New Congress to Include Two Black Republican Members
by PubliusFrom FoxNews:
Two black Republican victories tonight mark the first time African-Americans will represent the GOP in Congress in seven years.
Retired Lt. Colonel Allen West’s win in Florida’s 22nd District and South Carolina State Rep. Tim Scott’s victory in that state’s 1st Congressional District is also the first time two black GOP members will serve in Congress since 1996.
Scott defeated Democrat Ben Frasier in an open contest to replace retiring Republican Rep. Henry Brown to the first black GOP in Congress since former Oklahoma Congressman J.C. Watts retired in 2003.
West defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Ron Klein shortly after Scott’s victory Tuesday. It was West’s second contest against Klein, losing to the incumbent in 2008.
Watts, elected to office in 1994’s sweeping GOP congressional gains, became the lone black Republican Member when former Congressman Gary Franks of Connecticut lost reelection in 1996, and Watts held the helm for three more terms before deciding not to seek reelection in 2002.
Watts notably did not join the Congressional Black Caucus given its overly Democratic leanings, and he balked at the suggestion among racial peers that he sold out his race. In 1997 the congressman famously denounced black leaders with archaic agendas, dismissing them as “race-hustling poverty pimps” on Fox News’s “Hannity and Colmes.”
An Atlanta native, West served in the Army for 22 years, including tours of duty in both Iraq wars and in Afghanistan. His campaign platform, “Restoring American Exceptionalism,” echoed this election cycle’s popular conservative sentiments of limited government, creating a business-friendly tax environment, and extending the Bush era tax cuts.
Scott hails from South Carolina and served the state in local office for 15 years. Scott’s agenda reflects many of the same views, including strengthening the borders against illegal immigration and focusing our military efforts to defeat violent Jihad.
Both men won tonight despite historically low black participation in the GOP and constant efforts by the left to discredit conservative movements like the Tea Party as racist. But the Republican Party had 14 viable candidates in House races this cycle, and the party intensified its outreach efforts to the black community this cycle.
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How long until we have some of our racist bigot libs come here and call them all sorts of names while trying to portray us as racist?
I'm stoked that Col West won!!!! I'd sure love to see that man run in 2012 or at least 2016. We need more men like him.
Two more non progressive constitutional pit bulls in da house. I like it.
Where o where was the MSM celebrating this monumental achievement? That is right, they are conservative, and that does not fit into their narrative of conservatives.
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
These men deserve a lot of credit for being truthful and honest about their political beliefs. They will be subjected to tremendous criticism and name calling for not fitting the mold that many might think they should. They deserve much support and respect from all citizens without exception.
They have earned it. The end!
I wonder if they will be allowed to join the congressional black caucus.
Conservatism, unlike collectivism (i.e., liberalism), is color blind!
Well I guess the KKK (GOP) can now fire Steele since they got a couple of new house token Uncle Toms to play with.
But I thought conservatives and TEA party ppl were all a bunch of racists and bigots how could this be? Dont worry those in the Congr'l Black Caucus will find a reason to not let them in and probably call them "uncle toms"!
Its time to bring the fight to the radicals front door using out of the box tactics through http://www.savingtherepublic.com
Oh that will not take long at all.
…right after Barack the First utters the words, "Ok, I get it, no more unaffordable progressive crusading."
And wouldn't it be great if they brought Keystone beer?
We're now closer to having a black American as our President…
That is… if they want to join.
Oh what happened to "the guy" 7 years ago? Oh, that's right, he became an Obama supporter….. Apparently the already nauseating pandering to Blacks was still not enough.
http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=67247
When will you people ever learn?
Funny this article failed to mention all this….. Guess that's why you need me.
Too bad Star Parker is not joining them in Congress this time around.
Way to go guys!!
LMAO!!
Go find a bridge to hide under, troll.
I live in Fl. I am proud of my state today. Allen West and Marco Rubio elected. That idiot Grayson out on his ass. A good day indeed. You fools in NV hang hang your heads in shame today. Reid what were you all thinking?
About time for you to learn Smegma. The push back has just begun..
