Anyone else find it at least slightly ironic to now see, 12 years later, a right-wing Republican screaming for more recounts in Florida? My, what an interesting world. LOL. Mr. West, we have a Mr. Gore on line 1, says it's time for you to go.

He got his recount and Murphy had over 270 more votes than when the recount started. He doesn't get it that he lost by more than 2000 votes.

still not conceding...well..that's called 'delayed gratification' - a republican approach to life..

or...maybe...he believes that Republicans have a secret to success in Florida in such a 'too - close-to call' situation. Or fraud, such as 2000 Bush v Gore

West is a crackpot.... can't believe it was that close to start with... it's Lotto odds this recount goes his way... big waste of money and time

Stardate 5216 Adam West's estate has exhumed his coffin full of cobwebs dust and per his will so he may once again protest the count of the 2012 elections.

West was charged with violating articles 128 (assault) and 134 (general article) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. During a hearing held as part of an Article 32 investigation in November 2003. He was discharged under an article 15 as opposed to a Court Marshall.

Not enough people like or trust you as a representative, you lost, now go away.

He is a hateful crackpot. Thank goodness he lost. I am surprised it was that close too. Does his voters like that stuff or do they not know he does it. We live up north and we hear about him all the time. Hopefully Florida does too.

West is a typical Tea Bag fool. Conducts Himself as a fool. Believes only in the foolish. A leftover dreg stuck to the inner seam of a bullsh^t sack.

Tea Party types like West only damage the Republican Party's already tarnished image. That's OK by me, the sooner the Republican Party fades into oblivion the better.

The Tea Party is just one component of a political party that has caused our country great harm. It's just a matter of time before this political disease is stomped out by American voters.

"The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party" how funny can you get. Today they are known as the Republican party.

"The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party" how funny can you get. Today they are known as the Republican party.

well..the southern democrats joined the Republican party en masse (or a white flight)...this process was completed during the Reagan revolution. The Republicans have had an infusion of new blood..energized..or troubled?

The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party"

They left when Storm Thurmond led them to the GOP. Get a history book will ya!

Hey Art your arguments are like your ideas...stuck in the 1950's. Most of the Dixiecrats switched to Republican in the 1960's after Johnson signed the VRA. Or have you forgotten that small fact?

As Arthur is quoting events in the 50's I'd guess he's a senile old 90 year old.

This story fails to advise that even though the official recount timeline expired, St Lucie election officials finished the recount of all early ballots by Sunday night and Murphy picked up another 200 votes, making his lead 2100 votes.

Give it up West, you lost.

Well... Arthur66

Tea Potty - collectively - is poison ... West has been especially brutally unfair to my man (Pres. Obama) ...

and Arthur66.... don't take anything personally...but I am sure you have your constitutional right ... I respect that.

Strom Thurmond. Who unlike Robert Byrd NEVER apologized for his endorsement of segregation.

Ronald Reagan. Whose first speech after getting the Republican nomination for President was in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Gee what was that town famous for and why did Reagan give a speech on "State's Rights"...I wonder....

Again...try to make your arguments a little more timely. I know Republibots are still all agasp over seeing a married couple sleeping in the same bed on TV...but they could at least acknowledge that television broadcasts in color now.

Arthur66, if you're going to troll, at least try. That was pathetic.

I want you to try again, but this time I want you to really apply yourself. I know you can do better.

@Arthur66: You are a misguided caveman of American history facts. After President LBJohnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act into law, the Dixie-crats made an exodus to the Republican Party. George Wallace of Alabama was shot for good reason, he was a Republican hiding in the new Democratic Party. lol

He is'nt Reacy to concede?? I thought I was too high but I read it again, just right. Sunday intern writers who are illiterate.

You lost dude move on and good luck in that crappy FL job market.

Hey, Leland from Detroit - who writes:

Hey Art your arguments are like your ideas...stuck in the 1950's. Most of the Dixiecrats switched to Republican in the 1960's after Johnson signed the VRA. Or have you forgotten that small fact?

Here is some info that can help clarify:

In conjunction with the civil rights movement, Lyndon Johnson overcame southern resistance and convinced Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed most forms of racial segregation. Johnson signed it into law on July 2, 1964. Legend has it that, as he put down his pen, Johnson told an aide, "We have lost the South for a generation," anticipating a coming backlash from Southern whites against Johnson's Democratic Party.

Johnson was prophetic...Super majority of Southern Democrats now all call the Republican party home.

Arthur66,

You are either dense, deliberately ignoring history, or you are just pathetically trolling. The flight of Southern Democrats began with the Civil Rights acts, took on urgency with Nixon's "Southern Strategy," and came to full completion under Reagan. Byrd was the only one-time Southern Democrat I can think of who ended his career as a Democrat.

Only liars and fools think they can pull that old party history scam that, for some reason, you think is some kind of historical insult and is meaningful. Everyone knows the truth--the types of people who were the segregationist Southern Democrats long ago became the base of the Republican Party. And remain there, kicking and screaming about being dragged into the light of the 21st Century.

In conjunction with the civil rights movement, Lyndon Johnson overcame southern resistance and convinced Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed most forms of racial segregation. Johnson signed it into law on July 2, 1964. Legend has it that, as he put down his pen, Johnson told an aide, "We have lost the South for a generation," anticipating a coming backlash from Southern whites against Johnson's Democratic Party.

Johnson was prophetic...Super majority of Southern Democrats now all call the Republican party home.

Yep. I've heard that one as well.

Blah Blah Blah..make up history...blah blah ... rant on the interwebs ...blah blah blah..partisan rhetoric....blah blah blah blah blah blah... act important.... blah blah blah.... pretend @!$%# on the web you read is fact....blah blah blah blah blah...bitch more about everything your against... blah blah blah blah...immigration...blah blah blah...more sound bites....blah blah blah blah blah...hate your neighbor...blah blah blah...race, religion, homosexuality.....blah blah blah blah....

This is modern America... read it and WEEP

Sorry, Arizona Democrat. YOUR party is the party of segregation.

** "Segration now. Segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever!" - Governor George Wallace, Democrat (was a Democrat when he said it and died a loyal Democrat)

** Filibustered the Civil Rights Act for 82 days. - Bob Byrd, Democrat (was a Democrat when he did it and died a loyal Democrat)

Gosh Arthur66,

If only we in the Democratic Party could find an African-American to nominate for President then we could elect that African-American President then re-nominate that African-American and re-elect that African-American. Golly-gee, if we Democrats weren't such bigots something as unthinkable as that might actually happen some day!

I guess we will have to hope that the party of inclusion and open-mindedness, the Republican Tea Party, will lead the way to acceptance and racial diversity. You can even bet your freshly laundered sheets on that happening.

That's OK by me, the sooner the Republican Party fades into oblivion the better.

When that happens, the country will be worse off. We need at least TWO vibrant political parties in this country. When a party has, or thinks it has, a permanent lock on re-election, it grows stale and tired.

Unfortunately, the GOP seems hellbent into fading into the sunset. It reminds me of the Catholic Church ... proclaiming its ideological purity as it sinks in irrelevance.

He can spend the rest of his days not conceding at home all by himself while the rest of the nation moves forward.

Until the Republican party begins to work with the majority of the people, and not just a select group of the people, they will continue to degrade and lose credibility.

To the unemployment line West...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyn73ARRKls&feature=related

Speaking of insane lying conservatives who are out to destroy America, go to 10:13 on this link and listen to George Bush say how while at the school where he read My Pet Goat on 9/11 he watched the first plane hit the first building on TV prior to the second plane hitting the second building. But wait, how could that be........the films of the first plane hitting never hit the airwaves till the next day. So why would Bush lie about this?

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If we ever elect a Divisive Left-Wing Extremist President that would be something to consider. Your FOX, Rush, Beck and Bill-O talking points have all been shot down months ago. Quit living in the past, not even G H Bush or R Reagan would fit today's mold of a 2012 Extreme Right Republican. From 2000 to 2006 republicans in the House and Senate both pushed what's now called Obama-care. The fought for a mandate that each person be responsible for their own health care. Now the want to re-peal what they wanted just 6 years ago. The right wing has moved so far right its looking like a Plutocracy or an Oligarchy. Look them up and remember "Corporations are People My Friends".

It's high time Alan West faced reality and conceded to Patrick Murphy. The longer he holds out, the more foolish he makes himself appear. But it's really not surprising, considering how out-of-touch with reality he has been for a very long time.

Today Alan West is being shown the door and it's just a matter of time until all the Teabaggers suffer the same fate. Good riddance!

Allen West is a complete FOOL

Who like the Pee Party looks more and more ridicules as time goes on

I would suggest that Mr. West seek political office in Egypt.

After all, he seems very comfortable and familiar with "De Nile."

Arthur66...Too funny...you should go on Leno. I guess everyone in the country but you knows that the Wallace dems all either died off or defected to the GOP. Nice spin though. BTW...wasn't it a dem president that sent troops to the south to put the southern gestapo in check back in those days? I'm pretty sure it was. In fact, I believe that is what lead the goosesteppers to feel betrayed by Americans who recanted slavery. I would prefer a black wife to a KKK neighbor...or a teabagger.

Mia Love??? Isn't she the dark skinned beauty from Haitian immigrants who overstayed their visa and used her as an "anchor baby" and who now wants to prevent other immigrants from doing what her parents did? Typical repugnican hubris and hypocrisy...She should fit right in. I always wonder with people like her and West if they are really so bereft of intelligence and character that they are unaware that they are being used as tokens or if they know it and are okay with being used as long as the price is okay- kind of like prostitutes.

But nice try,Arthur. Try posting on Faux. Some will believe your fertilizer over there.

The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party must looooove seeing Allen West lose.

Well, I definitely looooove seeing him lose, so my black self must be a member of the Robert Byrd wing of the Democratic party, LOL.

We dodged a bullet with this guy losing. He's obviously not willing to compromise or listen to reason - the exact opposite of what we need in D.C. right now.

