monmouth (18,756 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
Allen West Ousted From NAACP Event
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. "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 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 (D-Mass.) said "not even Joe McCarthy would have said anything so stupid" -- but West later said he had no regrets about the ordeal.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/23/allen-west-communists-naacp-event_n_1445242.html
Why the hell does the NAACP care about comments about commies?
TheCowsCameHome (24,505 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
1. Gee Allen, turned away by your own people?
It must suck to be you.
Everybody hates you, Allen, except the teabaggers, and they don't know any better
lastlib (614 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
19. No, turned away by peple who have a constructive agenda...
They're not his people, nor vice versa. AW isn't out to do any good for anyone except AW.
But it IS funny!!!
Mc Mike (85 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
24. Right. His people are the racist biker gang he proudly 'integrated'. NT
Ikonoklast (17,119 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
22. If West moved in next door to any Teabaggers, they'd suddenly find one reason to hate him, too.
The Teabaggers like West right where he is, not living in their neighborhood.
You sphincter nugget...
...not only would I be delighted to have West as a neighbor I wish he was still serving so he could be my son's commanding officer.
rfranklin (11,746 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
5. and the teabaggers only like him because he acts as the beard for their racism...
You don't see any other people of color at those rallies.
Independent, self-sufficient, free.
The hallmarks of racism.
Not to be confused with the welfare pimps on the left who preach dependency at the expense of law.
PearliePoo2 (2,192 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
8. "beard for their racism..."
Yes...exactly...good analasis...
Liberals: Smarter than you.
One day that black guy will learn his place...
...until then the beatings will continue.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002599015