Allen West: Ron Paul ‘Not the Kind of Guy You Need to Be Sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave’

Ron Paul probably shouldn't expect a presidential endorsement from Florida Rep. Allen West.

The Republican congressman had some strong words for the candidate Saturday, two days after Paul suggested during Thursday's GOP debate that Iran be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon because so many other countries already have them.

Speaking at a Tea Party event in Fort Lauderdale, West said he was deeply concerned about U.S. foreign policy, and particularly the threat Iran poses to the rest of the world.

"Let me be very honest. When I was listening to the debate Thursday night and a certain candidate for president stood there and said he didn't see any problem with Iran getting a nuclear device because everybody else has one -- I have to tell you, that's not the kind of guy you need to be sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," West said to applause.

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