The "uncle Tom" bs will be coming on in full force anyday now, as a matter of fact see the post right above yours by the bitter sailor.
Retired Sailor? What Navy? Allen West a retired Colonel who has seen real battle. Like to see you call him Uncle Tom to his face. But I forgot aholes like you are only brave over the phone or Internet.
Very POWERFUL point. Geez. Thanks so much for helping us understand your place here. We are forever grateful for the breadth of knowledge you bring to our tiny little community.
Q: "When will you people ever learn?"
A: Little by little as you, so kindly, educate us.
I wonder if Chris Matthews "forgot" that Congressman West "was black for an hour."
Are you referring to KKK Byrd who just kicked the bucket? He was a democrat.
No way. They would have to Commit at least two felonies before they are allowed in that racist club..
Hold on, Black politician are supposed to have Reverend before their names and be democrates, eh? Oh except for Obamaha who is excused since he's the messiah? These guys, they're like sellouts at the Uncle Tom's Cabin store. Next thing you know, we'll be considering Clerance Thomas a Surpreme Court Judge.
Let these two men stand as beacons for all Americans as to what it takes to make it in America as an American!
It was a long shot….the odds always favor the house…
God bless them both.
I absolutely LOVE this!
So one guy's opinion is all you have? So anyone here with a contrary opinion nullifies you. Come on dude, are you even trying any more?
Tell me why you hate blacks being elected.
When will you people ever think?
You forgot your "/sarc".
DittO!
Since I know you don't think, let's analyze (*GASP*) this point more. Is it that the republican party has not reached out for blacks or that the demoncrats attack any and all successful blacks who show any conservative leanings and portray them as traitors to their race? As soon as the black man leaves the liberal plantation, he is hunted down like a dog. you all have done this REPEATEDLY, and have instiutionalized it through schools, media, etc. TYou have made blacks afraid of republicans. Why? Because you need their consistent 95+% voting thoughtlessly democrat. Then you keep them dependent on gov't handouts, keep them suppressed and from succeeding while telling them the republicans are the problem.
The democrat party has a LONG history of insitutioonalized racism with the rpeublicans leading the way for black civil rights. Your media and academia have lied and tried to change history.
Don't you have to re-arrange your hoarded garbage piles or something? Maybe try to get your kids back from Child Welfare Services?
WND? Aren't they the birthers? Why would someone of your wonderful stature be reading that crap? I could probably find you disinfranchised folk from any ideology. At least come up with a better example. I'll help. Try Colin Powell! Wonder what he's saying about Obamy these days…
Col. West gives me a tingly thrill up MY leg.
Good advice. I think if someone offered Mr. West a bribe, he would break their hands, make a citizens arrest, and transport them to the FBI, all on his own dime.
It was good to see bigoted white man, Alan Grayson sent packing.
idiot Grayson out on his ass, idiot Grayson out on his ass, idiot Grayson out on his ass, idiot Grayson…
Wheeeeeee…………..MM, MM, MM that sure is fun…. ;-D
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Seriously?
How does one become such a left wing racist bigot…. or are you someone without a party? Maybe a skinhead?
And LC West's road to the WHITE HOUSE begins……….
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Very cool!
Maybe its time for a conservative black caucus
Poor Squidly. You should of swabbed your mouth instead. What a loser. Get a grip. Your demoplantationism is showing. What a flamming racist.
"re-arrange your hoarded garbage piles"
You mean like when he gets up out of his welfare funded lounger to go get his checks and food stamps out of his welfare funded mailbox?
….Hey, Lying Leftists – MEET YOUR POLITICAL DOOM….
……WEST, SCOTT, RUBIO, MARTINEZ, SANDOVAL, NOEM, HALEY, BACHMANN, RYAN, CANTOR……
What we have learned is to play the same fricking tricks as you muslim camel humpers, we the people will deal with you the same way you do. We saved up lots of rocks and head chopping tools.
You cannot hide behind the rag on your face too much longer.
I, too, live in Florida and am incredibly proud of my State today. Marco and West….. that sounds like one hell of a ticket!
