What should be Congressman Allen West’s next career move after this breaking news from Politico:
GOP Rep. Allen West has conceded the election in Florida’s 18th District to Democrat Patrick Murphy, he said in a statement to POLITICO. The Republican had been challenging the vote-counting process in St. Lucie County.
“For two weeks since Election Day, we have been working to ensure every vote is counted accurately and fairly,” West said in the statement. “We have made progress toward that goal, thanks to the dedication of our supporters and their unrelenting efforts to protect the integrity of the democratic process. While many questions remain unanswered, today I am announcing that I will take no further action to contest the outcome of this election.”
Since Congressman Allen West has been a favorite of PJ Media readers (and in the past I have been fortunate to have conducted two exclusive interviews with him) let’s help him out now with some career counseling and suggest his next move.
“The future is so bright I gotta wear shades,” sums up my view of all the opportunities that will be crossing his desk. But here is my official suggestion (and one that I actually mentioned to West’s Chief of Staff, Jonathan Blyth months ago just in case the election turned out the way it turned out) and that suggestion is for Allen West to join Al Sharpton as co-host on Sharpton’s MSNBC show.
The renamed “Al and Allen Show” would be a point – counterpoint between two high profile African American “leaders” whose world views are 180 degrees apart and that would make fascinating television.
All the liberals who watch MSNBC might actually learn something from Congressman West and thus our national decline could be delayed just a tad.
If you have a better idea (and I know you do) just offer it here and I will forward them all to the Congressman’s staff.
get back on your meds immediately allen
I think he should run for his old seat in 2012. Turnout should favor him then, and my guess is that the reason he is bowing out now is to preserve his options at that time. During the meantime, he could do some tv and speaking engagements, for which I am sure he will be in demand. BTW: MSNBC will never hire him.
He needs that government check, so he can call everyone else a moocher?
That’s not what he needs it for …….on the other hand, I’d bet you are on his list!
As much as I would enjoy an Al and Allen show, never happen on msnbc. You might run the idea pas FNC though. Then I would actually watch it since I don’t watch msnbc for ANY reason.
My caregivers tell me that this is actually 2012. Who knew? I guess I should have said that Allen West should run for his old seat in 2014.
His “old seat” no longer exists. His 2012 run involved a new voter populace due to recent redistricting. If he chooses to run in 2014 in the same district he’ll be dealing with the same vote counting shenanigans.
Go Away!!!
– and never stop running for the seat or move into another district and run for that one.
not just regarding allen west but all potential “tea party” candidates
– run as libs
register as a dem
run on all their vapid slogans to get elected
and when it is time to legislate – behave as a tea party type
when the undercover tea partiers get asked about the political 180 they can act dumb and blame it all on bush
it couldnt hurt could it?
Hah! That might actually work… especially after hearing some of those walk-arounds where the peop- shee- zombies enthusiastically support conservative policies… as long as the interviewer attributes them to a Democrat.
get back to what he does best: torturing a-rabs
To be fair, car battery, he only likes to torture innocent A-rabs and there are plenty up north in Detroit. Maybe he should run for mayor
Timb, The more you comment, the more ignorant your comments get. Your sarcasm is getting annoying. Go to a page where you’re actually welcomed. I’m sure MSNBC has a place you can make comments.
Rep. West, come to Texas, run for Mayor of Houston. Then Gov.
Announce his candidacy for President immediatly.
Rep. Allan West should be a candidate to unseat Mr. Priebus as RNC chair. By bringing to We The Elite People of culture of corruption in Washington DC his military acumen, battlefield tested strategy and deft organizational skills a revamped GOP/RNC will enter 21st century, ready for 2014 qnd 2016 challenges facing any and all Republican candidates.
With many failures (in races across the country) current GOP/RNC organizational structure, strategic political data gathering and ability to mobilize volunteers has shown itself to be an abject failure.
Only a staunch American patriot, having well founded US Constitutional values can reform and usher in an agile, organized and fully functioning GOP/RNC able and ready to master all political challenges yet to face all Republican candidates.
Cashing in on the grift is the idea, ain’t it? West can follow Palin’s lead and rake in the cash.
Good for him, if he does! — You couldn’t …… Your envy proves it!
Just follow Richard Nixon’s example and see where he rose from 1960 Presidential loser to 1968, just 8 years,and made him a Presidential winner!Now I am not going to tell you how he did it, but suffice to say we Know and are looking for candidates that want the benefit of our knowledge. jaag51@gmx.com
He should put a Conservative bumper sticker on his car.
Well he could move to just about any Red state that has offices opening up for the 2014 off years that currently have Democrats holding the seat. If the economy double dips in 2013 he could probably run in some of the Purple states. There are probably going to be a number of US Senate races opening up then.
Great idea! —– Move to Minnesota and boot out Al “Frumpkin” Franken. A little birdy’s been whispering he’s approaching his term limit!
I agree with Toadold: move to a state with a Senate seat opening up in 2014. We need people like Allen West in the Senate, where they can do some real good.
BTW, what’s up with all the vile hateful liberal trolls here? Get bored over at Dailykos?
Run For President
Join this website as a guest host….and together they can enjoy being imposters of the media. If that cannot be…does not work out..an alternative would be to go away…don`t go away mad …just go away ! !
Ideally for West, if Florida does indeed secede, there is an immediate position in Herr Rick Scott’s regime as General of the Armies. West could parade around in his costume and he can be a 4 star General, while plotting his military coup d’etat against Scott.
However, its more likely that West will spend his time plotting revenge. I would suggest that sheriff in Martin County invest in full time armed bodyguards. You know what the West people said, “If ballots don’t work, bullets will.” The man and his supporters are twisted and will resort to violence since they haven’t gotten their way by legitimate means.
The best career move for Allen West, and it should fill up his time, is to find those 70-80 Democratic Communists that are in the Congress, and set up hearings to help run them out of office.
For all you right wingnuts out there…. this is a joke!!!
The truth is that the Republican Party is greatly relieved to be rid of Allen West. He was a clear embarrassment to them, and if the Republicans have any hopes of rebuilding their image, people like Allen West need to be gone!
At least Joe Walsh is gone also. Perhaps he can get a REAL job, and pay back some of the child support that he owes to his x-wife.
Alas, we almost got rid of Michele Bachman, but I am sure she is busy thinking of the menu she will be serving at the 2016 Iowa straw Poll!!