Conservative Nonsense Over Coke Ad

Allen West had a shit fit over the Coca-Cola ad that ran during the Super Bowl.

... If we cannot be proud enough as a country to sing “American the Beautiful” in English in a commercial during the Super Bowl, by a company as American as they come — doggone we are on the road to perdition.

There are many problems facing America. Conservative activist choice to focus on a Super Bowl ad and Duck Dynasty. These people would probably draw a blank if you asked them their position on water management. Stephen Colbert mocked the conservative uproar over the Coke ad.

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Update Some low information users of Twitter are under the impression that America the Beautiful is the national anthem. It's not.

No Real News Story of the Day

I keep seeing this everywhere and this is what drives me crazy about the media and blogging. Allen West is not going to be the Rick Scott's next Lt. Governor. Scott was taking calls on conservative talk radio and didn't want to offend the conservative base. Scott wants to win a second term. Not go down in flames with an undisciplined running mate who lost his district to a long shot Democratic challenger.

The media and bloggers latch on to an off-hand remark made by Scott because they desperately want this to be a real story. The reason being so they don't have to write about such stories as the United States has the highest mortality rate for newborn babies of any industrialized nation. Writing about a fictional running mate for Rick Scott is so much more important than 42.7 American million people live below the poverty line. I don't know about you but I am so glad that the people that give us our news have the priorities straight.

Patrick Murphy Lead Over Allen West Increases

This is getting comical. The latest recount has increased Patrick Murphy's final tally. The Allen West campaign is challenging the recount.

Minutes after the noon deadline passed, attorneys for West headed to the St. Lucie County Courthouse to request an emergency hearing on the issue. It is not known if a hearing has been scheduled.

Florida law does allow an exemption to the deadline in an emergency and West’s attorney are expected to argue that the exemption applies.

That exemption defines emergency as “any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether accidental, natural, or caused by human beings, in war or in peace, that results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property to the extent it will prohibit an election officer’s ability to conduct a safe and orderly election.”

I enjoy conservatives suddenly questioning if voting machines make errors. Of course they do. I have written about voting machine irregularities before. I don't want West anywhere near public office. I do believe West has a right to a recount. That said, when the recount strengthens Murphy's lead it is not a good sign for West.

We should have experts check to see if the voting machines are working properly in the Murphy-West election. That does not mean supporting West's insane idea of impounding the ballots while a recount is being done.

Patrick Murphy Declared Winner

Allen West is out of Congress. Patrick Murphy has been declared the winner. Murphy sent out this press release.

“As expected, the Election Night results have been confirmed,” said Murphy. “It is now time to put the campaign behind us. I am honored that the voters of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches have chosen me to be their voice in Congress. Regardless of whether they voted for me or my opponent, I am committed to representing the interests of all residents of Florida’s 18th Congressional district in Washington.”

West - Murphy Race Still Being Tallied

Allen West leads Patrick Murphy 50.33 to 49.67. The race has not been called yet.

Tea Party Nation to Allen West's Rescue

Tea Party Nation sent out this fundraising letter for its supporters.

Dear Patriot,

I was afraid this would happen. A new poll reports that Allen West is now trailing his liberal opponent by nine points!

It seems the relentless and overwhelming deluge of negative ads is taking a toll on Allen's campaign.

The Democrats are absolutely determined to destroy every single black conservative running for office this year. We must fight back hard and do it NOW!

Please make an urgent contribution of $25, $35, $50, $100, $250 or more to help us reelect Congressman Allen West and all the other black conservatives who have been targeted for destruction by Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the ultra-rich liberal Super PACs.

While this poll of Allen West's race was conducted by the Democrats, I'm told that other surveys also show that Allen is in the fight of his life.

This is VERY, VERY bad news.

These polls serve as a signal to every leftist activist in America and every America-detesting multi-millionaire out there that Allen West can be beaten.

They show that a black conservative can be ruined if you simply spend enough on horrible negative attack ads.

And it will convince the liberal Democrats to launch more waves of attack ads against black conservative candidates.

We have to help reverse this tide. We must stand up to these smear campaigns. We need to defend Allen West, Tim Scott, Mia Love, and Vernon Parker.

What the Democrats are doing is vile and despicable. But they will keep it up as long as they believe they can win.

Allen West needs help. What happened to America is a center-right country? What happened to voters wanting to hear an unfiltered conservative? Bad ass Allen West needs helps. Wow.

Debbie Crowder Endorses Patrick Murphy

Debbie Crowder is the wife of Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder. Sheriff Crowder ran and lost to Allen West in the Republican primary. West dissed Crowder by refusing to shake his hand during a St. Lucie County GOP meeting. This was yet another childish display by Allen West. Debbie Crowder has not forgetten that moment.

