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Allen West Closes CPAC Promising ‘New Dawn’ for America

Allen West Closes CPAC Promising New Dawn for America

Rep. Allen West, R-Fla.

The 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) closed out its three-day event Saturday evening with a rousing keynote address delivered by Rep. Allen West, R-Fla.

Though libertarian-leaning Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, walked away with another straw poll victory this year, West delivered a speech that rejected Paul’s ardent non-interventionist national defense stance, and instead insisted the United States’ role in the world is to lead with moral courage and steadfast leadership against tyranny. One of West’s largest ovations came after he unapologetically declared that America should never abandon her alliance with Israel.

“Peace begins with courageous leaders who are willing to identify and defy our enemies and their objectives,” he said, “Because political correctness has no place in our national security agenda.”

As a member of the 112th Congress’ freshmen class, West’s reaffirmation of basic “pillars of conservatism” reflected a new wave of political courage swept into Washington following last November’s midterm elections. It’s these pillars that will lead to the “new dawn of a new America,” West announced.

In describing his personal journey to Washington, West took a swipe at critics’ charges of conservative “racism” and pointedly remarked, “Perhaps they should see who is standing up as your keynote speaker.”

West commended his fellow conservatives for enduring “the politics of ugliness… capitalist name calling… being called the ‘worst person in the world’… he got fired for it,” West said, referring to controversial ex-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann.

The Colonel also touched on the importance of faith and respecting the oath to protect the U.S. Constitution — an oath West said he took “to be a guardian for the conservative principles that make America the greatest nation that the world has ever known.”  He also denounced “liberal progressivism” that “has repeatedly failed all over the world.”

West was also one of just a hand-full of conservative leaders to touch on recent developments in Egypt during his CPAC remarks. “Yesterday we witnessed a historic moment. However, let us be reminded of the lessons of revolution in Iran,” he cautioned. “History has a way of teaching you a very bad lesson if you don’t pay attention.”

The most important pillar for Rep. Allen West? The commitment to one’s own values.

“We do not separate faith from the individual. We must never forget that the American motto is ‘In God We Trust,’” he said. “We welcome the beliefs of others in America, but when tolerance becomes a one-way street it leads to cultural suicide.”

“We stand on the precedence of greatness for this nation, but if we forget what brought us to where we are, if we forget these pillars there will be no America to pass on to our generations,” he concluded.

Full video of West’s remarks:

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  • gjester
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:17pm

    I will let his “Rocky Top” comment slide (GO DAWGS!)…lets bring back the little “r” government we all need.

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  • eddie333
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:16pm

    Of the 11,000 CPAC attendees, less than 4,000 of them voted in the straw poll. So Ron Paul got about half of the votes, that’s 2,000 votes. This is what we should base the next GOP presidential nominee on?

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    • TheBMT
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:04pm

      no, but it does show that he can organize and develop organizations like Campaign for Liberty, Young Americans for Liberty, etc. It shows he can go and call out big government Republicans, because he feels it is important to stand for principles of smaller federal government, sound money, and non-intervention.

      Heck Romney won 2nd place and CPAC got all giddy with Fox saying how it shows how Romney is showing strong numbers.

      So contrast the downplay of Paul, versus the upplay of Romney… you will start to see the crap we deal with.

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  • Furious Styles
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:11pm

    I like Cain. Just don’t think a media type will win the POTUS.
    Don’t think Ron Paul can garner 50% + of the American people.
    Especially once the zombies see what the MSM and SNL types do to him.
    Too bad.

    I am developing a man crush on Mr. West.

    No to Romney please Dear Lord NO. Just another politician same as the other stooges they trotted up there. New blood is much needed.

    I also agree and wish someone, anyone attacked the corruption on Pennsylvania Ave.
    It is beyond glaring and is continuously swept under the rug.

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    • TheBMT
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:00pm

      lol Ron knows how to deal with Fox and his own establishment party, he can handle anything the left sends at him.

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    • Furious Styles
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:18pm

      Ha. I wasn’t speaking of Ron.

      I was speaking of the populous of zombies that vote in presidential elections.
      The ones that only pay attention to headlines and sound bites. The ones that get their news from former comedians, the ones still asleep on & on.

      No shot he can win over 50% of the country. None. I wish he could but he won’t.

      As has been stated this is not the election you wanna play around with.

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  • DivideTheNation
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:04pm

    Cain/West ticket could win… but only with the support of the other republican “names” (Paul/Palin/Huckabee). Gingrich, Romney should not even be in our discussions… as they would just be furthering along their “political” careers. Folks, we need a team that is willing to dig in and get something done.

    While some will comment on Cain’s Federal Reserve experience, this doesn’t mean that he is “lost” and without morals. I think that simple question needs to be asked of him about what his position is on the FED and then take the man for his word. He has been as honorable as any human can be in everything else he has said… we should not believe that he will not be as genuine on this issue. I suspect that he is aligned with Paul on this issue at this point.

