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Allen West

Board Member

Allen West

Board Member

Biography

Allen West entered the U.S. Army after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1983. He later received a master’s degree in political science from Kansas State University and a degree in political theory and military history and operations from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College. In 2003, due to an incident that involved the beating and simulated execution of an Iraqi policeman, West was fined $5000 and retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel. West was elected as the U.S. Representative from Florida’s 22nd District in 2010, making him the first African-American Congressman from Florida since 1876. In Congress, he served on the Armed Services and Small Business Committees and was a high-profile member of the Tea Party Caucus. West is currently president and CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to develop and promote private, free market alternatives to government regulation. West is a Life and Endowment Member of the National Rifle Association. In May 2016 he was elected to a three-year term on the NRA Board of Directors.


All Statements (18 total)

Statements by Category (18 total)

  • Foreign Policy
    On July 31, 2016, West posted a blog about Khizr Khan, a Muslim father whose son, U.S. Army Captain Humayan Khan, was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004. Khizr Khan criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for dehumanizing Muslims and calling for a ban on Muslim travel to the United States during a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. "I found it interesting Mr. Khan, that you and your wife, an American Gold Star family, would take the stage to support a sitting president and one desiring to be president, who had abandoned Americans in a combat zone and lied about it," wrote West. "I tend to believe that if alive, your son would consider that type of behavior abhorrent and deplorable. Or perhaps, as it seems, your speech was politically driven, and not based on principle? After all, you did take the stage before a crowd that disrespected a Medal of Honor recipient...is that cool with you? ... Now, let’s be honest Mr. Khan, those of us with knowledge could just as easily bring attention to SGT Hasan Karim Akbar [who killed two fellow soldiers and wounded 14 in Kuwait] and [Fort Hood mass shooter] Major Nidal Hasan, both Muslims serving in the U.S. Army ... You could have articulated how a 7th century savage and barbaric ideology inspired by a murderous warlord, psychopath, and, by modern day standards, a pedophile, was not a radical but the leader of a militant phase of Islam introduced after the 622 AD event referred to as Al Hijra. Mr. Khan, I grieve for the loss of your son. However, I grieve even more that you used his sacrifice and loss as nothing more than a damn politicized stunt. May God forgive you for it."

    Sources [1]

  • Religion
    On July 31, 2016, West posted a blog about Khizr Khan, a Muslim father whose son, U.S. Army Captain Humayan Khan, was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004. Khizr Khan criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for dehumanizing Muslims and calling for a ban on Muslim travel to the United States during a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. "I found it interesting Mr. Khan, that you and your wife, an American Gold Star family, would take the stage to support a sitting president and one desiring to be president, who had abandoned Americans in a combat zone and lied about it," wrote West. "I tend to believe that if alive, your son would consider that type of behavior abhorrent and deplorable. Or perhaps, as it seems, your speech was politically driven, and not based on principle? After all, you did take the stage before a crowd that disrespected a Medal of Honor recipient...is that cool with you? ... Now, let’s be honest Mr. Khan, those of us with knowledge could just as easily bring attention to SGT Hasan Karim Akbar [who killed two fellow soldiers and wounded 14 in Kuwait] and [Fort Hood mass shooter] Major Nidal Hasan, both Muslims serving in the U.S. Army ... You could have articulated how a 7th century savage and barbaric ideology inspired by a murderous warlord, psychopath, and, by modern day standards, a pedophile, was not a radical but the leader of a militant phase of Islam introduced after the 622 AD event referred to as Al Hijra. Mr. Khan, I grieve for the loss of your son. However, I grieve even more that you used his sacrifice and loss as nothing more than a damn politicized stunt. May God forgive you for it."

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On July 31, 2016, West posted a blog about Khizr Khan, a Muslim father whose son, U.S. Army Captain Humayan Khan, was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004. Khizr Khan criticized Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for dehumanizing Muslims and calling for a ban on Muslim travel to the United States during a speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. "I found it interesting Mr. Khan, that you and your wife, an American Gold Star family, would take the stage to support a sitting president and one desiring to be president, who had abandoned Americans in a combat zone and lied about it," wrote West. "I tend to believe that if alive, your son would consider that type of behavior abhorrent and deplorable. Or perhaps, as it seems, your speech was politically driven, and not based on principle? After all, you did take the stage before a crowd that disrespected a Medal of Honor recipient...is that cool with you? ... Now, let’s be honest Mr. Khan, those of us with knowledge could just as easily bring attention to SGT Hasan Karim Akbar [who killed two fellow soldiers and wounded 14 in Kuwait] and [Fort Hood mass shooter] Major Nidal Hasan, both Muslims serving in the U.S. Army ... You could have articulated how a 7th century savage and barbaric ideology inspired by a murderous warlord, psychopath, and, by modern day standards, a pedophile, was not a radical but the leader of a militant phase of Islam introduced after the 622 AD event referred to as Al Hijra. Mr. Khan, I grieve for the loss of your son. However, I grieve even more that you used his sacrifice and loss as nothing more than a damn politicized stunt. May God forgive you for it."

