In the topsy-turvy world of CNN, Tom Tancredo's call to end racially-exclusive congressional caucuses might make him a racist. His call for an end to segregated caucuses might make him a segregationist.
As reported here, in the wake of a Dem congressman who represents a 60% black district being excluded from the congressional Black Caucus because he's white, Tancredo today said:
"It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a colorblind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race . . . If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses."
View video here.
How can a call for "a colorblind society" and the end to race-based groups be "racist" and segregationist in a way that recalls the worst of the Jim Crow era? Don't ask me, but that's how CNN's Carol Costello spun it. Costello first suggested that Tancredo "was picking on a non-issue" since there are "dozens of other caucuses, like the Immigration Reform Caucus, of which Tancredo is a member." Well, yes. But last time I looked, that caucus was open to all like-minded people, regardless of race. 
Costello then brought in Marie Horrigan of the Congressional Quarterly who claimed Tancredo "doesn't care. His agenda is to make illegal immigration a very black and white issue in the national debate, and that's really all he cares about. Whether or not people thinks he's racist is not of import to him."
Costello then quoted an unidentified "Republican pollster" who, according to Costello, said Tancredo "is taking a cue from Senator Strom Thurmond, who in 1948 ran for president on a segregationist platform."
Let's review: calling for an end to caucuses that exclude people based on race could be "racist". Calling for an end to congressional racial segregation could be "segregationist."The liberal world has offically entered Alice-in-Wonderland land.
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The more I hear from Tancredo
January 26, 2007 - 20:53 ET by Clear thinkerThe more I hear from Tancredo, the more I like him!
Gingrich / Tancredo
January 26, 2007 - 21:16 ET by Eric TurnerI'm thinking I'd like to see what a Gingrich / Tancredo ticket would look like...
AKA: armyvet
I too like Newt, but as someo
January 26, 2007 - 21:18 ET by Clear thinkerI too like Newt, but as someone else pointed out tonight, the liberal MSM will have an easy time tearing him apart. His baggage may be to heavy to drag across the finish line.
Yeah, I agree about that. T
January 26, 2007 - 21:36 ET by Eric TurnerYeah, I agree about that. That's the unfortunate thing about it. That's why I hate the rest of the field - Tancredo & Hunter aside. If only another Reagan Conservative would come along...*sigh*
AKA: armyvet
Did you see the op-ed in the
January 26, 2007 - 23:56 ET by aeroDid you see the op-ed in the WSJ co-written by Giuliani and Gingrich a couple of weeks ago? I was surprised to see the shared by-line. I was even more surprised to see that Giuliani got top billing--it was a commentary about Iraq, and it read like Gingrich. I'm wondering if Gingrich is advising Giuliani. Now that would be interesting and good, since Giuliani actually has a chance of getting elected. I would love to see a President Gingrich, but I'd definitely take a President Giuliani with his close personal advisor Newt Gingrich as a freebie...
aero......hmmm..Very interest
January 27, 2007 - 00:00 ET by bigtimeraero...
...hmmm..
Very interesting thoughts there...interesting indeed.
May be working together as VP or some sort of Cabinent Post eh?
Makes me keep this in mind...thanks.
Or maybe a Rovian position in
January 27, 2007 - 00:47 ET by TexasOptimistOr maybe a Rovian position in a Giuliani campaign and presidency?
Hmmmm... veeerrrrryyyyyyyyy interesting.
Merry Christmas 2007.
Just my opinion - but I will
January 27, 2007 - 00:06 ET by Eric TurnerJust my opinion - but I will not take a president who is pro-abortion (including partial-birth) and who is pro-homosexual marriage. Giuliani will never get my vote.
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Well me either av...but I was
January 27, 2007 - 00:15 ET by bigtimerWell me either av...but I was just saying that it is an interesting thought.
What is so spooky to me and maddening is that they have named Mel Martinez as head of the RNC...I am past furious where they are attempting to lead the party....again.
At their own detriment, ( and unfortunately ours)...the fools.
Will they ever learn?
