Utah race closes to virtual dead heat

Washington Times ^ | 6/26/06 | Charles Hurt

[Dane]

SALT LAKE CITY -- Rep. Chris Cannon, the five-term Republican facing a stiff primary challenge here over his stance on immigration, has lost a comfortable lead and heads into tomorrow's primary in a statistical tie, according to the latest poll by the Salt Lake City Tribune. The survey of 400 voters found that 44 percent of "likely" Republican primary voters prefer the incumbent Mr. Cannon, compared with 41 percent who prefer developer and political newcomer John Jacob, who promises to crack down on illegal immigration. The three-point gap is within the poll's five-percentage-point margin of error.

[tennmountainman]

"Nah, I'll take James Sensenbrenner's advice. Congressman Sensenbrenner is endorsing Chris Cannon(per reply #18 of this thread)."

Every politician in Washington endosed Pat Dewine in the special election in Ohio. He had a 10-1 money ration over his closest foe.

And look where it got him... FOURTH PLACE

[Spiff]

He voted against HR 4437, unlike your "anti-christ" Chris Cannon who voted for it.

Hayworth made a mistake on this vote. Cannon, on the other hand, has made a career of mistake making on immigration reform and border security votes:

Cannon's atrocious voting record:

• Voted on House floor against amendment to HR 4437 to end visa lottery in 2005

• Cosponsored legislation that includes provision to increase chain migration in 2005-2006

• Voted against amendment to prohibit immigration increases in Free Trade Agreements in 2005

• Voted for sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2006

  Voted against amendment to end special amnesty for certain Central Americans in 2006

• Voted on the floor of the House against amendment to require implementation of entry-exit system in 2005

• Voted on House floor against amendment to clarify local law enforcement's authority to enforce immigration laws in 2005

• Voted in favor of sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2005 H.Amdt. 288 to HR 2862)

• Voted in favor of sanctuary policies for illegal aliens in 2005 (H.Amdt. 138 to HR 2360)

  Cosponsoring bill to reward illegal aliens with amnesty in 2005-2006

• Voted against amendment to increase interior enforcement in 2005

• Cosponsored bill to create an amnesty for illegal agricultural workers in 2005-2006

• Voted against enforcing federal laws against sanctuary policies to protect illegal aliens in 2004 (H.Amdt. 655 to HR 4754)

• Voted in favor of sanctuary policies to protect illegal aliens in 2004 (H.Amdt. 583 to HR 4567)

• Cosponsored amnesty for Colombians and Peruvians in 2003-2004

• Cosponsored so-called guestworker program to create amnesty for illegal aliens in 2003-2004 (HR 1684)

• Cosponsored bill to reward illegal aliens with in-state tuition rates and amnesty in 2003-2004 (HR 1300)

• Cosponsored bill to reward illegal aliens with amnesty in 2003-2004

• Co-sponsored bill to reward illegal aliens with in-state tuition rates and amnesty in 2001-2002

• Co-sponsored legislation to grant amnesty to over 2 million illegal aliens in 2002

• Voted FOR Section 245(i), a form of amnesty for illegal aliens in 2002

• Voted in favor of a four-month extension of Section 245(i) in 2001

• Cosponsored bill to create an amnesty for illegal agricultural workers in 2003-2004

• Voted AGAINST killing pro-illegal-alien Section 245(i) program in 1997

[Spiff]

Uh Spiffy...

Am I the only one who has noticed that when Dane is losing an argument, he immediately reverts to juvenile distortions of other posters' names? They call that a "tell" in Poker.

[tennmountainman]

"Because the Utah nominating convention was inundated by one issue zealots, who it seems would rather throw out a 100% ACU conservative(Cannon), for a candidate(Jacob) who thinks his petty adversity(i.e not getting enough campaign contributions) was caused by and singled out by satan:

Maybe the immigration issue does not float your boat.
It apparently floated the boat of a lot of Citizens in Cannon's district.
Thus a runnof with a NOVICE!

[Free Dominoes]

Fine, he can go to. I don't understand why he voted against it given what I managed to read about him via a quick google search. In any case, we are talking about Cannon and the fact that he has got to go (100% ACU rating or not).

[Free Dominoes]

I noticed that he changes the subject.

[Spiff]

You all are so transparent in your animus towards 100% ACU rated Chris Cannon.