    Sources [1]

  • Foreign Policy
    On July 14, 2016, West wrote on his blog about a terror attack in Nice, France in which an attacker drove a truck into a crowd, killing 84 and wounding over 50 others. West wrote, "We must rebuild our military from the ground up, while reducing the bureaucratic overhead. We must prepare for strike operations and not nation building ... At home, we must pursue any and all clerics and mosques that are proselytizing radical hatred and deport them. We must enact stringent immigration measures against single military-age Muslim males and focus on any country that has Islamic terror operations. We must declare war against Islamic fascism and define it in very specific terms and not provide any cover for seditious speech on our shores ... Our men and women in uniform are chomping at the bit to deliver a first rate ass whipping on these jihadis ... A drone strike here and there is not sending the message."

    Sources [1]

  • Immigration
    On July 14, 2016, West wrote on his blog about a terror attack in Nice, France in which an attacker drove a truck into a crowd, killing 84 and wounding over 50 others. West wrote, "We must rebuild our military from the ground up, while reducing the bureaucratic overhead. We must prepare for strike operations and not nation building ... At home, we must pursue any and all clerics and mosques that are proselytizing radical hatred and deport them. We must enact stringent immigration measures against single military-age Muslim males and focus on any country that has Islamic terror operations. We must declare war against Islamic fascism and define it in very specific terms and not provide any cover for seditious speech on our shores ... Our men and women in uniform are chomping at the bit to deliver a first rate ass whipping on these jihadis ... A drone strike here and there is not sending the message."

    Sources [1]

  • Religion
    On July 14, 2016, West wrote on his blog about a terror attack in Nice, France in which an attacker drove a truck into a crowd, killing 84 and wounding over 50 others. West wrote, "We must rebuild our military from the ground up, while reducing the bureaucratic overhead. We must prepare for strike operations and not nation building ... At home, we must pursue any and all clerics and mosques that are proselytizing radical hatred and deport them. We must enact stringent immigration measures against single military-age Muslim males and focus on any country that has Islamic terror operations. We must declare war against Islamic fascism and define it in very specific terms and not provide any cover for seditious speech on our shores ... Our men and women in uniform are chomping at the bit to deliver a first rate ass whipping on these jihadis ... A drone strike here and there is not sending the message."

    Sources [1]

  • Conspiracy Theory
    On July 14, 2016, West wrote on his blog about a terror attack in Nice, France in which an attacker drove a truck into a crowd, killing 84 and wounding over 50 others. West wrote, "We must rebuild our military from the ground up, while reducing the bureaucratic overhead. We must prepare for strike operations and not nation building ... At home, we must pursue any and all clerics and mosques that are proselytizing radical hatred and deport them. We must enact stringent immigration measures against single military-age Muslim males and focus on any country that has Islamic terror operations. We must declare war against Islamic fascism and define it in very specific terms and not provide any cover for seditious speech on our shores ... Our men and women in uniform are chomping at the bit to deliver a first rate ass whipping on these jihadis ... A drone strike here and there is not sending the message."

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    On July 11, 2016, West referenced a statement made by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on his blog. Commenting about a mass shooting in Dallas, Texas nine days earlier in which a Black Lives Matter activist killed five police officers and injured seven others, Clinton "called for greater respect and protection for the police" and also added, "I’m going to be talking to white people. I think we’re the ones who have to start listening to the legitimate cries that are coming from our African-American fellow citizens." Clinton was also referencing the controversial police killings of African-Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, which were captured on video. West wrote the following about Clinton's comments: "Hillary Clinton, along with her fellow white liberal progressive cohorts and black liberal socialist modern plantation overseers, will never address [my points]. What they want are victims; dependency ... Hence why they seized upon the opportunity to decry 'racism' and whip the black community and the useful white idiots of the left into a frenzy of protest."

    Sources [1] [2]

  • Vigilantism
    On July 11, 2016, West referenced a statement made by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on his blog. Commenting about a mass shooting in Dallas, Texas nine days earlier in which a Black Lives Matter activist killed five police officers and injured seven others, Clinton "called for greater respect and protection for the police" and also added, "I’m going to be talking to white people. I think we’re the ones who have to start listening to the legitimate cries that are coming from our African-American fellow citizens." Clinton was also referencing the controversial police killings of African-Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, which were captured on video. West wrote the following about Clinton's comments: "Hillary Clinton, along with her fellow white liberal progressive cohorts and black liberal socialist modern plantation overseers, will never address [my points]. What they want are victims; dependency ... Hence why they seized upon the opportunity to decry 'racism' and whip the black community and the useful white idiots of the left into a frenzy of protest."

