Allen West: Once a bully, always a bully.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

In case people aren't yet aware of this guy's illustrious military background:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_West_(politician)

While serving in Taji, Iraq, West received information from an intelligence specialist about a reported plot to ambush him and his men.<11> The alleged plot reportedly involved Yahya Jhodri Hamoodi, a civilian Iraqi police officer.<11> West, who was not responsible for conducting interrogations in Iraq and had never conducted or witnessed one, had his men detain Hamoodi.<11> In the process of detaining Mr. Hamoodi, soldiers testified that Mr. Hamoodi appeared to reach for his weapon and needed to be subdued.<11> Hamoodi was beaten by four soldiers from the 220th Field Artillery Battalion on the head and body.<12> West then fired his pistol near Hamoodi's head,<11> after which Hamoodi provided West with names and information, which Hamoodi later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain."<11> At least one of these suspects was arrested as a result, but no plans for attacks or weapons were found.<11> West said "At the time I had to base my decision on the intelligence I received. It's possible that I was wrong about Mr. Hamoodi."<11>

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, West stated, "I know the method I used was not right, but I wanted to take care of my soldiers."<12> The charges were ultimately referred to an Article 15 proceeding rather than court-martial, at which West was fined $5,000.<11> LTC West accepted the judgment and retired with full benefits in the summer of 2004.

The guy should be sitting in Fort Leavenworth and not in the halls of Congress.

[Bombtrack]

1. There is hope of defeating him next year.

I've got family in his area and he is no way safe for reelection.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. We can hope.....

....thankfully, we passed Fair Districts last election, meaning the super heavy GOP legislature can't attempt to gerrymander his district to make him unbeatable. As it stands right now, the district is something of a swing district with a lot of independent voters. Unfortunately, Ron Klein (the former Democratic rep in the district) fell victim to the general anti-incumbent sentiment in 2010, and that factored more than anything in giving this clown the opportunity to serve.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. But let's not be mistaken...he says he's against "fearmongering and intimidation"

Of course, that's only when it comes to the debt ceiling issue, of course.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/rep-west-discharged-from-army-for-abusing-an-iraqi-tells-obama-intimidation-is-wrong.php

"I am sick and tired of leadership that's based on fearmongering and intimidation," he said. "That's not how I led my unit in the military and I don't think that's how you should lead a country."

You mean, sticking a beaten, unarmed man's head in a bucket and shooting a gun off next to his head isn't leading by fearmongering and intimidation?