BOOM! Right on the noggin Utah Bill.

Now if only I can find that the retard that had the nerve to say Obama and Democrats are the ones that don't compromise.

They were Democrats during Lincoln's day and during the 1950's. Today there are Republicans and Tea Baggers. This is not an issue of party, it is about the ideals of the Confederacy which unfortunately are still alive today. They are still a real force today, in many cases descendants of the originals and they are still most evident in the Southern States. This is not to get down on all Southerners. Many have changed over the generations and many in the South have no links to the original Confederacy.

The parties have changed and by the 1960's the Dixiecrats were a dying breed. But as they faded from view among Democrats they gained new life in the Republican Party. The Parties do morph and it is all about going after voters. What is at issue is the ideology of a particular voting block. That voting block really hasn't changed so much in 150 years. They are not the same people, but in many ways, they still think the same way. Shouldn't be surprising that all of a sudden after losing the Presidential election, many are talking succession. It isn't as much the Party, but the people in the Party.

How bad is that 18th District in Florida for West to even be in a close race? Who would vote for that guy? What is wrong with those people?

What is it about Florida's state and district election officials - there is a swamp odor about every single election down there.

Another Republican Terrorist purged from power. A Great Victory for American Patriots.

And when you look at how despicably Democrats treat Allen West, Condi Rice, Mia Love and others, it's the SAME old, intolerant Democrat Party known today as: the DEMOCRAT PARTY.

I understand that your wingnut party doesn't want the Democratic Party to be called Democratic, but when you write like this you sound like an illiterate idiot. Further it's very clear one of the talk radio ding dongs is your shining light.

Not a good way to be taken seriously person from the Republic Party.

Regarding the election process, it doesn't matter which party Mr. West belongs to. What matters is the vote count. The vote count is very clear that he did NOT win, by about 2,000 votes. His conceding or not is irrelevant. It's a matter of gracious and gentlemanly conduct, obviously missing from his repertoire. By not conceding he shows his true colors of divisiveness, backbiting, and accusatory nature. If he chooses to run again, that will be up to him; as for the election of 2012, he lost.

(Personally, I'm glad he's out of office, but that's a whole other story.)

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It must be the water....... instantly reminded me of the same reaction on FAUX NEWS with Karla Rove on election night. lol

Poor Allen West, he and the GOTP are headed into the sunset, kicking and screaming all the way. But don't worry, as soon as some new item hits the headlines they will be both forgotten and only be a punchline in a late night comedians "Whatever happened to" joke!

And Arthur66, there is a lot of progress being made in Alzheimers research, and you might want to think about signing up, as you can probably still be helped with your memory problem, but as for being a TeaBagger, sorry, it is terminal and there is no hope or cure for that!

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How do you spell loser? "Allen West!" Down with the extremists in the republican party! In fact, down with the whole republican party!

OH, PLEASE! Allen West must be returned to Washington. Look at all of his magnificent legislative achievements! (/SARC)Oh I forgot, extremist rhetoric doesn't excactly mean you are accomplishing anything!

West is one of the worst of all the TP's. And that's saying alot. He has this bizarre superiority complex that is completely unjustified. Something found quite often with these extremist lunatics.

For him to cry racism is hysterical in that he has very little support in the black community and with good reason. He is a true modern day Uncle Tom!

Anyone else find it at least slightly ironic to now see, 12 years later, a right-wing Republican screaming for more recounts in Florida? My, what an interesting world. LOL. Mr. West, we have a Mr. Gore on line 1, says it's time for you to go.

^this. Where is the supreme court to step in and "declare" Murphy the winner?

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We need a divisive right-wing extremist politician to counter the divisive left-wing extremist president.

Hello! Time to wake up from your coma, buddy. The last 'extremist, divisive' president we had in this country was George W. Bush, 2000-2008.

You remember ol' Dubbya, don't ya? Lied us into a war with the wrong country, cratered our economy...I'll bet you even voted for him, twice. Your side has been very busy forgetting him, but the rest of us remember what he did.

What this country needs is more moderates in office, more bi-partisan elected officials like Obama, not more crazy Tea-drinking bagheads like Alan West. He LOST. And he doesn't even have the brains to realize that.

The election is over, and should be certified. It doesn't matter if somebody doesn't concede if all the votes have been counted and recounted; if the winner is clear, then they should be given the win.

West is trying to make people spend more money and waste more time: a hallmark of the tea party. Or else, West spent his campaign dollars on something other than the campaign, and is trying to hide something.

This one is a clear win for Murphy in Florida, but the Ohio Sec. of State is still sitting on the recount of provisional ballots for Ohio statehouse positions, and is being forced to actually count some of the ballots that were not yet counted for those positions. I'm glad that Pres. Obama had a clear victory in Ohio, because otherwise the whole country would be as fed up as Ohio is.

@Arthur66 you used to suck your mothers titties. I say that because you grow and change. You don't do the things you did when you were young and the Democrats don't either.

