West counters Obama: MLK would not have backed Wall Street protests

By Alicia M. Cohn
The Hill News

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) rejected President Obama’s comparison
between Martin Luther King Jr. and what he called the
“Occupy Wall Street gangs.”

“Martin Luther King Jr. would not have backed these types of
protesters,” West said, noting that he was born and raised in
King’s neighborhood. “First of all, Martin Luther King, Jr.
had a focus, a message. He was divinely inspired. I don’t know
what the inspiration is for these individuals.”

Obama last weekend suggested the civil-rights leader would
have sympathized with the ongoing demonstrations against
Wall Street, indicating both movements sought justice.

West slammed the protest movement as hypocritical and unfocused
in comparison to the Tea Party movement in an interview with
Newsmax published Tuesday evening.

“I think the hypocrisy of this movement is somewhat laughable,”
he said. “[Unemployment] has nothing to do with Wall Street.
It has everything to do with the failed policies coming out of
the Obama administration.”

West said he is wary of the movement because it seems to want
to end capitalism and replace it with something else.

"This progressive movement is really what communists were called
back in the 19th, beginning of the 20th century. We're starting
to really see the face of who liberal progressives are," West said.
“I think there is a danger in the people on Capitol Hill starting
to embrace this movement.”

West's sharp remarks about the movement, which has drawn Democratic
support, follows a week in which the Republican leadership
seemed to tamp down their early criticism of the protests.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) declined to
criticize the movement on Fox News Tuesday night.

“I think people are free to express themselves in this country
on any subject they choose to,” he said. “People can have their say.”

However, West's perspective seemed to echo that of many of the
larger Tea Party-affiliated groups, who have pushed back against
comparisons between the conservative, grassroots movement and the
progressive Occupy Wall Street demonstrations.

West, a favorite of the Tea Party, vigorously defended the Tea Party
movement in comparison to the Occupy Wall Street crowds, saying the
comparison was like "a shotgun as opposed to a precision-guided munition,”
with the Tea Party being the more focused weapon.

“When you talk to somebody with the Tea Party, they can tell you what
they want — limited government that’s constitutionally mandated, fiscal responsibility — they also want to see our free market and free enterprise
systems adhered to, as well as our national security,” he said.

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Congressman West Urges Ceasing Pakistan Aid

(WASHINGTON)--- Please see the attached letter Congressman 
Allen West (FL-22) sent to Kay Granger, Chairwoman, Subcommittee 
on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on 
Appropriations.

Rep. Allen West Introduces The Global Combat Zone Recognition Act

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Rep. Allen West released the following statement:

Congressman Allen West (FL-22) will introduce legislation next week
addressing the treatment of members of the Armed Services killed or
wounded in a terrorist attack.
The Global Combat Zone Recognition Act ensures that men and women
targeted specifically because they wear our nation’s uniform are treated
and recognized as the same as those who are attacked in active combat zones.

“The complexities of the 21st Century Battlefield require us to reassess
and redefine what a combat zone is,” West said. “Our men and women
in uniform today face a non-state, non-uniform belligerent who has no
regard for international borders or boundaries, to include our homeland.
Our fight against radical Islam is not just against the Taliban in Afghanistan
or al Qaida in Iraq, but against a global movement aimed at destroying
Western civilization as we know it.”
“From Fort Hood, Texas, to Little Rock, Arkansas, to Frankfurt, Germany,
radicals have targeted the men and women of our Armed Forces simply
because they were in uniform. Whether in the United States, Europe or the
Middle East, any soldier, sailor, airman or Marine killed or wounded in this
global conflict deserves nothing less than to be treated as if they were
fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan.”


Read more: http://www.thestatecolumn.com/state_politics/florida/rep-allen-west-introduces-the-global-combat-zone-recognition-act/#ixzz1GDbI3z00

Broward County CAIR Director Confronts Allen West At Townhall 2-21-2011

For the second Townhall in a row, Nezar Hamze

(Executive Director of the Broward County Fl.

Chapter of CAIR) confronted Congressman

Allen West's interpretations and

explanations of the Muslim religion.

And for the second time Allen OWNED him.

Video below:

Congressman Allen West Closes CPAC

Congressman Allen West Hosts Town Hall Meetings

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Thursday, January 27th at 7pm

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747 South Federal Highway

Deerfield Beach, FL


Monday, January 31st at 7pm

St. Mark's Catholic School

730 NE 6th Avenue

Boynton Beach, FL

"A Slap in Israel’s Face"

Allen West Denounces Obama Regime For Allowing PLO to

Fly its Flag in DC: “A Slap in Israel’s Face”…

And that’s exactly what Obama and the State Department meant it to be,

a slap in Israel’s face.