    Palin needs to get behind this ticket… because it can win… and she can bring a massive influence to it. As much as I like Palin, and her passion… she won’t win… which I hate saying. We need to win this next election… and a Cain/West ticket can win.

    Ron Paul is my favorite candidate… but folks… he is 75 years old right now… and he would be 77 when taking… and 81 at the conclusion of just 1 term… with the average life expectancy of an American male only being 82 years old. Folks, while he may live to 100+, he will not be electable… again… which I hate… because I think he would be a heck of a President.

    Folks, we have seen what has happened in just 2 short years. It is disgusting people. These liberals are emboldened… and they are not wavering in their commitment to ruin our country once and for all. They have “nudged” us and nudged us and nudged us… our education system is terrible… our infrastructure is terrible… our foreign policy is terrible… we have a sitting president that has sold us out.

    People… we can’t lose the 2012 election… we need to get off our &*# and get in the game… get everyone into the game… and if you are not willing to get into the game… shut your mouth and get to the sidelines where you belong.

    Folks… this is it. If we lose this next election… if we don’t take over the Senate and White House, while keeping control of the House… we may as well cry uncle… because it won’t take them 6 more years to fulfill their agenda.

    Sorry for my rant… but folks… I can’t take this any more… we need to get this done… and a Cain/West ticket can get it done for us.

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  • wethepeoplepress
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:00pm

    Allen West should have voted Nay on the Patriot Act, this coming from someone who drove around with Allen’s name and life size picture on my vehicle.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WigorXmTU0w

    It bothers me that Allen would support the Patriot Act, Ron Paul is correct, its a violation of our constitutonal rights.

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    • 13thGenerationAmerican
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:29pm

      Anyone who has read the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution knows the Patriot Act is unconstitutional.

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    • blacksmith
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:27am

      13thdegenerate
      Yeah! What he said!

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  • Ross
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:57pm

    I would feel safer with Allen West as POTUS.

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  • Randyrocker
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

    Obama’s Gangster Government is just waiting to take over American businesses and destroy the country completely, let’s remember what Obama was up to just a little while ago. CPAC never talked about the true corruption of this White House, because they want to paint everything lilly white for America, who are they kidding, this White House is as corrupt as they come. I wonder not how much Mubarak stole from his people, but how much Obama and his administration including the CZARS are stealing from Americans every day?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thR-lVuztIY&NR=1&hd=1

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  • jsDway
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

    Ron or Rand Paul is not what this country needs – we do need conservatism – we do not need a country where everything is right in your own eyes – we do need some laws!!!! The Military is the most important thing our government should pay for, we need protection from foreign enemies – as well as those from within. Egypt has shown us just how a strong military is a must.
    England, France, Germany have all finally said that multiculturalism does not work, that is divides a nation.
    Well, I do think that the right has been saying this for years – but the left has pushed this because they wanted to divide us however they could. I just pray that we the people wake up before it is to late.
    We are a nation born of Judeo-Christians beliefs – all our documents will confirm it!
    Congressman West is also correct when he says that if we forsake Israel – we as a nation will fall faster than anyone could ever imagine!
    We don’t need a RINO or a Libertarian – we need a person who puts common sense and morals first and utmost as this is the only way to get America back! We need men like our founders – men who stand for America and not for a person who will compromise anything for power!
    WAKE UP REPUBLICANS, INDEPENDENTS, CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRATS BEFORE WE HAVE ANOTHER MAN NOMINATED IN OUR PARTY WHO WILL BETRAY HIS/HER OWN MOTHER FOR POWER!!!!!!!!

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    • chickenlittle
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:29pm

      Amen. I like a lot of what Ron Paul says, but when they get to the libertarian stuff of I’m OK/you’re OK, we need TOTAL freedom from restrictions… well, this country couldn‘t work that way in the dangerous world we’ve got now. It didn‘t work for the hippies in the 60’s and we don’t need that mentality now. He’s a smart guy, but like Nader, he’s too naive for my vote. We need some American kick-ass right now.

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  • blanco
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

    Allen West and Ron Paul will start swinging the pendulum the other direction!!!!

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  • Carol in MA
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:50pm

    LOVE this guy!!! He did a GREAT job. I been listening to him for 2 years now & I’ve never been disappointed, He has a true love & pride for our country.. Col. West should have been America’s first black president.

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  • kindling
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:48pm

    If Mr. West runs for president I hope ACORN does as much for him as it did for Obama. I would love to have him for a President.

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  • wkw58
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:47pm

    LTC West….good man. Hooah!

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  • Alammbrito
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:45pm

    Women of America, DO NOT BE FOOLED, Sarah Palin is a Woman like you….Sar­ah Palin will fight for all the women of America…­.PLEASE SUPPORT SARAH PALIN ….

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    • JD Matthew
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:57am

      I have a News Flash for you ALAMMBRITO, Sara is not running. She made that clear when she turned down the invitation to be the Keynote Speaker this year, West was the second choice, and a good second choice in my book.

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  • 13thGenerationAmerican
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:45pm

    What Mr. West was really telling you was keep pumping tax money into the Military Industrial Complex and foreign aid programs for countries like Egypt so it can be recycled back in to the United States in the form of Military weapons purchases.

    I guess he doesn’t like the fact that Facebook and College Educated Egyptian citizens was all it really took.

    And you all fall for it hook, line and sinker.

    Except Ron Paul that is…

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    • Katayno
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:28pm

      Boy, you are paranoid….he never said anything of the sort.

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    • CountMeIn
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:43pm

      When I was 12, I also believed all that bullcrap about the military-industrial complex. Hopefully you will also grow out of it someday and realize the much broader threats government presents to personal liberties. In particular, the greatest threats are the ones veils in what they claim to be the greatest good for others such as social programs which are designed to enslave us.

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    • ohmyhec
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:17am

      Oh yeah… Lets let all the 20 something run America like they are running Egypt. Heeelllloooo…

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 1:59am

      13th gens of inbreeding,is it fairytale time in lib-town?…….no one is buying
      Go back to the Huff-n-Puff for your next talking points.

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    • royalstar
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:49am

      Is that all you got from his speech? You need to go back and listen to it again. His military intel regarding Egypt is far superior to the media and leftists in charge @ the present time. The CIA gets it’s intel from MSNBC and CNN. What a joke.

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    • sybilll
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:25pm

      He specifically addressed millitary spending when he stopped by to talk to the bloggers. He said he would not cut benefits, but he knows firsthand of billions in waste and fraud that could be eliminated with the stroke of a pen.

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  • chickenlittle
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:43pm

    I can’t believe that the straw poll showed Paul and Romney as the only two placing in double digits.

    I watched West’s speech and from the look of it, he was cut short time-wise by the pollster running on. I would really have liked to hear from the serviceman West brought with him… but it didn’t get past an introduction.

    Personally, I’d like to see a West/Cain ticket… and have them publicize (in advance for a change) who they are considering placing in advisory posts should they be elected. We got stuck with Obama and now he is leaving the perversion of the country to his radical appointees while he plays golf.

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    • CBKC
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:04pm

      Cain/West would be a total winner. What we need is to take the race card totally off the table, and show blacks that they have another choice. I have a vision of O’Commie hiding under the podium if he had to debate either one of these guys.

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  • Mister_Bill
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:43pm

    Hey BROKER0101, We have not yet begun to fight. Listen to Daniel Webster to understand the American way. (You might learn something) ““I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe.…Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger. I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing. Make them intelligent and they will be vigilant, give them the means of detecting the wrong, and they will apply the remedy.” (Daniel Webster, Works, 1:403.)”. There are none so blind as those who are not willing to see.

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    • Oldphoto678
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:57am

      “There are none so blind as those who are not willing to see.”

      And that is just about all that needs to be said about the tea party, and the rest of the radical extremists on the far right

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    • cece959
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:58am

      @OldPhoto678 – Why must OUR eyes be opened? Opened to what? It is the mass of bobble-headed lemmings like yourself who are so willing to follow our dear leader into hell and take our once great nation with him who need to have their eyes opened. Our spiraling debt, an abomination called Obamacare that shortly will cost 800,000 people their jobs, job losses, housing losses, soaring food and gas prices, dependence on foreign oil (when we COULD be opening up our own reserves and we could end the moratorium on oil drilling), etc. Just what do our eyes need to be opened to?

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    • komponist-ZAH
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:52pm

      @OldPhoto–

      “Right-wing extremist”

      I have never understood this. If what the “Right” in this country believes is extreme (in America, that is–though in the scope of history it IS quite radical), then we are truly lost.

      What is extreme about limited government? Personal responsibility? Individual Liberty? Moral and legal equality (as opposed to material “equality”)? The belief in the Right of individual to pursue his own good, and not be chained to what a small group of “intellectuals” thinks to be the “common good”?
      Isn’t this precisely what the Founders believed? So would you call them “Right-wing extremists”?

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  • OneRepublic4us
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:41pm

    I could respect this man as commander and chief.

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    • OneRepublic4us
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:59pm

      Let’s think outside of the box for a second here. The government is about checks and balances. How about Paul/West. Ron Paul knows his way around politics and the DC crowd. West and Paul see eye to eye on just about everything but have different views on defense. This would be the best way to launch Allen West as the next Presidential candidate in 2016 or 2020 and to honest I would sleep better at night knowing nothing like Obama/Binden could happen again for a longggggg, longgggg time.

