Allen West: Setting the Record Straight
If you have 15 minutes or so to spare, this speech by Representative Allen West on the occasion of Black History Month is superb.
In addition to setting the record straight, Rep. West performs the additional service of a much needed spinal infusion for those on the right who grow weak-kneed when the advocates of dependency launch their ridiculous attacks:
It was a Senate minority leader, Everett Dirksen, a Republican, who helped write the first Civil Rights Act of 1964, widely regarded as the most influential of them all. And in recent years, it’s been the Republican Party that has fought to prevent African Americans from being trapped in a permanent underclass through dependence on government handouts.
Rep. West closes:
With a core belief in the supremacy and the sovereignty of the individual and the unconditional dignity of every human life, the Republican Party is, always has been, and forever shall be the party of equality of opportunity. Happy Black History Month.
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May '10
Re: Allen West: Setting the Record Straight
Wow. Stunningly great.
Mar '11
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"Our party firmly believes in the safety net. We reject the idea of the safety net becoming a hammock."
KaBOOM! Get some, Colonel!
Dec '11
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We of the Sunshine State would certainly appreciate it if y'all would stop 'talking up' one of our finest assets. We'd like to keep him on home turf for awhile! ;)
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Nope....time to spread the wealth around, haven't you heard?
Mar '11
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Dave Carter
Nope....time to spread the wealth around, haven't you heard? · 2 minutes ago
Yeah, ET. We need to clone a battalion's worth of Rep. West and send them here to Illinois so we can run them for office -- all of them.
Dec '10
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This guy makes me sit up and pay attention. Everything about him screams "dedication", "devotion to duty", and "sacrifice". That is the finest defense of the Republican party in the area of our countries sad history with black citizens-ever. I didn't know most of those important facts he relates.
How do we give this guy a bigger audience? 20,000 views on YouTube showing an empty chamber is not enough for a man this good!
May '10
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Bravo!
Jun '10
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Colonel West, you nailed it. Tell me, how could we lose with Rubio/West as our team? This primary is nuts. Our country is facing disaster and the Republicans are fielding their AAA club. Go brokered and bring on our major leaguers.
Jul '10
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Dave - I posted this same video on the Member Feed on the 16th , but you grabbed more attention with your post... I'm very glad you have it here on the Main Feed as it's a very important speech -- one that everyone should watch.
Dec '10
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Lord, how I love that man!
Would one of the Floridians explain to me how he's being redistricted out of his seat? Didn't Republicans win control of the Florida legislature in 2010? I'm so confused.
Edited on February 20, 2012 at 5:07amMar '11
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This is the man, this is the man that the Florida GOP is attempting to redistrict out of office.
We are endlessly subjected to the churlish whining of GOP leaders bemoaning that we just won't fall in line yet at the same time they spit on Tea Party Representatives we have brought to Congress.
Day by day it becomes even more difficult to perceive any space for the Tea Party among Republicans. They wish to be Democrat-Lite, we wish to be conservatives. These goals are not compatible.
Jul '10
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Every time I hear Rep. Col. West speak, I think that inevitably, it will become the mission of the Democratic Party (and the media) to utterly destroy this man.
Watch your back, Colenol.
Feb '11
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Excellent history lesson. Okay speech.
Mar '11
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West is electorally secure - his new seat is safer than the old. Not that we should thank the Establishment, since they did eliminate his old district...
May '11
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Roberto: This is the man, this is the man that the Florida GOP is attempting to redistrict out of office.
We are endlessly subjected to the churlish whining of GOP leaders bemoaning that we just won't fall in line yet at the same time they spit on Tea Party Representatives we have brought to Congress.
Day by day it becomes even more difficult to perceive any space for the Tea Party among Republicans. They wish to be Democrat-Lite, we wish to be conservatives. These goals are not compatible. · 11 hours ago
Col. West is not being redistricted out of his seat. The district he was in was a tough (55% D/45%R) district. The redistricting has made it even tougher. Col. West has decided to run in a new district that is about 75% R and is close to his old district. I am in his old district and was proud to support him. I am saddened at not having the opportunity to do so again. I will still vote against the Democrat and for the republican in my new district.
May '10
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Pilli
Roberto: This is the man, this is the man that the Florida GOP is attempting to redistrict out of office.
We are endlessly subjected to the churlish whining of GOP leaders bemoaning that we just won't fall in line yet at the same time they spit on Tea Party Representatives we have brought to Congress.
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Col. West is not being redistricted out of his seat. The district he was in was a tough (55% D/45%R) district. The redistricting has made it even tougher. Col. West has decided to run in a new district that is about 75% R and is close to his old district. I am in his old district and was proud to support him. I am saddened at not having the opportunity to do so again. I will still vote against the Democrat and for the republican in my new district. · 11 hours ago
There were good reasons for all of the re-districting decisions, and two good incumbents to deal with. They ended up with the right solution.
Come down off the ledge, Roberto.
Oct '10
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my top 3 picks for VP if romney is the nominee, all from Florida.
1) Allen West (i love a fighter)
2) Jeb Bush (safer pick)
3) Marco Rubio (safest pick)
Edited on February 21, 2012 at 7:36am