LOL. Yeah I know. Funny you s
January 27, 2007 - 00:35 ET by Eric TurnerLOL. Yeah I know. Funny you should mention that. I got an email the other day from the GOP wanting to know my thoughts...and I told them. I told them that I wanted Martinez out as RNC Chairman. I told them if things didn't turn around in the next two years they could count me out as a member of the GOP.
And I know they will listen to me cause they always listen to their members! (sarcasm off)
The party is losing it quickly. A moderate will be elected or a liberal. The conservatives were thrown to the dogs. I'm fed up with the GOP. It'll be another 10 years or so probably before we're back in power.
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Eric,I'm afraid you may be co
January 27, 2007 - 00:41 ET by BlondeEric,
I'm afraid you may be correct, sir.
The RINOism is killing us softly.
Or loudly.
But it is surely killing conservatism.
av,I pray you are wrong, but
January 27, 2007 - 00:46 ET by bigtimerav,
I pray you are wrong, but I think prayers are not going to work in this case.
I have been furious for so many years, still am...they had it all if they would of cherished what they had and knew how to hold on and build on to it, so that it was a strong unbroken bond that no cause could break.
Dang...wait a minute...sounds like a good marriage eh?
Guess it looks like the separation is going to end up in divorce if they do not wake up and smell the roses.
Their loss.
bt,Like you, I pray av is wro
January 27, 2007 - 10:20 ET by Indiana Joebt,
Like you, I pray Eric is wrong, but like Blonde, I'm afraid he is right.
And it isn't just THEIR loss, I feel. It's our country's loss, but THEIR fault.
IJ
I understand--I'm strongly pr
January 27, 2007 - 00:43 ET by aeroI understand--I'm strongly pro-life myself. But if it comes down to pro-choice Giuliani and pro-choice Hillary, I'm not staying home on election day. The War on Terror is too important to let a Democrat have the White House over an issue the president doesn't really have much power to affect anyway. If he says he'll nominate constitutionalist judges, I can deal with it.
Like I said, I'd vote for Newt for president in a heartbeat. He gets it (the big picture) like no one else in the field right now seems to, and he's a true conservative. But if he's not electable like everyone says, I'll go with someone who's at least listening to him.
Ahhh dang it aero. You call
January 27, 2007 - 00:47 ET by Eric TurnerAhhh dang it aero. You called my bluff! I'll show all my cards now. Yes, if it comes down to it - between Clinton and Giuliani, I'll go with Giuliani. You mentioned one thing that is very important - constitutionalist judges. I guess it depends on his definition of constitutional uh? I can only hope it is the same as my definition!
I can not stay home on election day either and see another Clinton in the White House (or a Obama).
AKA: armyvet
Me either...darn you aero, we
January 27, 2007 - 00:52 ET by bigtimerMe either...darn you aero, we will have to show our cards here!
I already made a big mistake twice in voting...will never do that again, I haven't stayed home either, but pulled the wrong switch all for my values and got terrible results from being so stubborn, we wouldn't be in the fix we are in now in this country INHO if we had not fell for Perot and such over the years, the split ticket with a third party or staying home will surely do us in.
LOL! Didn't mean to ruin the
January 27, 2007 - 01:05 ET by aeroLOL! Didn't mean to ruin the poker game, guys. ;-)
I just find it frustrating that, by the time Super Tuesday comes around, I always feel like I have to cast my primary vote for the one who seems to have the best chance, or the one who will keep McCain off the ballot, instead of my idealistic first choice. I've never gotten to vote for my long-shot, favorite candidate before because I didn't want to "waste" my primary vote on someone who didn't have a snowball's chance. I wish the primaries happened all at the same time, and no results could be revealed until all states had closed their polls. I wonder what kind of surprises would come out of that?
I agree...but why is Newt not
January 27, 2007 - 00:48 ET by NeoConfirmedI agree...but why is Newt not electable? We all agree that we lost last November mainly because we drifted from true conservatism. Who better than Newt to lead the us back in the right direction?
I think he's electable, but I
January 27, 2007 - 00:54 ET by aeroI think Newt is electable, but I'm an idealist. ;-) They say he's unelectable because of his personal and political baggage (i.e. cheating on his dying wife, being drummed out of the Speakership under a cloud of accusations of ethics violations, etc.)