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  • random357
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:38pm

    Another new dawn? Sounds like a barack re run. We need a new dawn with new people.

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:07pm

      If we don’t do something it will be red dawn.

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    • felina g
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 7:39am

      They keep using “Dawn of a New Day” (and variations) which is Communist. Someone needs to do their homework.

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  • ksagpilot
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:32pm

    This man is a truly great American. He is a real threat to the Progressive left and the Al Sharptonites and their ilk , look for an all out effort to try to destroy him.

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  • pattybbb1
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:32pm

    Did anyone hear what Ann Coulter said? She was asked who she thought would run on the Republican ticket. She said that if Chris Christie wouldn’t do it, then Romney would be selected, and would fail. Now that is an eye-opener.

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:41pm

      People want someone new … not the old guard … if the Republicans go with old school they could very well lose .. I hope they understand that .. we know a lot depends on who the “money” pushes.

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    • taebaggranny
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:23pm

      @ PATTYBBB1 We can always do a massive write in for Cain and on the VP also..That’s what I plan to do if they presist in trying to cram another RHINO like McCain down our throats…

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  • agro21
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:30pm

    Beck vs Obama in 2012—–if there is a God, this will happen and to Barry I say, welcome to the jungle and be prepared to move out of the White House in January 2013.

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:14pm

      “Beck for President”…..I like the sound of that. and “ West for Secretary of State”

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    • BigBadBoogeyman
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 11:30pm

      Beck for President of what? The paranoid wing of a mental institution?

      But, I say let him run. Please. It would guarantee a second term for the Democrats. With the “quality” of potential candidates in the GOP, Obama is pretty much guaranteed a second term. the 3% of the American population is NOT enough to win any election, but I wish you all the luck in trying.

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  • solaveritas
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

    Cain / Bachmann
    Cain / Palin
    Cain / West

    Any of these will beat those liars into the dirt!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:40pm

      I would vote for any of those combos.

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    • taebaggranny
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:19pm

      @ SOLAVERITAS Any one of those combinations would be good and If it was Cain for POTUS I would like to see West as the Sec of Defense..That would beat the bunch that run things now..

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    • JD Matthew
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:44am

      I read Chain’s bio, and I am not impressed. A little to much progressive for me. Now West / Bachmann or West / Jindal.

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  • scout n ambush
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:26pm

    Darn the only speech i wanted to hear and i missed it. Hope it will rerun on c-span .I like his style after reading this story it is even clearer of a divide between wishy washy mushy middle rino’s and real contenders and ones who take an oath seriously .Of course i think anyone who stands in front of the flag and says the pledge should be held to it . So far he is the anti virus to the obama led socialist disease.

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:39pm

      I think CSpan said rerun sometime around 10pm . .should be now or soon.

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

      Thank you cat b i will get a bowl ice cream and watch it .

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:02pm

      YUK debbie wasserman schultz .

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:02pm

      scout n ambush
      Get your bowl of ice-cream :P
      in 4 parts but worth it :
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTFV8bv4Bzk

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    • scout n ambush
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:18pm

      Thanks cheezwhiz that chris combs from delaware was making jokes about him being a member of a fringe element no not a tea partier , a bearded marxist no one laughed .

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:09am

      The Republicans were elected to the house this time to reduce spending and create jobs – neither have been done. Until they can deliver what they campaigned on – they will not get my vote. Looks like Obama for a 2nd term – too bad!!! http://wp.me/sYLB7-outfoxed

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    • blacksmith
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:13am

      Oh Yeah! The month that they have been in office should be plenty of time to undo the past twenty years! If you are going to post at least get a calender and check the date.

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    • blacksmith
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:19am

      I also bet that you are truly sorry that again you must vote for the progressives because the new memebers of the House have not kept their pledge to the American people! Could you explain why you voted for them in the first place? I can truly say I have been duped by the Republican party a few times but you willingly drink the koolaid for hope and change.

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    • SHASTADIANE1
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:28pm

      WALKWITHME1966@ My word!!! The newly elected folks just in January got into their new positions. And with the shooting of Rep. Giffords and the Egypt deal, I hardly think they have had time to “create new jobs and cut spending”. Why on earth would you put Obama in a 2nd term when you already KNOW what he’s done in the first one! Now that IS being a MORON. I’m sorry, but come on, let‘s give these guys a chance and if they don’t do it, then we’ll vote them out and find someone who WILL. That is what we have to do to these people, put the “Fear of God” into them. They have become to complacent and just figure once in, they are there for as long as they want. We have to teach them differently. Please get on THAT band wagon and not just more and more of the same old same old.

