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Allen West Comeback?
Rick Scott recently said Allen West would be a good pick for Lieutenant Governor. Seriously. This news would be welcomed by the media, for which West is a treasure trove of memorable quotes. We all remember his comments about his colleagues being members of the Communist Party. And his never ending racist wind ups against […]
Allen West is a Bully
Allen West is a bully, plain and simple. Students at FAU were upset with the school’s decision to take money from a controversial private prison company that would give them naming rights to the stadium. They were not alone in being against the situation, as was evident from the national coverage this news received. It […]
CPAC: Rubio Continues To Play Right-Wing Superhero
Oh, CPAC. Where would we be without you? When conservatives lost handily in 2012, most summed it up that the Republican party needs to adapt to keep up with the electorate. But those at CPAC seem to want to beat the notion into a bloody pulp. Take Marco Rubio. He is a generally charismatic politician […]
Allen West’s Tired Rhetoric Returns at CPAC
CPAC 2013 is being put forth as the future of the conservative movement. But thus far it is proving to be anything but. Take Allen West for example. He was one of the introductory speakers for the gathering. Much like his usual speeches given during his failed run for Congress in 2012, he didn’t deviate […]
The Florida Squeeze 