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Related: About this forumSore Loser Allen West: My Opponent Only Won Because He Cheated
By Scott Keyes on Dec 10, 2012 at 11:05 am
In an exit befitting his outspoken, controversial two years in Congress, Rep. Allen West (R-FL) said that he only lost his re-election because his opponent cheated.
West lost narrowly to Democratic up-and-comer Patrick Murphy last month, but refused to concede for weeks, demanding a recount of ballots in St. Lucie County. Only after a re-tabulation slightly increased Murphys lead did West finally accept defeat just before Thanksgiving. However, the Tea Party congressman appears to be handling the loss acrimoniously.
Appearing on Mark Levins radio show last Thursday, West accused Murphy of only winning by breaking the rules. Im not going away just because of a congressional race where he seems to have to cheat to beat me, said West. He did not specify precisely how Murphy supposedly cheated.
WEST: The most important thing everyone has to understand is my voice is not going to be lost. Weve gotten a lot of opportunities, a lot of offers, and were going to make sure we continue to have that platform. [...] Im a warrior and Im a statesman and Im a servant of this republic. Im not going away just because of a congressional race where he seems to have to cheat to beat me.
LEVIN: He sure as hell did. Its disgusting.
Full article + audio recording of interview:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/12/10/1308921/allen-west-cheating/
Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)The man is totally delusional.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,693 posts)(Shoves Chutes 'n' Ladders game onto the floor, stomps out of the room in tears)
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)a fox punditry post in the near future.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)wasnt west the one running ads about how terrible hs opponent's voting record was when his mr murphy wasnt in congress previously
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)MineralMan
(146,308 posts)Hard cheese.
TForbster
(26 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)rachel1
(538 posts)The word "Republican" ought to be a synonym for sore loser.
Cha
(297,240 posts)There.. Fixed it.
reflection
(6,286 posts)for this misanthrope to vomit his views on. Peas in a pod.
RBInMaine
(13,570 posts)politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)I guess this means that he'll write a book, go on the lecture circuit, and eventually wind up with a gig on Faux News, since Faux News and the Repugnant Party need the diversity. He'll probably sell a few books, though not nearly as many as Palin since he's not as hot lookin, and is not likely to make the GOP men salivate when looking at her.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)That is all.
Blue Idaho
(5,049 posts)That asshat deserves his short footnote in history as one of the most disliked and disgusting men ever to hold public office.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)...what does that make William Calley?