Allen West ‘not going to say no’ if asked to run for vice president
by George Bennett | January 16th, 2012
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Not long after U.S. Rep.
Allen West, R-Plantation, took office last year, his admirers and
people like Glenn Beck began floating his name as a 2012 presidential candidate. After West dismissed that talk, the national tea party celebrity began getting questions at his town hall meetings and elsewhere about whether he’d accept an invitation to be a vice presidential nominee.
West’s stock answer was that, if asked, he’d pray about it and consult his family.
Last week, however, West told Boca PR agent Barry Epstein and then a Jupiter town hall audience that “I’m not going to say no” if asked to join a 2012 GOP ticket.
Read about it in this week’s Politics column.
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January 16th, 2012 at 10:07 am
He’s been in Congress for 2 years and he’s done NOTHING but insult the intelligence of the district he “represents”.
The sooner Allen West is out of Congress, is the sooner we can restore America’s greatness.
We didn’t become an exceptional nation by saying NO to everything. And we won’t restore our prosperity with saying NO to solutions to our problems.
We need LEADERS in Washington D.C. to represent THE PEOPLE of Florida.
January 16th, 2012 at 11:19 am
When tyranny comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the bible. Such is the tyranny of anti individual liberty conspiracist Allen West. His support for NDAA is unforgiveable. It is as egregious an assault on our liberties as anything done by Benedict Arnold.
Giving him any further time on the national stage in any capacity will do irrepairable damage to this country.
January 16th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Allen West is the best thing that has happened to Florida and this nation. Liberals hate him because he does not believe in giving away this great nation like their politicals have and are doing. TRUE PATRIOTS LOVE HIM!!!
January 16th, 2012 at 11:59 am
Actually,”true patriots’ love the Bill of Rights, a romance Mr.West has spurned.
January 16th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Vice President?? Mr. West … you must take the plunge today and save a drowning America. All the qualifications in the world is for naught if action is not applied. Time is running out. Today’s CNN Breaking News? CONGRESSMAN ALLEN WEST – NEW PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
January 16th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Hey Republicans – please put West on the ticket!
OBAMA IN A LANDLSIDE!
Do you really think a Mormon would put a black man on the ticket with him?
You haven’t been to Utah.
January 16th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
I cetainly hope he is picked by whatever Republican who gets the nomination. He is this years Sarah Palin, the anchor that will drag down the next Republican idiot. West is an offensive, egotist who’s favorite subject is Allen West. West is about as qualified as Rubio, the other Floridian Republican that has achieved nothing, and spends a lot of time bragging about it.
January 16th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Interesting how the leftist “Tolerant Haters” come out in packs.
Col. West, your honor and integrity are not in question. But your timing is. God positioned you, and you have failed to respond. Socialism and Islamism are not slowing down. America awaits. It is not too late. RUN. POTUS 2012 !
January 16th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
We need Allen West as President 2012
January 16th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Allen West,Marco Rubio and all but 3 members of Florida’s D.C. delegation voted to authorize Barack Obama with the power to use the military to arrest and detain American citizens. Allen West may deny this until Benedict Arnold is on Mt.Rushmore, but the fact remains he chose to give Obama this power. Alcee Hastings even voted NO to this. Think about it- when it came down to defending the Bill of Rights protection of Due Process, Alcee Hastings opposed Obama more than Allen West. Hero worship of West does not supplant the fact that he is as bad as any totalitarian on the left, he just wants totalitarianism with an R in front of it. Your liberty is in grave peril with this imbecile and faux constitutionalist.
January 16th, 2012 at 5:37 pm
After one “thumbs thru” the usual bigots, Democrat zealots and their Socialist Obama buddies—-one breaks out in the “clear” and finds Col. Allen West—American, Honored soldier, highly intelligent, well informed —— “BLACK and WHITE Hope for America ”
It is too late for those of you who—–
“HATE” !!! Go away !!!
January 16th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
The Constitution, Every Issue, Every Time, No Exceptions, No Excuses. West is a failure by this standard. There is no honor in weakening the Bill of Rights.
January 16th, 2012 at 6:23 pm
For all the imbecile Tea Baggers on here telling West laughably to run for President and that it is not too late, NEWS FLASH, yes it is.
He could only run as a write in.
To Jake Jacobson, Allen West continually spouts hatred and bigotry toward anyone who has a differing opinion, view, or way of life than him. Opposing an African American politician who spouts intolerance in America is not bigotry but patriotism.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:11 pm
We need more people like Allen West to represent us. He has loyalty and integrity. Not like the occupier in the White House right now. The current Potus is destroying America and he needs to be kicked out of office. You leftists need to see the facts of your KIng in the White House. Not the candy coated lies of the main stream media. Read the facts for yourself and wake up before it’s too late for all of us.
January 17th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Downtown Danny – i’m with you 100%. Republicans, all i ask you (ALL OF YOU): PLEASE put Allen West on the ticket, that’s all I ask. Can’t wait; send West home crying like a little girl.
January 17th, 2012 at 11:50 am
This will never happen. Go back to sleep everyone.
January 18th, 2012 at 8:11 am
The thought of Allen WEst being in Congress still mystifies me. Now he has hopes of being asked to run as a VP candidate is an outrage to the sensibilities intelligenceof the American eloctorate.
January 20th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Let him run for VP..If he loses, as long as he is bounced from the House, I am ok with it.
January 21st, 2012 at 2:26 pm
If you’ve got haters in the mix, you know you’re doing something RIGHT. It’s hard to see as someone who has had faith in this country’s government restored because of this true blue American Patriot and his “steadfast and loyal” dedication to this country and The People, his brilliant grasp of every important issue that’s breaking down this Country’s strength and greatness every day since this administration has taken it hostage. To really know what Congressman LTC Allen West is all about is to see him as the Ultimate Presidential Candidate and the man who would, without a doubt, take us out of this downward spiral and bring the United States back up in the right direction. Any Candidate with this exceptional man on their ticket would be a winner for sure. West will always be THE BEST.
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:27 am
What a smarmy place Palm Beach apparently is, with all the vile responses about Col. West, a dedicated warrior and hero. Must be all of that Long Island carpetbag influence, that put Debbie Washerschmutz-Putz into office. There is scant reason for me
to want to vacation in your proximity.
February 4th, 2012 at 10:09 am
Christie/West in any order would be a trip toward the Constitution. I suggest those who don’t agree w/the Constitution, LEAVE, go elsewhere. Anyone who applies for a business grant, welfare or unemployment in these trying times needs to leave too.
February 4th, 2012 at 10:22 am
Not sure what Constitution you are referring to with Christie/West, but voting yes to NDAA and not pro activley working towards the dismantling of The New Deal, The Great Society and Compassionate Conservatism is hardly restoring the work of the Framers and Ratifiers. Allen West’s support of NDAA violates several sections of the 4,5 and 6th amendments, not to mention repudiating several principles of redress found in the Declaration of Independence. You might want to read these documents.