Debbie Crowder has endorsed Patrick Murphy.

“How will a man who could not extend his arm out for a simple handshake to his fellow Republican and the 20-year sheriff of Martin County be able to reach across the aisle to get things done in Washington?” Debbie Crowder writes.

Can any Allen West supporter name a bill he has sponsored and passed? West has no interest in governing. West is in Washington to appear on Fox News and grandstand. The man is utterly unserious about his responsibilities as a lawmaker.

Allen West's False Attack Against Patrick Murphy

Congressman Allen West has released a bizarre and false attack ad against Patrick Murphy. West claims that Murphy either has or will cut $700 billion to Medicare. There is no plan on the Patrick Murphy for Congress web site for such a cut. Murphy has never served in Congress. Therefore, Murphy has never voted for or proposed legislation that would cut $700 billion to Medicare. Allen West is running on Murphy's imaginary Medicare record. Reality hasn't stopped West before.

The Patrick Murphy campaign sent out this press release.

"Congressman West has completely disregarded the truth in his latest attack ad by claiming that Patrick Murphy cut Medicare by $700 billion. First of all, Patrick has never voted for anything in Congress since he has yet to be elected. West also fails to mentionthat he voted for the Ryan Plan twice, which takes the same $716 billion from Medicare as the Afforfable Care Act, but instead of addressing overpayments, the Ryan Plan uses the $716 billion for tax breaks for millionaires," said Murphy for Congress communications director Erin Moffet. "The truth of the matter is, the only candidate in this race who has ever cast a vote in Congress is Allen West - and his votes have continually put the interests of millionaires and billionaires over the interests of seniors and middle class Americans. The lie in his latest ad show West's desperation to hide the fact that he has voted twice to cut Medicare and turn it into a voucher program."

Allen West Unites People Against Him

Remember when Allen West said this at a Jenson Townhall meeting.

Question: "What percentage of the American legislature do you think are card-carrying Marxists or international socialists?"

Answer: "That's a good question. I believe there's about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party are members of the Communist Party. It's called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."

Of course, West could never back up this bogus claim. West did manage to make an enemy out of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The CPC has endorsed Patrick Murphy. Well done, Mr. West.

Allen West: Job Numbers Truther

I first noticed job numbers trutherism in a tweet by Fox News' Eric Bolling.

"Can't wait to sink my teeth into the August jobs report.. pile of garbage cooked up by partisan Bureau of Labor Statistics #Criminal."

I decided to ask Mr. Bolling on Twitter what did the Bureau of Labor Statistics do illegally. I never got a response. The wonderful thing about conspiracy theories is facts aren't needed. If Alex Jones wants to say the September 11th attacks were an inside job performed by the federal government then Mr. Jones need not be bothered by the 9/11 Commission Report. (Which I have read.)

It should surprise no one that Rep. Allen West joins the growing list of conservative job truthers. From Rep. West's Facebook page.

We all want the suffering of the American people from the rampant scourge of unemployment to end. However, today's jobs report is confusing to say the least. Previous months of numbers have been revised and yet workforce participation rate remains at a 30 year low. The unemployment rate drops to 7.8 percent, that is where it was in January 2009 when the President took office But the U6 computation of unemployment, underemployment, and discouraged Americans remains the same at 14.7 percent. I agree with GE CEO Jack Welch, Chicago style politics is at work here. Somehow by malipulation of data we are all of a sudden below 8 percent unemployment, a month from Presidential election. This is Orwellian to say the least and representative of Saul Alinsky tactics from the book "Rules for Radicals"- a must read for all who want to know how the left strategize. Trust the Obama administration? Sure, and the spontaneous reaction to a video caused the death of our Ambassador......and pigs fly.

It is hard to believe something this poorly written came out of the office of a Congressman. This reads like an angry conservative teenager on Tumbler. America deserves better members of Congress.

The Patrick Murphy campaign sent out an email.

"It is truly remarkable that Congressman West is disappointed by job creation and the fact that the U.S. economy is showing signs of improvement."

Allen West Flies His Freak Flag

To say that Rep. Allen West is a walking soap opera is a vast understatement. West gets attention for incendiary. I guarantee that if you ask West's supporters what legislation West is sponsoring they would draw a blank. Like many tea party freshmen, West has been a benchwarmer in the unproductive 112th Do Nothing Congress. The current tea party crowd prefers anger and flash over substance.

West is getting attention that he would rather avoid. Gossip Extra published an extremely creepy letter West wrote to his wife.

He tells her: "From now on, you will wear two-piece swim suits when on vacations."

