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heaven05

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Fri Nov 30, 2012, 11:53 AM

Nov 2012

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glad you got rid of that McCarthyite virus also. Now about these shootings of unarmed teenagers who just happen to be african-american. What's going on in your state there? Black confidence got some people worried? Just thinking and wondering about florida social culture. My friend almost had me ready to move, with the photos of beaches, her in her swimsuit, the fauna and flora, but naw. People seem pretty uptight there.

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To answer your question, Allen, it's because you're an asshole. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 OP

What a psychopath. sadbear Nov 2012 #1

Wasn't even his district that rejected him. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #2

He's classic "get a free pension with health care" disorder, he did'nt want a second term. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #50

He is an ass... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #55

Totally removed from reality tularetom Nov 2012 #3

It could have been as simple as voter confusion Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #4

Good one Heather MC Nov 2012 #45

Why was that election even close? bahrbearian Nov 2012 #5

Martin County FL Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #9

If you follow West's logic about being born and in the inner city, military stint, just a regular Tutonic Nov 2012 #6

Yikes! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #7

Don't worry, he's renting. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #8

Georgia Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #10

Not Enough Room GatorLarry Nov 2012 #12

I despise the ground he walks on! aaaaaa5a Nov 2012 #11

blacks and Hispanic Republican are almost guaranteed certifiable leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #52

I'm heaven05 Nov 2012 #13

We Floridians are a bi-polar bunch. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #16

ummm hummph heaven05 Nov 2012 #24

Ugh. secondvariety Nov 2012 #47

If by "ridiculous" you mean ridiculously awesome, I concur! Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #53

I understand the point you are trying to make.... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #18

just heaven05 Nov 2012 #20

What a douchebag LynneSin Nov 2012 #14

How long will we have to put up with stories about Allen's progress Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #15

He was fired because he is a teahadist. blackspade Nov 2012 #17

Asshole is right Eponymous Nov 2012 #19

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #22

i missed heaven05 Nov 2012 #25

A true one termer. loyalkydem Nov 2012 #21

“I’m just an everyday guy, ablamj Nov 2012 #23

Yep. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #38

Sweet catch. ChaoticTrilby Nov 2012 #48

Not just an Asshole libodem Nov 2012 #26

KNR...I think you should cut and paste your rant as a letter to Business Week joeybee12 Nov 2012 #27

I'm tempted. nt Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #39

Nice post, but one minor quibble KamaAina Nov 2012 #28

Ah, okay. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #29

He keeps a relatively low profile KamaAina Nov 2012 #32

Perhaps he should be provided with video of the things he said during his term, and then he hrmjustin Nov 2012 #30

Every Repugnant shown video of their comments and asked to explain rustydog Nov 2012 #49

Sadly yes, but he might be the kind of guy that would say there is nothing wrong with what i said. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #51

And don't forget West is an unrepentant military torturer... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #31

I have thought on this a lot. jonthebru Nov 2012 #33

His problem is that he thinks everyone who votes is a teabagger. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #34

You left out the bit where vlyons Nov 2012 #35

Absolutely. Unfortunately.... Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #36

Whatever he accomplished is CANCELLED by being Cha Nov 2012 #37

And didn't he start his campaign by saying he had a higher security clearance than the president? rocktivity Nov 2012 #40

Yep, Tommy. Simple answers are often the best. hifiguy Nov 2012 #41

AMEN. I read that piece today earlier rivegauche Nov 2012 #42

Yup, but don't worry, next time ReThuglicans captures the WH they will make him UN Ambassador Up2Late Nov 2012 #43

GOOD RIDDANCE Iggy Nov 2012 #44

Florida is lucky to be rid of such an embarrassment. UtahLib Nov 2012 #46

haaaaaa....from the comments: Gabi Hayes Dec 2012 #54

Allen West vs Michelle Martin on NPR ninjanurse Dec 2012 #56

I'll have to check those out. Thanks. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #58

Well, apparently he went ahead and compared himself to Abraham Lincoln. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #59

If I was a priest/doctor I would make the same recommendation Fr. Karras did... 47of74 Dec 2012 #57

Well said. Rec'd - nt Ohio Joe Dec 2012 #60