Posted on 07/19/2010 4:56:46 PM PDT by Allthegoodusernamesaregone
Bill, Danielle, and Chip, at about 1210 pm today I received a call from Ms Chris Landshut, (954)739-5007, Executive Director of the South Florida Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. After reintroducing herself to me she was uncomfortable telling me of a situation that has arisen reference the nomination of Angela and myself as a South Florida Finest Couple.
She informed me that she has received complaints from certain individuals who have threatened to withdraw their support to the Cystic Fibrosis gala event if Angela and I are honored. She humbly asked if I would agree to step down and allow the event to proceed and not disrupt the support to the foundation. These individuals have called and complained to the National Foundation decrying "politicizing" of the event.
In accepting the nomination, Angela and I consented to raise $10K for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation, our opportunity to give back to our community. However, not wanting to cause the foundation to lose what I was told could be up to $200K I consented to Ms Landshut that Angela and I would step down and not participate in the event.
Bill, you are the Chairman of this gala event and therefore I would like a formal letter of apology, not to me, but rather to my wife Dr Angela Graham-West explaining this situation. I do not care how people attack me but my wife is another matter.
I know that this situation revolves around my congressional candidacy but this event has honored political figures before. I felt that our service to this Nation and local commnity warranted our nomination.
It has come to my attention that the McCloskey and Levy families are the donors who have threatened to withdraw support due to prodding from the wife of Congressman Ron Klein. I find this reprehensible, disgusting, despicable, and petulant....but indicative of the hideous side of South Florida politics which I condemn. There is proof of this, to include an email trail, and I would appreciate your honesty when this becomes a topic of inquiry.
I must now contact all those friends whom I had asked to assist us in raising the requisite funds and inform them of this issue. I pray you are prepared.
I hold no angst against you as the Chairman of the event, Ms Landshut, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. However, I am highly upset with those who would blackmail the CF Foundation in order to play politics. Steadfast and Loyal, LTC(R) Allen B West
the CF victim paraded before congress by Congressman Klein to pimp obamacre is apparently the daughter of one of the families (Levy) “prodded” by Dori Klein to threaten to
“withdraw support” if the Wests were recognized for their contributions
I would call their bluff and tell them and their terminally ill daughter to go ahead - withdraw support from CF research
Please don’t take this personally, Bumble, but are you insane? Or is this some goonsquad behaviour driven by FR?
Why don’t you just eat your humble... ;).
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Who's got the popcorn concession?
It may be a mess, but what class West showed in how he handled it. Good job Col.
Looks like Lt. Col Allen West and his wife aren’t listed on the CF 2010 South Florida’s Finest Couple website...
2010 Honorees:
Jaime and Jeffrey Backman
Anne and John S. Bukata
Silvia and Joseph Cobo
Gale and John Fontaine
Damaris and Steve Jensen
Lisa and Joe Kessling
Meike and US Senator George LeMieux
Nikki and Glen Levine
Vicki and Bob Morency
Diana Santa Maria and Brian Sidella
Lisa and Craig Tanner
Stacey and Mayor Michael Udine
Well, signing up tomorrow to post something today wouldn't work.
Just freaking wow...
I hope there are TV ads in production that highlight this disgraceful conduct by Klien and the scumbags who support him.
It derives from Facebook.
Any smacktard can post anything on Facebook.
It's not a source.
May be true, may be not.
Shall I go on Facebook and post about a giant squid eating Japan?
This can’t go well. What was she thinking to even consider removing West and his wife? Surely she knew this could go national.
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Democraps HATE children—in the womb and/or ill!
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Not exactly, they will not hesitate to show love to children when it suits their purpose and they will not hesitate to treat them as being sub-human when they get in the way of something they favor. For example, Libs will do anything to save cute babies who are facing budget cuts from evil conservatives. But these same people will insist a woman has a right to “choose” (choose to abort that is).
What a gentleman standing up for his wife. Chivalry is NOT dead. I hopw this catapults Allen West and shame on those people who threatened the event. Shame on them. Glad Allen West named names. We need more of that!!!!
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You won’t believe this.
You do that, Bumble. Would be the most useful two hours you've spent this whole year.
Stand up, stand firm and stand tall. This is how we must respond to the left’s intimidation tactics.
Smart maneuvering Lt. Col. West
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