Then: "Angelia, I need to know, are you committed to being my porn star."

West and his wife are perfectly entitled to get a little freaky in their personal lives. What his disturbing is the letter matches previous sexist rhetoric West has aimed at women.

What Allen West Said

The Patrick Murphy campaign has created the website WhatWestSaid.com. The website feutures the outlandish quotes of Congressman Allen West.

Some gems from Allen West.

Social Security disability... is a form of modern slavery."

"I believe there's about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party that are members of the Communist Party."

"President Obama, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi... get the hell out of the United States of America. Yeah, I said hell."

[Obama] does not want you to have the self-esteem of getting up and earning and having that title of American. He'd rather you be his slave."

There was West's attack against Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. The offense Wasserman-Schultz committed was correctly pointing out that West supports Medicare cuts.

You are vile, unprofessional, and despicable member of the US House of Representatives.

West then shows what a tough guy he is by using threatening language against a female member of Congress.

Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige.

If West really wanted a fight, he would have ran against Wasserman-Schultz in 2010. West lives in her district. West decided to run against the vulnerable Rick Klein. So much for being a tough guy.

Allen West Uninvited From NAACP Event

The Martin County NAACP has rescheduled a fundraiser. The keynote speaker was to be Rep. Allen West. The NAACP informed West he will not speak at the rescheduled event. The reason being West accusing members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus of being communists.

There's a certain statement he made about Communists," Jerry Gore, president of the Martin County NAACP, told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. "That statement alone ... we do not represent that type of atmosphere."

Let's face it. Allen West isn't going to bring in the dollars at a NAACP fundraiser. I can see why the NAACP would rather not have him there. There is free speech. There is also the right for people to disagree with your opinion.

I actually want to see West speak loud and often. West's crazy talk will drive people away from the Republican Party. I see Republican activists on Twitter praise West and the late Andrew Breitbart. I say let the GOP activists champion these polarizing figures. The truth is their heroes aren't so brave. West caves when asked to name Congressional Democrats that are communists.

O'BRIEN: So name names for me. Which? Start naming the 78 to 81.

WEST: Oh we don't have to do that...

O'BRIEN :No, no we do, I'm dying to know.

WEST: You can go look up the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

O'BRIEN: I've got them right here.

WEST: Well then you've got the names.

O'BRIEN: So [Minnesota Democratic Rep.] Keith Ellison is a communist?

Soledad, Soledad you know something...

O'BRIEN: [Arizona Democratic Rep.] Raul Grijalva is a communist? [California Democratic Rep.] Judy Chu is a communist?

WEST: You can call it whatever you want. Call it whatever you want. I'm talking about their beliefs.

I call it a lack of courage on West's part. People who throw out accusations and then won't back them up are bullies.

Alyona Minkovski v. Allen West

Alyona Minkovski takes Rep. Allen West to his task for accusing members of Congressional Progressive Caucus of being part of the Communist Party. West is using the same debunked attacks started by the fact-challenged Jonah Goldberg used in his book "Liberal Fascism."

Profiles in Courage: Allen West

Rep. Allen West continues to say inflammatory things and then not have the courage to stand behind his words. The latest example is West publicly stating that "78 to 81" congressional Democrats are members of the Communist Party.

West at a Jenson Beach townhall meeting.

Question: “What percentage of the American legislature do you think are card-carrying Marxists or international socialists?”

Answer: “That’s a good question. I believe there’s about 78 to 81 members of the Democrat Party are members of the Communist Party. It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus.”

That's a stupid question. The answer is pure McCarthyism politics.

McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. The term has its origins in the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare, lasting roughly from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by heightened fears of communist influence on American institutions and espionage by Soviet agents. Originally coined to criticize the anti-communist pursuits of Republican U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, "McCarthyism" soon took on a broader meaning, describing the excesses of similar efforts. The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries.

West isn't as brave as his tough guy image leads his followers to believe. West and his staff are now trying to pretend that the Congressman didn't accuse Democrats of being communists. Never mind what reality or the transcript says. West a his team will deny, deny and deny. This tells me that West may not believe his own fearmongering rhetoric. Which means he is just a political opportunist playing to the most angry and dangerous of the electorate. That is even more pathetic than someone too cowardly to stay true to his fringe beliefs that Congress has been infiltrated by commies.

Hysterical Allen West as VP Movement

To show how unserious the Republican Party is, Sarah Palin and Nikki Haley publicly mention Allen West as Mitt Romney running mate. I often wonder if the GOP is trying to find ways for President Barack Obama to win. What does a one-term black conservative with anger-management issues bring to the ticket? There is no guarantee that West will win a second term in Congress.