All the candidates on both sides seem to have baggage of one sort or another, so I don't know why his baggage is considered to be worse, but it is. If the common perception remains that he is unelectable, then he will be unelectable. You know how the primaries go. But he is an eloquent speaker, a motivator, a proven leader, a scholar, and a teacher. He is able to convey complex ideas very simply and clearly for a wide audience. I think he'd make a great president.
..and his election strategy;s
January 27, 2007 - 01:00 ET by bigtimer..and his election strategy;s are a lot like Rove, which I do not like, nor did I when he was in charge. it would take to long to explain it all, but I remember a very important election or two in the House he would not support in the NW because they would not take PAC money...
I admire the guy, but in my personal opinion they always seem to make one toe the line if you do not go with their strategies, even though you know what you are doing for your area, and are very conservative, they will hold back the money on you...he is a lot like Rove that way...Toomey is one example, Laffey is another recently.
Just my opinion.
That's a good point bigtimer.
January 27, 2007 - 01:03 ET by Eric TurnerThat's a good point bigtimer. I wonder though if he would remain that way. Could that have been because he was House Speaker and they're kinda known to be much more controlling...just a thought.
AKA: armyvet
Oh of course it was av...it w
January 27, 2007 - 01:14 ET by bigtimerOh of course it was av...it was also infuriating here in the NW...they were scheduled to speak and cancelled it...
Politics is blood sports I know, but I do not forget, and living in the NE I think makes the elitists, whether they are Newt or a Buchanan not see the real world and be much to much full of themselves.
The left has finally achieved their goals here in the NW...they have slowly but surely destroyed the economy with the environmental laws ect and now we have leftists everywhere, i have watched it working in the public for years and with the various jobs and industries I have had, the NW and SW is no longer red...we are in big trouble.
Unless some one that is really conservative and outspoken comes along....big trouble.
However, on a positive note,
January 27, 2007 - 01:01 ET by Eric TurnerHowever, on a positive note, he is running a close second to Giuliani in the straw polls. This is good and could prove he has the ability to claim the nomination. That being said, I read an article somewhere (wish I could find it) about previous elections and who was leading in the polls two years before the previous elections. It was really eye-opening! But if Gingrich can claim that kind of support and he hasn't even stated he's running yet, then that horse may have legs.
AKA: armyvet
I'm not totally sure that New
January 27, 2007 - 02:08 ET by aeroI'm not totally sure that Newt wants to run--he will if he thinks he has to, if no one else is looking like they can win the general by the end of this year. I think he is saying that he might enter the race in order to "goose" the other candidates into being more conservative in order to compete with him for the base. He wants to help shape the debate, which can only be good.
Exactly aero, which I also th
January 27, 2007 - 02:16 ET by bigtimerExactly aero, which I also think is a good thing.
No one has mentioned Romney, does anyone hare think he has a chance?
The msm has been busy trying to discredit him for quite awhile, they seem to have cooled their jets on this for now.
I like the guy okay, what I know of him, I get furious though when they bring up his being a mormon and infer that that is a bad thing.
As if being a Kennedy Pelosi Kerry Catholic is a virtue.
I do think Romney has a chanc
January 27, 2007 - 02:32 ET by aeroI do think Romney has a chance--the only one with low name-recognition who has a shot. If the perceived front-runners implode over the next few months, Romney is in the best position to capitalize on it from what I can tell.
Well said.I submit that old b
January 27, 2007 - 01:03 ET by NeoConfirmedWell said.
I submit that old baggage is less damaging than new baggage. Newt has been through the ringer and back yet still manages (as you have stated) to articulate better than most. He has that rare quality of being able to tell you something that you don't want to hear in a way that's comforting.
Neither party lets go of bagg
January 27, 2007 - 01:06 ET by Eric TurnerNeither party lets go of baggage - old or new. The MsM will make it look like it's still an issue and the lemmings will eat it up.
