U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, didn't think much of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' demand that he stop associating with figures the group considers anti-Muslim.
West's response, on congressional stationery: "NUTS!"
CAIR South Florida Director Nezar Hamze (recipient of West's "Don't try to blow sunshine up my butt" admonition at a February town hall meeting) seemed puzzled by the response and told a Miami TV station that West should "stop the schoolboy insults."
The Miami New Times reported today that West's office "has yet to explain to New Times what the congressman meant."
West watchers shouldn't be surprised. The 22-year Army veteran regularly peppers his speeches with military references from ancient Greece to Vietnam. West referred to at least five Union generals by name in recounting a Battle of Gettysburg story to tea partyers Monday night.
And West frequently mentions World War II Army Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, who was immortalized during the Battle of the Bulge for his one-word reply to a surrender demand from the Germans.
McAuliffe's response: "Nuts!
LOLOLOL! Great!!!!
brainouty 6 months ago 4
Apparently freedom of association is something that CAIR does not acknowledge. "NUTS" is the most polite response they could have deserved for trying to give West marching orders.
buyerbware25 6 months ago 2