One has to wonder what the demonic-rats are so worried about that a recount is so threatening to them. If your man truly did get the votes he believes he did, what is he afraid of? If he had agreed to it in the beginning, it would have already been completed and the results would be verified and there would be no argument. By blocking a full recount they have managed to cast doubt on the process and make people wonder if they have something to hide. Well done.

You can count and recount and count and recount but it GETS TO BE RIDICULOUS!!!!! And a WASTE of TIME and MONEY. My money and your money.... Extremist right-wing Tea Party is best at this.

• NOT ROCKET SCIENCE, Einsteins...

And guess what?? There's REAL work to be done in the mean time....

Arizona Democrat-

Republicans are always a little slow on the uptake. Many (if you take some of their posts on this site at their word) don't realize all the old Southern Democrats switched parties when sane Democrats passed the Civil Rights legislation. But they're catching up - Just last week one of my rightie acquaintances informed me that Reagan is the new governor of California. He thinks he ran as a Democrat.

BTW - Being a Dem in Arizona must be similar to being one here in south Georgia. Some of the moronic sound bytes you hear simply make you more and more sure of your affiliation. Hang in there. though. The literacy rate is inching up toward double figures.

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What would Mr. Murphy have to be worried about? Apparently, the recount appears to be solidifying his lead. In the world of reality, as unfamiliar as it is to 'wingers', wasting time is well.... a waste of time, and that's the point with this particular waste of time. The country has a deadline with the Fiscal Cliff, and you morons are farting around with probably the worst representative in congress. Just what is it you think you're accomplishing?

WHY cannot the Justice Department charge the Koch Bros. with a Federal Crime involving transactions with Iran and, possibly North Korea, under light of these Countries are under an imposed Embargo by the United States?

Ever wonder WHY the Supreme Court recognized that Corporations were People? Could they have been BOUGHT OFF by one or more Corporations such as the Koch Bros. as did a majority of Republican Candidates as each held meeting with them at one time or another whether Tea Party or not?

What really sickens me, is that he very NEARLY WON! Does his opponent approve of death camps? Does his opponent push to do away with Christmas?

Seriously, West is a disaster of a politician, and he nearly WON?!?!

one of those republican nut jobs who actually believes he is ordained to be in government...........this guy is so off the deep end it is hard to believe ANYONE voted for him....and oh, yeah, haven't seen a republican that takes losing in with any kind of adult attitude yet.....definitely not the kind of immature hate mongers we should have in our highest offices of control.

So long crazy guy...............you won't even be a blip in the history books.

Arthur 666,

You must not have listened to Allen speak as he is a Looney Tune! That is why I hate him as he can't face the reality that he's a lsoser. He is the future of the republican party.

Breaking News ******* Former Congressman Allen West upon hearing that the election results were sent on to the Florida State Election Board to certify his opponents victory, died a violent death when his head exploded. Video capturing this gore filled scene will be aired tonight at eleven with all the details available on his untimely passing. Please don't allow young children to watch it. The frame by frame horror of packing peanut debris covering his lifeless body and his dazed staff is surely must see TV. Now for a word from our sponsor of this evenings 11:00 PM news "Preparation H".

Just another Republican sore loser in denial. After he shows up for work in Washington and they call security, maybe ... and only maybe ... then will he get it.

Arthur66

The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party must looooove seeing Allen West lose.

But why should we be surprised?

After all, Democrats are the party of:

* The Ku Klux Klan

* Segregation

* Filibustering the Civil Rights Act

* Impugning and maligning Justice Clarence Thomas at all costs

* Racists cartoons against Condoleeza Rice

And more!

The Left sure are a hateful, intolerant, racist bunch!

Practicing for the 2016 election I see. It's good to see that the Republicans won't be changing their tactics.

Arthur66,.... nice try. Do you know why the Democrats dislike Allen, Condi and Judge Thomas? Because they suck at their positions. The problem, the Republicans and their wing nuts, think that these 3 have ZELCH for brains hence wing nuts like yourself perceived them as equal entities (same basket), because they are BLACK Americans...

LOL... only you would be ignorant enough to have made such suggestion thinking that the Democrats dislike these three...

Allen West is an idiot. All you have to do is to look at his voting record and his solutions.

Condi Rice is a smart lady with little backbone as Secretary of State. Please inform us a couple of important accomplishment she has done behalf of American foreign policy. She pale in comparison to Hilary Clinton. It might be unfair, because Hilary may turn out to be one of the best, but Ms Rice may have had the best intention, but she rarely/actually never went against her boss, who clearly did not bat above 500. Judge Thomas,... hmmmm, given your argument on his behalf, then should be conclude that you are for Citizen United decision and allowing your spouse to accept contributions from companies that are involved with concurrent cases...

one big hypocrite... just because you judge by skin color, it does not mean others do. No, Democrats generally don't like them becasue of their positions. If you don't know, ask!

BTW, if people were voting via skin color, then one would have ventured that West would have got 50% of the vote??? no??? hmmm, obviously you did not ask yourself why....

wire557

West was charged with violating articles 128 (assault) and 134 (general article) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. During a hearing held as part of an Article 32 investigation in November 2003. He was discharged under an article 15 as opposed to a Court Marshall.

