservative People of ALL Colors”
http://www.lloydmarcus.com/?page_id=1087

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Frances Rice:
http://cache.trustedpartner.com/docs/library/NationalBlackRepublicanAssociation2009/NBRA%20Plantation%20Politics%20Newsletter.pdf

78 posted on 07/21/2010 3:49:07 PM PDT by seekthetruth (Dan Fanelli US House FL 8 --- Allen West US House FL 22 --- Marco Rubio - US Senate)
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; ...

Lots of hot comments being posted over here:

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/07/allen_west_blacklisted_cystic_fibrosis_klein.php


79 posted on 07/21/2010 3:49:45 PM PDT by dila813
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
We should each send 20 bucks to the charity in Col West’s name....and another 20 to his campaign

I sent an email saying I had intended on donating $100 to the CFF fund, but because of their un-inviting Lt. Col. West and his wife, all they will now get is this email!

80 posted on 07/21/2010 3:51:57 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
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