Allen West backs Ted Nugent

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I was so shocked to read this.

Allen West backs Ted Nugent

By DARIUS DIXON | 4/19/12 10:34 AM EDT

Ted Nugent doesn’t bear “any ill will” toward President Barack Obama, Rep. Allen West said Thursday despite the rocker’s appointment with the Secret Service over his controversial comments.

“I think he was just expressing maybe his opinion about something and of course everyone wants to sensationalize things but let's leave it up to the Secret Service to interview him and get to the bottom of it,” West, a Florida Republican, told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien when asked about Nugent’s comments.

“I don’t think the Motor City Madman has any ill will toward the President of United States of America,” he said.

Well, of course not.

Wait - just coming in over the wires: water is wet.

[LibAsHell]

1. I know, the sensationalism!

I mean, Nugent said the word "shoot" and people sensationalized it as if he was talking about, like, shooting someone.

So tired of the sensationalism!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. The two are soon to be starring in the new Farrelly Brothers comedy.

Nutty and Nuttier.

Nugent had no ill will, really. He only openly fantasized about killing the President of the United States. Sheesh.

Is there a deserted island where we can send these people? Or how about Newt Gingrich's moon colony?

[tularetom]

3. Just what Nugent deserves - support from a war criminal

[Lint Head]

4. I have a question for Allen West. If Ted Nugent said he wanted to stick and automatic weapon into

Allen West's mouth and have him suck on it would he consider that a threat? The shoe would be on other foot and of course Allen West is too ignorant to think past his own damn nose.

[Arkana]

5. I take it this is Nuge's "NOT RACIST" cover?

That the only black Republican in the House endorsed him?

[WI_DEM]

6. Now that is a surprise!!