Allen West: I Apologized! Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Huh?

[RamboLiberal]

Following Rep. Allen West's (R-FL) Tuesday email to DNC chair and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in which he attacked her as "vile, despicable, and unprofessional," and "not a Lady," West claimed he apologized. However, now both Wasserman Schultz and West's own spokesperson are saying he didn't.

Roll Call reported the apology earlier in the day, however, DNC aide Brad Woodhouse responded by calling the claim "a complete falsehood." Wasserman Schultz also told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that she in fact did not receive an apology.

Then, to complicate this escalating 'he said/ she said' fiasco, Angela Sachitano, a spokesperson for West also came out claiming the apology is "absolutely false." She said that actually, West is waiting for an apology from Wasserman Schultz. Indeed, the signs are that West is actually using the incident for fundraising purposes.

Several Democratic House congresswomen also sent a letter on Wednesday to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) calling on him to denounce the remarks as sexist and unbefitting of an elected representative.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/west-i-apologized-debbie-wasserman-schultz-huh.php?ref=fpb

If this was reversed Repubs would be browbeating the Dems for an apology.

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[rurallib]

2. probably did it in the men's room

using the usual Republican phrase 'I am sorry if anyone took offense.'

[bellcrank]

3. So on top of being a vile piece of shit, he's a liar as well.

Who'da thunkit?

[aquart]

4. Welcome to DU.

[w8liftinglady]

6. welcome,fellow Texan!

I used to work with his brother-in-law.

...a Democrat.

Imagine,if you will, the family reunions.

[gratuitous]

5. Oh, you pantywaists don't understand a he-man like Allen West

He's the strong, silent type when it comes to apologies, quite unlike his natural bluff nature when it comes to bullying women and other weaklings. If you latte-sipping liberal types were really as understanding as you like to claim, you'd know how this works. But you're not, so Allen West won't be wasting any more of his time with you. Real he-men know it's action that counts, not a lot of blah, blah, blah.

[kestrel91316]

7. "...If this was reversed Repubs would be browbeating the Dems for an apology..."

Hardly. The Dems would be falling all over themselves apologizing long before any such apology was asked for.

[RamboLiberal]

8. True true

[Dappleganger]

9. If he ever crawls up to this part of FL...

I am prepared to travel to give him an earful!

[Tx4obama]

10. Article from a half an hour ago on CNN says she has NOT received an apology.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/20/the-vile-saga-continues/

[polmaven]

11. If this was reversed,

The Repubs would be browbeating the Dems to force a resignation!

[checks-n-balances]

12. What a way to distract the nation from the extortion by GOP

while holding the entire U.S. economy hostage. Most likely he was appointed to do this; otherwise, he is beyond being an evil, ignorant sexist boor.

Way to distract in one of the ways that you always do best, Rethugs!

[Scurrilous]

13. K & R

:thumbsup: