Nothing so reinforces the essential integrity of the American character than another viewing of the American Classic, “From Here To Eternity.” Seen through contemporary eyes, it looks like an extended examination of Lt. Col Allen West’s entire experience with the
I recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with freshman Forida congressman Allen West. The retired Army Lt. Col and I discussed homegrown jihad, Iran, the Muslim Brothehrood, Israel, healthcare, the national debt and much more. And the take-no-prisoners approach
Though this year marks the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, economic concerns–especially those pertaining to the deficit–continue to dominate the national political conversation. This point was hammered home at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference held over
How about a photo-trip down sharia-memory lane? Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) on the hustings for then-Senate-candidate Al Franken in October 2008 with Somali sharia court enthusiast Abdullahi Ugas Farah. —- The political atmosphere is toxic. I am not talking about
A previous blog of mine featured Allen West’s candid remarks about the living legacy of jihad during a forum in early 2010. Below are extracts from an interview West gave with Frank Gaffney, subsequently, after his election to Congress, this
Rachel Maddow is deeply concerned about political violence, at least when it comes from the other side of the aisle. This week Maddow devoted an hour of her program to the murder of George Tiller, the Kansas area abortionist who
Will the NAACP be celebrating the arrival of two new black faces to the U.S. House of Representatives? Don’t hold your breath. They certainly will not. These two new black congressmen are Republicans. There’s a powerful message here that should
One would think that progressives, whose favorite pastime is patting each other on the backs for how “post-racial” they are, would be gratified to see African-Americans of all political stripes gaining a voice throughout the political spectrum. Certainly, the election
Lt. Col. Allen West is one of the most stand up guys you’ll ever meet. He first came to the public eye when his interrogation of an Iraqi yielded lifesaving results even as it was a bit unorthodox. His professional
One of the most important congressional races to watch tonight is in South Florida where Colonel Allen West is trying to knock off Congressman Ron Klein. Polls show West with a slight lead. The Palm Beach Post reported this on
This Tuesday, as we go to the polls all over the country, we have a chance to elect some great Americans– including many veterans like Allen, Nick Popaditch, Ilario Pantano, Jesse Kelly and many others— who’ve seen this nation’s enemies
Lieutenant Colonel Allen West speaking at the American Freedom Tour at the Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Florida in 2009.
You might think that a prominent veterans organization like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) would actually reserve its political endorsements for, you know, veterans, or at least those politicians that actually demonstrate some level of respect for the military.
You might think that a prominent veterans organization like the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) would actually reserve its political endorsements for, you know, veterans, or at least those politicians that actually demonstrate some level of respect for the military.
Gotta love this guy: [youtube 7fHEqSG2KD0&feature nolink] Now there’s a debate we’d pay to see. Who do you think would win? Col. West? Or the Commander-in-Chief?
Remember the shot heard ’round the world? Another shot was fired in the Middle East a year ago and the echoes to that shot are exploding like wildfire. That intensely patriotic shot forced an extraordinary and extraordinarily American Army officer
In a powerful new ad for his congressional campaign, Lt. Col. Allen West discusses the incident in Iraq that led to his resignation from the Army. “If it’s about the lives of my men and their safety, I’d go through
A motorcycle rally to support one imprisoned soldier has blossomed into a nationwide “freedom ride” to support a group comprised mostly of Army soldiers who have become known as “The Leavenworth 10.“ On July 18, Scott and Vicki Behenna, parents
“If It’s About the Lives of My Men and Their Safety, I’d Go Through Hell with a Gasoline Can” Today Congressional candidate Allen West released a biographical video– setting his distinguished record straight– in response to a nasty campaign of
The latest edition of my new show, Stakelbeck on Terror, is now online. You can watch it here. In this week’s episode, I sit down with a former Palestinian Muslim sniper who used to work for terror master Yasser Arafat–but
Into my eye line he walks, like Gary Cooper … or Sidney Poitier … onto the dusty main street of High Noon! And in America it is, indeed, approaching High Noon. Colonel Allen West. My awareness of him is a
[youtube zEGXylIGMA0 nolink] Last week I caught up with Congressional candidate Lt. Col. Allen West (US Army, Ret.) before he gave the Sunday Sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Meeting Allen in a small park built as
In case you’re wondering who this is, his name is Col. Allen West, and he’s a candidate for Congress in Florida. Col. West is running against Ron Klein in the 22nd district, which includes Broward and Palm Beach counties in
That would be Lt. Col. Allen West, running for Congress in Florida’s 22nd district. Because America needs more clear-eyed, unflinching truth-tellers like him: [youtube TkGQmCZjJ0k&feature nolink] You may recall the Atlanta-born Col. West from his service in Iraq, during which