AKA: armyvet
Neo, it was mentioned earlie
January 27, 2007 - 00:56 ET by Eric TurnerNeo, it was mentioned earlier (don't know if you saw the post) that the MsM would shred Newt prior to the election. I would love to see him as the nominee. But I just can't see the moderates and independents going for Newt.
AKA: armyvet
Eric,I hear you about the MSM
January 27, 2007 - 01:11 ET by NeoConfirmedEric,
I hear you about the MSM and Newt.
Remember though that they will rip apart any candidate that we put up. Can Rudy hold up? Why not go with someone who has experience dealing with this kind of ridicule? What could they say about him that hasn't already been said?
You're right Neo. They will
January 27, 2007 - 01:18 ET by Eric TurnerYou're right Neo. They will rip 'em apart. Rudy has his own skeletons and baggage. I just hope it comes out in the primaries rather than the general. Ditto for the others running.
You know at this point it's nothing but conjecture and speculation. I'll be very interested in who the MsM lets win the primaries by their slanted reporting.
AKA: armyvet
Although I respect the man, I
January 27, 2007 - 01:22 ET by NeoConfirmedAlthough I respect the man, I'm not a big McCain fan. What say you?
McCain -
January 27, 2007 - 01:27 ET by Eric TurnerHe's a moderate at best and a RINO at worst. I don't like him. I keep thinking that there's more to him then I see, but then he just says something dumb that makes me shake my head. But I suppose if it's a choice between him and Hillary....I'll.....*sigh*....go with him.
AKA: armyvet
Let's hope it doesn't come to
January 27, 2007 - 01:34 ET by NeoConfirmedLet's hope it doesn't come to that.
If it does, I'll go with the write-in choice: Captian Crunch
Write-in Ballot: Captain Crunch / Count Chocula
January 27, 2007 - 01:36 ET by Eric TurnerLOL, Captain Crunch would be a good one...Count Chocula would be his running mate. Night.
AKA: armyvet
Take Care
January 27, 2007 - 01:41 ET by NeoConfirmedTake Care
Good one Neo
January 27, 2007 - 01:43 ET by Carl KolchakAll I know is that I am writing in Elvis.
"Viva Las Vegas" Elvis
Carl! Did ya spot him again!H
January 27, 2007 - 01:46 ET by bigtimerCarl!
Did ya spot him again!
He has my vote if ya did!
His campain song could be 'It
January 27, 2007 - 01:48 ET by NeoConfirmedHis campain song could be 'It's Now or Never'.
The Colonel would be in charge of ethics
January 27, 2007 - 01:53 ET by Carl Kolchakbigtimer, if Elvis is elected, 'The Colonel" would be in charge of the Ethics committee, because he is much more ethical than most politicians now.
"Viva Las Vegas" Elvis
Jerry Reed in 2008
January 27, 2007 - 01:38 ET by Carl KolchakEric, I'm hoping that Jerry Reed will finally wise up and decide to run for President. I'd take Jerry Reed any day over Obama or Hillary.
"When you're hot you're hot, and when you're not you're not" Jerry Reed
ET...Me too!....man, we may a
January 27, 2007 - 01:41 ET by bigtimerET...
Me too!
....man, we may as well go crying hand in hand to the polls together!
Then go party!
I detest McCain but Good Golly Miss Molly I am so glad for his voice when it comes to this war...now I am going to be curious though what he comes up with next week for this non-binding resolution on the so called surge and the Senate vote...he always goes back and forth if he thinks the media is paying attention , which they are.
He was against this Grassroots provision vote last week or so, before he voted for it after hearing from the conservatives in the blogging world, conservatives and other religious groups ect.
Time will tell..
By the way...it is a long way off and we are all having fun surmising what we would do...well it is obvious, we will vote for anybody but the leftist candidate....
If it became down to McCain a
January 27, 2007 - 01:47 ET by Conservative VoiceIf it became down to McCain and hillary, I just might vote for Hillary. McCain is too much of a snake....course I will most likely vote third party as I can't stomach either one. The advantage Hillary has for me is she is a known evil, and will cause Congress to change back to a Republican house. If McCain wins expect Democrats to keep the house and own the White House.