    Sources [1] [2]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On July 11, 2016, West referenced a statement made by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on his blog. Commenting about a mass shooting in Dallas, Texas nine days earlier in which a Black Lives Matter activist killed five police officers and injured seven others, Clinton "called for greater respect and protection for the police" and also added, "I’m going to be talking to white people. I think we’re the ones who have to start listening to the legitimate cries that are coming from our African-American fellow citizens." Clinton was also referencing the controversial police killings of African-Americans Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, which were captured on video. West wrote the following about Clinton's comments: "Hillary Clinton, along with her fellow white liberal progressive cohorts and black liberal socialist modern plantation overseers, will never address [my points]. What they want are victims; dependency ... Hence why they seized upon the opportunity to decry 'racism' and whip the black community and the useful white idiots of the left into a frenzy of protest."

    Sources [1] [2]

  • Education
    On May 24, 2016, West told Accuracy in Media that Black Lives Matters activists as "useful idiots," stating, "I think that their whole existence is just a liberal progressive socialist movement to make sure that they keep the black community on the 21st century economic plantation that’s been created by the left. If it really was about black lives mattering, then they would be in Chicago, they would be at many of the inner cities, they would be talking about better education opportunities, they would be talking about the fact that since Roe vs Wade there have been 13 to 15 million black children who have lost their lives, been killed."

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    On May 24, 2016, West told Accuracy in Media that Black Lives Matters activists as "useful idiots," stating, "I think that their whole existence is just a liberal progressive socialist movement to make sure that they keep the black community on the 21st century economic plantation that’s been created by the left. If it really was about black lives mattering, then they would be in Chicago, they would be at many of the inner cities, they would be talking about better education opportunities, they would be talking about the fact that since Roe vs Wade there have been 13 to 15 million black children who have lost their lives, been killed."

    Sources [1]

  • Women's Rights
    On May 24, 2016, West told Accuracy in Media that Black Lives Matters activists as "useful idiots," stating, "I think that their whole existence is just a liberal progressive socialist movement to make sure that they keep the black community on the 21st century economic plantation that’s been created by the left. If it really was about black lives mattering, then they would be in Chicago, they would be at many of the inner cities, they would be talking about better education opportunities, they would be talking about the fact that since Roe vs Wade there have been 13 to 15 million black children who have lost their lives, been killed."

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On May 24, 2016, West told Accuracy in Media that Black Lives Matters activists as "useful idiots," stating, "I think that their whole existence is just a liberal progressive socialist movement to make sure that they keep the black community on the 21st century economic plantation that’s been created by the left. If it really was about black lives mattering, then they would be in Chicago, they would be at many of the inner cities, they would be talking about better education opportunities, they would be talking about the fact that since Roe vs Wade there have been 13 to 15 million black children who have lost their lives, been killed."

    Sources [1]

  • Health Care
    On May 22, 2016, West posted a blog from the NRA's annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky entitled "Mrs. Clinton, Consider Yourself Warned. Pipe Down About the NRA, or..." West wrote, "50% of this Country’s children—over 25 million kids under 18—are growing up in homes without their fathers. What you notice here at the NRA convention is that families are here together—moms and dads with their kids. They’re here bonding and training their children about their most important right, the right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed." He continued, addressing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton directly: "Something tells me you just don’t see too many families at a Planned Parenthood convention. And as a black man, when I consider the horrific racist statements of [Planned Parenthood founder] Margaret Sanger I must ask, do you embrace those same philosophies? Hence, why I’m appalled that anyone in the black community would support you, knowing you embrace such beliefs that have decimated the black community and been responsible for some 13-15 million black babies to be killed. That, Ma’am, is genocide ... Mrs. Clinton, please stop listening to your insidious and rather stupid team that’s feeding you ill-advised talking points. I recommend you stop talking about the NRA, because I am now a board member and I’ll make it my mission to fire right back at you. Just keep hanging out with your followers, dwindling as they are, and leave us freedom and liberty loving Americans alone.”

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    On May 22, 2016, West posted a blog from the NRA's annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky entitled "Mrs. Clinton, Consider Yourself Warned. Pipe Down About the NRA, or..." West wrote, "50% of this Country’s children—over 25 million kids under 18—are growing up in homes without their fathers. What you notice here at the NRA convention is that families are here together—moms and dads with their kids. They’re here bonding and training their children about their most important right, the right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed." He continued, addressing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton directly: "Something tells me you just don’t see too many families at a Planned Parenthood convention. And as a black man, when I consider the horrific racist statements of [Planned Parenthood founder] Margaret Sanger I must ask, do you embrace those same philosophies? Hence, why I’m appalled that anyone in the black community would support you, knowing you embrace such beliefs that have decimated the black community and been responsible for some 13-15 million black babies to be killed. That, Ma’am, is genocide ... Mrs. Clinton, please stop listening to your insidious and rather stupid team that’s feeding you ill-advised talking points. I recommend you stop talking about the NRA, because I am now a board member and I’ll make it my mission to fire right back at you. Just keep hanging out with your followers, dwindling as they are, and leave us freedom and liberty loving Americans alone.”

    Sources [1]

  • Women's Rights
    On May 22, 2016, West posted a blog from the NRA's annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky entitled "Mrs. Clinton, Consider Yourself Warned. Pipe Down About the NRA, or..." West wrote, "50% of this Country’s children—over 25 million kids under 18—are growing up in homes without their fathers. What you notice here at the NRA convention is that families are here together—moms and dads with their kids. They’re here bonding and training their children about their most important right, the right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed." He continued, addressing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton directly: "Something tells me you just don’t see too many families at a Planned Parenthood convention. And as a black man, when I consider the horrific racist statements of [Planned Parenthood founder] Margaret Sanger I must ask, do you embrace those same philosophies? Hence, why I’m appalled that anyone in the black community would support you, knowing you embrace such beliefs that have decimated the black community and been responsible for some 13-15 million black babies to be killed. That, Ma’am, is genocide ... Mrs. Clinton, please stop listening to your insidious and rather stupid team that’s feeding you ill-advised talking points. I recommend you stop talking about the NRA, because I am now a board member and I’ll make it my mission to fire right back at you. Just keep hanging out with your followers, dwindling as they are, and leave us freedom and liberty loving Americans alone.”

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On May 22, 2016, West posted a blog from the NRA's annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky entitled "Mrs. Clinton, Consider Yourself Warned. Pipe Down About the NRA, or..." West wrote, "50% of this Country’s children—over 25 million kids under 18—are growing up in homes without their fathers. What you notice here at the NRA convention is that families are here together—moms and dads with their kids. They’re here bonding and training their children about their most important right, the right to keep and bear arms, which shall not be infringed." He continued, addressing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton directly: "Something tells me you just don’t see too many families at a Planned Parenthood convention. And as a black man, when I consider the horrific racist statements of [Planned Parenthood founder] Margaret Sanger I must ask, do you embrace those same philosophies? Hence, why I’m appalled that anyone in the black community would support you, knowing you embrace such beliefs that have decimated the black community and been responsible for some 13-15 million black babies to be killed. That, Ma’am, is genocide ... Mrs. Clinton, please stop listening to your insidious and rather stupid team that’s feeding you ill-advised talking points. I recommend you stop talking about the NRA, because I am now a board member and I’ll make it my mission to fire right back at you. Just keep hanging out with your followers, dwindling as they are, and leave us freedom and liberty loving Americans alone.”

    Sources [1]

  • Foreign Policy
    In a blog post on May 21, 2016, West announced he had just been elected to a three-year term on the NRA's board of directors. "An unarmed American is a subject, but an armed American is a citizen," West wrote. "As an NRA Board member I hope to enable all Americans to understand that without the Second Amendment, they have no First Amendment." He continued: "I know the retort from the progressive socialist detractors: these were just old white men who aren’t relevant to today. Well, hate to tell y’all but the woman who will soon be featured on the $20 bill, Harriett Tubman, would undoubtedly be a member of the NRA today. She understood that freedom and liberty had to be won not just by rhetoric, but by armed resistance when necessary ... I want to see a young black man become one of the most renowned marksmen and snipers in U.S. military history. I want to turn them away from the destructive behavior of gangs and focus them towards the real enemies of our Constitutional Republic—that is if they truly want to discharge a weapon towards someone in combat." Finally, West added, "I will challenge this notion that the Supreme Court can tell our states they must abide by a ruling—because the SCOTUS does not make law—and conduct same-sex marriages."

    Sources [1]

  • LGBT Rights
    In a blog post on May 21, 2016, West announced he had just been elected to a three-year term on the NRA's board of directors. "An unarmed American is a subject, but an armed American is a citizen," West wrote. "As an NRA Board member I hope to enable all Americans to understand that without the Second Amendment, they have no First Amendment." He continued: "I know the retort from the progressive socialist detractors: these were just old white men who aren’t relevant to today. Well, hate to tell y’all but the woman who will soon be featured on the $20 bill, Harriett Tubman, would undoubtedly be a member of the NRA today. She understood that freedom and liberty had to be won not just by rhetoric, but by armed resistance when necessary ... I want to see a young black man become one of the most renowned marksmen and snipers in U.S. military history. I want to turn them away from the destructive behavior of gangs and focus them towards the real enemies of our Constitutional Republic—that is if they truly want to discharge a weapon towards someone in combat." Finally, West added, "I will challenge this notion that the Supreme Court can tell our states they must abide by a ruling—because the SCOTUS does not make law—and conduct same-sex marriages."

