STEPHEN COLBERT: “THAT’S HOW TO BRING CIVILITY BACK TO WASHINGTON—BY CALLING SOMEONE A VILE COWARD!”
THE COLBERT REPORT, July 20, 2011--Florida GOP Congressman Allen West dispatched a scathing personal email to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, calling her "vile, unprofessional ,and despicable," "a coward," "characterless," and "not a Lady," and demanding that she "shut the heck up."
That’s how you bring civility back to Washington,” said Stephen Colbert, “by calling somebody a vile coward. How are we supposed to get past the partisan rancor when the Democrats are complete A-Holes?”
Wasserman Schultz, in whose neighboring South Florida district West lives, provoked his tirade with remarks after he left the House floor today, in which she responded -- without naming him -- to the Tea Party freshman's support for "Cut, Cap, and Balance" legislation to raise the debt ceiling.
"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," Wasserman Schultz said, saying the legislation "slashes Medicaid and critical investments essential to winning the future in favor of protecting tax breaks for Big Oil, millionaires, and companies who ship American jobs overseas."
Her criticism of the legislation -- more or less what most Democrats are saying today -- provoked a furious response.
Colbert challenged Wasserman Schultz: “The next time you have something to say to Allen West, have the courage to say it to his face—like he did to you—IN AN EMAIL.”
That’s how you bring civility back to Washington,” said Stephen Colbert, “by calling somebody a vile coward. How are we supposed to get past the partisan rancor when the Democrats are complete A-Holes?”
Wasserman Schultz, in whose neighboring South Florida district West lives, provoked his tirade with remarks after he left the House floor today, in which she responded -- without naming him -- to the Tea Party freshman's support for "Cut, Cap, and Balance" legislation to raise the debt ceiling.
"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," Wasserman Schultz said, saying the legislation "slashes Medicaid and critical investments essential to winning the future in favor of protecting tax breaks for Big Oil, millionaires, and companies who ship American jobs overseas."
Her criticism of the legislation -- more or less what most Democrats are saying today -- provoked a furious response.
Colbert challenged Wasserman Schultz: “The next time you have something to say to Allen West, have the courage to say it to his face—like he did to you—IN AN EMAIL.”
“The next time you have something to say to Allen West, have the courage to say it to his face—like he did to you—IN AN EMAIL.”