Why are you so bitter. Over the last 24 months we have made some very good progress in the racist attitudes of our country. BO was elected the first actual black president. MO is the first actual black first lady. Lets remember Clinton at one time was considered the first black pres because he was so good at feeling our pain.
Oh I know when it is the GOP that is getting black people elected they really are not black right? Only those that are dems/prog can be black, when did a party affiliation actually determine whether or not some can be black?
Oh no… JUST THE BEGINNING!
GOWEST 2012! http://gowest2012.wordpress.com/
Question 1: Will they be allowed to caucus with the Black Caucus ??? BUT more importantly …
Question 2: Do you think they even care ??? Nah, they'd be happier and more effective being part of the Constitutional Caucus …Go Michelle Bachmann.
United States of America Navy.
They are just setting us up for 2012. Soros Inc. is working very hard to get all of the economic demolitions in place…. just like Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac. They are intent on finally bringing down the House and the economy with as many Republicans in it as they can.
Problem is… they think we are too stupid to know what they are up to. We will see who has the last laugh.
No, he was never in the navy: He once spent a couple hours gazing at his naval and thinks that gives him the right to say he was sailor.
No, LBJ fed them.
I guess the GOP can now take down Steele’s ‘What UP’ website.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-october-15-...
Why do we need that? Skin color doesn't matter… only the color of American patriotism and ideology of We the People.
This How to Win Militants and Influence Idiots guy is busy teaching How to Organize a Community of Zombies and Pyrotechnics You Can Build from Materials Found Under Your Kitchen Sink seminars at the moment.
I figured we would have to wait for the usual suspects to appear.
Uh huh. Got a uniform fetish, do you? Like things that are long and hard and full of seamen?
Seriously, though, racists in the Demokkkratic Party are a dime a dozen.
I hear Steele is standing by waiting for Grand Wizard Limbaugh to call him and tell him he is FIRED.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkyGrgXEwds
http://cdn.newsone.com/files/2009/09/racist-rush-...
Conservatives see "the content of your character". Liberals only see race.
"Apparently the already nauseating pandering to Blacks was still not enough."
Hmm…what's the appropriate response…Mwahahahaahahahahahahahaha!
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Allen West: he's got more qualifications in his thumb than Smedley's had in his entire life. Smedley/IsraelFirst: we need him about as much as Greenlanders need bikinis and swim trunks.
"Good going Colonel West, give them hell." "Smedley…? No, he's harmless. He shits on the carpet every so often and sheds a lot, but he's mostly docile, has scary dreams of Israelis chasing him through his room at night. Makes little yapping noises when anyone mentions Jews, it's cute."
Hey, Smedley the expert on all things Jewish and Israel, please translate this for me. I believe it will relevant to your current predicament:
. הוא יודע להפסיד גזעניות, נחות כל גבר לבן או שחור Smedley
The GOP created Fed is a PERMANENT Bailout for Wall Street and that is what the GOP wanted when they created the Fed.
Do not look for the GOP Tea Bagger Corporatists to try to cut off the PERMANENT Bailout for Wall Street.
…and I imagine he gives a stream of urine down the leg of scores of downtrodden Progressives. It seems only right and natural.
Bravo and well said, Halve!
Amen, sir, amen. Though I appreciate the fact that black men are standing up for conservatism and being elected, a guy like Allen West would impress the hell out of me were he black, white, yellow or brown. Race in the end is meaningless, and adopting racial caucusing like the Dems only continues to perpetuate the lie of racism in another fashion. Let Allen West caucus where he belongs: in the Tea Party Caucus, with real fiscal conservatives.
Speaking of people with uniform fetishes your hero Rich (The NAZI) Iott lost.
http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/2010...
The tinfoil hat goes on pointy-side up. Please put it on now.
Oreos are delicious cookies made by Nabisco.
And you're just a sad, bitter little racist with a maturity deficit and smelly clothes. Say hi to Satan, wretch.
Allen West: he's got more qualifications in his thumb than Smedley's had in his entire life.
What is his voting record on any issue? Oh, that's right – NONE!