    Sources [1]

  • Political Violence
    In a blog post on May 21, 2016, West announced he had just been elected to a three-year term on the NRA's board of directors. "An unarmed American is a subject, but an armed American is a citizen," West wrote. "As an NRA Board member I hope to enable all Americans to understand that without the Second Amendment, they have no First Amendment." He continued: "I know the retort from the progressive socialist detractors: these were just old white men who aren’t relevant to today. Well, hate to tell y’all but the woman who will soon be featured on the $20 bill, Harriett Tubman, would undoubtedly be a member of the NRA today. She understood that freedom and liberty had to be won not just by rhetoric, but by armed resistance when necessary ... I want to see a young black man become one of the most renowned marksmen and snipers in U.S. military history. I want to turn them away from the destructive behavior of gangs and focus them towards the real enemies of our Constitutional Republic—that is if they truly want to discharge a weapon towards someone in combat." Finally, West added, "I will challenge this notion that the Supreme Court can tell our states they must abide by a ruling—because the SCOTUS does not make law—and conduct same-sex marriages."

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    In a blog post on May 21, 2016, West announced he had just been elected to a three-year term on the NRA's board of directors. "An unarmed American is a subject, but an armed American is a citizen," West wrote. "As an NRA Board member I hope to enable all Americans to understand that without the Second Amendment, they have no First Amendment." He continued: "I know the retort from the progressive socialist detractors: these were just old white men who aren’t relevant to today. Well, hate to tell y’all but the woman who will soon be featured on the $20 bill, Harriett Tubman, would undoubtedly be a member of the NRA today. She understood that freedom and liberty had to be won not just by rhetoric, but by armed resistance when necessary ... I want to see a young black man become one of the most renowned marksmen and snipers in U.S. military history. I want to turn them away from the destructive behavior of gangs and focus them towards the real enemies of our Constitutional Republic—that is if they truly want to discharge a weapon towards someone in combat." Finally, West added, "I will challenge this notion that the Supreme Court can tell our states they must abide by a ruling—because the SCOTUS does not make law—and conduct same-sex marriages."

    Sources [1]

  • Vigilantism
    In a blog post on May 21, 2016, West announced he had just been elected to a three-year term on the NRA's board of directors. "An unarmed American is a subject, but an armed American is a citizen," West wrote. "As an NRA Board member I hope to enable all Americans to understand that without the Second Amendment, they have no First Amendment." He continued: "I know the retort from the progressive socialist detractors: these were just old white men who aren’t relevant to today. Well, hate to tell y’all but the woman who will soon be featured on the $20 bill, Harriett Tubman, would undoubtedly be a member of the NRA today. She understood that freedom and liberty had to be won not just by rhetoric, but by armed resistance when necessary ... I want to see a young black man become one of the most renowned marksmen and snipers in U.S. military history. I want to turn them away from the destructive behavior of gangs and focus them towards the real enemies of our Constitutional Republic—that is if they truly want to discharge a weapon towards someone in combat." Finally, West added, "I will challenge this notion that the Supreme Court can tell our states they must abide by a ruling—because the SCOTUS does not make law—and conduct same-sex marriages."

    Sources [1]

  • Foreign Policy
    West wrote a blog post on March 31, 2016 entitled "Before He Leaves Office, I Predict Obama will Carry out this Particularly Treasonous Action…" In the post, West criticized the arms deal that the administration of President Barack Obama successfully negotiated with Iran in 2015, writing, "Barack Obama extended his hand and in it were billions of dollars for the number one state sponsor of Islamic terrorism ... We have Iranian hegemonic influence all across the Middle East, and its terrorist-listed forces, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the Quds Force, operating freely, along with the Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah—and Iranian-backed Shiite militias openly threatening U.S forces in Iraq ... Now the liberal progressive socialist leftists will claim Obama saved us from a war, a military confrontation. But that’s like the coward who gives up his lunch money to the bully saying he did it to avoid eating food he didn’t like ... Obama continues to attack political opposition, not the enemy, and as I’ve stated many times, he is an Islamist sympathizer. Perhaps y’all do not care, but I’m sensing you do—and [Democratic presidential candidate] Hillary Clinton, who believes we should empathize with our enemies, will be no different. Heck, maybe the former SecState will give the Islamic jihadists a reset button!"

