Rep. Allen West (R-FL) on Friday at the tail-end of his interview with National Public Radio applied a positive spin to his recent defeat, reminding the host that one of the country’s most revered leaders served only a single term in Congress. West was defeated last month after being first elected to the House of Represenatives in 2010.
From the interview:
MICHAEL MARTIN, Host: So what’s next for you?
WEST: 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.
MARTIN: Congressman Allen West is completing his term in Congress. He was kind enough to join us from a House recording studio on Capitol Hill here in Washington, D.C.
WEST: And always remember, Abraham Lincoln only served one term in Congress, too.
MARTIN: Duly noted. Congressman West, thank you so much for speaking with us.
WEST: Take care, now.