So mcCain helped turn the sen
January 27, 2007 - 02:07 ET by oorampSo mcCain helped turn the senate democrat by stabbing his own in the back, therefore making himself prez? I sure as hell hope not, with the mainstream media dieing off, maybe the republicans can gain back one house of congress and keep the white house without mccain. The dems barely won and it took every dirty trick and lie to do it with the media help.
The base doesn't trust Mc
January 27, 2007 - 15:25 ET by Conservative VoiceThe base doesn't trust McCain and has pulled the rug out from under President Bush on key issues, as well as pass an insane campaign finance forget the Constitution, hence made the Republican control congress behave like a Democrat Congress. Hence he is a key factor as to why the Republicans lost the Senate and the House. Conservatives were sick of Republicans out democrating the Democrats instead of doing what they were elected to do. If he were to win the white house, the Democrats would own the White House because the media owns McCain and the Democrats own the media. And it will be easier for the Democrats to keep Congress because the conservative base will not be motivated to fight back.
Conversely Hillary is a known evil. The conservative base would be motivated to take back Congress so as to limit her power. Though I don't think Hillary will win the primary. People are tired of the fight between Clinton and Bush, and Hillary does not have Bill's charisma.
CV,Well you've nailed the Hil
January 27, 2007 - 15:32 ET by BlondeCV,
Well you've nailed the Hillary "charisma" thing. She has the charisma of a pit viper.
I wonder how long before her face falls off from all of the fake smiling she's doing, trying to appear reasonable and nice and, well, mommyish?
You mean like that picture of
January 27, 2007 - 16:06 ET by aeroYou mean like that picture of Hillary that's currently on NB's front page, with the post about the campaign finance fraud thing? Yikes! She totally looks like she hasn't mastered the art of smiling yet--like she had a surgeon staple her smile muscles in place or something. Mommyish? If I were a little kid, I'd run away screaming if I saw a creepy "smile" like that on my mommy's face. I'd have nightmares that she'd come after me with a machete in the middle of the night.
aero,You've made an excellent
January 27, 2007 - 16:16 ET by Blondeaero,
You've made an excellent point. We must save the children from Hillary!
Actually, when I posted that I was thinking about a clip I saw on the news this morning.
She is so patently fake I am totally amazed that people buy her schtick.
Ditto. I respect his service
January 27, 2007 - 01:52 ET by aeroDitto. I respect McCain's service to the country, but his record is way too liberal for me. He can't seem to stay on the right side of the aisle! At least he's a hawk. My #1 issue is the War on Terror, so he'd still be better than a Democrat as Commander in Chief. But he's one of my last choices for the Republican nomination. I will vote for him in the general if he gets the nomination, but I really hope he doesn't!
Y'know, I totally forgot what
January 27, 2007 - 01:59 ET by aeroY'know, I totally forgot what this thread is supposed to be about, so I went and checked--we're supposed to be talking about Tancredo and the Black Caucus. We ended up talking about almost every Republican candidate except the Tanc! Poor Tanc...that old snowball's chance... I don't know much about him yet, but he does seem to be a true conservative. Kudos to him for being brave enough to be strong and speak the truth about issues like immigration and racism. He knew he'd be attacked, and he said it anyway. That's a sign of leadership, I'd say.
Tancredo does stand firm on c
January 27, 2007 - 02:06 ET by NeoConfirmedTancredo does stand firm on core issues...no doubt about it. I think what will hurt him is the likability factor that is so important. I mean, he's ok but you're not doing cartwheels across the living room when he comes on TV.
True. I firmly believe that o
January 27, 2007 - 02:14 ET by aeroTrue. I firmly believe that our next presidential candidate absolutely MUST be a great communicator--someone who can get a message past a hostile media and inspire the people through his or her vision, leadership, and strength of will. Bush is sadly lacking in this department, and it's his fatal flaw--he has a grand vision, I think, but he can't communicate it effectively to save his life. Giuliani and Gingrich are both really good speakers, eloquent and motivational. Romney might be--he's certainly willing and able to use new media, which is a good sign. I don't see the potential for being a great communicator in any of the others at this point, but it's early days and one of them might surprise me.
