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Allen West, Jim Webb Say Timothy White Faces Gun Charges Over Chattanooga Shooting – U.S. Navy Responds

Former U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Allen West is claiming that Lieutenant Commander Timothy White, commanding officer of the Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, is going to be brought up on formal charges by the U.S. Navy for using his personal gun to defend himself and other soldiers against Mohammad Abdulazeez during the Chattanooga shooting. […]

By Patrick Frye | 8y ago

Pedophile Rights? Austin Texas City Council Member Likens Pedophilia To Homosexuality In Wake Of Legalized Gay Marriage

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage throughout the land, Austin, Texas City Council Member Don Zimmerman took to Twitter Friday night to make comparisons between same-sex marriages and pedophilia, not surprisingly inspiring some emotional responses. According to the Statesman, a person identified as Austin Council Member Zimmerman was […]

By Sean Mahoney | 8y ago

Allen West: Pedophiles Supported By SCOTUS’ Gay Marriage Decision

Now that the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision has made same-sex marriage legal in every state in America, some, like Allen West and Don Zimmerman, believe that the same legal logic could be used to apply to pedophiles. Although both men have been attacked on social media for these comments, it turns out that some […]

By Patrick Frye | 8y ago

Sharia Law Isn’t Coming To Walmart, Don’t Let Confused Conservatives Fool You

Sharia Law is not coming to a Walmart near you, nor has it ever happened, despite what a handful of conservative pundits – most recently Allen West – would have you believe. Writing on his own website, conservative writer and former Congressman Allen B. West recounts the details of an incident Sunday morning that has […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Hamas, Not Israel, Responsible For Attacks On Gaza Hospital and Clinic – Part Of Propaganda War

A recent explosion at Gaza’s largest hospital, the Shifa Hospital, has much of the world blaming Israel, a situation that Hamas is quick to echo, but evidence is emerging that Israel’s denial of responsibility is the truth. Combined with Hamas shielding much of its leadership in bunkers underneath the hospital, a picture emerges that validates […]

By Terri LaPoint | 9y ago

Benghazi Suspect Arrest Another ‘Distraction’ In Long Series Of ‘Distractions,’ GOP Charges

The dramatic arrest of a suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack announced Tuesday morning would seem to be cause for celebration for all Americans, as the tragic siege of a U.S. diplomatic outpost in the Libyan city claimed the lives of four Americans, including the United States ambassador. But as the day went on, it […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 9y ago

Impeach Obama? Judge Jeanine Pirro Says It’s Go Time [Video]

Impeach President Obama over Bowe Bergdahl? That’s the proper step following the controversial Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap, according to Judge Jeanine Pirro. The Fox News legal analyst, a former judge, prosecutor and Republican congressional hopeful previously called for impeachment over the Benghazi terrorist attack and alleged coverup. The outspoken Pirro reached this conclusion in yet […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Allen West: Bowe Bergdahl Taliban Trade Was Meant To Get The VA Scandal Off The Front Page

Allen West claims the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban commanders was an attempt to take the Veterans Affairs hospital scandal out of the news headlines. The VA stands accused of cooking the books in the form of secret waiting lists for military vets requesting doctor’s appointments and other treatments. Allegedly, 40 vets […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Col. Allen West, Dr. Ben Carson Both Considering 2016 Presidential Run

Former Florida Congressman Allen West and retired brain surgeon Dr. Ben Carson may both become presidential candidates in 2016. Presumably both would run for president as Republicans. Both men are currently regulars on the cable news channel circuit. Col. West, an Iraq combat veteran and Tea Party favorite, won a House seat in Florida’s 22nd […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Fox News Identifies The Scariest Two Words In The ‘Liberal’ Dictionary [Video]

Fox News star Greg Gutfeld has revealed what he called the scariest two words in the “white liberal dictionary.” The Five co-host and the panel were discussing recent comments by a North Carolina NAACP official that Tim Scott of South Carolina, one of two African-American US Senators, was a “ventriloquist’s dummy” because he is a […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Bill O’Reilly: Trayvon Was Shot Because He ‘Looked A Certain Way’ [Video]

“The reason Trayvon Martin died is because he looked a certain way, and it wasn’t based on skin color,” Fox News host Bill O’Reilly said on Friday, sparking massive outrage online. O’Reilly returned to the topic of the Trayvon Martin shooting last night during a sit-down with former Representative Allen West. The Fox News pundit […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Rep. Allen West Compares Himself To Abraham Lincoln [Audio]

GOP House Representative Allen West is on his way out, but vowed that his political career isn’t yet over, comparing himself to Abraham Lincoln and saying that the 16th president also only served one term in Congress. The controversial politician told NPR on Friday said that his recent defeat hasn’t turned him sour on politics, […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Allen West Recount: Board Misses Deadline, Murphy Presumed Victor

Florida election officials have missed the deadline for the recount Allen West requested, which under state law means that the results stand as they are and the freshman West will lose by more than half a percentage point. Because of the missed deadline, West’s Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy’s campaign has declared victory, reports The Washington […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Allen West Gets Full Recount In St. Lucie County

First-term Florida Congressman Allen West received a boost late Friday from St. Lucie County elections officials who agreed to his request for a full recount of all votes cast in the eight-day early voting period in the hotly contested 18th Congressional district balloting. Rep. West, an Army combat veteran, is a first-term GOP officeholder. Previously […]

By Robert Jonathan | 11y ago

Allegations Of Voter Fraud Continue In Election For Allen West’s Congressional Seat

Allen West is continuing his uphill battle to defend his Congressional seat from Democratic challenger and presumed election winner, liberal Patrick Murphy. West and his legal team are calling the partial recount from St. Lucie County a “sham” and they are demanding a full recount of all votes cast in the county. When the initial […]

