Allen West: I am considering a run for President (VIDEO)

Pundit Press ^ | May 15 2014 | Dan Butcher

[PoloSec]

On Wednesday, former Congressman Allen West told Ben Shapiro that he is considering a run for President in 2016.

Shapiro: And I am not saying something’s going to happen. But I am hearing very strong rumors—we have to ask— there have been very strong rumors that you are interested in throwing your hat into the ring for the 2016 presidential nomination on the Republican side of the aisle. Is there any truth to those rumors?

West: Well look, the thing is this. As I was doing the motorcycle ride across the country and wherever we stopped, you know, fuel stop, overnight stop, people would come up and they would ask me that question.

It would be very disrespectful and dismissive of great Americans if I did not step back and take the time to consider it and pray about it and talk it over with close confidantes. So that what I will do. And we will make the right decision, not just for me but for the country and for the future of this great constitutional republic.

So am I considering it? Yes. I am considering it. That does not mean I am going to jump it and do it, but in respect to those people who are so very kind and believe that I have that level of capacity and capability, that’s what I have to do for them.

[Westbrook]

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[Mears]

“We have zero idea if he can do anything.”

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Kind of like it was with the poseur now in The White House.

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[Westbrook]

> “We have zero idea if he can do anything.”

I will GLEEFULLY take a chance on West before I take a chance on ANY DEMONRAT!

[lonevoice]

I’d prefer he run for Rubio’s empty senate seat

I agree. I really like Allen West, but would prefer to see him in the senate, or back in the house. It would even make me smile to see him get tapped as a VP running mate.

[napscoordinator]

Kind of like it was with the poseur now in The White House.

Well that is why we cannot repeat what the Democrats do. We can’t control them but we must control ourselves and not put a one-term Senator into the White House. We see how that is a disaster and will be for ours too. They aren’t ready yet. We need a two term governor. I can’t believe how naïve you folks are......a two term Governor win! Reagan and Bush jr. Two terms.....sure Bush jr had some negatives, but heck with 9/11 totally changing the tone of his presidency who could blame him for doing some of the actions. We need Walker. Paul, Cruz, and Rubio are out....first term Senators that I refuse to vote for. It would be a third term experience of Obama. No thank you.

[rawcatslyentist]

Herman Cain would have mopped the floor with Hussein!

I'd still vote for Herman today! He's a businessman, and former Fed member. He knows how things work, and he's not an ID THIEF!

[napscoordinator]

Well that was for Guiry or whatever his name is. Allen West we know can do things.

[Mears]

I was referring to Gowdy,not West.

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[SMARTY]

I was all erady to vote for Cain... I was so disappointed when he was out of the race.

[kidd]

Excellent.

Put West in the West Wing.

[Pearls Before Swine]

I love your optimism.

[ZULU]

NO MORE BUSHES!!!!

[ZULU]

West is one of the most EFFECTIVE, eloquent speakers I have ever heard. He shoots off facts and data like a machine gun.

He would make Hillary, with her pausing, parcing vote sound BRAINDEAD !!! :)

[jaydee770]

We do need experience and your points are well taken.

Having said that, I’d take a first term dog-catcher over anything the dems offer, and after 0bama care, I think that sentiment extends far beyond just conservatives. I can’t imagine West doing any worse or moving the country further towards statism/socialism. So, if he survives the primaries, you can bet your sweet bippy I’m voting for him!!

[crz]

When the GOPe installs Jeb Bush as the next entitled candidate, then, he and Cruz can run as independents and screw the GOPe once again.

[CatherineofAragon]

"Y E S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Beat me to it, LOL!

[The Duke]

To me Allen West is a modern day George Washington. ‘nuff said!

[pierrem15]

I hope he's prepared for the onslaught of defamation and character assassination spewing out of the MSM if he runs.

Any conservative candidate needs Reagan's art of appearing congenial while eviscerating the media and his opponents, who will include a lot of the GOPe crowd..

[V K Lee]

Col West is fully aware of what we now have in DC I pray he does consider and make the decision to run...would he have an opportunity to win? Any man who has stepped this far up life’s ladder chances are possible that he just might. This man is a man of all people and from what is heard...he would follow the laws of our land

[jagusafr]

Funny, I saw a very similar quote from Ben Carson just this morning. I really wish these good people wouldn’t rise to the bait, but keep their own counsel until they’ve decided whether to run, then RUN.