Posted on 05/07/2010 12:44:08 PM PDT by ianschwartz
MSNBC HOST: Lt. Col., our time is limited, but my last question to you. The Tea Party has raised concerns that it may have, I guess, racism build in it. We have seen some racist signs at past events. People have said that is not apart of the Tea Party movement, but are African-American candidates aligning themselves with the Tea Party?
LT. COL. ALLEN WEST (RET.): Well, I don't think they're so much aligning themselves with the Tea Party. The principles and values I espouse: limited government, lower taxes, individual responsibility, accountability, liberty and honoring the traditions of our Constitutional Republic are connecting me with those grassroots Americans that attend Tea Party rallies. And I've spoken to four or five of those rallies and I've not seen any racist type of signs.
Lt. Col. Allen West, retired, is a Republican Florida Congressional candidate.
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Way to go Col. West — good answer! My prayers continue for a successful campaign, and blessings to you and your family!
As for that “journalist” — is it the same guy at MSNBC that pontificated on air that the Times Sq. (would-be) Bomber was a tea partier?
I think that Tea Party Supporters who live near MSNBC’s HQ should plan to picket their offices, or something!
Journalists - indeed all "liberals" - are (in Mark Steyn's excellent terminology) cardboard heros. They are legends in their own mind when it comes to fighting people whom it is absolutely safe to oppose.But for opposing actual dangers, such as jihadists threatening mayhem if not kowtowed to? Not so much.
Allen West is running in my district. He is a hero. I am supporting him with what little money, time and influence I have. We desperately need him to win.
What show was that from? (Wondering if it’s on YouTube. I vaguely remember something of the sort, but can’t place it)
Reporter?
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NM — I remember now! The Dave Chappelle Show! I think we rented the DVDs a few years ago when my husband was off work with his back injury... Either that, or it’s been even longer since I remember watching anything of his. :)
Good point, but I think West’s answer was the best one. The anchor tried to frame the argument alleging the racism, and West didn’t take the bait instead pointing out exactly what us “Tea Partiers” REALLY stand for!
I have seen hundreds of utube videos of the leftist union freaks, etc., protesting and they still have pre-fab signs but there are ALWAYS lots of signs at the protest pushing COMMUNISM and SOCIALISM and other really creepy stuff. Why doesn't the MEDIA talk about those signs....those signs are REALLY THERE and can be sighted and put on the air, instead, they cut them out...I watched a PBS show about the counter protests and I SAW where they cut them out because they used video that is also on utube. It really stinks.
You and a few million more of us. We have a black CONSERVATIVE self made business woman running for the 9th US District of Tennessee. MEMPHIS! Charlotte Bergmann http://charlottebergmann.com/ and I’m voting for her in Nov.
PLEASE FORWARD these links to anyone who has been lied to by the media and politicians about the Tea Party Movement, which of course is everybody.
The True Face of the Tea Partiers
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Probably the best skit ever.
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You betcha......:)
Col. West Took care of that question.
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