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    • komponist-ZAH
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:35pm

      @Walk–
      “The Republicans were elected to the house this time to reduce spending and create jobs”

      Cut spending, yes, but Conservatives realize that (*gasp*) government can’t create jobs.

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  • exdem
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:23pm

    I listened to Allen West and felt very inspired. True conservative values and strong convictions. I also liked Mitch Daniels and Herman Cain. These are all strong conservatives and that would have my vote. Republicans need to call it what it is- a choice between freedom or communism and save our republic.

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    • davecoolworld
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:16pm

      Lt. Colonel Allen West has my vote for President of The United States of America.
      You know what he stands for and I trust him at his word.
      Colonel West is, I believe, an honorable man.

      West/Christie 2012

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    • REDPILLREADY
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:05pm

      I agree. The worry I have is whether the average “independent” voter will “see the light” and respond to that message with a vote for restoring our constitution practices and free market economy. Praying enough will.

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  • broker0101
    Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:08pm

    Yet Ron Paul won the CPAC Presidential Straw Pole….again. That should be a real reality-check for how viable our supposedly-resurgent New Conservative movement really is. Buckle up, Beck Bots. The real hard times will NOT be civil unrest in American (much to Beck‘s Mercury Radio Arts’ chagrin – because the longer it doesn’t happen, the less marketable His product becomes) but mundane continuation of the every-leftward-moving status quo. Prepare to not only run a RINO presidential candidate in 2012, but for Obama to win again and for the Dems to reclaim many seats in both houses of Congress. Way more than half of all American are MORONS (including, obviously, many on our side). Game over.

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    • saviorammo
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:18pm

      Hey Broken00001,
      Any candidate at CPAC will beat your Mussie. Because they all genuinely care about the well being of America and it’s citizens. There is now where to hide anymore. No one to buy the b.s. from you and your ilk. No one to care what the media says.

      You guys wanted to get rid of God. Fine. Darwin it is. Prepare to be destroyed!

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:27pm

      The scariest creature on Earth for the Left is a Black Conservative. He dispels the myth that Black Americans can’t succeed outside the Democrat Party.

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    • CatB
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

      @ Broke

      No date again I see ..

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:33pm

      One of West’s largest ovations came after he unapologetically declared that America should never abandon her alliance with Israel.
      —————–
      So West is dissing on Obama ?
      What a racist :D

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:35pm

      If he is genuine, then perhaps he’ll get some attention from independents like myself.

      But Ron Paul won the poll. He is the candidate to beat Obama.

      The argument that he can’t be elected is garbage, Paul is an 11 time- reelected congressman whom’s views are very clear.

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    • cnsrvtvj
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:43pm

      I think Allen West will be one of the top contenders for the Republican nomination. He seems like a pretty straight forward guy too. It will be interesting to watch this run up to the nomination.

      http://www.donsmithshow.com – see the updated political humor page

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    • PlanetXenu
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:48pm

      I disagree. the idea has been to make the dems look incapable (like clinton in 90′s) so they elect a Republican (like Bush…sort of. had to let the supreme court decide that one). it’s a shell game. you pick the shell the pearl is under and you’re wrong, so you pick a dofferent one…wrong again. the pearl isn’t under any of them. sleight of hand. thats why the left-right thing is a fraud endorsed by the people. Fox news does nothing but boast about elections to “throw the bums out,” but to replace them with new bums. it’s all about the new world order.

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    • Endstatism
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:51pm

      I dont think you pay attention to what really goes on at CPAC. Ron Paul supporters come in droves to this convention in order to manipulate the results. They do that every year at CPAC. The economy is still going to be pretty sour because Keynesian economics never have worked and never will. Those huge deficits will suck the oxygen right out of the economy. I see stagflation or even a second crash because there will be not enough capital avaliable. Even though Obama has a messiah complex, he cannot violate the laws of economics. As to Obama being elected a second term even if that happens and he jams more socialism, gun bans or abridging constitutional freedoms down Americans throats, we can always call for massive non violent civil disobedience. Then what, Obama will roll out the tanks?

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    • Lion420
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:10pm

      What happened? When this site first started, you had posted nothing but intelligent thoughtful posts…now you are just a douche bag. When the unrest in America happens those like you who refuse to see it, will be the first to get swallowed up.

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    • tankerBigRed1
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:15pm

      He won the straw pool [paul]- big whoop- ho did he do in the hawki kawki

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    • Sinista Mace
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:23pm

      ROFL! Riiight…Now there’s some grand conspiracy by Ron Paul supporters to manipulate the results at CPAC.

      Where is your proof?

      Isn’t his following simply indicative of his popularity, despite the freezing out by establishment republicans and the mainstream media?

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:23pm

      Y’all look at the full speach by Herman Cain. That guy is the most conservative in the field, and my belief is he will be a more epic President that Reagan. Lt. Col. Allen West would be my choce for the next SecDef. He KNOWS the hard decisions needed on a field of battle to succeed, and the Combo of Herman Cain Pres, and Allen West SecDef, you you fill the rest of the Cabinet with mousekateers and they would rock!

