Allen West

[Magox]

This guy is the real deal.

 

He's my congressman, and he defeated a jewish money raising powerhouse in a heavily jewish district. The guy is a strong, audacious, principled, and articulate man that knows how to get his message out. I read this article and he had a great comment regarding his reasoning behind joining the Congressional Black Caucus CBC.

 

Congressman-elect Allen West (R-Fla.), who said he plans to become the only black Republican in the Congressional Black Caucus, accused the organization of failing the black community by promoting dependence on government welfare programs.

 

"The Congressional Black Caucus cannot continue to be a monolithic voice that promotes these liberal social welfare policies and programs that are failing in the Black community, that are preaching victimization and dependency, that's not the way that we should go," West said on Fox News Friday. "And those are not the types of principles that my mother and father raised me with in the inner city of Atlanta, Georgia."

 

West is one of two black Republicans elected to Congress during the mid-term; Tim Scott (R-S.C.) declined to join the CBC after it said it would welcome both men. West said despite his criticisms, his deceased parents would be "absolutely appalled" if he chose not to join the caucus.

 

"I think it's important that we have varying perspectives and insights that can challenge in the Congressional Black Caucus, and I think it will make things better for the Black community as we go forth in the 21st century," he said.

 

West also accused Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) of playing the race card and employing double standards in his defense of Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), who was convicted on ethics charges by a House panel this week. West said Lewis failed to come to his defense when he was the subject of racist attacks during his Congressional campaign.

 

"I think it shows this duplicitous standard, this hypocrisy where there are certain rules that apply to everyone else but those same rules don't apply to the left," West said.

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He's on Meet the Depressed right now

[Nanker]

I caught some of that. He seems like he has a very measured and reasoned approach to politics.

[Keukasmallies]

Three words that do not go together: measured, reasoned, politics.

[Nanker]

Three words that do not go together: measured, reasoned, politics.

 

That's why it's refreshing to see a noobie politician that isn't a product of the hackneyed machine or a hyper ventilating bomb thrower arrive on the scene. Sure, he'll harden over time, but I agree with Magox. He's looking good. I wish he was my Congressman. Instead I've got a "Rocket Scientist" that voted in a heartbeat for Obamacare and every other bill Nancy Pelosi told him to vote for.

[IDBillzFan]

"Attention. Will the racist, Beck-watching, fear-mongering, right-wing extremist teabagger who let the colored guy in please turn in your bed sheet immediately. That is all."

[Nanker]

"Attention. Will the racist, Beck-watching, fear-mongering, right-wing extremist teabagger who let the colored guy in please turn in your bed sheet immediately. That is all."

 

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[GG]

Is his middle name Tom, and is he an uncle?

[Magox]

Is his middle name Tom, and is he an uncle?

That is what many would like for you to believe.

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Is Allen any relation to Adam, the mayor of Quahog, former Batman, confessed DB Cooper, and man who loves his taffy?

[Wacka]

Is Allen any relation to Adam, the mayor of Quahog, former Batman, confessed DB Cooper, and man who loves his taffy?

 

And Meg Griffin.

[Dante]

I think a guy like this has to be the liberal lefties worst nightmare. If a few more of these fellas become more visible dems might have a big problems justifying their parasitic existence.

Edited November 23, 2010 by Dante

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And Meg Griffin.

 

The best thing about Meg Griffin is who does her voice Mila Kunis