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    West wrote a blog post on March 31, 2016 entitled "Before He Leaves Office, I Predict Obama will Carry out this Particularly Treasonous Action…" In the post, West criticized the arms deal that the administration of President Barack Obama successfully negotiated with Iran in 2015, writing, "Barack Obama extended his hand and in it were billions of dollars for the number one state sponsor of Islamic terrorism ... We have Iranian hegemonic influence all across the Middle East, and its terrorist-listed forces, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and the Quds Force, operating freely, along with the Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah—and Iranian-backed Shiite militias openly threatening U.S forces in Iraq ... Now the liberal progressive socialist leftists will claim Obama saved us from a war, a military confrontation. But that’s like the coward who gives up his lunch money to the bully saying he did it to avoid eating food he didn’t like ... Obama continues to attack political opposition, not the enemy, and as I’ve stated many times, he is an Islamist sympathizer. Perhaps y’all do not care, but I’m sensing you do—and [Democratic presidential candidate] Hillary Clinton, who believes we should empathize with our enemies, will be no different. Heck, maybe the former SecState will give the Islamic jihadists a reset button!"

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    In a discussion with radio host Brian Kilmeade on March 16, 2016, West said of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump: "Let’s sit down and say if this guy’s going to be the front-runner how do we make him the best possible GOP nominee because the choice on the other side looks like it’s going to be [Democratic presidential candidate] Hillary Clinton. That’s just unconscionable and unacceptable."

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    Writing about Black History Month for cnsnews.com on February 3, 2016, West stated, "I pray this month isn’t hijacked by a bunch of Black Lives Matter nonsense."

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  • Foreign Policy
    On January 13, 2016, West wrote a blog post about an incident that had occurred the day before in which two U.S. Navy riverine patrol boats and their crews were seized by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf in Iran's territorial waters. The crews were released the following morning. "I find it rather disturbing that any Iranian watercraft were able to approach these two heavily armored assault boats," wrote West. "My question would be, was the on-board radar equipment operable? If so, then the approaching enemy craft would have been detected. That being the case, the officer in charge should have reported contact, verified that they were not friendly, and taken action to defend his position, his boats. That means warning shots should have been fired, [and] if not heeded...then the full power of these assault boats levied against the enemy watercraft—with situation reports being sent to higher command. We need to know why exactly those actions were not taken—and if the young officer in charge was told to not take any action. And if so, by whom."  Anticipating the reaction to his comments, West continued, "Now, I’m sure there are those progressive socialist detractors who would say, Col. West, you would have started a war. And that is the exact example of cowardice from which the Iranians are now benefitting."

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  • Environment
    On November 25, 2015, West called into the Kilmeade & Friends radio show to explain why, if he was President of the United States, he would not attend the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris, France. "He believes fighting the weather provides a better future for our children, not keeping them safe from Islamic terrorism, which he cannot say," said West.

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  • Foreign Policy
    On November 25, 2015, West called into the Kilmeade & Friends radio show to explain why, if he was President of the United States, he would not attend the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris, France. "He believes fighting the weather provides a better future for our children, not keeping them safe from Islamic terrorism, which he cannot say," said West.

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On November 25, 2015, West called into the Kilmeade & Friends radio show to explain why, if he was President of the United States, he would not attend the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris, France. "He believes fighting the weather provides a better future for our children, not keeping them safe from Islamic terrorism, which he cannot say," said West.

    Sources [1]

  • Race
    In an interview with the Hot Air blog at the Massachusetts Family Institute banquet on October 16, 2015, West said the following about the Black Lives Matter movement: "Without a doubt, all lives matter, and I think you have to be very concerned about the patronizing statement that was made at the [Democratic] presidential debate this past Tuesday night. And when you think about, if black lives truly matter, then why hasn’t President [Barack] Obama or [former Secretary of State] Hillary Clinton gone to Chicago, their hometown, where we have seen countless amounts of murders there and black on black crime? Martin O’Malley, who is the former mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland—what is he doing about what’s going on in the inner city in Baltimore? And to all of them—they’re standing by Planned Parenthood. Think about the fact that since Roe vs. Wade, 1973, somewhere between 13 and 16 million black babies have been aborted. That’s genocidal. During slavery, only two to three million blacks lost their lives. So, do black lives matter? I think that’s just a tag line. It’s just them playing politics. I don’t think they truly mean anything. But all lives matter. Let’s make sure we have the policies to ensure equality of opportunities and a better future for all children, all people in this country, and not just cherry picking based upon politics."

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  • Women's Rights
    In an interview with the Hot Air blog at the Massachusetts Family Institute banquet on October 16, 2015, West said the following about the Black Lives Matter movement: "Without a doubt, all lives matter, and I think you have to be very concerned about the patronizing statement that was made at the [Democratic] presidential debate this past Tuesday night. And when you think about, if black lives truly matter, then why hasn’t President [Barack] Obama or [former Secretary of State] Hillary Clinton gone to Chicago, their hometown, where we have seen countless amounts of murders there and black on black crime? Martin O’Malley, who is the former mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland—what is he doing about what’s going on in the inner city in Baltimore? And to all of them—they’re standing by Planned Parenthood. Think about the fact that since Roe vs. Wade, 1973, somewhere between 13 and 16 million black babies have been aborted. That’s genocidal. During slavery, only two to three million blacks lost their lives. So, do black lives matter? I think that’s just a tag line. It’s just them playing politics. I don’t think they truly mean anything. But all lives matter. Let’s make sure we have the policies to ensure equality of opportunities and a better future for all children, all people in this country, and not just cherry picking based upon politics."