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:29pm

      PlanetXenu
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 9:48pm
      I disagree. the idea has been to make the dems look incapable (like clinton in 90′s) so they elect a Republican (like Bush…sort of. had to let the supreme court decide that one). it’s a shell game. you pick the shell the pearl is under and you’re wrong, so you pick a dofferent one…wrong again. the pearl isn’t under any of them. sleight of hand. thats why the left-right thing is a fraud endorsed by the people. Fox news does nothing but boast about elections to “throw the bums out,” but to replace them with new bums. it’s all about the new world order.

      I actually agree with you, and the ball started rolling the minute “someone” told Reagan, the night of the republican national Convention to take Bush Sr. as VP “or else”. Every President since, and I believe this conspiracy even went so far as to see to it that McCain, failbot, was our nominee against obama, ensuring obama’s victory. For a man like Herman Cain to win will require a MASSIVE grassroots voting turnout in 2012, and all of you must realize that this MUST happen on the poll day.
      Or we can all kiss our Constitution goodbye.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:34pm

      Any of you other military types noticed that Lt. Col. West saluted the Sergent and not the other way around? THTAT his epic!

      Semper Fi and mad respect, yo!

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    • jzs
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:48pm

      The problem the Republicans have is that although they have have spent the last few years being against Obama, they really aren’t FOR anything. And don‘t say they’re for “smaller government, less taxes, common sense consertative solutions” or whatever other meaningless platitudes conservative are putting forward.

      Sure, conservatives are going to cut government spending. Great. But what spending? You will not hear specifics from any Republicans. When a Republicans actually suggests a specific cut to a specific program, let me know.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:06pm

      jzs
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 10:48pm
      The problem the Republicans have is that although they have have spent the last few years being against Obama, they really aren’t FOR anything. And don‘t say they’re for “smaller government, less taxes, common sense consertative solutions” or whatever other meaningless platitudes conservative are putting forward.

      Sure, conservatives are going to cut government spending. Great. But what spending? You will not hear specifics from any Republicans. When a Republicans actually suggests a specific cut to a specific program, let me know.

      http://www.examiner.com/political-buzz-in-dallas/rand-paul-s-500-billion-spending-cut-has-cornered-gop-senior-senators-video

      There ya go, *******. Comment if you want, but I doubt you will.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:08pm

      And JZS, as if you didn’t know, from huff-po…
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/11/rand-paul-cpac-speech-defense-budget_n_821797.html
      Now ‘suck on that you stupid ****!”

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    • taebaggranny
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:11pm

      @ JZS You need to go on Rand Paul’s web site and read the 500B cutting bill he has proposed for this year.. There are very specific programs that he wants cuts in and also across the board cuts..Before you dismiss the Conservatives out of hand do your homework and get the facts..Of course He is having to fight his own party in the Senate but what can you expect from the entrenched RHINOS?

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    • VanGrungy
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:19pm

      only zealots arrive as swarms to skew the ‘consensus’…

      Allen West RESONATES… like an 8.‘Won’ on the political Richter scale

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    • bitterclinger
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:29pm

      Broker — Ron Paul won the straw poll because he busses Paulian college kids in. West isn’t running for president YET. After Sarah’s two terms, we’ll welcome him with open arms. He said he’s not ready anyway. Eight years of true conservatism will have us firmly back on the RIGHT path again.

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    • nbarendt
      Posted on February 12, 2011 at 11:35pm

      Way more than half of all American are MORONS

      This is the only thing you have said that I agree with and this is why Obama got in.

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    • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:33am

      Allen West did a great job.

      I hope he runs for President soon.

      The only thing I disagree with him on is his “English only” position. I understand how it helps people integrate, but let’s not make a big deal out of language, per se. You can speak any language and hold “American” ideals.

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    • rowdiro4
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 5:14am

      Intellectual idiots,,,, I am a democrat and I pride myself on my knowledge of history and science. I find it highly ironic that intellectual bots that feed into progressivism at universities only learn what is feed to them instead of thinking for themselves. Make no mistake God has a hand in ruling this country that is why we have stood the test of time, open doors, free market, ran for the ppl bye the ppl. History shows us that no other society has done it better or been more giving than our country, Stupidity ironically will be our downfall and it will not be from the conservatives…what needs to happen is anyone not standing with our founding fathers needs to be directly escorted out of this country ……starting with Obama

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    • PA PATRIOT
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:27am

      @ Joker OH one 0 one
      “Way more than half of all American are MORONS (including, obviously, many on our side). Game over.”

