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2011-07-20 16:24:41 UTC
Rep. West On Wasserman Schultz: 'Vile, Unprofessional And Despicable'
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
By Fred Lucas
(CNSNews.com) – A battle of two south Florida House members heated up
Tuesday when Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz – the chairwoman of the
Democratic National Committee – attacked Republican Rep. Allen West, before
West sent an e-mail saying the chairwoman is “vile, unprofessional and
despicable.”
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) AP Photo
Wasserman Schultz said on the House floor, “The gentleman from Florida. who
represents thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, as do I, is supportive of
this plan that would increase costs for Medicare beneficiaries, unbelievable
from a Member from South Florida, 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.”
West responded with an e-mail that said, “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,” the West e-mail continued.
Rep. Allen West (CNSNews.com Photo)
West, a former Army colonel, was elected in 2010, but has become among the
most well known freshmen members. Wasserman Schultz, first elected in 2004,
became party chair in the spring and became known for comments accusing
Republicans of setting a “death trap” for senior citizens and wanting to
drag America back to the racist Jim Crow days.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
By Fred Lucas
(CNSNews.com) – A battle of two south Florida House members heated up
Tuesday when Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz – the chairwoman of the
Democratic National Committee – attacked Republican Rep. Allen West, before
West sent an e-mail saying the chairwoman is “vile, unprofessional and
despicable.”
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) AP Photo
Wasserman Schultz said on the House floor, “The gentleman from Florida. who
represents thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, as do I, is supportive of
this plan that would increase costs for Medicare beneficiaries, unbelievable
from a Member from South Florida, 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.”
West responded with an e-mail that said, “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,” the West e-mail continued.
Rep. Allen West (CNSNews.com Photo)
West, a former Army colonel, was elected in 2010, but has become among the
most well known freshmen members. Wasserman Schultz, first elected in 2004,
became party chair in the spring and became known for comments accusing
Republicans of setting a “death trap” for senior citizens and wanting to
drag America back to the racist Jim Crow days.