Allen West: "NUTS!"

[marmar]

Weeks after taking to eBay to auction off a bizarre letter it received from former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) in 2011, the Florida chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations has cashed in on the piece of political memorabilia.

The item, listed as "Allen West NUTS Letter Possibly Shortest Letter from Congress in US History," began at a starting price of $1,000. It ultimately sold for $2,625, after receiving 15 bids.

In 2011, local leaders of CAIR called on West to denounce anti-Muslim activists that they believed to be involved with his campaign. The Tea Party congressman responded with a one-word retort.

"NUTS!" West's letter read, printed on his official congressional stationery. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/23/allen-west-nuts-letter-cair_n_2533307.html?1358952379&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Yes. He is.

And good riddance to him.

[11 Bravo]

3. You beat me! That's the only possible answer!

[hay rick]

2. Lt. Col. McAuliffe? Not.

West insults both Muslim-Americans and real American war heroes.

[JHB]

5. How delusional do you have to be to make that comparison?

West-nuts, apparently.

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 11, 1975) was the United States Army general who was the acting division commander of the 101st Airborne Division troops defending Bastogne, Belgium during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. He is famous for his single-word reply of "Nuts!" in response to a German surrender ultimatum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_McAuliffe

[CatWoman]

8. first thing that came to my mind

great movie

[Ikonoklast]

6. West disgraced the uniform he wore.

And was lucky he was allowed to resign, imstead of getting cashiered.

Bigot. Fool. Coward.

[Old Codger]

4. Probably the only time

His nuts were worth anything.

[Scurrilous]

7. K & R