Posted on 02/23/2016 2:39:26 PM PST by for-q-clinton
Social media has transformed our society in immeasurable ways – both good and bad. Hardly any event goes unrecorded or unreported these days (unless it doesn’t feed a particular agenda – then it sinks like a stone).
We’re able to reach the far corners of the planet with messages and information. But the bad guys can do it too, as we’ve seen with the aggressive recruiting techniques used by ISIS (even stooping so low as to use Justin Bieber for their nefarious aims).
And speaking of stooping..one of our supporters forwarded us this little item yesterday via email.
It’s not clear whether this was produced by an over-zealous Trump supporter, the official campaign team or by some other party altogether, but one thing is for certain, it was NOT authorized by Col. Allen West. The photo was taken while he was a Member of Congress with a number of black conservatives during Black History Month.
Col. West has not, will not and frankly cannot, in his position as President/CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis, make any endorsement during this primary contest for any candidate.
We’re often contacted about bogus political fundraising letters and emails sent out using his name and image. Heck, even Democrat Alan Grayson, running for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida sent out a number of letters and emails asking for money to prevent Col. West from winning the Florida seat – even though he now lives in Texas (but no doubt some gullible liberals fell for it).
In any event, although it’s nice to know Col. West’s endorsement is meaningful, it is disingenuous to present it. We’ll call it out every time we find it. And please feel free to email us any examples you come across at info@allenbwest.com.
[Note: This article was written by Michele Hickford]
If this was blamed on Cruz, Cruz supporters would be demanding to see the connection between the offense and the Cruz campaign.
So let’s see the connection between this and the Trump campaign. Even the article at the Allen West site says they cannot say it was from the campaign or just an over zealous supporter.
But, here you go with the attempt at the smear. shocking.
Your headline is a glaring LIE for all to see.
Congrats.
Wouldn’t be surprised if done by someone in the Cruz campaign.
Your Trump-hate gland is fully engorged I see.
Work on that case of premature exasperation. When you can connect the dots between the Trump campaign and whoever made this bogus endorsement, get back to us.
Lol, I’m supposed to believe that Trump pulled a random photo of the BCC and put #TEAMTRUMP on it?
Did you check who owns #TEAMTRUMP?
It was obviously made by an over zealous Trump supporter...
Double standard much?
Trump lied? Well maybe he did, maybe he didn’t, as to me it is quite immaterial. Politicians have been lying since one of the first ones defended a prostitute several thousand years BC.
The left lies all the time and get excellent results.
When Trump gets to be President, if he tells a few fairy tales to make a gain for us, that is good.
Now if he tells us there are still WMD’s in Iraq and we need to go invade it again, NO, NO, NO as that’s already been tried.
I don’t think Trump needs to lie to start a war.
Hit Piece! Trump is infallible.
Please show where Trump lied because Allen West doesn’t say it, only you say he lied.
Who was it originally sent to? Strikes me as something which would be sent to white voters in the SEC states to try to nudge racists to vote against Trump. I’d look and see which of the other campaigns was behind it.
A modern version of getting a pregnant black lady to sit on the front row at a rally. Don’t think I’ve heard of that being used for at least 30 or 40 years.
It’s a hashtag meme,,anyone could have created it.
So credible to add Trump LIED in the title when you have nothing to back it up.
This makes you look good?
Let me know when the press guy for Trump admits to having done this.
Cause right now West says he doesn’t know who did it.....
Cruz said his guy and campaign didn’t do the dirty tricks that his guy actually did
LOL, someone forwarded Allen West a photoshop? STOP THE PRESSES!!!
Would you please correct your lying headline? If you read the article, you can see that it there is no evidence that it was Trump’s campaign who created the picture.
Who is this Q. Clinton that you are for?
Cruzers are following their leader.
Cruz has been caught 4 times already doing this:
1. Attempt to steal Carson’s votes in Iowa
2. Photoshop Ad about Rubio and Obama
3. Phone Ad about Rubio comment on the bible
4. Phony push poll Ads in SC about Trump.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.