Democratic Lawmakers Wear Buttons Showing Solidarity With Debbie Wasserman Schultz

WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers and staffers are banding together with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), who recently found her "lady" qualities questioned by Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.).

After Wasserman Schultz criticized West on the House floor recently, West wrote an email to his colleague and called her "the most vile, unprofessional and despicable member of the US House of Representatives."

In a particularly memorable line -- one that is apparently inspiring solidarity among lawmakers -- he added that Wasserman Schultz was "not a Lady" and "shall not be afforded due respect from me!"

Rep. Bruce Braley's (D-Iowa) office made pink buttons reading, "We stand with the lady" and was distributing them to lawmakers on the Hill on Friday.

"Congressman Braley and Congressman Wasserman-Schultz are very good friends, and he respects her and the important work that she does," said Braley's New Media Director Mark Noble.

Noble added that he had already received dozens of requests from offices asking for the buttons on Friday morning -- although none from Republicans -- and had handed out nearly 100 buttons so far.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Reps. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Robert Brady (D-Pa.), Russ Carnahan (D-Mo.) and Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), along with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), are among the offices that have requested the buttons.

On Wednesday, West told The Huffington Post that he had apologized to Wasserman Schultz, but both Wasserman Schultz and West's own office later said he never did so.

This isn't the first GOP insult to make its way onto a button. Last year, Boehner told bankers to stand up themselves in the financial reform fight and not let themselves be taken advantage of by "little punk staffers" on the Hill.

Many of those little punk staffers were later all too happy to wear buttons Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) made up poking fun at Boehner.

CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, an earlier photo caption for this story indicated that Rep. Bruce Braley was a Florida Republican. He is a Democrat from Iowa.

Comments

[rshrink]

04:28 PM on 07/28/2011

To those who voted for baggers: Now that you have gotten what you want, do you still want what you've got? If so, that may soon change.

[Moose Luck 99]

03:32 PM on 07/25/2011

Are there any Protestants on the DNC and DLC/

http://www.realzionistnews.com/?p=641

[rshrink]

05:10 PM on 07/28/2011

Just more "hait the Gews" propaganda.

[Robin Eublind]

12:54 AM on 07/25/2011

No republicans wearing the 'Lady' button. What a surprise. The right will continue to wear their own badge of pride- " Allen West - An officer and a choleric"

[tman418]

08:32 PM on 07/24/2011

I have no idea how anyone can defend West here. Shultz was merely stating why she thought West was wrong on a policy, and then he personally insulted her.

[mrscaptndavid]

03:42 PM on 07/25/2011

Believe me, after meeting her I'm sure she did alot more than just comment on policy. I really don't like saying bad things about people and I'm not really defending West but I know there is more to the story.

[last man standing]

07:37 PM on 07/24/2011

Allen West is a man who loves God and country. He retired after serving his country for 20 years in 2004. He taught high school for one year and then returned to Afghanistan as and advisor the Afghanistan army until November 2007. He has served in several combat zones: in Operation Desert Storm, in Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was battalion commander for the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, and in Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan officers to take on the responsibility of securing their own country

Allen West received his Bachelors degree from University of Tennessee and Masters degree from Kansas State University, both in political science. He also holds a Master of Military Arts and Sciences from the US Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations.

In his Army career, Col. West has been honored many times, including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals (one with Valor), and a Valorous Unit Award. He received his valor award as a Captain in Desert Shield/Storm, was the US Army ROTC Instructor of the Year in 1993, and was a Distinguished Honor Graduate III Corps Assault School. He proudly wears the Army Master Parachutist badge, Air Assault badge, Navy/Marine Corps parachutist insignia, Italian parachutist wings, and German proficiency badge (Bronze award).

This is my last word on the Schultz West debate! I stand with Allen West!

[Robin Eublind]

12:56 AM on 07/25/2011

Representa­tive West. I would not urinate on him if he were on fire. He is nothing but a disgrace to the House of Representa­tives. He lacks the intellect, maturity, morality and depth of character to even be an assistant manager at a fast food chain. Considerin­g his background and history, no one should never expect an apology from him. Rep. Allen West, republican representa­tive from Florida's 22nd District. Formerly a 21 year veteran of the US Army. While serving in Taji, Iraq, he caught wind of a fragging plot aimed at him. After West and four other soldiers from his battalion detained, beat, interrogat­ed and fired weapons near the head of a civilian Iraqi police officer, West was charged with violation of two articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The charges were later referred to an Article 15 proceeding rather than court-mart­ial, after which West was fined $5,000 and given the option of retirement with full benefits. His subsequent statements on the matter showed no remorse or regrets, indicating if he had it all to do over again, he most certainly would. Allen West-An officer and a choleric.

[last man standing]

06:41 AM on 07/25/2011

I commend Representative West for having the g@ul@ns for call her out. For far to long this broom flyer from south Florida has been handled with kid gloves because of her gender and medical problems while she constantly bends the truth to suit her and Pelosi’s far left agenda.

