after telling constituents at a town hall meeting that some 80 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus." His remarks sparked outrage among Democrats --- because the NAACP loves communism/socialism.
we should tell all these groups to go fuck themselves every time they use their minority status for handouts. On Apr 24, 10:20 am, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > **** > > *WASHINGTON -- It turns out calling Democratic lawmakers "Communists" has > some consequences. * > > *Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was supposed to be the keynote speaker at a > fundraiser for his district chapter of the National Association for the > Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) this past Saturday. But days before > the event, the group canceled the gathering and asked West not to come back > when they rescheduled. Why?* > > *"There's a certain statement he made about Communists," Jerry Gore, > president of the Martin County NAACP, **told Scripps Treasure Coast > Newspapers*<http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/apr/20/eve-samples-communist-claims-p...> > *. "That statement alone ... we do not represent that type of atmosphere."* > > *The NAACP chapter is rescheduling its banquet for Sept. 15, with a new > keynote speaker. Gore told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers that a > spokesman for West said he "understood" why the organization didn't want > West to speak anymore.* > > *West **landed in hot water earlier this > month*<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/allen-west-democrats-communi...> > * after telling constituents at a town hall meeting that some 80 House > Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. It's called the > Congressional Progressive Caucus." His remarks sparked outrage among > Democrats -- **Rep. Barney > Frank*<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/barney-frank-allen-west_n_14...> > * (D-Mass.) said "not even Joe McCarthy would have said anything so stupid" > -- but West later said **he had no > regrets*<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/allen-west-communist-comment...> > * about the ordeal.* > > *http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/allen-west-communists-naacp-... > *<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/allen-west-communists-naacp-...> > ** > > **** -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