Not nearly as transparent as your animus towards 100% "Best and Brightest" rated Rep. Tom Tancredo who enjoys one of the most conservative voting records in Congress right now:

Rep. Tom Tancredo's ratings from various conservative organizations:
100% "Best and Brightest" Rating from American Conservative Union (one of only 38 other Congressmen)
100% Rating from National Right to Life Committee
100% Rating from Conservative Index (Spring '05 - 75% lifetime, tied for second highest rating)
100% Rating from Concerned Women for America
100% Rating from Christian Coalition
100% Rating from Campaign for Working Families
100% Rating from FreedomWorks
98% Rating from National Tax Limitation Committee (average since 1999)
95% "Taxpayer Hero" Rating from Citizens Against Government Waste
95% Rating from Americans for Tax Reform
95% Rating from Christian Action Network
93% Rating from Eagle Forum (tied for second highest rating)

Rep. Tom Tancredo's ratings from various leftist organizations:
0% Rating from National Education Association
0% Rating from National Organization for Women
0% Rating from Brady Campaign
0% Rating from People for the American Way
0% Rating from Planned Parenthood
0% Rating from Pro-Choice America

Yet, you spend nearly all of your time on this conservative forum ignoring Rep. Tancredo's conservative voting record while lying, smearing, and trashing him. Then you tout Cannon's more lackluster conservative ratings (in comparison to Tancredo's) as if it is a defense of your pro-amnesty and rewards for lawbreakers, La Raza supported, open borders hero. You are the definition of hypocritical.

[tennmountainman]

"I noticed that he changes the subject".

Thats because Spiff did his homework and presented Cannon's real voting record. Spiff did not quote polls (Which Are Just Opinions)

He presented the RECORD and The RECORD does not lie. It is what it is.

[Arizona Carolyn]

As usual, Dane, skewing facts to meet your fantasy. His ACU is 97% not 100% and most anyone from Utah will attain the same high ACU rating -- if you lived in Utah instead of PA you'd know that.

[Dane]

As usual, Dane, skewing facts to meet your fantasy. His ACU is 97% not 100% and most anyone from Utah will attain the same high ACU rating -- if you lived in Utah instead of PA you'd know that

Uh Congressman Cannon's ACU rating for the last 2 years has been 100% and his lifetime is 97%.

Oh but the horror, according to your "math" Carolyn, 97 is closer to zero than 100.

Did you graduate from a public school, Carolyn?

[Dane]

Fine, he(J.D. Hayworth) can go to.

Fine, when does your spiteful jihad against Hayworth start?

[Dane]

Maybe the immigration issue does not float your boat. It apparently floated the boat of a lot of Citizens in Cannon's district. Thus a runnof with a NOVICE!

And a millionaire novice at that(Jacob), who goes on the public record saying that satan is thwarting his campaign for lack of funds.

[Spiff]

Fine, when does your spiteful jihad against Hayworth start?

When does your jihad against Kennedy, Pelosi, Kerry, Boxer, Feinstein, etc begin? Anyone can review your voting record and see that the ONLY people that you attack are Tancredo, Lou Dobbs, and anyone that opposes your open borders, radical La Raza, reward the lawbreakers agenda.

[Arizona Carolyn]

You don't impress anyone with your insults or your zeal for illegal immigrants. I'm off to shower now, have a great day. I'm certain you'll be around tomorrow night to follow the results.

[Dane]

When does your jihad against Kennedy, Pelosi, Kerry, Boxer, Feinstein, etc begin?

Uh spiffy, if you would have noticed my posts on FR for the almost last 8 years, I have done battle with the real enemies of America, the liberal democrats and their lackeys in the MSM.

But for some reason spiffy wou have a animistic woody against conservative Republican such as Chris cannon.

[colorcountry]

Because the Utah nominating convention was inundated by one issue zealots, who it seems would rather throw out a 100% ACU conservative(Cannon), for a candidate(Jacob) who thinks his petty adversity(i.e not getting enough campaign contributions) was caused by and singled out by satan.

Liar! Were you there? Where did you get your facts? I was there and Utah is not a one issue State....but Dane, you seem to be a one issue poster. Why don't you pay attention to your own State of Pennsylvania and get rid of Murtha ...

[Free Dominoes]

How about after we (hopefully) ditch Cannon?

You know Dane, I wouldn't be so hysterical. Even if Cannon loses, I suspect nothing will stop the American SW from becoming a 3rd world, socialist slum like Mexico in our lifetime which is ultimately what you want anyway isn't it?

[Dane]

Liar! Were you there? Where did you get your facts? I was there and Utah is not a one issue State....but Dane, you seem to be a one issue poster. Why don't you pay attention to your own State of Pennsylvania and get rid of Murtha ..

LOL! John Jacob(satan is plotting against me) stated that his campaign is based on one issue, even when he proposes his own amnesty program(fast pass) as linked in reply #2 of this thread.

[colorcountry]

[Dane]

You know Dane, I wouldn't be so hysterical. Even if Cannon loses, I suspect nothing will stop the American SW from becoming a 3rd world, socialist slum like Mexico in our lifetime which is ultimately what you want anyway isn't it?

LOL! Who is being hysterical and fatalist. It ain't me, looking at your itlalicized above.