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Allen West on Possible VP Nod: ‘It’s Up to God’
- Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:08am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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In an interview with John D. Villarreal of Conservative New Media (CNM) after a recent Town Hall, Florida GOP Congressman Allen West responded to a question about him possibly joining a presidential ticket as a VP. His answer? “It’s up to God.“ And someone would have to talk to ”the wife.”
“As far as this VP thing, it’s up to God,” he said. “And someone would have to talk to the wife about that and we’d have to pray about that. I doubt I’m going to be the guy that anyone asks for. I think there are a lot of people leading toward Senator [Marco] Rubio.”
You can watch the video below courtesy of CNM:
You can see more of the interview by clicking here.
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Comments (126)
SIG40ONDAHIP
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:47amthis guy is on the same team as that lunatic Maxine Waters so I have no idea why anybody would want him anywhere near the White House, wake up people your being dupped…. again!
Report Post »BenInNY
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:57amYou obviously don’t know a thing about him. Go back and look at the articles about West joining the CBC: it was about affecting them, as opposed to them affecting him.
Report Post »sriser1
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:06amYou are obviously a moron.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:36amAllen West is a mass murderer whose luckiest day was when we invaded iraq . if there were any justice he would be tried for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Instead he is lauded as a hero. The more someone is lauded as a herothese days the more you can be sure they’re probably guilty of mass murder. Shows how morally bankrupt we are as a nation.
SoCalWalt
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:51amI resent the charge that I’m being dupped! I’m not even being duped. Not only are you wrong, you don’t even know how to spell. (BTW, it’s “you’re“ as in ”you are”, not the possessive “your”.)
Report Post »retiredintexas
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:54amRose-Ellen
You truly do not understand the freedom you have been granted… Please get some help!
Report Post »kindling
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:27amMaybe Rose and Walt should get together…….then we all would be safer because they would be busy thinking up ways to support their lies.
Report Post »Boydster
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:55amWhat do you have to say about Allen West ? Speak up with some facts I want to hear it ! I live near him and his church and office are very close I will deliver the message personally. Oh by the way he is a personally friend so let it rip.
Report Post »Vic Tory
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:35pmWhat? You have got to be confusing Allen West with someone else. This guy is the greatest Conservative out there.
Report Post »Read up on him and then take back what you said.
giga
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 1:16pmAlan West joined the CBC which is based on race and is therefore a racist group. As a member of the tea party, I am amazed that so many people overlook this fact and his voting record. He was for the budget even before there was a promise of a vote on the balanced budget amendment. He voted to give the black farmers restitution, even tho some were not farmers. He called the tea party schizophanic when they disagreed with his voting record. If this is the candidates the tea party is going to back, we have already lost the battle.
Report Post »hargisP
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:07pm@ Benny .. SIG40ONDAHIP is a speading propaganda for the left.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:16pmI don’t know about anyone else, but I for one am getting tired of stupid, uninformed people telling ME to “wake up”.
Report Post »HopinForBetter
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 3:38pmHey, Siggy,
Are we talking about the same Allen West? Yep, he belongs to the CBC because he was hoping to do some educating there and maybe even begin to provide some kind of balance.
You need to do some reading and educate yourself.
Report Post »go2mikerenzi
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:19pmAllen West is a true patriot
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 5:06pmRose Ellen
Not only are you the most morally bankrupt person on here but I think they must have removed a little to much grey matter when you had the lobotomy. What kind of American applauds terrorists activity against their country? You are probably not the only one in the U.S. that hasn’t been caught building a bomb yet, but your time is coming.
Report Post »berthamiles
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 7:22pmok I think you are all getting confused. there are 2 black West’ in the media…..