You're right...our uphill fig
January 27, 2007 - 02:23 ET by NeoConfirmedYou're right...our uphill fight to keep the White House must include a candidate who connects. I know it's still far away, but I'm thinking Newt. We'll force him to run. We'll claim it's a human rights issue. The VP will be Dennis Miller. We'll send him in to negociate with Iran.
Anyway, Night All. I enjoyed the conversation.
Night Neo...You have a good o
January 27, 2007 - 02:27 ET by bigtimerNight Neo...
You have a good one.
LOL! I can just picture the l
January 27, 2007 - 02:28 ET by aeroLOL! I can just picture the looks on the mullahs' faces when VP Miller shows up to chat. Shell-shocked, I'm sure.
Like I said, I'd love to see Newt on the ballot. Hope it happens.
Enjoyed it, too--g'nite.
I hope and pray that there
January 27, 2007 - 11:02 ET by mytwocentsI hope and pray that there are enough people left in this country who care about protecting its soverignty to elect someone like Tancredo. I'm beginning to seriously doubt it though and fearful for our future.
Rudy's baggage is very simila
January 27, 2007 - 01:29 ET by aeroRudy's baggage is very similar to Newt's, actually. Rudy just enjoys a higher likeability rating at the moment than Newt, probably because he's not as staunchly conservative (and conservatism automatically raises the shrillness of MSM criticism by an exponential degree.)
My impression is that both Rudy's and Newt's baggage has been dragged out and examined thoroughly many times before. Rudy's campaign papers, which were lost and leaked a few weeks ago, even outlined his weaknesses in detail, and the MSM dutifully reiterated them at that time. They'll do it a few hundred more times before election day, I'm sure. Old news. The question is, how much new stuff is there? And how much will the MSM make up? As you said, they will viciously go after the Republican nominee no matter what.
Well kids, this has been a gr
January 27, 2007 - 01:35 ET by Eric TurnerWell kids, this has been a great thread and a great way to end the day. I spent most of my day over at digg.com trying to dig up conservative articles and such. Lots of frustration there.
Thanks for the nice chat aero and Neo. You guys were great! Look forward to other good discussions.
It's time for this old (okay maybe not so old) dog to go to bed. I've been fighting a cold and I really shouldn't be up now.
AKA: armyvet
Ditto. G'nite!
January 27, 2007 - 01:52 ET by aeroDitto. G'nite!
Same here...And get to feelin
January 27, 2007 - 02:09 ET by bigtimerSame here...
And get to feeling better av!
"I'll be very interested
January 27, 2007 - 10:32 ET by Indiana Joe"I'll be very interested in who the MsM lets win the primaries by their slanted reporting."
Eric, you hit the nail on the head. The liberal media has been trying to tell conservatives how to run, who to vote for, and what strategies will "work" for us for awhile now. Like they really want to see us win... and people actually give them some credibility for it.
But time after time, we've seen them back RINOs, knowing that by listening to them, we're alienating our own base. It's why McCain is their current fair-haired Republican, with Giuliani a close second. For my money, the MSM can keep their advice on who's "electable."
I really like the "all the primaries the same day" idea mentioned above. Just don't remember whose idea it was, so can't give credit. Give us a chance to vote our concscience, without worrying about who's "electable." That's what the primaries should be about.
I have to agree with Eric on
January 27, 2007 - 10:57 ET by misterbee241I have to agree with Eric on this. I will never, NEVER, support any candidate that supports assasination in the womb. That goes for Guiliani. He may be a good administrator, but he has too much against him as far as I'm concerned.
Right now I'm leaning toward a third party vote in 08.
baggage
January 27, 2007 - 11:54 ET by misterbillbaggage I don't think it will be too heavy. One thing that I notice--Gingrich is unusually aware of most issues of government. I think that in the event he gets far enough to debate people he will come out the winner. The American public loves a winner. I believe if Swill Clinton had been allowed to run for a third term, he stood a good chance of winning. (Sad to say.) (Quick on his feet. Many of his answers had little substance , but his style won people over. Even when he lost, he made himself look like the winner.)
