Posted on 01/11/2010 1:25:30 PM PST by mgist
GOP Candidate: ‘I Am Not Just Some Articulate, Clean, Well Spoken Negro’
By David Weigel 1/11/10 9:18 AM I’ve spotlighted retired Lt. Col. Allen West as one of the GOP’s most credible African-American candidates for Congress this year–he lost a 2008 bid in his Florida district by 10 points, but is getting full support from the National Republican Congressional Committee this time.
West’s response to the Harry Reid flap is the angriest one I’ve seen, a lengthy bill of complaints against Democrats as the party of “slavery, secession, segregation, and now socialism,” which “birthed” the Ku Klux Klan, and which keeps African-Americans in a kind of bondage.
“If President Obama had any courage he would demand Reid step down as Senate Majority Leader, and discontinue any support for his Senate reelection,” says West. “Notice I said ‘if.’ I am quite sure the Soros money which elevated Obama to the position of President has bought his servitude.”
Read the whole statement, and remember: West is one of the NRCC’s supported candidates, and a video of him talking about his beliefs has, under-the-radar, gotten well over a million YouTube views. His appeal to the conservative base is reminiscent of the appeal someone like Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) has to liberals — fiery rhetoric, with the promise of more if he gets to Congress. If West was in Congress today, there’s no doubt he’d be drawing media attention for comments like these.
Run and hide liberals…run and hide.
Thanks for the link. This is the first I’ve heard him.
Can we replace that tower of Jelly, Michael Steele (what an ironic last name) with this man??????
Bumperoo.
Finally...a Republican who calls out the Democrats on their history of racism....thank you Col West
Too bad he is not in my district.....but will be glad to help out West against that kook-job Grayson
There's a godawfully bad series on the cable stations now called Criminal Intent. It features laughable characters, predicatable plots, and is so bad that you have to watch it to believe it.
Last night I saw an episode set in Detroit.
All the government buildings shown were clean, modern and glassy. The copcars were all new and shiny. No sign of urban decay and the badguys were white.
Talk about your deconstruction!
I SAY THE GOP SHOULD BE COURTING HIM FOR 2012! You can bet there would not be a rat tactic pulled like racism!
WEST/PALIN 2012
Interesting that no one - including the conservative radio talking heads - haven't picked up on this.
SHE is the one with successful executive experience!
Palin 4 Prez!!!
Heh. Have him run for president after completing half a term in Congress. If Bam can do it, why can’t anyone?
Thanks for the links. (Screw the RNC. I give $$$ to the candidates of MY choice, instead. I don’t care what state they live in.)
I really really respect and like Lt. Col. Alan West.
Ae’s on Facebook - friend him !
Tell your hero son “Semper Fi” from me.
When West initially approached the GOP a year or two ago they told him they liked him but not enough (paraphrased).
I think they’ve changed their mind.
God Bless Al West.
This is exactly the kind of man (one with a full sack) that we are going to need all over the place shortly when the shiite hits the fan if we are to defeat the leftist enemy within.
And make no mistake, the fat lady is clearing her vocal chords.
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