Posted on 07/21/2010 12:56:28 PM PDT by MindBender26
Conservative Black Republican Congressional Candidate Thrown Out Of Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Because Big Donor Dems Object
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You would think it couldn’t happen in America but it has. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Allen West is a conservative Black Republican. He was to be honored at an upcoming Cystic Fibrosis Fundraising Dinner in Florida, but the invitation was withdrawn because of pressure from liberal Dems who also support the Foundation.
Allen is running, (and running well) for the Congressional seat now held by far-left Democrat Ron Klein. The district, Florida 22, covers the east coast of Florida from Fort Lauderdale to north of Palm Beach. It is NOT a “Minority-Majority” Black district. Allen is a well-honored vet of the Gulf and a school teacher as well. His wife Angela has her doctorate. They are an incredible American success story.
The South Florida Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Society picked Allen and his wife to honor at their upcoming fundraising gala dinner. They were to be named one of “South Florida Finest Couples” at the Gala. In the process, Allen committed to raise $10,000 for the Foundation.
Everything was fine until two big time Dems who are supporters of the Foundation heard that Allen and Angela were to be honored. They threatened to cancel their support of the Foundation if Allen and Angela were allowed to attend and be honored. There is currently no proof that Dem Congressman Ron Klein approved the threats, but his fingerprints seem to be all over this. Many people think it is certainly a tactic that Klein and the Obama wing of the Democrat Party would certainly stoop so low as to use.
We do have the names of the rich Dem who made the threats, and an email trail, so this is far from finished.
The bottom line is that 12:10 today, Ms Chris Landshut, the well-paid Executive Director of the South Florida CF Chapter called Allen and “politely” asked of she could withdraw the Society’s invitation to Allen and Angela.
Because the Cystic Fibrosis Society was afraid of losing big donors, a Conservative Black American and his wife were NOT kicked to the back of the bus. They were kicked OFF the bus.
This may go very big. South Florida media is beginning to work the story and I would not be surprised if it quickly went national on Talk Radio.
I spend 30+ years in TV news. This is one of the lowest stunts I have seen yet.
More when I know it.
Fascists.
If this happened to Colin Powell, do you think the MSM would have any problem calling this racially motivated?
Allen West is a powerful voice for conservative America.
The foundation should be ashamed of themselves for letting politics decide who can donate or who can be honored.
Damn racist bastards!
This will be the lead story on ABCNNBCBS tonight, I’m sure.
Actually, I doubt that this is racist. It’s probably just political - the dems don’t want to see a conservative get any accolades.
Hmmm, interesting. I wonder if he was disinvited because he is conservative or because he is black? With democrats you never know.
Racism!
It is because he was Black and not in the right party!
Call these people Racists! They continue to call us Racists but look what they do!
I am sick of this.
I am calling these people and saying it to their face.
This makes me so mad. Maybe we need to contact the charity as well. My guess would be that they wouldnt make 3/4 of the money without us. grrrr
Big Medical connections - probably love Obamacare.
However, if Obamacare cures all disease and pestilence - there will be no need for all those Disease Specific Charities.
The treatment of Col. West and his wife is disgusting. There should be repercussions.
You should be sending them to Breitbart, Beck, Limbaugh and any other friendlies who should know.
Since I live out here, this doesn’t surprise me in the least. I will be interested in hearing more about this, however. Why are liberals so, intolerant?
>> Because Big Donor Dems Object
Racist bastards.
Oh, guess you’re right. Technically, it would only be racism if it were a black “liberal” that was tossed out. Then the NAACP and MSM would be hollering, “RACISM!!”
Whether it was a racist thing or a conservative thing the instigators of this should be skewered in the media, let’s hope they’ve got the guts to do it.
All I got was voice mail, but they have already have a person setup to get the voice mails for this specific issue.
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