Such the same was said about President Bush.
Are you suggesting Tom's popularity on FR is an aberration? I would venture if Tancredo coupled a tightened border security with reductions in federal expenditures and more focused spending habits, ergo taxes, better schools, prison crowding reductions, healthcare solidification, social security protection measures, you'd see his popularity among average voters flourish wildly, much to the chagrin of unethical businesses.
One reminder though, illegal aliens nor felon businesses vote. Individual citizens do.
No one called Bush a "nutcase" when he ran. He was called a "drunk" a "moron", a "cokehead" and just about every other name under the sun but not "nutcase".
Yes Tancredo's "popularity" on FR is an aberration. Many voted for him in the poll strictly to pressure the GOP knowing full well that he has no chance. Just as I voted for Alan Keyes in the Il. primary (after it became obvious that Bush would win) knowing full well that he would not have the slightest chance of getting the nomination.
Your "program" for him sounds as good as any other Pie-in-the-Sky program but even that would not allow Tancredo to win even ONE primary.
Where did you get the idea Illegals don't vote? What would stop them?