Antistupidity? What an ironic name considering the above is a lie. West retired as a Lt. Col. with full military benefits in 2004 after he was fined only $5,000. Most of the above was dismissed and 95 members of Congress wrote to the Secretary of the Army in support of him.

You make it sound like he was stripped of rank and given a dishonorable discharge. Tell the whole fukking truth.

You cant even spell curse words correctly

The official paperwork

www.aclu.org/files/projects/foiasearch/pdf/DODDOACID000105.pdf

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/27/politics/27WEST.html?pagewanted=all

That's 5 pages long so don't strain yourself

http://old.nationalreview.com/babbin/babbin200312040845.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_%28politician%29

Suitable for representation of the civilian population? Suitable to adhere the rules set forth to protect the United States civilian population? Mentally suitable to be an officer in the US Armed Services? US Armed Services say otherwise.

SORE LOSER

TO: Arthur66 who wrote:

"The Robert Byrd wing of the Democrat Party must looooove seeing Allen West lose. But why should we be surprised? After all, Democrats are the party of: * The Ku Klux Klan; * Segregation'; * Filibustering the Civil Rights Act; * Impugning and maligning Justice Clarence Thomas at all costs; * Racists cartoons against Condoleeza ["Mushroom Cloud"] Rice; And more! The Left sure are a hateful, intolerant, racist bunch!"

I thought Robert Byrd was dead?

You'd like to forget the part when all those "racists" left the Democratic Party when Civil Rights passed in 1964 and pretend that they didn't all join the Republican Party.

That's why Republicans can't win elections anymore: Too much lying and intent to deceive the American People, which is another something Republicans kept from the old days of George "Curveball" Bush.

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dang Arthur 66

You are as bad as West. Everyone is wrong but you. You and he are both pathetic losers who are just embarassing yourselves. Take your loss like men and go home. No one likes West..why doesnt he understand that? He and his teabag buddies are pathetic hypocritical sore losers. West should take his lose like a man ..we could respect him more for it. If he wasnt such a wanker and treat people like rubbish he may have got re-elected but he treats everyone like dirt so he got what he deserved.

You lost West! Get over it!

TO: Antistupidity who wrote:

"You cant even spell curse words correctly..."

lol

Curse words are not allowed on Newsvine so if wire557 spelled them "correctly" he/she/it would be banned from posting for a day or two.

@ wire557

Sounds like you need a new ISP all links work, or maybe you need to learn to discern a link from a statement

As far as the rest of your blithering rant is concerned, it doesn't invalidate what I said. Try better, son.

There is no rant, just a statement. I didn't try to invalidate your statement, I never said he was dishonorably discharged either, I stated that he did not leave the military under normal, or good circumstances nor did he leave of his own accord for that matter.

I most certainly am not your son and your attempt at deprecation does not carry any value.

But you sure do seem upset.

Arthur is engaging in a favorite bit of white wing flufffery by equating the Democratic party of George Walllace with the democratic party of Barack Obama/Billl CLinton. IT's like equating the REpublican PArty of ABe LIncoln with the REpublican GUard of Sadddam Husssein. West isn't conceding becuase he can't quite believe they weren't able to buy a Florida election.

OLD NEWS......take it off your site.

Now the Progressives can make their irrational comments on the NEW ARTICLE.

Sarah Failin' to the rescue...where is Sarah....?

She is right now calling out 'drill baby drill' to Todd Akin Palin..in their marital bed...that's the way of Sarah talking dirty in bed?. Todd has worked for BP, and knows a thing or two about drilling oil and his dirty wife.

Now he will have time to get a new job, one he is qualified for, garbage man, and I don't mean the guys that drive the trucks, they are hard working blue collar workers. I mean he can be the garbage in the dumpster, he is already qualified. No training needed he can go straight to work on his first day.

Allen West is a complete worthless and useless human being

JUST LIKE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE PEE PARTY

THE WORST CONGRESS IN HISTORY!

West = unfit to serve in military, unfit to serve in congress. Perhaps Beck will take him on as an apprentice.

How would you know Pig? Are you in the bushes at the Palin house? Sofa King stupid.

GOPer's cry..thank the lord they lost!

but...a two-party system needs the loyal opposition...

...or maybe all of sudden..more of the GOPers pick up common sense..and may still come back?

more of the GOPers pick up common sense..and may still come back?

If West's defeat is an indication it will be the interesting development over the next two and four years to see how it plays out in the GOP... will they finally figure out why they lost 2012. Sure hope the reasonable centrists in the party kick out the extremists and the restore a civil and reasonable loyal opposition.

Romney/Ryan were supported by the billionaire club, as well West and they both lost; I think that tells us that money can't buy an election afterall. I saw that in OK back several years ago also, except the Rep. candidate was usng his own money left over from when he was US Congressman. Perhaps the Koch Bros., Karl Rove, and others that poured money into supporting their Republican millionaire friends would be nice and put some of that money into helping NJ, and NY recover from the Sandy Superstorm.