(Sun Sentinel)- The office of U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Plantation, says the freshman congressman is publicly condemning the Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, for raising its flag outside its offices in the nation’s capital.

“The raising of this flag is an attempt to legitimize an organization with a known history of terrorist actions,” West said, in a written news release.

“By allowing this flag to be flown, the United States is extending a diplomatic right that we refrain from offering to even our own allies, like Taiwan. This action is a diplomatic slap in the face of our greatest of allies, Israel.”

He was joined by another South Florida congressperson and fellow Republican, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, in condemning the flag-raising. They’re asking President Obama and the Department of State’s Foreign Missions to yank back the permission that was given to the PLO to raise it.

Congressman West's Weekly Wrap-Up-January 11, 2011

Greetings to the Constituents of Florida Congressional District 22 and all Americans,

what an incredible and momentous week this has been. It is with great, and humbling,

honor that I send this first weekly update as your Congressional Representative.

First of all, I'd like to send my thoughts and prayers to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords,

her staff and her family as well as all of the victims of this terrible tragedy in Arizona.

My family grieves for those innocent lives lost and prays for the recovery of those brave

individuals still fighting for their lives. This horrible tragedy is a reminder that we are

all Americans first. Congresswoman Gifford's will to survive is a testament to her strength

and courage. As we go forward, I will continue to make myself available to my constituents

through monthly town hall meetings and other venues. I will continue to follow the direction

of the Sergeant of Arms Office in how to best secure my public meetings, but in no way will

this incident deter me from being available to the very people who elected me.

One more thing, for anyone to say this tragedy is a result of any kind of political dialogue

is a tragedy in itself. The shooter was a very disturbed individual and it appears there were

so many warning signs that he was going to do something horrible. We should be focusing on

the mental health crisis in our country, not politics.

There is so much to share with you all but first let me just say thanks to all those who

took the time to come up for the swearing in ceremony and also to those of you who

watched from the District.

Special recognition and gratitude to Joyce Kaufman for

broadcasting her show from

our campaign headquarters

and hosting the dedicated

Go West team members.

Last week got off to a thrilling start with an interview with Chris Wallace on

Fox News Sunday. I truly enjoyed the opportunity to express my positions on

the critical economic issue which we face.

It was extremely important for me to convey to

Mr. Wallace that I do not believe in fear-mongering

leadership. No one follows an individual who panics

or instills fear in tough situations, people are drawn

to those who calmly outline a vision for success and victory.

Angela, Aubrey, and Austen arrived to Washington DC on Monday evening and

we all met on Tuesday. It was so special having the girls up here.. It is imperative

for each generation of American to set a new course and direction for their

subsequent generations. I pray that I can truly give more to my daughters, as well

as all of your children and grandchildren, as Herman and Elizabeth West left for me.

Special thanks to Eyta, Laor and Renee and Danny Kaufman for the wonderful reception

they hosted on Tuesday evening. I finally made my way there after the reception at

The Florida House where I was able to congratulate Senator Marco Rubio.

In between these two receptions, I was able to visit with the Republican Jewish Coalition

and meet so many wonderful people, to include former House Speaker Newt Gingrich,

who made it possible for me to become Congressman West.

Swearing in day began as a Soldier would have it, a 0500 hrs run with two friends,

Brendan Barry and Vince Virga along the National Mall from the Capitol down to the

Lincoln Memorial. It was a nice 7 mile run for me but enabled me to put all this into

perspective. As an American Warrior, my life has been spent standing upon freedoms

rampart guarding the institutions of liberty for our Constitutional Republic.

Later that day, I would again take the oath first taken on 31 July 1982 but this time I

would be serving inside one the institutions that make America great, yes, exceptional.

The middle Son of Buck and Snooks (my parents' nicknames) would soon be walking

among places of greatness.

The first ceremony of the day was to be sworn into the Congressional Black Caucus,

the first Republican in almost 20 years. It was the right thing to do and regardless of

the media attention, all went well and the reception was just fantastic.

When Representative John Lewis came up that day to shake my hand, I reminisced the

days when my parents voted for him...and I told him such. I let him know that I attended

Henry Grady High School and he let me know that his dry cleaners is the one across the

street from my Alma Mater, which I clearly remember. Incoming CBC Chairman Rep Cleaver

spoke about "rebuilding the wall", and I told him that after having stood as a sentinel upon

the external wall of freedom.......I am ready to take my post on the wall of restoring our

Republic, recommitting to our principles, and reclaiming our American pride.

