The Fifth District Report
Ellison Fires Back Over 'Communist' Accusations
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison likened colleague Allen West's recent comments to McCarthyism.
After being categorized as "communist" last week alongside the rest of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison released a statement calling Florida Republican Allen West's comments "reminiscent of the days when Joe McCarthy divided Americans." Rep. West had been responding to a constituent question over what percentage of the American Legislature were "card-carrying Marxists," saying he believed as many as 80 Democrats "are members of the Communist Party." "It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus," West said. A spokesperson for West talked with Politico following the Florida town hall, saying West "stands by his words." "The words the media needs to pay attention to are the words of the members of the …
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Peggie S
4:39 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Allan West NEVER called Ellison a communist-Solidad O'Brien did!!!!!!She was the ONLY person to bring his name up!!!Once again the liberal media reports lies to divide our country!!!The most divisive President in our history is obama!He is a liar,a traitor and should be tried for treason!!!!Soros should be beside him!After crashing Britain's economy to become a BILLIONAIRE he is now doing the … more ›