Allen West: Nothing 'Liberal Progressive Fears More' than a Conservative 'Black American'

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9:52 AM, Mar 14, 2013 • By DANIEL HALPER

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Allen West today picked up a standing ovation at the CPAC, the conservative conference. West lost his reelection last go around, but he's still got a following.

Here's video:

“I’m speaking from experience when I tell you that there is nothing on this green earth that a liberal progressive fears more than a black American who wants a better life and a smaller government,” West told the crowd.

The crowd applauded when West said, “I’m a conservative because I understand that real peace comes from the Marine Corps, not the Peace Corps.”

Other highlights, via Twitter:

. @allenwest: "Let's be the party of action... Not empty refrains" #CPAC2013

— Katherine Cresto (@kcresto) March 14, 2013

@allenwest "Liberals are better at lecturing, conservatives are the party of action." #CPAC2013 #tcot

— CPAC (@CPACnews) March 14, 2013

"@allenwest: "We want America to shine as a beacon of light for the world." #CPAC2013 #tcot

— CPAC (@CPACnews) March 14, 2013

Allen West is defiant: “We’re defined by how quickly we pull ourselves off the mat...A bended knee is not...a conservative tradition.” #CPAC

— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) March 14, 2013