She has spent her life doing nothing but being a career politician. What has she ever done for this country accept attack other people?

As leader of the DNC, Debbie Wassermann Schultz in a news conference praised the GM and Chrysler cars saying we should purchase this UAW junk assembled by drunks and drug add icts.

She praises these automobiles because the UAW, AFL/CIO, SEIU, NEA. And other unions contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the democrat’s election campaigns, but she herself drives a high end Lexis not unlike many of the congressional democrats.

Well it’s about time both Pelosi and Wasserman Schultz put on the big girls pants if they want to make actuations about other congressional people who don’t agree with their twisted far left policies.

Both Pelosi and Wasserman Schultz know they couldn’t get elected as dog catcher out of their districts and that is why they will always be in the house and we can continue to listen to their melodist crow calls from the well.

[mrscaptndavid]

03:53 PM on 07/25/2011

Met West. He is very intellegent, direct and to the point. I think he is exactly as he seems. He is not a politician and I don't believe he cares whether you like him or not. He says exactly what he means. This is not a man to play underhanded games with. After Meeting Wasserman-Shultz, I'm convinced she did alot more behind the scenes than what the public knows about to damage West's reputation. It is the behind the scenes underhanded manuevers that was probably what caused the reaction. Unfortunately, West played right into her set up as he is not a politician and used to their slimey underhanded ways. Washington politics is such a cespool.

[chuckl4826]

01:16 PM on 07/24/2011

BFD! I stand with West.!

[cashey]

11:10 AM on 07/24/2011

How CHILDISH !

[SOD]

10:20 AM on 07/24/2011

As a man it bothers me that many women seem inclined to use their gender victimhood as a profession­al, social and political tool against men.

What bothers me more is how such baseless and duplicitou­s claims affect the plight of women who actually are victims of sexual harassment­.

It seems many of you "I stand with the Lady" zombies sympathize more with fake victims than real victims.

[tform97]

07:26 AM on 07/24/2011

Gosh, how significant an action. How about you work on the budget you bunch of spending pimps. We need to cut the spending, especially on Pink Buttons. What a bunch of losers.

[TwinCitiesCheap]

03:57 AM on 07/24/2011

Get your political buttons made at http://www.buttonchef.com. Cheapest price for the highest quality button on the net.

[liry]

12:59 AM on 07/24/2011

Are these buttons for sale to the general public? Put me down for a few dozen!

[schrodster]

11:57 PM on 07/23/2011

So buttons won this time narrowly defeating ribbons and wrist bands.

[hearmeloudandclear]

11:43 PM on 07/23/2011

I definitely "stand with the Lady" -- and a brilliant lady at that. She's strong, knowledgeable and will withstand anything they try to throw her way --- so they "The Party of No" folks should conserve their energy and maybe try to conjure up something more to stimy the President and his efforts. So far - that's not really working either...but they are vigorously trying. (...they're running to the first TV camera present and all recite the same rhetoric...like soldiers - it's strange, really.)

[ConservativeAmongWolves]

11:25 PM on 07/23/2011

Anyone who has listened to the "lady" knows how abrasive she is.

You have to conduct yourself at a minimum level to get respect, thus why she doesnt' command much,

[sjj734]

11:58 PM on 07/23/2011

West is a wuss who can't take a little criticism. She criticized his votes and his policy positions, then this punk made it into a personal attack. Then he said he apologized, then says he apologizes for nothing (which is it?). Seems like a thin skinned wuss. If he wanted to stand up to her criticism, he could do so on policy, not personal insults. Then he went on right-wing talk radio and played the race card. GOP loves to play the victim.

[SOD]

10:08 AM on 07/24/2011

Actually not so much. The DWS participated in personal attacks on West before she even took office. If this were not the case, I would tend to agree that West is overreacting. However, the DWS smear campaign, and that's all it is, has been going on behind the scenes for some time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRVeuokZmM

[admiralj]

11:59 PM on 07/23/2011

What she said on the House floor to Mr. Bagger was not out of line in the way of criticism of ones colleague with whom you disagree.

What he did would get him fired from any company in the US, or at the very least, a sexual harassment suit against him and the company.

[SOD]

10:16 AM on 07/24/2011

Sexual harassment?

Your cheese has fully slid of your cracker.

As a man it bothers me that many women seem inclined to use their gender victimhood as a professional, social and political tool against men.

What bothers me more is how such baseless and duplicitous claims affect the plight of women who actually are victims of sexual harassment.

I guess neither you or the DWS care about that.

[SheepNot]

10:59 PM on 07/23/2011

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Ah sweet serenity..... isn't there something in this for money and time on stupid buttons??

Ohmmmmmmmmm. Ohmmmmmmmmm...Ohmmmm..... Ah I feel better now. LOL