By Wolff Bachner | 11y ago

Allen West Election Results: GOP Still Won’t Concede, Awaiting Partial Recount

GOP Representative Allen West refuses to concede his race in Florida despite the election results showing a solid lead for his Democratic opponent, Patrick Murphy. West has requested a full recount for the district but will have to be placated with a partial recount in St. Lucie county, reports Fox News. The freshman congressman was […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

GOP Rep. Allen West Refuses To Concede, Requests Recount In Florida

Florida Republican Representative Allen West is refusing to concede his election race but is instead ordering a hand recount of the votes — despite the fact that he is outside the margin of a recount. The results showed West trailing Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy by 2,500 votes as of Wednesday morning with 100 percent of […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Chris Matthews, Jack Welch Argue About Revised Unemployment Rate [Video]

Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch created a firestorm on Friday when he tweeted that the drop in the unemployment rate from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent was bogus. He was far from the only one that was skeptical of the stats newly released by the U.S. Labor Department. That being said, it wouldn’t be […]

By Robert Jonathan | 11y ago

Libyan Violence: US Officials Warned Of Benghazi Uprising Three Days in Advance [Report]

US official were reportedly warned about the security threat in Benghazi, Libya three days before anti-American violence took the life of the American ambassador and three other US citizens. CNN reported this development in the ongoing Middle East crisis: “Three days before the deadly assault on the United States consulate in Libya, a local security […]

By Robert Jonathan | 11y ago

Allen West: “Social Security Is A Form Of Slavery”

Representative Allen West whose political commentary has often veered into the realm of the “controversial” said that Social Security, the government’s guaranteed pension plan, is “a form of modern, 21st century slavery.” West was responding to a question by a reporter about the increase in Americans applying for and receiving Social Security benefits when he […]

By H. Scott English | 11y ago

Allen West: Obama Would ‘Rather You Be His Slave’

Rep. Allen West is under fire once again for a controversial remark, however this time he has taken the opportunity to call out the President by claiming that Obama would “rather you be his slave,” reports The Huffington Post. West, who is facing a primary challenge to his candidacy in District 18, was campaigning along […]

By E.B. Hawkins | 11y ago

Republicans: Obama Deserves No Credit For Gas Price Break

President Obama would seem to be in line to have some credit pointed his way. Having been roundly criticized for the spike in gas prices earlier this year, you would think he would deserve the credit for their rapid falling. The Republican Party would argue otherwise. Republicans who incessantly criticized President Obama’s energy policies as […]

By H. Scott English | 11y ago

Allen West Calls On Obama To Denounce Egypt Election: Calls Arab Spring “Radical Islamic Nightmare”

Representative Allen West denounced the Muslim Brotherhood’s recent victory in Egypt’s presidential election on his Facebook page, saying that the election results prove that “the Arab Spring is nothing more than a radical Islamic nightmare,” on Sunday. The Mohamed Morsi/Muslim Brotherhood win in Egypt has caused something of a divided reaction. Though many have seen […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

Allen West: “Let’s Talk About The President Doing Blow and Smoking Dope” [Video]

Representative Allen West wants to go back in time, 9 years ago to be exact. West was asked about his military record at an event in Boca Raton on Tuesday and he responded that he would rather talk about President Obama’s drug use around that time. At that time West had been involved with the […]

By H. Scott English | 11y ago

Allen West Attacks FBI’s “Muslim Friendly” Training Manual Edits

Florida Rep. Allen West is voicing his displeasure at the FBI for purging its training manuals of Islamaphobic references. According to West the changes to the FBI training manual put us on a road to “cultural suicide.” Speaking to Fox News on Monday morning West revealed his viewpoint on the subject, stating: “We have to […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

Allen West: ‘This American Republic Will Collapse’ [Video]

Representative Allen West sure knows how to make an impression. The Florida Congressman just got himself into hot water by calling Democratic members of Congress a bunch of communists. This time he is going after President Obama for his handling of the debt crisis. Conservative New Media caught up with West at Palm Beach County’s […]

By H. Scott English | 11y ago

American Nazi Party Registers First Lobbyist in Washington

The Democratic Party is full of communists according to Allen West, and they’re about to have some company. The American Nazi Party has registered its first lobbyist in Washington this week, according to reports. On Tuesday, the same day that West made his controversial remarks, the American Nazi Party made its move toward political discourse […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

Allen West Calls 80 House Democrats Communists, Then He Rants Like A Lunatic

Rep. Allen West apparently wants to be the 21st century version of Joe McCarthy, telling nearly 100 visitors at a town hall event in Florida on Tuesday night that he recently “heard” that 80 House Democrats are actually members of the Communist Party. We wouldn’t really expect much else from the tea party favorite who […]

By James Johnson | 11y ago

GOP No Longer Cares About Gay Marriage Ban

Republicans are quietly letting go of their hopes for a gay marriage ban, and shifting their focus to economic issues, states a report from Politico. With support for gay marriage at it’s highest ever, it is understandable that the GOP party is quietly turning their attention from the subject, which has been a hot-button issue […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Flag Day Scandal: Rep. West of Florida Drowns Old Glory

A congressman is again in the headlines for possibly mistreating the American flag- on Flag Day, no less! Rep. Anthony Weiner was caught posting indecent images of his famous equipment wrapped in Old Glory on Facebook. Just kidding! (But wouldn’t that be so funny?) The congressman in question was actually Rep. Allen West (R-FL), who […]

By Kim LaCapria | 12y ago

The Right Finds A New Champion In Lt Col Allen West

Change we can believe in? The American right has found a new champion in the form of retired Lieutenant Colonel Allen West. Appearing in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Lt. Col. Allen West argues the case against Obama like few have done before him: he is articulate, well spoken, oh, and for good […]

By Duncan Riley | 13y ago

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