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Allen West Exit Interview: "Lincoln Only Served One Term"

Bigdogoffthechain Wrote: Dec 02, 2012 10:55 AM

"Look, you know, God closes a door so that he can open up greater doors. I will continue to, you know, stand up and fight for this country. That's my goal. I have two daughters, 19 and 16, and I want to make sure that they grow up in a great America that provides them all the opportunities that it provided to their mother and father. And always remember, Abraham Lincoln only served one term in Congress, too." Ahh, this is from the article which appears just above the comments section. Perhaps you should have read it.

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Allen West Exit Interview: "Lincoln Only Served One Term"

In a wide-ranging and sometimes contentious interview with Michel Martin of NPR, GOP Congressman Allen West discussed his time in Congress, his adverse relationship with the media, and his tough re-election defeat. He also dropped a surprising analogy at the end of the interview that may portend a future run for higher office.

Most of the interview is a must-read, but West's exposition of his difficult re-election campaign is of particular interest: