Allen West Damages Himself With Insulting Email

[otohara]

Well, so much for "the distinguished gentlelady from Florida."

That, of course, is how members of Congress—all of them adults, and presumably schooled in basic manners—are supposed to address a colleague such as Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, even if they disagree with what she is saying.


But Rep. Allen West, a fiery freshman whose district abuts that of Wasserman-Schultz, couldn’t summon his inner grownup when he fired off this E-mail to his Democratic colleague:

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!

Understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior. You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!

What provoked this outraged response? Wasserman Schultz had gone onto the floor to denounce the GOP’s "cut, cap, and balance" plan for the budget, expressing alarmed surprise that Republican West would vote for something Wasserman Schultz says will hurt seniors—a big chunk of the south Florida districts’ constituencies. [See cartoons on the budget and deficit.http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/susan-milligan/2011/07/21/allen-west-damages-himself-with-insulting-email

[monmouth]

1. I loved her response saying (paraphrasing) that the gentleman is

cracking up over the pressure..LOL. She got him and made him look like an ass.

[classysassy]

7. The gentleman is what he is

an ass.

[11 Bravo]

2. Republicans appear to be fond of self-abuse.

[provis99]

3. West is a dangerous psychopath.

Its only a matter of time before he kills someone for disagreeing with him.

[bulloney]

4. West has all of the charm of a hand grenade.

[wizstars]

5. "You're a mean one, Mister Grinch."...

...
"You really are a heel--
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
you're as charming as an eel, Mister Grinch.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!

You're a monster, Mister Grinch,
Your heart's an empty hole--
Your brain is full of spiders,
you have garlc in your soul, Mister Grinch.
I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half-foot pole!

You're a foul one, Mister Grinch,
You have termites in your smile--
You have all the tender sweetness
of a seasick crocodile, Mister Grinch.
Choosing between the two of you, I'd take the seasick crocodile!

You're a foul one, Mister Grinch,
You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
Your heart is full of unwashed socks,
your soul is full of gunk, Mister Grinch.
The three words that best describe you are as follows,
and I quote: Stink, Stank, Stunk!"


profound apologies to Doctor Seuss!!

[applegrove]

6. She hit him hard and he comes back with "stereotyping" which means

portraying someone as the exact thing they are not to force them to change their behaviour. Psychopaths use that tool. The GOP can dish it out but they can't take it it seems.

[classysassy]

8. Today the talking heads

on Fake news were trying to defend that Lawn Jockey West.