First, I want to say how very thankful I am for the tremendous support the campaign is receiving from the Kos community as part of Orange to Blue. The endorsement is giving the campaign even greater momentum as we move forward to take on Allen West
I'm sure you've heard by now: Allen West has again embarrassed and offended the people of Florida's 18th district. This is what he told an interviewer on Fox News Sunday about Social Security disability benefits:
"We're creating this sense of economic dependence which, to me, is a form of modern, 21st-century slavery."
This was just days after he claimed that President Obama doesn't want the American people to "have the self-esteem of getting up," and that "he'd rather you be his slave." His inability to simply be civil to his political opponents only adds to the public's cynicism and pessimism with Washington. It's time we move past partisan rhetoric and start taking action on the issues that matter.
Sign my petition now and tell John Boehner that he should condemn Allen West's divisive rhetoric. Enough is enough.
Let's send a clear message to Allen West that Americans have had enough of his political rhetoric and extremism.
Thank you for standing with me.
Patrick Murphy
Candidate for Congress
Florida's 18th District
www.PatrickMurphy2012.com