      You specifically mention “Our side?”
      Respectfully, the party of Lincoln and the Tea Party needs to offer you a huge “Thank You” specifically to you, and your class of MORONS who voted for our current President. Single handedly you (and other morons) are responsible for the uprising and the resurgence of financial responsibility with respect to government spending. You are responsible for the HUGE spike in Glenn Becks ratings; his capitalistic windfall. You are responsible for the renewed interest in The Constitution, American History and the Founding Father resulting in the sale of millions of books.

      You WILL be responsible for the impending gas shortage, the increase in cost of food, the lack of housing and the loss of thousands upon thousands of government jobs. When the crap hits the fan, the economic disparity will ALL be on your hands. It will be easy to dethrone the Anointed One. You may want to rethink your position on this issue. BROKER, come to the “DARK SIDE”

      I have to agree whole heartedly with NBARENDT.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:29am

      Standing on ‘precedence’ and thinking and acting like a leader are separate realities. Until and when I see our governmental ‘representatives’ acting and behaving with those principles foremost in their jobs then my skepticism may, as the song by Steely Dan goes, the water will turn to Cherry Wine, and the silver will turn to gold. So, don’t hold your breath.

      Until then I reserve my present belief that all, and every, politician is, and are, scum sucking dogs with only their own best interests in mind and are screwing Americans like any loan shark or protection racket would.

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    • cece959
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:45am

      I like Ron Paul, but he got most of the votes because he busses in his own ‘cheerleading’ section. I am more impressed with Herman Cain and Alan West than I am by the likes of Mitt Romney or Michele Bachman.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:47am

      You have a point………..to bad you can’t get it across without all the hate and bigotry,but like a leopard a liberal socialist can‘t change there spot’s either………………….therefor what you say mean’s nothing as usual.

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    • elm88
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 10:56am

      Please don’t pay attention to this straw poll. 90% of this conference is college age kids and it’s fun and games with this stuff. The Ron Paul fanactics flock over and over run the poll on purpose. It’s to my understanding these kids are paid to do so. This guy is not the 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Trump is right. Sorry. You need to attend CPAC to understand what is going on with this straw poll.

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    • hey ohms
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:17am

      no, you are lol!

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    • tifosa
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:45am

      A CPAC win doesn’t seem to carry any weight at the presidential polls. Seems to appear that his supporters are ACTIVISTS (in a positive way,) appears not bussed in, but not NUMEROUS. West comes with baggage, at least of the Taji incident in Iraq ( http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/12/sprj.nirq.west.ruling/index.html ) AND him running for pres. would mean that he doesn’t run in 2012 to keep his senate seat?

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    • Oahujack
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 12:58pm

      Check the time line, the straw poll was taken before Allen West gave his speach!

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    • suzpenn
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:02pm

      Sinista Mace – Hello again. More and more Ron Paul’s message is resonating. And I believe much of his ideas (not all) are beginning to take root in the Republican Party especially by this new freshman class. Rand is the perfect example. What I find most important is Paul and his supporters are not about going off and starting a third party, but bringing needed change from within. I’ve wondered, as I’ve read many of your posts, which is more important to you, Paul’s ideals taking root here and growing, or him being the nominee? Because I don’t think Paul will be the nominee, but it’s just too early. But I can certainly see much of his and Rand’s ideas and policies being great influences, I just don’t see it happening as fast as some believe or the country needs.

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    • watchtheotherhand
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:39pm

      I believe that many people have many ideas about what is wrong (or right) with our country. Most feel very passionately about what they see as the problems and also the solutions to those problems. I think that many have an honest motivation to have a better country, and to that end I think most reasonable people would agree. However, the path taken to get to that place can look VERY different to different people. Where do so many opinions and different views come from??? I believe that one main reason we see so many different ideas about the solutions is that many in this country have lost the foundation of Truth. Ours is a culture that for the most part rejects any concept of objective Truth, settling instead for a “what works for you is truth” approach to life, government, education, and relationships. Because of this dramatic increase in subjective truth over an objective Truth, there is no common foundation from which men can base views and solutions upon. Each man is left to his own devices and “perceived” wisdom. For example., many believe Homosexuals should be able to marry while many don’t/won’t recognize that as a marriage in any form. These two worldviews through which reality has been interpreted are two totally different starting places. Unfortunately, when one does not recognize an objective truth they are forced to figure out solutions based upon their own reasoning powers. And every single person is a product (or slave) of their experiences. None of us possess perfect knowledge and reasoning, and all of us can remember many instances where we just “knew” we were right only to find out at a later time that we were not. Therefore, we should be skeptical of ourselves to think we have all the answers and solutions if we are simply using our own cognitive abilities. There must be objective Truth. Just as gravity exists whether we discover it or not. It holds the solar system together. If we could somehow “tinker” with gravity based on our own interpretations of what it should be, what would the consequences be? And might we seek to re-establish the foundation from which we strayed that allowed gravity to function properly? When the foundations of a society begin to crumble and erode what are we to do? It isn’t much different than what happens to a physical structure whose foundation has eroded. It begins to falter. The only solution is to begin to place the faltering structure back onto the solid footing of a reconstituted foundation. Unless we, the USA, get back to our foundations we will go the way of so many civilizations before us (maybe quickly maybe slowly). Rome, Ancient Greece, Egypt, etc We. like these previous illustrations, have grown complacent, lazy in thought, corrupt in greed, little on grace, great on cynicism, excessive in lawsuits, disrespectful, dishonoring to life, non-protectors of the weak among us, insolent, cold-hearted, disrespectful of authority, abusers of authority, immoral, perverse, uneducated, quick to speak, slow to listen, rude, “know-it-alls”, arrogant and proud, just to name a few. Of course this is not an indictment of each individual, but rather an observation of our society on a whole. This is also not to proclamation that there is no decency remaining. But as we march further into the abyss of relativism our destiny, which was written long ago in the ancient internal collapse of Rome, is secured. Therefore I see this principle at work currently: Those who have a notion of collectivism would gain it by emphasizing a morality that is relative (which seems contradictory and destined to fail), whereas our goal would be better obtained if we would emphasize the objective Truths of our foundation to promote a greater sense of community (collectivism) that might have the ability to endure !!

