Sore Loser Allen West: My Opponent Only Won Because He Cheated

[DonViejo]

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 Murphy’s lead did West finally accept defeat just before Thanksgiving. However, the Tea Party congressman appears to be handling the loss acrimoniously.

Appearing on Mark Levin’s radio show last Thursday, West accused Murphy of only winning by breaking the rules. “I’m 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.

LEVIN: You are a national treasure. You are way too important to have something like this to happen and off you go. That can’t happen. So I’m really curious to know. Do you have further public service in mind, potentially?

WEST: The most important thing everyone has to understand is my voice is not going to be lost. We’ve gotten a lot of opportunities, a lot of offers, and we’re going to make sure we continue to have that platform. [...] I’m a warrior and I’m a statesman and I’m a servant of this republic. I’m 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. It’s disgusting.

Full article + audio recording of interview:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/12/10/1308921/allen-west-cheating/

[Sekhmets Daughter]

1. Is that the royal 'WE' Mr. West?

The man is totally delusional.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. "Waaahh! Not fair! He cheated!"

(Shoves Chutes 'n' Ladders game onto the floor, stomps out of the room in tears)

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. I see ...

a fox punditry post in the near future.

[leftyohiolib]

4. more republican projection

wasnt west the one running ads about how terrible hs opponent's voting record was when his mr murphy wasnt in congress previously

[backscatter712]

5. Ah, Uncle Ruckus continues to provide us with comedy! n/t

[MineralMan]

6. Hard Cheese, Mr. West.

Hard cheese.

[TForbster]

7. You Are Relieved Of Your Duty For Good

[hrmjustin]

8. Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site.

[rachel1]

9. WAAAAAAAAH

The word "Republican" ought to be a synonym for sore loser.

[Cha]

10. In an exit befitting What an Asshole LOSER he is..

allan west Whines like the inveterate LOSER he is.

There.. Fixed it.

[reflection]

11. Mark Levin is the perfect platform

for this misanthrope to vomit his views on. Peas in a pod.

[RBInMaine]

12. As the song says, "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS"

[politicaljunkie41910]

13. West sounds like he's taken a play out of Sarah Palin's playbook.

WEST: The most important thing everyone has to understand is my voice is not going to be lost. We’ve gotten a lot of opportunities, a lot of offers, and we’re going to make sure we continue to have that platform. I’m a warrior and I’m a statesman and I’m a servant of this republic. I’m not going away just because of a congressional race where he seems to have to cheat to beat me.


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]

14. Mark Levin is a whiny douchebag.

That is all.

[Blue Idaho]

15. Nothing at all surprising ever comes from the piece of shit.

That asshat deserves his short footnote in history as one of the most disliked and disgusting men ever to hold public office.

[jmowreader]

16. If Allen West is a national treasure...

...what does that make William Calley?