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Life of the Party (New York Times interviews Allen West alert)
New York Times ^ | December 30, 2010 | Deborah Solomon

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.

[Snip]

Do you consider President Obama a good leader?

Not really.

[Snip]

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 ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimaries; allenwest; congress; teaparty; west
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To: Zakeet
The fact that he is Black is meaningless to all of us former retired military men and women. (Officers and enlisted) We learn early on that we all bleed red. Military men and women base everything on strength of character, integrity, and honor. We depend on one another for our survival. That is one reason there are so few of us in the political arena. Let us hope more and more military run for political office and clean up the cesspool of corruption and dishonor that exists in Washington DC and in many state houses.

Create a great New Year to all Freepers

Resolve to be better next year.

Better informed - better prepared - better equipped

21 posted on 01/03/2011 6:51:11 AM PST by mosaicwolf (Strength and Honor)
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To: Zakeet

Just wow! He may be the answer to our prayers!


22 posted on 01/03/2011 6:57:11 AM PST by Inspectorette
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To: Inspectorette

HERE IS THE REAL DEAL FOLKS!!!!!!! HE IS MORE OF A LEADER THAN OBAMA, CLINTON AND ALL THE OTHER DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS COMBINED!!!!


23 posted on 01/03/2011 7:01:54 AM PST by Hillary'sMoralVoid
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To: Zakeet

LTC West, God Bless you! You’re up to bat... go get ‘em!!


24 posted on 01/03/2011 7:04:32 AM PST by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: Zakeet

WAY TO GO!!! SIR!!!!

GO TO HELL NEW YORK TIMES.


25 posted on 01/03/2011 7:05:19 AM PST by Carley (PRINTING OPINION, IGNORING THE FACTS......the msm!!!)
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To: Hillary'sMoralVoid
HERE IS THE REAL DEAL FOLKS!!!!!!! HE IS MORE OF A LEADER THAN OBAMA, CLINTON AND ALL THE OTHER DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS COMBINED!!!!

And a good number of Republicans, too.

26 posted on 01/03/2011 7:05:27 AM PST by ScottinVA (The West needs to act NOW to aggressively treat its metastasizing islaminoma!)
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To: mosaicwolf

You are absolutely correct. A life in the military builds bonds between people based on one common purpose, defense of the country and it’s constitution. I will bet any amount of money that when he put his pistol beside an enemy’s head to get the information he needed he wasn’t just trying to protect black soldiers, or Republicans, of his friends from the officer’s club. If he can stay focused on the mission, and I believe he will, he will leave some pretty heavy bruising on some weenie a$$e$ in DC.


27 posted on 01/03/2011 7:12:18 AM PST by jstaff
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To: SamuraiScot

“I love the smell of roasting Stalinists in the morning.”

Great Line!


28 posted on 01/03/2011 7:16:36 AM PST by Titus-Maximus (Light from Light)
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To: Zakeet

He is such a breath of fresh air. It is rare these days to feel energized by and excited about a politician, but from everything I’ve followed about West so far he is the real deal and exactly what this country needs.


29 posted on 01/03/2011 7:24:32 AM PST by KJC1
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To: Zakeet

This man is what our first black POTUS should have been. A man of honor and worthy of respect. Obama cheated this country on so many levels.

Go get them Rep West! The American people are counting on you to help right the many wrongs done to us by the demwits.


30 posted on 01/03/2011 7:46:41 AM PST by publana (Time to go Galt.)
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To: Zakeet

no doubt the Slimes’ reporter only showed up because he thought this was the guy who played Batman on TV...


31 posted on 01/03/2011 8:25:57 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Zakeet
Palin/West 2012


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

32 posted on 01/03/2011 10:43:38 AM PST by The Comedian (Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
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To: The Comedian

I have been saying Palin/West for a long time! I learned about West some time in 2009, and have been praying for his success every since. I am so proud that he won in Florida. I continue to pray for him.

The best message we could send in 2012 is a cleaned out house and senate and good strong Prez/VP.


33 posted on 01/03/2011 9:11:58 PM PST by daisy mae for the usa
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To: Zakeet

“No. I have not yet begun to fight, as John Paul Jones said.”

This is the kind of talk I like to hear—coming from West I know it’s not just talk.


34 posted on 01/04/2011 10:36:04 AM PST by reasonisfaith (Rules will never work for radicals (liberals) because they seek chaos. And don't even know it.)
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To: The Comedian

I just heard Glenn Beck address his interviewee as, “Madame President” and told her that Airforce 2 MUST be the transport of Allen West, and Michele Bachmann told Glenn that he had exceptionally good taste!


35 posted on 01/07/2011 8:54:18 AM PST by hennie pennie
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To: who knows what evil?

*ping*


36 posted on 01/07/2011 8:57:13 AM PST by hennie pennie
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To: hennie pennie
*YES*


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

37 posted on 01/07/2011 9:29:03 AM PST by The Comedian (Puzzling puzzle pieces precisely proliferating panoramically.)
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