Ads Expose Chris Cannon's Support for Illegal Alien Amnesties

U.S. Newswire ^ | 06/14/2006 | Brantley Davis

[NapkinUser]

Campaign Highlights Inconsistencies Between Record and Rhetoric

WASHINGTON, June 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Team America PAC has launched a radio campaign in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the campaign is to make Republican Primary voters aware of Representative Chris Cannon's support for illegal alien amnesties and other benefits for illegal aliens even though he represents his record as having been tough on illegal immigration.

On his website, Congressman Cannon claims he's never supported amnesty for illegal aliens and never will. In fact, Cannon has not only supported nine amnesties for illegal aliens, he's actually co-sponsored six amnesties himself. Cannon claims to be tough on illegal immigration yet he's co-sponsored two bills that would reward illegal aliens with in-state tuition. He's voted multiple times against aiding police officers in the apprehension of illegal aliens. Cannon is currently co-sponsoring a bill that protects illegal aliens from prosecution for social security fraud.

Team America' Chairman, Bay Buchanan commented, "Chris Cannon is one of the most pro amnesty congressman in Washington. It is certainly understandable why he would choose to hide his atrocious record on amnesty from his constituents but that in no way justifies the hypocrisy associated with doing so. Utah voters have a right to know if their congressman is deliberately deceiving them, especially on an issue as critical to the nation as illegal immigration."

Team America PAC launched the ad campaign earlier this week in the Salt Lake City market. The radio spots use humor to expose Cannon's claim of being tough on immigration. Throughout the spot the announcer repeatedly asks, "Chris Cannon tough on immigration?" followed by the announcer's description of Chris Cannon's support for an immigration bill that's completely out of synch with most American's views. Over the top crowd laughter then ensues. The radio spot concludes by asking GOP Primary voters to support Cannon's Primary opponent John Jacob "to begin cleaning up the immigration mess Chris Cannon helped make."

[Dane]

Get backs on your meds, next you'll be claiming PAC stands for 'People Against Cannon'.

Last I heard our pols have a right to support a candidate, same as the voters do

Yes they do, as it is my right to point out that a certain PAC(tancredo/bay buchanan's team america) seems to be in exisitance to backstab good conservatives such as Chris Cannon.

And IMO, good conservative James Sensenbrenner agrees with me, with his endorsement of Chris Cannon, rather than with the bitter "showhorse", tom tancredo.

[NapkinUser]

Dane, it was reported in The Hill that Tom Tancredo cut all ties to Team America PAC a long time ago. What does Tancredo have to do with Team America's decision to support a conservative republican who is right on immigration? Hint: nothing.

[WayneM]

Many web forums have an "ignore posts" feature.

Maybe we need an "ignore Dane" feature.

[Dane]

Dane, it was reported in The Hill that Tom Tancredo cut all ties to Team America PAC a long time ago. What does Tancredo have to do with Team America's decision to support a conservative republican who is right on immigration? Hint: nothing

A picture says a thousand words.

What's next from you Napkin User? Are you going to try to sell me a bridge to Brooklyn?

[Spiff]

Dane, it was reported in The Hill that Tom Tancredo cut all ties to Team America PAC a long time ago. What does Tancredo have to do with Team America's decision to support a conservative republican who is right on immigration? Hint: nothing.

I've explaind this to Vidkun, but he ignores it. I've given links and posted FEC info about Team America PAC and he ignores it. Tancredo founded Team America PAC and set it into motion with a clear mission to support conservatives in races between conservatives and RINOs but has nothing to do with their day to day operation. Vidkun ignores this and continues his smears.

[Spiff]

What's next from you Napkin User? Are you going to try to sell me a bridge to Brooklyn?

So, are you saying that everyone else sitting on that same dais behind Tom Tancredo in Schiefflin Hall in Tombstone, AZ in April of 2005 either control Tom Tancredo or are part of Team America PAC? You have no logic skills, do you...

[txdoda]

backstab good conservatives such as Chris Cannon.

So what is your definition of 'backstab'.

Seems to me these ads are simply revealing the truth while that Cannon claims to be 'tough on illegals', he always votes for amnesties for them.

Kinda like claiming to be 'tough on crime', & then voting for 'probation for all', if the criminals haven't broke *too* many crimes.

[NRA2BFree]

Team America PAC has launched a radio campaign in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the campaign is to make Republican Primary voters aware of Representative Chris Cannon's support for illegal alien amnesties and other benefits for illegal aliens even though he represents his record as having been tough on illegal immigration.

Good for them!! I hope they do it to all the RINOS!! THAT'S the ONLY way Republicans are going to learn that we are sick of them voting like RINOS!! Bounce a few of them, and it might just straighten the rest of them out.

[txdoda]

Maybe we need an "ignore Dane" feature.

No, we need posters to present the 'facts' on some of Dane's outrageous posts.

And Dane will loose any credibility in the debate when he goes into his *no reply* mode.

[txdoda]

Oops.....

Should read....'broken *too* many laws'.

I'm laughing so hard, I can't even type.

[brazzaville]

Good morning.

LOL. Whatever price Quisling paid for his crime couldn't have been worse than being portrayed like that.

Michael Frazier

[rolling_stone]

I'm not sure, which is funnier Dane, reading your fantasyland OBL, tear down conservative border enforcement Congressmen posts or reading the Sunday cartoons...there isn't much difference. You are still trying to attack the messeger not the message. Did Cannon support Amnesty or not?

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"HE will post a thread, & nearly every one of HIS replies includes a RANT against Tancredo."

Tancredo and the MM seem to scare the diapers off of Dane. The thought of a growing awareness of the threat posed by the illegals seems to as well.

Michael Frazier

[Dane]

LOL Mike! It seems when I post on a pro-tancredo thread, you zealous tancredoites go into james carville mode, and smear me willy nilly.

I wear that as a badge of honor.

[spectre]

Well done, Dane.

But if I had your style, I'd ask "what's wrong with being a hard worker?" But I won't go there...:)

sw

[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"you zealous tancredoites"

I've never been called that before. It would make a fine tag line if I didn't already have one. "I wear that as a badge of honor." Come on, Dane, you don't need no stinkin badges.

Michael Frazier

[Dane]

I've never been called that before. It would make a fine tag line if I didn't already have one. "I wear that as a badge of honor." Come on, Dane, you don't need no stinkin badges.

Of course I don't, but you guys(zealous tancredo/buchananites) keep pinning those badges on me, with your spiteful attacks against good conservatives such as Mike Pence and Chris Cannon.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

ACU ratings mean jack if you're an open borders supporter.

[JDB520]

I wonder if any of Dane's "Arguments" could be more weak. The fact is that immigration is going to be an issue. And Cannon is on the wrong side. Google Chris Cannon. It is not hard.

[JDB520]

Why is Dane so interested in this race? And Dane, please stop with those "biting" one line comebacks. I have got your argument:

1. Tancredo sucks
2. Cannon is a "Good conservative"

Alright.