Case in point are Reps. Tom Rooney and Allen West. Both of their South Florida districts got about four points more Democratic, which should make life significantly tougher for each of them. Rooney now has a more compact swing seat (the 18th) north of West Palm Beach, while West’s already Democratic-leaning 22nd district just south of Rooney’s became even more Democratic and will be tough for him to hold.

West has been a very outspoken tea party freshman and has raised huge money, but line-drawers don’t appear to have done him many favors. His district, as constructed, would have gone about 43 percent for the last two Republican presidential nominees.

West wouldn't be able to deliver his district in a presidential election. Palin and Haley either don't understand the voting demographics or they are pandering to the shrinking tea party.

Allen West's Energy Saving Hummer

Rep. Allen West is shocked that his Hummer costs $70.00 to fill-up.

He continued, “This ‘tax policy’ is an example as well as today’s speech on his ‘energy policy’ shall be. Here is the bottom line, last night it took 70 dollars to fill the tank of my 2008 H3 Hummer, what is it costing you? What does it cost the president to fill his gas tank?”

This is West's idea of protesting President Barack Obama's energy efficiency policies. Why would we want to look for cheaper and new sources of fuel when we can burn a hole in our pockets like West. I wonder if West bought his 2008 H3 Hummer for its 15.5 miles per gallon. It's hard to beat that deal.

Patrick Murphy Statement On Allen West

Congressional candidate Patrick Erin Murphy released this statement on Allen West's comments comparing Democratic messaging to Joseph Goebbels.

Statement by Patrick Erin Murphy:

My opponent, Allen West, said today that Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels would be "very proud" of the Democrats. These remarks belittle the Holocaust, insult the Jewish community and the millions of American veterans who fought the Nazis in WWII.

Unfortunately, it is only the latest example of how Allen West is simply out of control.

Equating Democrats and the media to Nazis inflames an already hostile environment for political solutions to develop.

West must apologize immediately.

This is the statement West made.

"If Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine."

West reiterated the comparison in a letter to Congressman John Conyers.

“Mr. Conyers, The Democrat Party does indeed have a vicious propaganda machine. It espouses lies and deceit and the Master of deceptive information would truly be proud,” West said, referring to Goebbels. “I have been personally attacked and denigrated on countless occasions. I do not appreciate your letter … Truth is Powerful Sir! Steadfast & Loyal, Allen.”

West then accused the media of falsely reported that he compared the Democratic Party to Hitler's Minister of Propaganda. West isn't interested in governing. West is interested in playing to his tea party base.

Quote of the Day

"If Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine."

Rep. Allen West

West was condemned by Democrats for comparing the party to Adolf Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda. Hitler was responsible for the Jews murdered during the Holocaust and the deaths of millions of American soldiers.

West then attacked the media was quoting him.

"Once again, you guys will take whatever I say and you will spin it to try to demonize me or demagogue me,” West added. “What I'm talking about is a person that was the minister of propaganda. And I'm talking about propaganda. So please. I'll be prepared to wake up tomorrow and you guys make up some crazy story. Whatever."

For someone who like portraying himself as a tough guy, West does a lot of crying. If West want to get better press than he can start by using less inflammatory rhetoric. Remember West's attack on Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

"You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives.

West's reason for calling Wasserman-Schultz names was because the DNC chairwoman correctly pointed out that West support Medicare cuts. It wasn't like Wasserman-Schultz said something about West's Mama. West's idea of being a tough guy is picking a pointless fight with a breast cancer survivor. What a big man.

Update: West cries to the media about how he was not comparing the Democratic Party to Joseph Goebbels. West then sends a letter to Rep. John Conyers comparing Democrats to Goebbels. West just can't help himself.

“Mr. Conyers, The Democrat Party does indeed have a vicious propaganda machine. It espouses lies and deceit and the Master of deceptive information would truly be proud,” West said, referring to Goebbels. “I have been personally attacked and denigrated on countless occasions. I do not appreciate your letter … Truth is Powerful Sir! Steadfast & Loyal, Allen.”

I guarantee that West will go to Fox News and cry about how Democrats and the media are picking on him for correctly quoting his words. West will not point out to Fox News that a study by Fairleigh Dickinson University found that viewers less informed after watching the conservative news network. West doesn't mind "deceptive information" from a news network, if the network in question gives him positive coverage.

Rep. West Part of Anti-Muslim Screening

Rep. Allen West will take part in a screening of "Sacrificed Survivors: The Untold Story of the Ground Zero Mega Mosque" tommorrow in the Rayburn House office building. Much like West, the people interviewed in the documentary cannot differentiate between the 9-11 attackers and law abiding Muslims behind the Park 51 Project. This is nothing more than racial and religious intolerance.