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Incendiary Republican Allen West faces test in Florida race
Reuters ^ | October 19, 2012 | By Kevin Gray

Posted on 10/19/2012 2:58:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

(Reuters) - When Allen West showed up recently to inaugurate a Republican campaign office in West Palm Beach, a local party official enthusiastically introduced the Florida congressman as "Public Enemy No. 1."

That prompted cheers from supporters of the firebrand Republican, whose provocative partisan rhetoric has made him a hero among conservatives but also a top Democratic target in this year's congressional races.

West faces a tough re-election challenge in one of the country's most closely watched races. His blistering attacks on the Democratic Party and President Barack Obama have proved to be a powerful campaign fundraising tool for West -- and a rallying cry for Democrats.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: election2012

1 posted on 10/19/2012 2:58:47 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Allen West will be re-elected. No wonder the MSM and the Democrats hate him.

He speaks truth to power. That’s why they have made him their target.

I see him as a future President!


2 posted on 10/19/2012 3:01:54 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Incendiary? Firebrand? Provocative partisan rhetoric?

Quit sugar coating it. Tell us how you really feel, Reuters.


3 posted on 10/19/2012 3:10:54 AM PDT by lowbridge (Joe Biden: "Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy.")
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To: lowbridge

Liberals are after all moderate, thoughtful and and gentle souls.

But West is a fascist.

Welcome to 2012. You can’t improve on Orwell’s classic and the Two Minute Hate.


4 posted on 10/19/2012 3:13:34 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Close race? Last I saw, the polls had West with a pretty decent lead.


5 posted on 10/19/2012 3:21:53 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

Its as close as the national media pretends Obama has made the presidential race “close.”

They’re so desperate for a win that I don’t pity their mud-slinging and character assassination. That’s why media reports always read like a Democratic Party press release. They’re joined at the hip like Siamese twins.

Its an ugly industry and its showing us its true colors in their classic “hit pieces.” Swaying elections are one of the many things we expect from them and this year is no different.


6 posted on 10/19/2012 3:29:49 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The truth is “outrageous” to liberals.


7 posted on 10/19/2012 3:33:00 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

What a difference and an improvement to the national psyche if Alan West had been our first BP.

We can only imagine.


8 posted on 10/19/2012 3:47:33 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Little red rooter's writer kevin gray thinks the word “incendiary” means “A REAL MAN THAT TELLS THE TRUTH”. He has no experience with real men or the truth.

LLS

9 posted on 10/19/2012 4:04:28 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (OUR GOVERNMENT AND PRESS ARE NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY OR DESERVING OF RESPECT!)
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To: LibLieSlayer

I think the writer pronounces his name as Kevin Gay. The r is silent.


10 posted on 10/19/2012 4:11:57 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: goldstategop

It would be an honor to vote for this man.


11 posted on 10/19/2012 4:28:14 AM PDT by FES0844
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To: goldstategop

Fine with me.

Hope I live to see it happen.


12 posted on 10/19/2012 4:58:27 AM PDT by Surrounded_too
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To: SoFloFreeper

“Close race? Last I saw, the polls had West with a pretty decent lead.”

They can make it close by not reporting any new polling beyond that...LOL.


13 posted on 10/19/2012 5:14:53 AM PDT by BobL (You can live each day only once. You can waste a few, but don't waste too many.)
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To: FES0844

It would be indeed. I wish he would become the POTUS some day and that Mitt would make him Sec Def if he wins.


14 posted on 10/19/2012 5:25:13 AM PDT by robowombat
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To: Alas Babylon!

Now that was a gud ‘un! I needed a smile... thanks!

LLS


15 posted on 10/19/2012 5:30:05 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (OUR GOVERNMENT AND PRESS ARE NO LONGER TRUSTWORTHY OR DESERVING OF RESPECT!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Usually, my comments are quite lengthy & wordy!!! Not this time!!! I reside in the West congressional district. Allen West will literally destroy Democrat, dirt Bag, Patrick “The Drunk” Murphy with at least a ten point victory!!! Murphy....sad to say is an insult to America and his irish heritage!!!


16 posted on 10/19/2012 5:31:32 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

When Murphy was arrested,did the police put him in a PADDY
wagon?


17 posted on 10/19/2012 6:12:33 AM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All

The Florida GOP is also trying to get rid of West. The Liberal RINO GOP re-districted West into a tougher district with more Dem voters

The state GOP here in Florida is total garbage. Run by crooks...supports Black Racists over Black Realists...re-districted GOP strong districts to give the Dems better chances of winning...Bush/Rubio La Raza connection...etc


18 posted on 10/19/2012 7:34:07 AM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Political maturity is realizing that the "R" next to someone's name does not mean "conservative")
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