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    In an interview with the Hot Air blog at the Massachusetts Family Institute banquet on October 16, 2015, West said the following about the Black Lives Matter movement: "Without a doubt, all lives matter, and I think you have to be very concerned about the patronizing statement that was made at the [Democratic] presidential debate this past Tuesday night. And when you think about, if black lives truly matter, then why hasn’t President [Barack] Obama or [former Secretary of State] Hillary Clinton gone to Chicago, their hometown, where we have seen countless amounts of murders there and black on black crime? Martin O’Malley, who is the former mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland—what is he doing about what’s going on in the inner city in Baltimore? And to all of them—they’re standing by Planned Parenthood. Think about the fact that since Roe vs. Wade, 1973, somewhere between 13 and 16 million black babies have been aborted. That’s genocidal. During slavery, only two to three million blacks lost their lives. So, do black lives matter? I think that’s just a tag line. It’s just them playing politics. I don’t think they truly mean anything. But all lives matter. Let’s make sure we have the policies to ensure equality of opportunities and a better future for all children, all people in this country, and not just cherry picking based upon politics."

    Sources [1]

  • Political Violence
    On April 26, 2014, West posted a blog post in support of a speech given by Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Sheriff David A. Clark, Jr. at the NRA's annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. "I always say that an armed person is a citizen, and an unarmed one is a subject—I believe Sheriff Clarke would agree," wrote West. "Sheriff David Clarke Jr. took the stage and like a true man of Sparta told the gun control liberal Left, Molon Labe!" Roughly translated, molon labe means "come and take it." It is an insurrectionist threat frequently issued by pro-gun activists in the United States who believe that liberals want to ban and confiscate their firearms.

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On January 28, 2012, West spoke at the Palm Beach County GOP Party Lincoln Day Dinner and told those in attendance: "This is a battlefield that we must stand upon and we need to let President [Barack] Obama, [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid, [House Minority Leader] Nancy Pelosi and my dear friend, the chairman of the Democrat National Committee [Debbie Wasserman-Schultz], we need to let them know that Florida is not on the table. Take your message of equality of achievement, take your message of economic dependency, and take your message of enslaving the entrepreneurial will and spirit of the American people somewhere else. You can take it to Europe, you can take it to the bottom of the sea, you can take it to the North Pole, but get the hell out of the United States of America."

    Sources [1]

  • Conspiracy Theory
    On December 15, 2011, West responded to a poll that showed Americans blame Republicans more than Democrats for legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill. West told reporters, "If [former Nazi minister of propaganda] Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine. Let’s be honest, you know, some of the people in the media are complicit with this and enabling them to get that type of message out."

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On December 15, 2011, West responded to a poll that showed Americans blame Republicans more than Democrats for legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill. West told reporters, "If [former Nazi minister of propaganda] Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine. Let’s be honest, you know, some of the people in the media are complicit with this and enabling them to get that type of message out."

    Sources [1]

  • Women's Rights
    On July 19, 2011, West sent a scathing email to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), writing, "Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments [about "Cut, Cap, and Balance" legislation to raise the debt ceiling] directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. Focus on your own congressional district! I am bringing your actions today to our Majority Leader and Majority Whip and from this time forward, understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior……which dates back to the disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign hqs, October 2010 in Deerfield Beach. You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!"

    Sources [1]

  • Conspiracy Theory
    On July 19, 2011, West sent a scathing email to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), writing, "Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments [about "Cut, Cap, and Balance" legislation to raise the debt ceiling] directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. Focus on your own congressional district! I am bringing your actions today to our Majority Leader and Majority Whip and from this time forward, understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior……which dates back to the disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign hqs, October 2010 in Deerfield Beach. You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!"

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    On July 19, 2011, West sent a scathing email to Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), writing, "Look, Debbie, I understand that after I departed the House floor you directed your floor speech comments [about "Cut, Cap, and Balance" legislation to raise the debt ceiling] directly towards me. Let me make myself perfectly clear, you want a personal fight, I am happy to oblige. You are the most vile, unprofessional ,and despicable member of the US House of Representatives. If you have something to say to me, stop being a coward and say it to my face, otherwise, shut the heck up. Focus on your own congressional district! I am bringing your actions today to our Majority Leader and Majority Whip and from this time forward, understand that I shall defend myself forthright against your heinous characterless behavior……which dates back to the disgusting protest you ordered at my campaign hqs, October 2010 in Deerfield Beach. You have proven repeatedly that you are not a Lady, therefore, shall not be afforded due respect from me!"

