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| Allan West Odd Man Out in Florida Redistricting? |
| 2012-01-31 |
| Conservative bloggers are lashing out against the Republican “establishment” for a redistricting map that could harm tea party favorite Rep. Allen West’s (R-Fla.) reelection chances, even sparking a conspiracy that pins the alleged campaign against West on Mitt Romney. The right’s blogosphere has been buzzing over the last few days about a redistricting plan passed by the Republican-controlled Florida legislature that would put West in a district that is even more Democratic than the one he currently occupies. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #17 Mr. West, smart as he is, will hopefully now buckle down to the task of learning the strategy, tactics, battlefields, and allies/enemies of Republican/conservative politiicians. Getting elected and representing your constituents is only part of the job. In other words, more or less what rammer said. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2012-01-31 23:25 |
| #16 Mr West is an American Patriot. Mr West is now a politician. Sucks that he failed to make nice with the State reps in his district. This is a guy who thinks his head is bigger than his butt. In politics let me suggest that it is wise to cover your butt before having big thoughts. |
| Posted by: rammer 2012-01-31 23:15 |
| #15 West will compete in the adjacent district, and has a good chance of holding it - Drudge, Hot Air have more |
| Posted by: Frank G 2012-01-31 22:19 |
| #14 They want Romney. He will destroy the GOP from the inside. West is case and point? |
| Posted by: newc 2012-01-31 20:42 |
| #13 George Soros said that there is not much difference between Romney and Obama. Sheesshh. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2012-01-31 16:22 |
| #12 they can't switch to vote Dem in the national election. Uh, you can pull any lever you want in a general election, regardless of your voter registration status... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2012-01-31 16:08 |
| #11 Spoilsport |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-01-31 14:28 |
| #10 See the above mod note. FL has a closed primary, which means the only way registered Dems can vote in the primary is if they changed their registration last year, well before the field had slimmed down at all. |
| Posted by: lotp 2012-01-31 14:26 |
| #9 Word is, a lot of Democrats are voting in the Republican primary for Romney They, probably, prefer Romney to Obama. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-01-31 13:06 |
| #8 Can Col. West get the civil rights authorities to protect his district for him, being he's a minority and all? (facetious, tyvm) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2012-01-31 13:03 |
| #7 |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2012-01-31 11:29 |
| #6 Conservatives pointed out that a major player in the process, Florida Speaker Designate Will Weatherford, has been a surrogate for Mitt Romney in the past. Some used this fact to suggest that Romney was involved in a campaign against Allen West. The Michael Bloomberg of Massachusetts. This is two presidential elections in a row where Democrats pick the Republican nominee. |
| Posted by: Shimble Guelph5793 2012-01-31 09:07 |
| #5 Word is, a lot of Democrats are voting in the Republican primary for Romney, denying the republican party of the ability to choose a true conservative. Indeed Obama-lite vs Obama is thier goal. Mod Note: Florida is a Closed Primary State Note from another moderator: It's best to check on the basic facts in such matters. Just to be very clear, a closed primary = Dems can't vote in the primary. And if they managed to change their party registration last year, they can't switch to vote Dem in the national election. |
| Posted by: Waldemar These4261 2012-01-31 09:07 |
| #4 During his draft deferment years, Mitts suffered his missionary service at the Rue De Lota home base, which had been owned by an affluent Jewish family before the Nazis seized it during the War. The LDS purchased the it in 1952. I'm afraid no further comment is required. Link |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-01-31 02:47 |
| #3 Same policies, just less "in your face". |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2012-01-31 02:21 |
| #2 Romney or Bambi in November? Sh!t like this is making it difficult to choose. Bambi we know, Romney I fear is Bambi-Lite. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2012-01-31 00:52 |
| #1 Losing the country drip by drip. |
| Posted by: newc 2012-01-31 00:14 |