The ONLY reason that the Koch Bros and others put money into the Election was to insure that they would not be subject to the Laws and Regulations impeding their quest for the "Golden Dollar of More Profits". They and their ilk are trying to outdo the "Robber Barons" of yesteryear.

Help others is not in their Vocabulary!

Oorah! I took pleasure in casting my vote against this man. I don't take kindly to Tea Party obstructionists propping up the rich while inflicting pain on REAL Americans.

-Sgt Dick Vanstone USMC

Sure, Arty. Go to the www.arthur66isawhingingbuffon.com and see if that helps.

Hey Arthur

Seek professional help for your anger issues WILL YA!

Your idiotic candidates LOST!

Sort of restores my faith in the human race

carpenter7: The Democrats brought in UN observers to watch over our elections. Hoping they would find proof of right-wing suppression. Remember, it was all over the news UNTIl they made their report.

Their report stated they saw no signs of voter fraud, however, since most jurisdictions did not require a photo id to vote, they concluded you would never be able to tell if there was fraud. Uninanamous conclusion from representatives from 63 countries. Look it up and read the report. That's right, the people brought in to find VOTER SUPPRESSION, actually said we should require PHOTO ID!!!

Since the publicity stunt backfired, the mainstream media decided not to report the published report. Wonder why?

The UN had been sending observers to our elections since 2002. This was nothing new this year, except Texas made a big deal out of it.

I don't mind requiring photo ID; however, you have to give such a thing to the populace FOR FREE. Not everyone drives, not everyone has a passport. To require someone to spend money to purchase a state license or a passport so that they could do their civic duty is wrong. That would be like requiring people to pay a cover charge to serve on mandatory jury duty. However, I doubt the GOP would support paying for photo IDs.

He would have had a shred of dignity to be able to leave with any.

This FOOL has no dignity HE IS A TEA BAGGER

These nut jobs are hell bent on DESTROYING AMERICA!

They didn't botch it. Clearly it's right - been counted twice now.

Correction 3 times. Each time West gets fewer votes and Murphy more

Only AZ can make FL look good.

Moconservative: They only counted 1 day of early votes and found a large discrepancy. Not the whole vote 2 or 3 times. You would be screaming the same argument if the D guy lost.

You might not need an id to vote, but you do need to be on the rolls, and we aren't seeing people complaining that someone else voted for them. Anyone that votes without an id must still show up on the rolls. To be on the rolls they must register. It would seem that id's at voting places aren't the problem. Maybe you should complain about the process of registering, or have they proved that that is actually quite accurate and works well, so you have to go after the id at the polls issue. It would seem that if they have id's at the polls, and they had that id when they registered, the problem started at registration, not while voting. Even id fraud lets them register, then use the same id at voting time.

Why do people rally against the UN for just about everything, but then the UN says something that supports one little issue they have, and all of a sudden the UN is the best organization in the world.

Don't ask why he left because it was not a friendly departure

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Yeah, and Sarah Palin was a Governor apparently the Republican Party will run anybody with a pulse.

That's about it Al, no detectable brainwave pattern required!

I can, HE"S NUTS!

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Hmmm, I wonder why you have such a problem with Allen West.... What makes him different from a lot of Republicans.... I can't seem to put my finger on it.

We don't give a crap what his race or gender is. He's nucking futs and the people of FL have said it's time for him to go!! Keep on playing the race card for all it's worth, which ain't much. Pathetic!!

Most republicans know how to lose properly. Romney is a perfect example.

I guess that's why Republicans are telling Romney to shut up and please go away!!!!!!!!

Arthur66

Hmmm, I wonder why you have such a problem with Allen West.... What makes him different from a lot of Republicans.... I can't seem to put my finger on it.

The only thing people on the left see is a pitiful, pathetic Tea Bagger! I suppose you RWNJs see him as a good party Lemming.

Arthur66 - Like you don't know. Just to refresh your memory, West was the one who said on a national radio show that "....if ballots won't do it, bullets will." He's also the one who called the entire congressional black caucus COMMUNISTS. He is, to be succinct, BAT SNOT CRAZY. But I guess his lack of contact with reality matches yours so you gotta support him. Bet the two of you have the same style of tin foil hats.

Artur is implying that its because West is black. I was surprised the first time I saw West that he was black. But I already despised him for the quotes I had read.

tag: My experience was the same as yours. I read quotes from West and thought, "Geez, this guy is out of his mind!" Only after did I see he's black--and then my thought was, "Man, he's swallowed the Uncle Tom thing hook, line, and sinker." Clearly, he'd rather be rich than morally true.

As for those who wonder about his having been a lieutenant colonel, what neither he nor the GOP mentioned when he ran in 2010--he was kicked out of the military, barely saved from a court martial, having been charged with assault among other military violations.

Good riddance, indeed. I'm with those here who understand we need cooperation and compromise from Congress, not more obstruction against our national interests just for the sake of making our president look bad!

Vote for a fully democratic Congress in 2014 so our president can complete his mission to save America's middle class.

