One of the most dispicable, disgusting hypocrites to ever enter American politics. Google the 2 faced bastard's activities...as he leaves office.

a hint....$800,000 of taxpayer money funneled to his own libraries and monuments. What a guy. Fiscal conservaive? True colors are shining bright.

But he was awesome in Batman.

Campaign donations; not taxpayer money.

Try again.

West is one of my favorite 'hypocrites!' (most politicians are). Link? The Daily Kos doesn't count.

Yeah, gotta provide a link.
And yes, the guy is a douche.

HitsRus;1384684 wrote:West is one of my favorite 'hypocrites!' (most politicians are). Link? The Daily Kos doesn't count.

"Federal rules bar former lawmakers from using leftover campaign money for their personal use, but a review of new reports show their contributors' dollars pay for a wide range of expenses"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/05/defeated-house-members-leftover-campaign-money/1893329/

QuakerOats;1384662 wrote:Campaign donations; not taxpayer money.

Try again.

In other news.

The Dow set an all time record high last week, tipping over 14,000.

This is the result of a radical left wing socialist, Marxist, Muslim Kenyan born president who wants a full blown communist country. Did I mention he took nothing but gym classes in college?

Change we can believe in.

I agree that some of the way these guys use campaign contributions is shady at best. However, I can't imagine the people donating to them are that upset considering they believed in them enough to give em up money for a congressional run. After they lose and they have left over money...what should they do with it?? Return every donor a pro rata share of the leftovers???

BoatShoes;1384697 wrote:I agree that some of the way these guys use campaign contributions is shady at best. However, I can't imagine the people donating to them are that upset considering they believed in them enough to give em up money for a congressional run. After they lose and they have left over money...what should they do with it?? Return every donor a pro rata share of the leftovers???

There are rules as to what you can do with it. To plow 250K in the The Allen West Foundation is an embrassment for anyone that pile drove his losing campaign. In an age where money pretty much buys elections, he, being a huge winner in raising money, was a huge loser in the polls.

Obviously, this douchebag has a serious ego problem....and the brains of a 3 year old. May he rot in his upcoming private endeavors.

Par for the course....Some Senate Majority Leaders don't even wait to leave office before dipping into shady funds.

gut;1384703 wrote:Par for the course....Some Senate Majority Leaders don't even wait to leave office before dipping into shady funds.

I understand that it is par for the course. But wasn't this guy the "straight road conservative" that mouthed off at every single Obama fiscal move?

Look in the mirror, Mr. West. I can tell you this....you would never see a real tea party representative like Ron Paul pull a stunt like that.

Footwedge;1384705 wrote:I understand that it is par for the course. But wasn't this guy the "straight road conservative" that mouthed off at every single Obama fiscal move?

Look in the mirror, Mr. West. I can tell you this....you would never see a real tea party representative like Ron Paul pull a stunt like that.

I saw this the other day...

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/09/12/ron-paul-one-of-the-most-corrupt-members-of-congress-report-finds

Footwedge;1384702 wrote:There are rules as to what you can do with it. To plow 250K in the The Allen West Foundation is an embrassment for anyone that pile drove his losing campaign. In an age where money pretty much buys elections, he, being a huge winner in raising money, was a huge loser in the polls.

Obviously, this douchebag has a serious ego problem....and the brains of a 3 year old. May he rot in his upcoming private endeavors.

I agree the rules probably need an update so this sort of thing doesn't happen.

Footwedge;1384693 wrote:"Federal rules bar former lawmakers from using leftover campaign money for their personal use, but a review of new reports show their contributors' dollars pay for a wide range of expenses"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/05/defeated-house-members-leftover-campaign-money/1893329/

It was not for personal use. You must be a hater.

Footwedge;1384696 wrote:In other news.

The Dow set an all time record high last week, tipping over 14,000.

This is the result of a radical left wing socialist, Marxist, Muslim Kenyan born president who wants a full blown communist country. Did I mention he took nothing but gym classes in college?

Change we can believe in.

Purely due to monetary policy FORCING all the good people who saved for retirement the right way [and now want to live off their savings but can't because of artificially low interest rates] into the market, risking their livelihoods, as the market has risen simply due to more fed dollars chasing stocks ..... wait till that pops. And ALL of this because of the marxists anti-capitalist policies which have wreaked havoc on our capitalist economy rendering it unable to GROW and employ fellow Americans, 24 million of whom need work. Had the economy not been assaulted by the obama regime over the last 4 years, we would have real growth, millions of jobs, healthy corporate investment, and the market would have risen based on traditional fundamentals. The hel! with that though.

Change we can believe in ...

QuakerOats;1384720 wrote:It was not for personal use. You must be a hater.

He only hates neo-cons. Neo-libs who abuse the system get a free pass.

BoatShoes;1384706 wrote:I saw this the other day...

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/09/12/ron-paul-one-of-the-most-corrupt-members-of-congress-report-finds

So Ron Paul is double dipping into the taxpayers pocket and West is donating leftover campaign funds to his own charity.

As for the Ron Paul article "The most corrupt member of congress" , I almost stopped right there. When the author attempts to deceive right from the start with a title that is grossly inaccurate in defining that accusation, you can bet its agenda driven.

Footwedge;1384693 wrote:"Federal rules bar former lawmakers from using leftover campaign money for their personal use, but a review of new reports show their contributors' dollars pay for a wide range of expenses"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/05/defeated-house-members-leftover-campaign-money/1893329/

The link you provided states that it was a completely legal transaction. Time will tell how his "Foundation" operates. I'd say your outrage is premature and misdirected. Plenty of shitbags in congress presently serving.

majorspark;1384732 wrote:So Ron Paul is double dipping into the taxpayers pocket and West is donating leftover campaign funds to his own charity.

As for the Ron Paul article "The most corrupt member of congress" , I almost stopped right there. When the author attempts to deceive right from the start with a title that is grossly inaccurate in defining that accusation, you can bet its agenda driven.

Well, it is US News ragazine after all.

majorspark;1384734 wrote:Plenty of shitbags in congress presently serving.

Indeed, but Footie "hates-me some neo-cons" at every opoprtunity.

QuakerOats;1384720 wrote:It was not for personal use. You must be a hater.

No a racist. Clearly you have not been paying attention. Any criticism of a black politician is racist. Footwedge used the word "bastard" which is a racial dog whistle referring to the number of blacks that are born illegitimately. Just ask Colin Powell. Oh wait! My bad. West is a conservative black politician. I should have said leftist black politician. Never mind...carry on.

BoatShoes;1384706 wrote:I saw this the other day...

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/09/12/ron-paul-one-of-the-most-corrupt-members-of-congress-report-finds

Keep an eye on that story and let me know how it ends up. If Paul is guilty of doing those things, which as of right now holds zero water, then I will call him out for it.

QuakerOats;1384720 wrote:It was not for personal use. You must be a hater.

OK...you and your fellow suckers donate to the Footwedge election committee. I take $250,000 of your gift money, and after losing an election I take the money and erect a Footwedge museum with the unpaid TV ads.

Yeah...no personal use their eh Oats?

BtW...how about that record setting stock market with the radical commie in the White House? We don't need no stinkin Bull market with a black marxist commie pig calling the shots. Is that your line of thinkin? LMAO.

believer;1384735 wrote: Indeed, but Footie "hates-me some neo-cons" at every opoprtunity.

Didn't know West was a neocon. But in today's news, it appears that PTown espouses your idiotology as well.

majorspark;1384734 wrote:The link you provided states that it was a completely legal transaction. Time will tell how his "Foundation" operates. I'd say your outrage is premature and misdirected. Plenty of shitbags in congress presently serving.

Legal yes, moral no. Only a complete shitbag would plow 250K into his namesake museum. The idea is to funnel the overage to the next political player within the party. Not the suave and silver toothed West apparently.

QuakerOats;1384725 wrote:Purely due to monetary policy FORCING all the good people who saved for retirement the right way [and now want to live off their savings but can't because of artificially low interest rates] into the market,

Allow me to point out your first mistake. Interest rates are not artificially deflated. They are priced where all presidents/fed/treasury price them whenever the GDP is stagnant. Artificial means fakae, phony, untrue, dubious. The interest rates are exactly where they are supposed to be. Buy a dictionary.

And ALL of this because of the marxists anti-capitalist policies which have wreaked havoc on our capitalist economy rendering it unable to GROW and employ fellow Americans, 24 million of whom need work.

How about that Oats....14000 for the DOW!

Had the economy not been assaulted by the obama regime over the last 4 years, we would have real growth, millions of jobs, healthy corporate investment, and the market would have risen based on traditional fundamentals.

Bwahahahahhhhha. Math skills dude. The US economy tanked under the last guy in power...watching in horror as the financial world deregulated derivatives and happily held out their hands for handouts from Uncle Sam. Repeat after me Oats...."privatize the profits...socialize the losses". say it 3 times. And it worked for the Bush regime. The money was stolen from the 90%ers and below...just as planned. BTW, how many of these orchestrators of massive fraud been indicted for their crimes? Um...that would be zero. Say after me..."privatize the profits...socialize the losses'. It's quite catchy, don't you think? The overall US economy lost several trillion dollars in wealth under Bush's watch. Not to mention seeing the national debt rise a whopping 75%. FACT. The S & P lost 40% of it's value...under the watch of your guy...the guy you voted for not once...but twice. Under the black Kenyan, the S & P has regained it's value. Pretty amazing for the marxist, socialist anti capitalist that actually began enforcing rules on the power elite.

Change we can believe in...LOL