Category Allen West
Zest of the Day: Allen West Joins Fox News
The biggest surprise is that this did not happen right after the election. Newscorp and Fox News have a tricky balancing act for the “fair and balanced” network. The question is whether to placate the Republican establishment typified by Karl Rove and others on the network or to play ball with the Tea Party. I […]
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 […]
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 