Watching the Marines salute a community organizing Marxist is enough to make any veteran puke. We hope to someday see the Marines saluting a real Commander in Chief like Allen West.
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is not closing the door to being considered for the vice presidential spot, despite only having served in Congress for less than three months.
Speculation over West was sparked Friday when former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), who is considering a presidential bid, said that a number of Florida GOP politicians would do well as vice president, including West.
When asked about Gingrich's comments by WPTV-TV, West asked, "He said that?"
"I have to pray about it and I have to clear it with my wife and two daughters," he added. "I never thought that seven years ago when I retired here I'd be a United States congressman, and that I'd be standing in front of your news camera. So we don't know what the future holds, but I'm always willing to serve my country."
West, 50, is one of two black Republicans elected to Congress in the 2010 midterm elections, which saw the GOP take control of the House with the backing of Tea Party activists. Florida has
Herman Cain/Allen West 2012 or Allen West/Herman Cain 2012!!!! I'd vote for them either way!!!
ReplyDeleteAllen West completely has my family's support. I see him going all the way and leading us back to strong prosperity in this crazy world. We need honorable individuals like him running this great country.
ReplyDeleteAmerica does NOT need people who are barely even proud of their country. ::coughBOcough::