Allen West speaks out on Democrat’s strategic mistake in targeting him

Community Digital News ^ | 3/15/14 | Lisa M West

[Impala64ssa]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 15, 2014 — “Was it fun for me to lose an election?” asks Colonel Allen West with a crooked grin, “No. Not at all. But if I quit after that loss, I would just be a politician. That’s not who I am.”

Colonel West was referring to the 2012 race in Florida’s 18th District, which saw Democrats taking unusual steps to defeat the one-term incumbent.

A Miami Herald headline on an AP story in April 2012 noted, “GOP Florida Rep. Allen West’s statements have made him a top Democratic target.” West commented frequently on the attacks against him.

“I’m a threat to what the Democrat Party stands for. Why would they want to attack a 51-year-old, African-American who has served in the United States military for 22 years?” AP quoted West as saying in 2012, “Been married for 23 years, has a wife who’s accomplished — an MBA and a PhD — and two very exceptional daughters. Now what the heck do they want to attack that for? I think it’s one simple thing. They fear that. They fear that voice and that’s all there is to it, and I think that’s a shame.”

In fact, Democrats, sensing the swelling national support for West and his no-nonsense message, took exceptional action to ensure he did not win the vote. Not only did the party attack him in print whenever possible, it went to extraordinary lengths to raise money against him.

A Democratic Super PAC invested more than $1 million in ads against West. The PAC, backed by George Soros, hired top Democratic strategist Charles Halloran to oversee the effort. Shark Tank reported that Soros personally invested $5 million to defeat West,

[Candor7]

He’s BaaaAAAAAAaaack !

Run again Alan!

[skinkinthegrass]

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[skinkinthegrass]

You can tell; how much they fear LCol. West, by the resources they pit against
him 5M$ from Soros, the fmr. Nazi collaborator/Darling of the Marxists.
..what no War Crimes? ..bribery to 'Rats?

[itssme]

What a great come-back of a remark from Col. West. He's the best, a true Patriot, a fighter for what is right, for We the People and our Constitution, liberty and freedom. Love to see Col. West and Mr Mom Jeans obozo square it off and duke it out, verbally. If that were to happen, I'm sure they'd been serving creamed oboma on toast to the mooch at dinner that night!

[Popman]

The support from the GOPe to help Col. West was simply overwhelming.../ S

[exDemMom]

There is nothing more threatening to the Democrats than an intelligent black man.

If black people get the idea they can leave the plantation, then Democrats lose a substantial portion of their base.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Palin/West 2016!

[DoodleDawg]

I’m sure he has them shaking in their boots.

[Rodamala]

LTC West would make a fine first black president.

[Flick Lives]

The man and the mouse.

[CincyRichieRich]

Praying hard for West’s protection against the evil that stands against him. That’s what it is; call it as it is.

[iontheball]

In the search for a 2016 Conservative Presidential candidate, West should be at the top of the list. First and foremost, we need a legitimate former military officer at the helm who, among many national security threats facing the Nation, understands the mussies.

[Kenny]

It’s time some of these campaigns called out George Soros, how much has he given total to left candidates or to defeat conservatives, how he’s a puppet master, and his left ideology. Everyone kind of leaves this creep alone but I bet the voters wouldn’t like him so much.