I can’t answer that question but allow me to speculate.
Allen West articulates good policy and an attractive conservative ideology. However, he’s in his freshmen year in Congress. As an elected official, he’s not exactly seasoned.
Personally, I’d like to give him some more time in Congress. There are enormous pressures to “horse-trade” on policy. I need to see how Rep. West stands up to these pressures. That takes more than one year in office.
I certainly understand his appeal, but I need to see how he holds up over a longer period of time.
FYI, Allen West just sponsored the Open Fuels Standard Act.
//www.openfuelstandard.org/2011/11/congressman-allen-west-co-sponsors-open.html
Why is Allen West not running for the Presidency?
I can’t answer that question but allow me to speculate.
Allen West articulates good policy and an attractive conservative ideology. However, he’s in his freshmen year in Congress. As an elected official, he’s not exactly seasoned.
Personally, I’d like to give him some more time in Congress. There are enormous pressures to “horse-trade” on policy. I need to see how Rep. West stands up to these pressures. That takes more than one year in office.
I certainly understand his appeal, but I need to see how he holds up over a longer period of time.