Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the gaffe-prone head of the Democrat National Committee, appointed by Barack Obama.
In the four weeks since she succeeded Tim Kaine, Wasserman Schultz has been called out by four nonpartisan fact-checkers for mischaracterizing the GOP’s Medicare plan.
She’s accused Republicans of wanting to reinstate segregation and of waging a “war on women.” She has asserted, somewhat nonsensically, that the GOP wants to make illegal immigration — by definition against the law — “a crime.” She’s also been mocked for driving a foreign car after pounding Republicans for not supporting the American auto industry.
A rank-and-file member of Congress typically wouldn’t get noticed for inflammatory language and rhetorical slip-ups. But Wasserman Schultz has a higher profile now — and was hired precisely because of her skills as a communicator.
And there was this beauty:
The congresswoman’s latest blunder came Sunday, when she said on television that Republicans ‘want to literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws and literally — and very transparently — block access to the polls to voters who are more likely to vote for Democratic candidates than Republican candidates.
The equating of state legislatures’ efforts to require voters to show identification with laws that required separate schools and water fountains raised hackles, particularly in racially sensitive Democratic circles, prompting a quasi-retraction from Wasserman Schultz. In a statement, she said, ‘Jim Crow was the wrong analogy to use. But I don’t regret calling attention to the efforts” of GOP legislators “to restrict access to the ballot box.’”
Wasserman Schultz is the pea brained hypocrite who does not understand what “illegal” means and who said
“If it were up to the candidates for president on the Republican side,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, “we would be driving foreign cars. They would have let the auto industry in America go down the tubes.”
while she drives a Japanese car.
Wasserman Schultz launched an attack on West on the House floor a couple of days ago after he had left the floor:
“The gentleman from Florida who represents thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, as do I, is supportive of this plan that would increase costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Unbelievable from a member from South Florida.”
West responded with a searing email:
Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. Focus on your own congressional district!
Wasserman Schultz then asserted that the Lieutenant Colonel West had “cracked” under pressure.
Predictably, the Congressional Black Congress was “furious” at Uncle Tom West.
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus told Fox News on Wednesday that members are “furious” about the incendiary email Rep. Allen West sent to the Democratic party chairwoman, saying he’s going to speak with the Florida Republican about the matter.
“It’s unfortunate,” Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., said. He could not say whether the CBC would seek to discipline its only Republican member, but claimed lawmakers were upset the incident has brought “undue attention” to the caucus.
West has refused to apologize, saying an apology is “not happening.”
What one must remember is that West has endured a long history of attacks from democrats. democrats tried to tie West to a biker gang called the “Outlaws.” democrats circulated West’s Social Security number.
Wasserman Schultz organized a goofy protest outside West’s campaign headquarters. She also said West had “jumped the shark of crazy.”
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, issued an unusual press release Wednesday. In it, she labeled one of her constituents “crazy.”
It wasn’t an ordinary constituent.
The man she was referring to is Allen West, a Republican from Plantation. He lives in Wasserman Schultz’ district (the 20th), but he’s the candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, a Democrat from Boca Raton, in the neighboring district (the 22nd.)
So Wasserman Schultz was tweaking West by sending this message: “Please Allen West, don’t vote for me.” (Because of where West lives, he can’t vote for himself. It’s legal, as detailed in previous coverage of his residency.)
“As if Allen West’s desire to privatize Social Security and Medicare isn’t bad enough, he’s recently jumped the shark of crazy,” Wasserman Schultz said.
The Congressional Black Caucus has had nothing to say about any of these attacks on West.
It could be said that Wasserman Schultz clearly has a problem with West leaving the Plantation.
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