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Showing Original Post only (View all)Allen West Sends Chick-Fil-A To Black Caucus Meeting And Offends Everyone, Says Dem Rep [View all]
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/allen-west-chick-fil-a_n_1752172.htmlA Democratic lawmaker says Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) offended the entire Congressional Black Caucus by delivering Chick-fil-A chicken and biscuits to their weekly meeting -- and then walking out -- when it was his turn to provide the group with a formal lunch.
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) told The Huffington Post that the incident happened about six months ago but is now fresh in his mind given West's recent comments in support of the fast food chain, which is run by a well-known Christian and backer of anti-gay religious organizations. Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy last week sparked a nationwide response from gay rights activists after publicly denouncing marriage equality.
"We have a rotation in the Congressional Black Caucus where every member provides the lunch one of the weeks when we meet," Hastings said in a Monday interview. The lunches, he said, are often quite delicious.
... "He did it deliberately," Hastings said, explaining that he saw West's message as, "You know, 'That's what I think of you all.'"
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Allen West Sends Chick-Fil-A To Black Caucus Meeting And Offends Everyone, Says Dem Rep [View all]
Newsjock
Aug 2012
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Mark my words, Allen West will have a violent episode in the halls of congress if he stays around lo
Ganja Ninja
Aug 2012
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