Arthur66

Hmmm, I wonder why you have such a problem with Allen West.... What makes him different from a lot of Republicans.... I can't seem to put my finger on it.

seriously? I mean really? Are you ACTUALLY implying that a democrat has problems with Allen West because of the colour of his skin? Maybe it's because he is a man?

This is one of my favorite Republican tactics. Shouting out something that is clearly so antithetical as to be nonsense and their rank and file believing it.

Arthur, my friend adjust your tin foil hat, back away from the talk radio and get a life. If you want a clear picture of how Democrats vs Republicans feel about this issue, rerun the conventions. You'll see exactly who is biased and how they are biased.

Race Card...Politically correct. Is their anything else you folks need?

Now thats a good joke! Romney having tea with West?!? HA! Romney will go back..has gone back..to his millionaire buddies at the country club and the executive tea room. West can go home and collect his military pension. But talking about tea, how does the T party justify supporting this egotistical, womanizing, blowhard? I thought the T party was all about high moral, evangelical stuff, where does West come in? He doesn't even have enough class to admit he lost.

He is always saying outlandish things. Doesn't he realize people watch and over half of them care.

Half???

less then 1/3rd of America voted -- that is just 80 million... so 55 million voted in the presidential election for Obama....so 280 million either do not care enough to vote or voted against you.

Say that "HALF" some more please....

Half my ass... 230 million plus in AMERICA did NOT vote.... and i bet in this lame ass's district it was even less then 25%....

No one above posted much about moving America to better times... all I read here is HATE, VENOM and POP CULTURE SOUND BITES

Half???

less then 1/3rd of America voted -- that is just 80 million... so 55 million voted in the presidential election for Obama....so 280 million either do not care enough to vote or voted against you.

Say that "HALF" some more please....

Half my ass... 230 million plus in AMERICA did NOT vote.... and i bet in this lame ass's district it was even less then 25%....

No one above posted much about moving America to better times... all I read here is HATE, VENOM and POP CULTURE SOUND BITES

If West lost because of his race, does that mean he won 2 years ago because of his race?

Joel - Because the Republicans DESPERATELY needed a black. That and he's bat snot crazy so he and Palin see eye to eye.

Shosyn, There are approximately 225 million people of voting age . I don't know where you got the 80 million figure but 120 million votes were cast with an estimated 5 million or more provisional ballots cast. That IS more than half. Still sad, but know your facts.

If West lost because of racism, where was racism in 2010 when he won? Blaming his loss on racism is absurd. He earned his defeat with his performance.

Same thing happened to Al Gore in 2000

No, there are no similarities other than a Republican Governor in Florida at the time. But this time bothe the Governor and the eventually deemed President do not have the same name.

Though I am sure THAT had nothing to do with it...<s>

Katherine Harris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You hit it right on the head. The Republicans were assured that between massive amounts of money coming in from deep pockets, dirty tricks played by Super PACs (not affiliated with the campaign), and voter suppression through voter ID laws and limiting poll access, that this election was in the bag both for the top ticket, but also for Senate and House seats.

Unfortunately for them, Democrats and independent voters didn't get that memo and voted for their best interests instead of falling for the GOP games. It's scary because the GOP games probably would have worked pretty well not too many years back when money could control 95% of the messages going out to the general population. Between cable and the internet and a more informed electorate it's close to impossible to control all information now.

He lost because they didn't use that new republican math the Romney team invented, where 206 > 332.

Somehow Governor Moonbeam was elected. Clearly extremists can be electe4d in California. What politician can you name more extreme than the radical leftist Antonio Villaraigosa?

Antonio Villaraigosa is a very effective Mayor of Los Angeles, who could possibly make a successful run for Governor of California someday. As far as Governor Brown is concerned, I cannot imagine how you arrive at the derogatory nomenclature "Governor Moonbeam." Brown is a very solid, very down-to-earth politician. He has been around Californian politics for decades, in many capacities.

Gov Moonbeam was elected due to the fact that there were not enough people still living in CA to remember his first 2 terms. CA has moved hard left from the days I lived there when more moderate heads prevailed in government.

Anyone that refers to anyone else in a derogatory manner is too ignorant to engage in discussion. Move along and let them enjoy their time with like minded individuals. It's not worth your time.

Oh quit being such a pompous a$$, it is time to call a spade a spade. You sound like a Republican who is trying to change the party from "inside". Which makes you an accomplice to what the Republican Party now stands for. I am also a Wisconsin Dad, there are 9 Republican state reps. saying they want feds arrested if they try to put in Obamacare. Ryan your darling doesn't think a woman should have an abortion even in the case of rape and incest. You are not being polite you are being gutless. It is time to stand up and be counted.

Look at the tea party, wrapping themselves in the flag as patriots and putting up a few uncle toms but they are nothing more than the reincarnation of the Klan. It is time that people put their big boy pants on and stand up to these bullies. I am not some long hair, I am a 55 year old white male with two kids in college and I do make more than 85% of you, but I am an American first. As for you dumb A$$ Aurthur, when Johnson (a democrat) signed the civil rights bill in 68 he said the democrats will never win the south again, hence Nixons southern strategy. Now go back down to your room in the basement of your mothers house and read one more book.

