Politico: Allen West the “Alan Grayson of the Right”

Democracy Project ^ | NOVEMBER 10, 2010 | Phil Orenstein

[RobinMasters]

Politico’s level of discourse has just plunged into to the lunatic fringe with their groundless slurs against Congressman-Elect Allen West. In a primer for the vanquished, Politico reporter Kasie Hunt outlines a few of the GOP freshman “ready-made for cable television” out of the massive incoming Republican class. One of them is Lt. Col. Allen West, and she predicts he will become the “Alan Grayson of the Right.” Ms. Hunt has a lot learn about Lt. Col. West as he takes his place on the national stage.

The longed-for victory of the exemplary American hero, LTC West in Florida’s District 22 Congressional race, and the welcome defeat of the foul mouthed House Democrat Alan Grayson in Florida’s 8th District amounts to a double-header celebration. In a rebuttal to Politico’s thoughtless statement, Warner Todd Huston’s post in Breitbart’s Big Journalism describes the outrageous character of Alan Grayson in contrast with the righteousness of Allen West’s dignified campaign:

[napscoordinator]

How can they make this comparison. First of all the Colonel has not even started yet. He will be sworn in two months from now. The Colonel is still speaking as a civilian. Comparisons cannot be made at all about these two.

[iopscusa]

I put the lefty pricks @ Pppppolitico in the same group of dead media we call the Lamestream....I do like to go to Politico and watch the trashing the Left takes in the comments.
Their are a lot of conservative watchers taking it to these lying cowardly punks....I’m seeing a new day in America.

[nolongerademocrat]

They are terrified of an intelligent Black man. They are terrified of a patriotic Black man. They are terrified of an honorable Black man. They are terrified of a Republican Black man.

[MacMattico]

They are terrified because by their own definition, he could never be called a racist, and all they have to counter conservatives is the fabricated charge of racism.

[mazda77]

Nope, the jump wings are at the top of his left. Some other airborne pin is right below it. I would say the one on his right is some sort of mechanized airborne but I’ll keep checking.

[mazda77]

29–19. Wear of foreign badges

a. Personnel may not wear more than one foreign badge at a time. Only those badges awarded in recognition of military activities by the military department of the host country are authorized for acceptance and permanent wear on the Army uniform. The only Vietnamese badges authorized for wear are the parachute, ranger, and explosive ordnance disposal badges. Soldiers must obtain approval from HQDA, in accordance with the procedures provided in AR 600–8–22, to accept, retain, and wear a foreign badge.

b. Males wear a foreign badge 1⁄8 inch above the right pocket flap, or 1⁄2 inch above any unit awards that are worn (see fig 29–84). Females wear the badge 1⁄2 inch above the nameplate, or 1⁄2 inch above any unit awards that are worn (see fig 29–85). Personnel may not wear a foreign badge unless at least one U.S. medal or service ribbon is worn at the same time. Foreign badges are not authorized for wear on mess or utility uniforms. Personnel may not wear foreign badges that are awarded only as cloth badges. Personnel may not wear foreign badges that cannot be worn properly because of size or configuration. 312 AR

[The Duke]

Politico: Allen West the “Alan Grayson of the Right”

That's strange - Allen West doesn't appear to be at all genetically defective to me.

[netmilsmom]

>>Kasie Hunt (heh...) must be a racist.<<

You win!

[Artcore]

Wow, the Left have really been showing their true colors about Blacks as of late:

1) Supporting the “Cracker” Hoyer over Clyburn for House Leadership position

2) Now disssing on West

It really is sad how most Blacks in this country will tolerate the slavery of their White Liberal Masters for a few handouts.

I think most Blacks have given up on themselves.

[jmaroneps37]

Consider the source. West is a man who we would run through a wall for. Grayson is an unmedicted Manic Depressive who needs to be behind a wall.

[NoGrayZone]

And also, when he was asked if he’d do it again, he said yes!

[WKUHilltopper]

The left has taught us that anyone critical of a black office holder is a racist act. Thus, Politico is racist.

[MNGal]

I couldn’t agree with you more! Well said!

[mbynack]

The leftists are attacking West like they did Palin and Bork. They need to marginalize him before the public can get a real first impression.

[Aria]

While commanding a unit in Iraq, LTC West received intelligence that insurgents were planning an attack on his convoy through a neighboring town. They captured one of the insurgents, who happened to be a policeman, and questioned him. He refused to talk. LTC West got a grip on the guy and muscled him outside into the yard. He got the insurgent on his knees and fired a round very,very close to the guy’s head. The guy sang like a canary, giving critical information. The attack on the convoy was prevented and lives of the civilians in town, as well as lives of his men, were saved. Unfortunately, none of this was appreciated by the powers that be, who like to play nicey-nice, and LTC West resigned his commission. Thus, we have him in Congress!

thanks for this! Stunning that our "leaders" found this unacceptable. Everyone is just cannon fodder for their political correctness?

[GOYAKLA]

Thanks for info.
The airborne badges are noted what I was looking at was a CREST,Orange(?) with an argent(Cream) with three symbols. It is a close but not the same as my 40th Signal Battalion CREST. Ours had a Black Field, because originally it was all an black Battalion, and orange argent.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/images/40sig.gif
He was in Artillery which is a Red Field. I cannot find the Battalion Crest in my file although that doesn’t mean there is not one. Also the special Airborne badge on his right is I guess a Specialty field.
On his left he has these two Badges: http://www.imagereferencedatabase.com/myadmin/photogallery/photo-135-135-1965-0-Yes.html
Air Assault Wings Badge is on his pocket flap. US Army Airborne wings are above his medals.
Any data on the crest by anyone?

I do appreciate your replies and thank you.