The swearing in ceremony was spectacular and sitting to my right was former

Congressman Clay Shaw, who pinned on my 112th Congressional lapel pin.

It was great to enable Congressman Shaw,

a true American Statesman, to return

to the House floor and be remembered and

honored by his former colleagues.

Up in the gallery, sat Aubrey and Austen, and I pray this was a moment which they

shall never forget. Members of my extended family from both sides came up as well

as so many of my friends that I served with in the military. It was a great moment

for me to take that first picture with the family and especially with my young nephew,

Captain Herman West III, who was in his Army dress blue uniform.

God bless you all from all over the district, Florida, and America who shared this

moment with me.

The cherry on top of the sundae of swearing in day?

When former Commandant of the

Marine Corps General Carl E Mundy,

an Atlanta native as well, honored

our office with a visit to wish me well!

On Thursday, a very special honor came, I read the last part of Article I, Section 8 of

our United States Constitution, also known as the "Necessary and Proper" clause.

To have been part of a historic event, the first ever reading of the Constitution on

the House of Representatives floor will never be forgotten.

So enough of that memorable stuff,

you all sent me up here to work so here are some key points;

- I had a meeting with the Obama Administration Deputy Director for Legislative Affairs

to the US House on Thursday. We presented him with a letter outlining three major focus

areas, small business growth, Afghanistan (to include concerns about Rules of Engagement

and our heinously imprisoned American soldiers), and relations with the State of Israel.

- I had my first two House GOP meetings with the Armed Services and Small Business

Committees. I will be canvassing for small business owners who wish to come and testify

before the committee. As the schedule permits, I will be taking a CODEL

(Congressional Delegation) visit to Afghanistan.

-

I signed on as a co-sponsor on several pieces of legislation, some as an original cosponsor;

Repeal of Obamacare, Balanced Budget Amendment, Prohibition of Federal funding to

Public Broadcasting, End of Lame Duck Act, Repeal of Obamacare Individual Mandate,

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition (ending federal taxpayer funding to abortions),

and the Birthright Citizenship Bill (prohibiting use of 14th Amendment for children

born to illegal immigrants in America), and Stand Alone requirement for Defense

Appropriations (MILCOM/Veterans Affairs) Bills.

There has been a lot of media attention given to me and you all must realize that

I shall always be straight and to the point. One thing I have seen here already is that

truth seems to be subjective and relative in the D.C. world. And as Jack Nicholson's

character COL. Nathan Jessup stated in the movie "A Few Good Men", there are those

who cannot handle the truth.

The strangest things this week: First, the taxpayer funded Institution of Peace.

Funny, I thought that was the business of the Pentagon. It is a lovely building

just off the back corner from the Lincoln Memorial.

Second, standing at the media interview area in the Cannon rotunda and watching

a Democrat Congressman apply makeup on his face, and it was his own personal makeup.

If anyone ever sees me applying makeup to myself, you have explicit orders to ask a

Capitol Hill Police Officer to arrest me.

I was in the district through this past Tuesday morning and attended the

Palm Beach Police officers ball Saturday and the Zionist of America meeting

in Boca Raton on Sunday. Saturday morning, I had an appearance on Fox and Friends.

In closing, it is an honor to serve all of you, those who voted for me and those who did not.

*Please go to my new Congressional Facebook page and become a fan as soon as you can.

It's important that you do this, click:

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Steadfast and Loyal,

Allen West
Member of Congress





West: 'Crazy' to Fight Over 'Don't Ask' With War to Win

By Jim Meyers and Kathleen Walter
Newsmax.TV

Congressman-elect Allen West, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, tells Newsmax
it's "crazy" to squabble over the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gay
soldiers when the focus should be on winning the war in Afghanistan.

West, an African-American, also vows to challenge the Congressional Black Caucus'
"liberal social welfare perspective," and criticizes censured Rep. Charles Rangel and
the "ruling-class elite."

A decorated veteran of more than 20 years in the Army, West served in Iraq and was a
civilian adviser in Afghanistan. He holds two master's degrees. In November, tea party
favorite West unseated Democrat Ron Klein in Florida's 22nd District, becoming the
first black congressman from Florida since the 1870s.

