“I don't look to a man to get pride in myself. It's not about having a black president, it's about having a good president, and I think that's the most important thing.” ThinkingMenLooksImportantBlackPresidentPrideImportant Things Author:Allen West
“For far too long we've allowed the other side to paint us as racist, as sexist, inhumane war mongers - well, today as a conservative black Republican and former soldier, I'm here to set that record straight.” WellsLongWarTodaySidesBlackRecordsRepublicanPaintSoldierConservativeFormerRacistSexistInhumane Author:Allen West
“Well, first of all, we've got to get away from being offended by the truth. We've seen a 41 percent increase in food stamp recipients across the United States of America since President Obama was sworn in in January 2009. That has nothing to do with black, white, Hispanic or whatever. It's a fact, and we need to, you know, deal with that.” KnowsNeedsFirstsWellsStatesFactsAmericaBlackPresidentWhiteUnitedDealsUnited StatesPercentIncreaseGet AwayPresident ObamaUnited States Of AmericaStampsOffendedJanuaryHispanicBlack WhiteFood Stamps Author:Allen West
“There's nothing on this green earth that a liberal progressive fears more than a black American who wants a better life and a smaller government.” WantGovernmentEarthBlackGreenProgressiveBetter LifeGreen EarthSmaller Government Author:Allen West
“I think that there is a changing wind. There are black conservatives out there, and their voices need to be heard.” ThinkingNeedsBlackVoiceHeardWind Author:Allen West
“You had 42 blacks that ran on the Republican ticket this Cycle, 14 made of them made it to the general election and two of us made it to the House of Representatives. So I think that there is a new movement that needs to have a voice in the Congressional Black Caucus.” ThinkingNeedsMadeTwoHouseBlackVoiceMovementRepublicanElectionMade ItRanCyclesRepresentativesTicketsTwo Of UsHouse Of RepresentativesCaucusGeneral Elections Author:Allen West
“There is a simple maxim that I use to express this situation, 'when tolerance becomes a one way street, it leads to cultural suicide.'” WayUseBlackSimpleSituationStreetsSuicideToleranceOne WayMaxims Author:Allen West
“I am a black male who grew up in the inner city of Atlanta and no one ever followed me in a mall. I don't recall any doors clicking when I crossed the street. And I never had anyone clutching their handbag when I got on an elevator. I guess having two awesome parents who taught me to be a respectful young man paid dividends.” MenTwoYoungParentBlackCitiesDoorsStreetsTaughtGrewGrew UpPaidMalesYoung ManRecallsRespectfulMallsElevatorsDividendsAtlantaInner CityHandbagsBlack Males Author:Allen West