Report Post »one is the patriot, Lt. Colonel Allen B. West, now newly elected congressman from Florida. Then there is the crazy radical Cornel West. SEE THE DIFFERENCE…..FOR THOSE THAT DON’T KNOW HOW TO SPELL COLONEL…..THEY ARE MISTAKING ONE MAN‘S TITLE AND ANOTHER MAN’S NAME. The on NAMED CORNEL…..IS A WACK JOB. DON”T MISTAKE Allen for this wacko. Lt. Colonel Allen B. West is an honorable and great man.
Clean House
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:01pmMr West Voting Record; Supports Patriot Act, Reading our Mail and frisking Granma at the Airport.
Report Post »Supported the Mini Congress in The Recent Budget Vote: Talk about Dropping your Gun & Running from a Fight!
LOOK AT HIS VOTING RECORD – IT STINKS!!
Grey Eagle
Posted on September 30, 2011 at 10:23pmCol. West is a true patriot. He understands very well Waters is a loon. Col. West is a class act and would make a great VP.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:43amEverything I see about Allen West gives me goose bumps! I wish he would challenge Bill Nelson!!! Can you imagine the fire that Florida would bring to the Senate???? VP is a death sentence and can be used to either shut someone up or to make the Pres nomination look better than they are!
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:59amTotally agree. Why would anyone want to be VP in waiting. West in the Senate would be more valuable.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:29amThats true, look what it did for Biden. What a dip he is and I think that is why Obama put him there, both to shut him up and to make himself look better. Neither worked.
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:34am@Kindling
Not sure of your experiences, but I‘m amazed how many Obow supporters think Biden is the cat’s pajamas and freak when I tell them of his history. Most don’t even know, or bothered to consider, he was a Senator. Sadly, none of the Obow supporters I know won‘t follow my suggestion they look into Uncle Joe’s history. Or how much money he has in the bank, when he’s out there doing his typical liberal thing demanding we all pay more in taxes.
Report Post »smokie
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:50amMy zombie mother once said of Biden, “Doesn’t he have the dreamiest eyes?”
Report Post »Yeh, if you mean the stuff of nightmares- Roy Rogers had rounder eyes than Biden!
My mother’s remark let me see into the Bizarro viewpoint of liberals. Their idea of utopia would resemble the movie “Brazil”.
reform
Posted on September 30, 2011 at 4:57amUpstate to add Biden was the first one to draw up the Patriot Act which was never signed. We were taken for a ride with this act period. It must go next time we get control of the Senate, and if they don‘t then we know who’s side they are on! Clinton and Biden worked on this before Bush even thought about it but that is no reason he should of signed it. One of the many reasons why I didn’t trust Bush there are more.
Report Post »jnobfan
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:34amThe GOP will almost positively pick a minority for VP and as much as I like MB it won’t be her. Florida is a must win state for any President so IMO the first choice will be Rubio and then AW.
Report Post »Problem for me as a distric 22 member is I hate to lose him.
Boydster
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:21pmChristie/Rubio would be great but I don’t see this country turning around yet. I afraid we are still in this state of denial, or they are numb to the global problems that are on the horizon , economic, or religious. Just look at Germany and this whole Euro debouch. Its a joke we are the edge of the whole world falling into a black hole of depression but yet nobody is standing up to face it.
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:31amI SO admire West! He wouldn’t take any crap from the rest of the world, that’s for sure. This country could use some leaders worthy of respect for a change.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:37amWest:
-The Tea Party is Schizophrenic.
-I don’t know why I voted to raise the debt ceiling.
-I really enjoy spending your tax money on in-school-clinics in FL.
-I still am a bonafide CBC member.
-The only paycheck I’ve received my entire life is from the Federal Gov.
Yay!!!, West for VP.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:35amHow bout compare what West made in the military, to say, what career politicians like dead Ted Kennedy made.
I’m glad YOU made the comparison to Ted Kennedy and not me. Keep up the good work.
Report Post »reform
Posted on September 30, 2011 at 4:44amSo red meat risking your life everyday so you can spill your crap and be free is a bad thing?