    Sources [1]

  • Women's Rights
    Speaking in April 2011 to the "Women for West" who supporting his successful congressional campaign, West stated, “We need you to come in and lock shields, and strengthen up the men that will go into the fight for you. [We need you] to let these other women know on the other side—these Planned Parenthood women, the Code Pink women, and all of these women that have been neutering American men and bringing us to the point of this incredible weakness—to let them know that we are not going to have our men become subservient. That’s what we need you to do.”

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    Speaking in April 2011 to the "Women for West" who supporting his successful congressional campaign, West stated, “We need you to come in and lock shields, and strengthen up the men that will go into the fight for you. [We need you] to let these other women know on the other side—these Planned Parenthood women, the Code Pink women, and all of these women that have been neutering American men and bringing us to the point of this incredible weakness—to let them know that we are not going to have our men become subservient. That’s what we need you to do.”

    Sources [1]

  • Religion
    During a public forum in Florida on March 8, 2010, West related the following story: "As I was driving up here today, I saw that bumper sticker that absolutely incenses me. It’s not the Obama bumper sticker. But it’s the bumper sticker that says, ‘Co-exist.’ And it has all the little religious symbols on it. And the reason why I get upset, and every time I see one of those bumper stickers, I look at the person inside that is driving. Because that person represents something that would give away our country, would give away who we are, our rights and freedoms and liberties because they are afraid to stand up and confront that which is the antithesis, anathema, of who we are, the liberties that we want to enjoy." West went on to call Islam a "very vile and very vicious enemy that we have allowed to come in this country because we ride around with bumper stickers that say co-exist." He continued: "We already have a fifth column that is already infiltrating into our colleges, into our universities, into our high schools, into our religious aspect, our cultural aspect, our financial, our political systems in this country. And that enemy represents something called Islam and Islam is a totalitarian theocratic political ideology. It is not a religion. It has not been a religion since 622 AD, and we need to have individuals that stand up and say that ... [Former president] George [W.] Bush got snookered into going into some mosque, taking his shoes off, and then saying that Islam was a religion of peace.”

    Sources [1]

  • Conspiracy Theory
    During a public forum in Florida on March 8, 2010, West related the following story: "As I was driving up here today, I saw that bumper sticker that absolutely incenses me. It’s not the Obama bumper sticker. But it’s the bumper sticker that says, ‘Co-exist.’ And it has all the little religious symbols on it. And the reason why I get upset, and every time I see one of those bumper stickers, I look at the person inside that is driving. Because that person represents something that would give away our country, would give away who we are, our rights and freedoms and liberties because they are afraid to stand up and confront that which is the antithesis, anathema, of who we are, the liberties that we want to enjoy." West went on to call Islam a "very vile and very vicious enemy that we have allowed to come in this country because we ride around with bumper stickers that say co-exist." He continued: "We already have a fifth column that is already infiltrating into our colleges, into our universities, into our high schools, into our religious aspect, our cultural aspect, our financial, our political systems in this country. And that enemy represents something called Islam and Islam is a totalitarian theocratic political ideology. It is not a religion. It has not been a religion since 622 AD, and we need to have individuals that stand up and say that ... [Former president] George [W.] Bush got snookered into going into some mosque, taking his shoes off, and then saying that Islam was a religion of peace.”

    Sources [1]

  • Republican Party (GOP)
    During a public forum in Florida on March 8, 2010, West related the following story: "As I was driving up here today, I saw that bumper sticker that absolutely incenses me. It’s not the Obama bumper sticker. But it’s the bumper sticker that says, ‘Co-exist.’ And it has all the little religious symbols on it. And the reason why I get upset, and every time I see one of those bumper stickers, I look at the person inside that is driving. Because that person represents something that would give away our country, would give away who we are, our rights and freedoms and liberties because they are afraid to stand up and confront that which is the antithesis, anathema, of who we are, the liberties that we want to enjoy." West went on to call Islam a "very vile and very vicious enemy that we have allowed to come in this country because we ride around with bumper stickers that say co-exist." He continued: "We already have a fifth column that is already infiltrating into our colleges, into our universities, into our high schools, into our religious aspect, our cultural aspect, our financial, our political systems in this country. And that enemy represents something called Islam and Islam is a totalitarian theocratic political ideology. It is not a religion. It has not been a religion since 622 AD, and we need to have individuals that stand up and say that ... [Former president] George [W.] Bush got snookered into going into some mosque, taking his shoes off, and then saying that Islam was a religion of peace.”

    Sources [1]