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Allen West Hits Obama, Highlights Black Unemployment

Patrick A Wrote: May 05, 2012 8:07 PM

I think the blacks that normally vote republican will not vote for Obama this time due to having been inoculated from the mass hysteria by Obama's record. Moreover, if West is Romney's VP pick, many blacks who do not want to admit the very first black president is a complete failure will find an out in saying at least a black is still in the White House.

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Allen West Hits Obama, Highlights Black Unemployment

Rep. Allen West has been one of President Obama's most persistent critics throughout America's sluggish economic recovery. Yesterday, the Florida congressman highlighted ongoing minority unemployment.

As a Member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the House Small Business Committee, I am seriously concerned with the 13 percent unemployment number for Black Americans. The failed economic policies of President Obama are destroying the black community and lessening the chances for economic freedom while promoting economic dependence. Perhaps this is what the NAACP was afraid to hear me address.

Congressman West might have been spurred by polls...

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