Report Post »christos
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:29am…….Michelle Bachmann President Allen West V.P-Herman Cain President Allen West V.P. -or Rick Santorum,Mit Romney A+ Star Team…
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:26amSignaling availability and willingness to consider VP.
This is a clear message to the Presidential candidates, that his hat is in the ring for VP.
Personally, I’d like to see West as PRESIDENT. I’ll settle for VP.
(I am not yet endorsing a single candidate. There are others I would also like to see as VP and/or President.)
Report Post »BrandyWilson
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:15amCain West or Cain Rubio…Elections would be stopped before Obama would let a real vote be had against him with either being the option!
Report Post »lorgrom
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:28amCain/West Americas best chance of stopping this sinking Republic.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:54amNow that people are warming to the idea that Cain is “electable”, his bandwagon is moving. The more you listent to hermann Cain and look into his resume, the more you will want to vote for him.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:15amCAIN….President….Period.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:55amYup, yes & indeed.
Report Post »FreedomOne
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:11amI hope Rubio runs for pres and its Rubio/West!
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:10amOk so I talked to God for Mr. West and here is what he said. Jesus Christ PEOPLE I don’t have time to fool around with this. I’ve got 50 planets of losers like West I hear nothing but bitching from. Can’t he get through one damn day without asking me for something. This is what God said.
Report Post »jcldwl
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:24amI can’t believe what you wrote here. It has to be the most idiotic comment I have read on here yet. I would pray for you but apparently you don’t think God has time. Well on second thought…I know he does so I will pray for you anyway.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:18amTypical liberal stupidity, thanks for posting it, says so much about the evil we are up against.
Report Post »bigdaddyt46
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 10:34amblaspemy!!!!!! so you think God uses that language??? you were talking to your true master SATAN
Report Post »kindling
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 11:38amRemember, there are more than one god, there is the God of love and choice that teaches us and lets us make mistakes and there is the god of this earth that was cast down and tries to control our bodies. He is the god of force and hate and he, in these last days, is getting very powerful. Thankfully, our Father God knows what is happening and has told us what to do. Now we just have to choose. I stand with Israel and on the side of love. As s good friend tells me “keep a good attitude”
Report Post »MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:13pm@RFYCOM
Report Post »God WANTS us to pray about EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING we have comes from HIM. He is our Heavenly father, and just like a good earthly father he WANTS his children to go to him, and He always has time.
Jenny Lind
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:02amWow and I just posted he and Cain would make a great team!I really hope I’m on to something. Who would think (on the left) a 66 year old white woman would vote for two black candidates? Oh, just other tbaggers like me who want character, truth, and intelligence in candidates.
Report Post »the68
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:50amAs did I and another I replied to, just yesterday. It’s definitely surprising.
Report Post »MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:57amI‘ll be praying that it’s in Gods plan for him. I think Cain/West is what this Country needs to get back on it’s feet.
Report Post »Littlebit1776
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:40amthis is just what this contry need to save the republic!!! Go Cain and West. God will gide You.
Report Post »chipmunk
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:55amI HEART ALLEN WEST. And Herman Cain. And Marco Rubio too. I can’t even pick who I heart more.
That does me a racist? Where’s Morgan?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:52amPalin / West if She get’s in
Report Post »Cain / West if not
Oh those Racist Republicans
take that Obama.
chipmunk
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:00amSo you’re a racist too!!!! Where’s Morgan Freeman when you need him?
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:51amA Cain/West ticket would totally destroy any pretense of credibility of Dems and other liberals playing the race card; all they will have left will be to shout ‘Uncle Tom’ at every turn. I can’t picture that playing well for long, if at all. Those who vote based on race and/or white guilt will be in quite a quandary, leaving Obow with a near-impossible problem to overcome.
Besides, Conservatism wins with the general public every time it’s offered over liberalism.
Report Post »chipmunk
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:03amPlus they could kick some a$$. I love these two men!!! (In a platonic way.)