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    • nosycophant
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 2:42pm

      I agree with the moron thought ie. “The Donald” are people really serious that he gives a CRAP?

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    • tgp42rhr
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 3:08pm

      Some guy named George said that once….sometime around 1774 I think.

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    • My Sacred Honor
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 2:07am

      tifosa
      Posted on February 13, 2011 at 11:45am
      A CPAC win doesn’t seem to carry any weight at the presidential polls. Seems to appear that his supporters are ACTIVISTS (in a positive way,) appears not bussed in, but not NUMEROUS. West comes with baggage, at least of the Taji incident in Iraq ( http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/12/sprj.nirq.west.ruling/index.html ) AND him running for pres. would mean that he doesn’t run in 2012 to keep his senate seat?

      Lemme tell you something, TIFOSA. You are obviously NOT a member of the armed forces of the United States of America. What Lt. Col. West did for his men, contramand to the orders he received under your post,
      http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/12/12/sprj.nirq.west.ruling/index.html
      And saving the lives of countless of his men in doing so, earned him the respect of not only his men, but hundreds of thousands of Americans like me, a former Marine in his actions.
      Now, you may post an article telling of his actions as a dig, but I am here to tell you that it is pride we take that such a leader exists, that would sacrifice his own title and rank to save the lives of his men as this man, Lt. Col. West has done on the field of battle. When you feel you have the balls to stand and lead Men as this Man has, and have to face the decisions this Man has, then you have the balls to come here and accuse that Man of whatever you deem necessary to accuse him of. Otherwise, you shut your hole and appreciate this Man for saving so many lives.

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    • avenger
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 6:23am

      ah…another victim of LLS (liberal lemming syndrome),no more mushrooms for you….

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    • tifosa
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 8:26am

      MY SACRED HONOR: first, thank you for your service which kept me safe and gave me the right to open “my hole.” My point wasn’t to attack West, my point was to say that he comes to the political table with an “issue” to overcome. He apologized for the incident, and promptly “retired.” I STRONGLY support that everybody should throw their hat in the ring and let the Republican electorate decide. AND why not be civil? I thought it was “********” that were supposed to deteriorate into language like that…(are you a closet lib ;)

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    • constitutionaldirective
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 8:33am

      Broker: Grow up .. you’re behaving like a scared child.. calling names, and living in fear in no way to go through life.. IF you had a “clue” you would know he (Paul) nearly always wins this straw poll (you above anyone here should understand the concept of “straw”).. I won’t trouble you with the “why” and ask you attempt to figure it out for yourself.. Liberty isn’t for everyone, I understand that; but just because you live in dread of self reliance, doesn’t mean the rest of us would trade OUR liberty for security..

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    • democratgirl
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 12:01pm

      Most of you do only one thing: BLOG and COMMENT and nothing else. How about getting an American coalition to overwhelm the electorate with overwhelming support for Ron Paul? Instead, you all sit here and complain and yes, you are probably Tea Partiers in name only.

      Find out who your electorates are and overwhelm them and your politicians with your confidence vote for Ron Paul. Someone needs to step up and LEAD and stop following everyone else. I wish I could, but I have very poor health.. PLEASE, will someone please take back our country?

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    • RdsknsFtbll
      Posted on February 14, 2011 at 12:54pm

      broker0101

      Wooooow someone just cant put down the Koolaide… maybe its got some Vodka in it cuz somebody is drunk…. Wonder who that could be??

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