Posted on 01/03/2011 6:02:29 AM PST by Zakeet
When the 112th U.S. Congress is officially sworn in on Jan. 5, two black Republicans will be among the new majority in the House of Representatives. Do you think the G.O.P. has made progress in attracting African-Americans to the party?
One thing that you guys aren’t talking about is the fact there were 42 African-Americans that ran on the Republican ticket in this election cycle; 14 made it to the general election, and 2 of us were elected to the House.
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Do you consider President Obama a good leader?
Not really.
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Michael Steele, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, said last year that blacks don’t have a reason to vote Republican because Republicans haven’t given them one.
I think that there are some objective criteria that you can look at that Chairman Steele needs to try to work through.
What made you become a Republican?
When I retired out of the military, I registered myself as a Republican because my views and perspectives were more in line with that party.
... Are your wife and two daughters Republicans?
After all of the crap that I was put through in this election campaign, I don’t think they’ll be liberals any time soon.
What do you mean by crap?
When you turn on the television and people are accusing you of being a member of a white outlaw motorcycle gang and saying that you run drugs and deal with prostitution, I think that’s a little bit over the top. My opponent was very nasty.
You haven’t started your new job. But you probably feel ready to retire.
No. I have not yet begun to fight, as John Paul Jones said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
That's my man!
please dont make me fight you for him this early in the morning, cant we share?
ping
It’s going to take straight-shooters like West to lead the Republicans out of the wilderness.
you left out the best quote “I dont look to a man for my pride”
OMGosh, I love this man!
Go West!
“No. I have not yet begun to fight, as John Paul Jones said.”
Thanks for posting. Saw him on Chris Wallace’s show yesterday. I hope we hear a lot from him. From his statement above, I think we will.
Go Allen go!
My hero. Hopefully, someday my President!
I love this man. Wrote him several times after he lost his previous bid for the seat begging him to run for governor of FL instead (I wanted him here to fix florida first, call me selfish ;) . Glad he was elected. I would LOVE to see him on the ticket with Palin in 2012....unstoppable!
I feel sorry for Obama.. heh heh
Yes, I saw this.
Thank you for the ping.
Back atcha;
http://freedomradiorocks.com/2011/01/02/west-is-west-and-left-is-left/
After all of the crap that I was put through in this election campaign, I don’t think they’ll be liberals any time soon.
I love the smell of roasting Stalinists in the morning.
I like him. We have waited so long for someone like Rep West.
From what I know today, this man would get my vote in 2012 as VP or even P!
Very impressive man. Stands on principles.....so needed in the Congress today. :(
I would like to see the whole interview, this link was edited, but it probably went something like this:
Slimes: You are a Black man that loves this country and say that you want us to be true to our founding principles. Is that correct?
West: Yes.
Slimes: Really?
West: Yes Really!
One impressive young man.
Wow!!
What a PATRIOT!
I couldn’t be more proud of any Congressman. I wish he were my Congressman, or that I had one worthy to shine his shoes.
Me too!
The man is amazing and doesn't need a teleprompter.
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