Tancredo is great, but he is not addressibg issues across the board. He is focussing on one of the biggest (and most important issues, after Iraq), immigratrion. McCain would make me vote Democratic. (Notice the "ic".) Condi is not ready, but would make a great VP.
We are ready for a new Conservative party in the US. The Repubs have let us down. Not all of them, but the good guys should switch to a new Conservative party and start out with a clean record.
MB, Gingrich is brilliant.
January 27, 2007 - 12:12 ET by JerryMB, Gingrich is brilliant. Unfortunately, the smear campaign orchestrated by the MSM was one of their most successful efforts in their illustrious history, rivaling the Bush smear campaign. I know so many people who absolute despise Newt, and they can't tell me why.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
There were rumors Tancredo
January 27, 2007 - 10:44 ET by sarcasmoThere were rumors Tancredo would team with Ron Paul, but covering them would have required mentioning the unmentionable (apparently, Dr. Paul's name) so CNN didn't cover the rumors and Dr. Paul has since denied them. Anyway, needless to say, I'd like that ticket more than any with Gingrich. Just take Dr. Paul's voting record against spending & compare it to any other congresscritter -- not just Newt! -- and you'll see why.
JMR
I used to live in Ron Paul's
January 27, 2007 - 11:38 ET by aeroI used to live in Ron Paul's district. He certainly is a breath of fresh air--NOT politics as usual, that's for sure!
Talk about unelectable, though...Ron Paul would scare the bejeebies out of voters in a general election because he doesn't fit any mold with which people are familiar.
I'd be happy if the media w
January 29, 2007 - 07:47 ET by sarcasmoI'd be happy if the media would just mention him, or let his voice into the debate over which candidate is best. I'm pretty sure I've seen good evidence that there are people -- at least at the LA Times -- who would be as unhappy with that particular voice being heard as I'd be happy! Something they'd never want to do, but which would be interesting, would be a series of chess and/or poker games among the candidates. I'd learn more from a poker game than a "debate" controlled and dominated by media talking-heads instead of the people we're ostensibly trying to get-to-know, but everyone hates that idea....
JMR
C T, I hope you won't mind if
January 27, 2007 - 03:56 ET by Right Wing Attack DogC T, I hope you won't mind if I tag along. CBS is guilty of the bias of omission here. Mr. Cohen is the newly elected representative to the office Harold Ford Jr. formerly held, and now wishes he had ran for again. First, the racial make-up stated in the CBS story is way over 60%. Second, Cohen is even more of a leftard than Ford Jr. Please don't take my word for this, no one can show you better than Mr. Cohen soon will. There is one more component of this that isn't being reported that is making the Congressional Black Caucus uncomfortable. Mr. Cohen is Jewish.
Tancredo
January 30, 2007 - 10:59 ET by raiderI expect more of the same garbage from CNN every time it covers Rep. Tancredo during the presidential campaign.
www.electtancredo.com and www.teamtancredo.org
Orwell's newspeak is now the
January 26, 2007 - 21:14 ET by MikeBOrwell's newspeak is now the official language of the LibMedia.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Caucuses
January 26, 2007 - 21:19 ET by pbthinkerI believe the Congressional Black Caucus needs to remain, as long as possible. Where else could some of these people go to express the craziness they do, such as Cynthia McKinney.
"It is utterly hypocriti
January 26, 2007 - 21:29 ET by bigtimer"It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a colorblind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race . . . If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses."
Tom is correct, I have been furious about this for years, we finally have someone speaking up about this, the leftist msm doesn't like it one bit, I am surprised they are reporting the hypocrisy of it all...and to top it off, it is a white man named Cohen that has a 'D' behind his name...this would be 24/7 news until this man or woman was allowed into the group if it was a republican...we all know it too.
Can you imagine what would happen if anyone from the repub's wanted to have a group called the White Caucus...or we had Miss White America?
They minority have all these groups, BET Entertainment on and on it goes, it is reverse discrimination and I am sick and tired of it...