Do you think your tea baggers will try to pass legislation making the Fed transparent and open to audits?
Well, kindly go fuck yourself. Comparing the KKK to the GOP is the height of imbecility, a good measuring tool for how low you've sunk yourself to make some half-assed troll posting, and a disgusting slap in the face to real victims of organizations like the KKK. You are as disgusting as our resident Nazi, and about as big a fucking idiot as well.
Well they've been pissing down OUR legs long enough and calling it rain.
And retired…phew, well that's one less ship we need to worry about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJvPa3vvI5M
It's weird, a person doesn't actually have a congressional voting record until he's first elected and then sworn into Congress—my God, say it ain't so!
And now we have a winner for lamest criticism ever.
FYI, RetiredSailor didn't so much "retire" from the Navy, as "Don't ask don't tell" bit him in the ass.
It appears that you only approve of Black people who are obedient to the Democrat Party and don't get all uppity. A couple of Black men don't behave as you command and you revoke their race.
The Fed was created by progressives. Read your history. A central bank with the ability to create "money" out of thin air is a progressive's wet dream.
Wow, I think this is your first post ever where you didn't attack the Jews. And you did it to call Republicans racists.
Yes, and they already tried that with Ron Paul's legislation. Democrats watered it down. Pay attention and you might learn something.
The irony of your baseless accusation is that one of the only bright spots for liberals last night was the victory of Harry "Negro Dialect" Reid.
You really have the hots for our teabag
Face it ours are large and will not even fit on your mouth
Since the concept of a "Black Caucus" is racist, I wouldn't respect any Black conservatives who were part of it any more than I would someone in a Congressional White Caucus.
I miss J.C. Watts. A truly good and honest man.
Well said
Thank you
It isn't unheard of, sure. But often people work their way up.
Wait, that's your reply? That?
Considering I've been a Republican since I've been old enough to vote, and lived with a Republican family (including a black Republican married to a cousin of mine), and spoken with Republicans across the country about racial issues, I'll take my personal experience over your half-ass, poorly made and badly sourced YouTube video. That was just plain pathetic.
Comparing the GOP as a whole to the KKK is height of idiocy. It is a slap in the face of any black or Jewish American's family who's been targeted by the KKK, lynched, shot, blown up. It's an offense against common decency.
Ah …the color of America…..Red, White and Blue!
ObaMao could declare he was a Martian and he still couldn't hide his Socialist / Marxist ways
Perhaps a tingly feeling in my wallet!
I'm loving it
Today we started but remember we have 6 to 10 more years until root out all the Progressives, Marxist, and Socialist
Can you honestly put Col. West in the same room as CongressWOMAN! Sheila Jackson Lee? What sort of advice she would give him?
"Yes Col., you being a veteran and all, I was wondering if you would co-sponsor a bill with me to make sure that the next satellite passing the moon takes a picture of the flag up there? It's been forty years since the last photo….Also I would like to reach across the isle and invite you on my diplomatic junket to the governments of North Vietnam and South Vietnam. They are living side by side in harmony now, but who knows what could happen without me? I'll give you the dates as soon as I can get the State Department to return my calls. And speaking of calls, it really isn't a big deal if you answer a cell phone during a townhall meeting. I did and I still got re-elected with over 70% of the vote.
We've got enough career politicians. Fresh blood is good, especially from an excellent soldier and brilliant scholar like Colonel West.
You mean Grayson’s legislation that the just say NO GOP blocked. Now the ball is in the GOP’s hands do they have the balls to go after the PERMANENT Wall Street Bailout known as the Fed.
Guarantee Toby 1 & Toby 2 will not stand up the Fed and Wall Street or Master Limbaugh will break out the whip.
2 out of 32 not exactly something to brag about. The GOP still have NEVER had a Black Person in the senate.
I guess they got a couple of new J. C. Watts to parade around though in front of the rightwing white trash.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cynthia-gordy/32-bl...
The GOP are the only ones who had a NAZI on the ballot. Bonners (Boehner) little NAZI Buddy lost though.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/11/...
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