The Lefties Talking Ugly About Our Friends

Allen West Won't Tap Right-Wing Radio Host

By Adam Weinstein
MOTHERJONES.COM
Thu Nov. 11, 2010

On Monday, demagogic, Islam-hating Rep.-elect Allen West (R-Fla.)
caused his first congressional controversy.
Today, he announced his first flip-flop.
(I'm ready to puke already)
The firebrand tea partying West, who as an Army officer confessed
to abusing detainees(cowards always like to bring up
the detainee incident) and won a conservative South Florida district
last week, today reneged on a Monday promise(when did a simple
announcement become a "promise"? to appoint right-wing
radio host Joyce Kaufman as his congressional chief of staff.
Kaufman is a fellow demagogue who spends her air time railing against
Muslims, touting an "infidel" ballcap she wears, advocating the hanging
of illegal immigrants, and saying Jews who vote for Barack Obama
"don't embrace being Jews anymore."
West's office made the announcement this morning in a statement:

"It is with deep regret that this Congressional office and the

people of CD 22 will not have Joyce Kaufman as my Chief of Staff.
Joyce is a good friend, and will remain loyal to South Floridians and to me.
I will always seek Joyce's counsel for being a good Representative of this
Congressional District."

West's rhetoric tracks Kaufman's pretty closely, and they were thick as
thieves on the campaign trail. But a counsel for the House Committee on
Standards of Official Conduct said yesterday that Kaufman's appointment
could be "problematic." 'a counsel'? like that is somebody worth quoting)
It appears Republican House leaders may have stepped in, prevailing on
West to turn down the crazy and pick a chief of staff who (unlike Kaufman)
might actually have a modicum of experience with legislative affairs,
media messaging, and constitutent services.
"House leaders may have stepped in"
Just a bold face lie!
Here is the real reason Joyce choose to resigned.)
West's already-troubled tenure poses a direct challenge to Republican
leadership that's not going away anytime soon: While it's in their political
interest to keep loose-talking neophytes like him away from the limelight,
where they might turn off mainstream voters,(if there are any
Republican leaders that feel that way, they need to be challanged)
they can't deny that his brand of anger brings in the campaign cash.
He was tops among all congressional challengers in donations this year,
in no small part because of endorsements from the likes of Sarah Palin
and small contributions from angry tea partiers and right-wing vets across
the country.(Now he is getting personal, talking about you and me)
He has a chance to become the Michele Bachmann of the South,
(wouldn't that be wonderful?)
but only if he manages to avoid alienating his constituents with bad
governance and worse sound bites.
(This Clown, Adam Weinstein, we need to pray for.
This clueless sheeple has no idea whats coming his way with the recent
and up coming elections in 2012)

(Comments are mine, Barry 'Bigbare' Carson)


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Newsmax's Interview of Allen West

Newsmax Senior Editor David A. Patten is in Washington this week interviewing incoming tea party freshmen and Republican leaders to offer an exclusive look at the next Congress and its Republican agenda. This is another installment of a series of Newsmax special reports and videos based on those interviews.

Rep.-Elect Allen West

Allen West Goes To DC

Daria Anne DiGiovanni, Inc.
November 11, 2010

Last night, my new Congressman-elect (I love typing that!)
Allen West gave a moving speech to the West Palm Beach
Republican Club, in which he honored veterans, upheld
American Exceptionalism and vowed to stand firm for the
US Constitution once sworn into office in Washington D.C.

I’d had the good fortune of unexpectedly bumping into Allen
as he strode through the parking lot toward the entrance
of the Bear Lakes Country Club, when I had to return to my
car to retrieve my Flip-corder. He thanked me sincerely for
working so hard on his campaign as I gave him a hug and my
congratulations (something I’d been unable to do at his
victory party, due to the size of the crowd). Truly, this
is a man of honor and integrity.

It’s hard to describe just how thrilled South Florida is
to have this decorated war hero and and patriot representing us,
but you’ll get an idea of the scope our our genuine love and
affection for Lt. Col. Allen West in the two videos below.

Allen West's Post Election Interview With Steve Malzburg (WOR radio network)

New "WE Love USA" Allen West Ad

Today WeLoveUSA.com released the television ad
in their "Ron Klein Depression" series. Along with
a coordinated series of mailers the television spot
is designed to inform the voting public of the facts
regarding the current economic crisis and what the
voters can do to solve this crisis.

The television spot will be running in Congressional
District 22 major markets starting this week.

Conservative strategist Jack Furnari, creator of the
Ron Klein Depression campaign for WeLoveUSA.com
is urging people to maximize the effect of this by
campaign by posting the ad on blogs, websites and
emailing it to friends.

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