Report Post »Aequitas
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:50amGreat another delusional politician who is waiting for an answer from his imaginary friend.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:55amanyone who gets elected to the office of President will have to at least pay lip service to God. The American public will not accept a blind fool who denies God exists.
Report Post »chipmunk
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:59amGreat another delusional progressive who is waiting for someone to care what he thinks in that little brain of his.
Report Post »Just South Of Heaven
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:05amYea, who is forcing their beliefs or dis-beliefs upon others now!
I believe your an idiot, and i believe you just proved me right…
Report Post »Aequitas
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 12:03pmFor all the praying you do to that imaginary friend. It doesn’t have a very impressive track record. If it was an employee it would’ve been fired a long time ago. But than again he is imaginary. You might have better luck rolling up a newspaper and shaking it vigorously at all the issues this country faces. I hear it’s just as effective.
Report Post »moebetta
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:45amand, as much as i love marco rubio (and i’m a HUGE supporter), he’s not a “natural born citizen”… sadly, his parents weren’t born in the u.s., nor were they “naturalized” u.s. citizens at the time of marco’s birth (that happened 4 yrs after his birth. consequently, he’s not eligible to be president OR vice president…). i believe he is very much aware of this, and is saying he’s happy to represent FL as their senator.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:21amCheck the actual law. Natural born is now legally defined as included those simply born here.
Report Post »a_lady_patriot
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:32amYes, yes, yyeeesss.
Report Post »ares338
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:31amI would think he would be a good choice for VP! I didn’t like the way he handled the Black Caucus morons but mostly he is a good man.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:30amWest for President, Rubio for VP.
Ah well…Keep on dreaming…
It will be more of the same.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:33amBTW what was up with that interviewer bobbing up and down like a dippy bird? Sheesh, quit nodding, you are distracting West…
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:34amNow that’s a ticket I could support!! But you’re right – it will be SSDD…..
Report Post »Cupcake24
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:40amYes!! Perfect pick!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:28amFirst time I’ve seen “Conservative News Media”. I LIKE IT!!! Keep on going, y’all!
Report Post »GENEPAGLIARI
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:23amWe want WEST.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:29amWhy could West have been the first American president of african decent? He is such a better role model for the youth of all races(no just blacks) in America. When ever his name is on a ballot in my district he’s got my vote.
Report Post »Capt-Dax
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:20amAllen West is the best hope for America!
Report Post »GUT_CHECK
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:30amright behind Ron Paul
ok, maybe quite a ways behind Ron Paul
ok… maybe no one is really even in the same ballpark as Ron Paul
west calls for a smaller, more surgical military. Paul had called for letters of marque and reprisal after 9-11. Paul really cant be betean for a constitutional leader. maybe freedom doesnt always feel great, but there’s nothing greater on earth
Ron Paul
Report Post »restore America now
trolltrainer
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:50amKind of a moot point anyway, West is not running and Paul will not win the primary. So it is only idle chatter anyway…
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 2:30pmI’m so sick of Paulistinians!
Report Post »They make my hope for America even smaller………………….
kickagrandma
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:17amYou go, Alan West!!!! Wherever GOD leads you in our government to help us return to HIM.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:40amI love Allen Wests answer,”it’s up to God” that was his first words which tells me he believes in God first,then his next reply was someone talk to his wife,which tells me Family is 2nd only to God,I would love for this man to be president of this great nation,he is intellegent,he is brave,he isn’t afraid to face the enemy head on.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 3:37pmI believe in God, too, but that was a stupid answer. Whether you die tomorrow or live to be 100 is up to God. Whether lightning hits your house or misses it and hits a tree is up to God. Whether Allen West runs for Vice-President is up to the candidate, the voters who select that candidate, and Mr. West, all of whom have been given free will.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:10amIt maybe a little too early to talk about a VP candidate, don’t you think?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:19amProbably but, I sure like his answer.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 8:20amIt’s never too early.
Report Post »GENEPAGLIARI
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 9:18amnice try troll
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