Bob-1540553Somehow Governor Moonbeam was elected.

If you had ANY idea what you were talking about you'd know that Jerry Brown was a good governor before and he's a good one now. He is very fiscally responsible and he continues to make the difficult decisions unlike the Govenator who only an idiot would have voted for.

They voted for a deadbeat dad and the faux plumber too...teabaggers are truly the retarded branch of the republican party...

You hear dog whistles? Obviously, that makes you a dog. How do you type with those paws?

So, we are supposed to stand for the lunatic rantings of an insane person, or we are racist? Awesome!!! I always wanted to be a racist so I call myself a teabagger.

Arthur, this doesn't even make sense. We moonbats voted in a Obama, a black center-right Democrat as President and hate teabagger West because he's black? WTF? I despise West because he is a RWNJ! That really is the only reason, I really could not care any less what his heritage is.

#24.3

You can't stand Allen West, and I bet we can guess why....

Keep on playing that race card. Unlike you, we on the left don't judge anyone strictly because of their skin color. This is pure projection (look it up) on your part. West is a divisive, partisan extremist of the first order and the people of FL found him lacking in CHARACTER. They said No to extremists, as did the rest of the country. West and the Right lost this time. Stop acting like petulant little babies who didn't get the toy they wanted. In other words, grow the F up and join the rest of us adults who have serious work to do.

I think Aurthur you need to either change the tin foil in your beanie or go back downstairs in your mothers house if you are hearing coded dog wistles.

arthur 666

Do know what Allen West even stands for? Bottom line Arty, the people of his Florida district 22 realized West is NOT what they want to represent them. Allen was so bad even the Army gave him an Article 15 discharge. Defending Allen proves you and your radical right wing party are not fit to govern.

Mark: Obama is a black-center-right president? That belief is what is pulling all the right-wing out of the woodwork to a frenzy. The thought that it could get even worse is why people are fighting so hard against Obama.

Wealth redistibution is unconstitutional. Whether done by R's to the corps or people, or the D's to corps and people. Change the Constitution and there won't be any more to argue about. In other words, do it LEGALLY, and no one can argue. Get it?

Stunned by the Age: Raising taxes for the general welfare is listed in the Constitution as one of the most critical of Congressional duties. We had a GOP president who started two wars without ever putting a dime of either one in the federal budget--then he gave out tax cuts to his wealthy cronies.

How you can call this wealth redistribution when we are trying to raise the lowest taxes in our history to pay for two wars--one the longest in our history, still ongoing--after irrational, deep cuts not enacted for the nation's sake?

We would not be suffering this deficit but for those cuts and those wars--one of which was wholly unnecessary.

Your claim that raising taxes is illegal is utterly without merit.

Actually, I think Arthur is mocking you/us. He's playing devils advocate by implying racism. I think perhaps he's trying to say that the reason Republicans voted against Obama was because he was an incompetent hate monger with an ego the side of Nevada(as if after Bush they could attack anyone on an outside ego. Remember the aircraft carrier incident?)

Again, what colour is the sky on your planet, Arthur?

I am a 40-something White woman, I am married to a 50-something Hispanic man, one of my Best friends is a Black woman, I was one of her bridesmaids, as a matter of fact, we have known each other for over 35 years. Another of my Best friends is a man who happens to be Gay, we have also known each other for 30+ years. I am also a Democrat, who was once a Republican, I was friends with these two wonderful people, while still considering myself a Republican. Also I happen to live in one of the Reddest states in the West, and my friendship with these two, and others, was looked askance at, to put it MILDLY. However, this did not affect the way I thought of, or felt about all of my friends. The reason that I am saying this is, that there are people out there that may say that they're not racists, and then put REALLY STUPID posts up on this vine, which to the rest of us, only proves exactly the opposite ! Now to the topic at hand.... Allen West is a man who is a racist himself, he is the worst kind, a man who hates his OWN race ! It is abundantly clear every time he opens his mouth, about the Black Caucus in the House of Representatives. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is another one, a Black man who hates his own race. He also (Allen West), sounds like one of those Bat-Crap Crazy, conspiricy theorists that follow that idiot Glenn Beck so avidly ! Just admit defeat already, and go join all your other Bat-Crap Crazy pals.

To Arthur66:

Drunk fat and stupid is no way to go through life.

Bringing up 50 year old information regarding dixiecrats isn't really relevent to the conversation, but then again, when you have zero current examples to go to, you try and explain away your halfwit tea ball-licking party stupidity, with hyperbole.

He can call it quits sometime in mid 2013. Of course everyone will have forgotten him by then anyway.

He can always set up a table and chair outside of the state house ansd decale himself Lord of the Sidewalk.

R. Scalzo,

Do not believe that for a second. Fox will hand him a robe and welcome West into the fold; you watch. Though I share your sentiment. Nothing better could happen for the country than for West to fade into obscurity along with everyone that supports his divisionist attitude.