Go Tancredo, stay to your convictions, as I know you will, I have been listening to you for years in the House, .... more conservatives need to speak out and call it was it is...
Hypocrisy!
It has got to end!
reverse perverse
January 26, 2007 - 22:19 ET by James Anthony"There you go again...." (God I miss him) Okay, once again boys and girls pay freaking attention.... reverse discrimination is an oxymoron. Discrimination is just that and it doesn't discriminate! Get it? As long as people put something else in front of being an American ie: African American instead of AMERICAN who happens to be black, you perpetuate the division and miss the whole point of diversity. Which by the way is what makes us stronger but for some reason no one has the b*lls to say so. And another thing, religion is NOT a race!!!!!!!! It is a choice. Continents are not a freaking race, they are a PLACE...GET IT???? It's ENGLISH learn it! We'd all get along a hell of allot better.
JA,Can you please speak up?We
January 27, 2007 - 00:04 ET by bigtimerJA,
Can you please speak up?
We can't hear you...!
Points well taken...to a point.
Geesh...
Lighten up!
JA Now my eyes are sore!
January 27, 2007 - 00:08 ET by ww thumperJA Now my eyes are sore! quit hollering! :-^} ww v Being "Politcaly Correct" with ISLAM will distroy America......V
Let them try to have a White
January 26, 2007 - 21:32 ET by ChemicalOperatorLet them try to have a White caucaus and see what happens. I guarantee you racism would be shouted from the mountain, Sharpton and Jackson would have heartattacks and the black panthers would riot.
Yet its acceptable to have a black caucaus....
I believe Tancredo is right, if everyone is truely to be equal then the other races cant segregate themselves while at the same time asking to be equal.
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
I also agree Tancredo is ri
January 26, 2007 - 23:42 ET by ww thumperI also agree Tancredo is right. I think it is "racest" to have a "black caucaus " in the house of Reps. ww v Being "Politcaly Correct" with ISLAM will distroy America......V
I think it is "racest&qu
January 26, 2007 - 23:47 ET by bigtimerI think it is "racest" to have a "black caucaus
What about a 'macaca' thump?
Deep thoughts....:>)
LOL!
bigtimer..I don't fell well t
January 26, 2007 - 23:53 ET by ww thumperbigtimer..I don't fell well tonight, and am too tired for deep thoughts :-p v Being "Politcaly Correct" with ISLAM will distroy America......V
Kinda figured that thump...Ge
January 26, 2007 - 23:55 ET by bigtimerKinda figured that thump...
Get better...
bigtimer...Thankx...I worked
January 27, 2007 - 00:00 ET by ww thumperbigtimer...Thankx...I worked a lot in my yard today when it was cold and windy....I should know beter.... v Being "Politcaly Correct" with ISLAM will distroy America......V
I was wondering how they were
January 26, 2007 - 23:58 ET by aeroI was wondering how they were going to argue against Tanc since he's so obviously right about this. I have my answer--they're going to ignore logic entirely in favor of the time-honored smear tactic.
aero...You really can't s
January 27, 2007 - 00:04 ET by ww thumperaero...You really can't say "dimocRAT" and "logic" in the same sentence ! :-^} (bratt smile) :-) ww v Being "Politcaly Correct" with ISLAM will distroy America......V
White
January 27, 2007 - 10:35 ET by iveseenitallOnly white European males can be racists ( and sexist, and homophobic, and xenophobic). It's as obvious as ignorance. What is wrong with all of you? BTW, don't any of you whiteys step a foot in certain parts of the South Bronx if you value your life.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
Now, you guys know it's again
January 27, 2007 - 15:11 ET by cunservatyveNow, you guys know it's against the rules for any conservative to make comments about race, especially if it's pointing out the hypocrisy and racism of any non-caucasian group. It's forbidden for us to even mention it; how dare we presume to thump at their carefully constructed house of cards.
As a matter of fact, a "black caucus" is entirely antithetical to Dr. King's message, but we're not allowed to point that out either. Only blacks are allowed to interpret what MLK meant.
Cunservatyve military medical guy
If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can always count on Paul's vote!