Tom Tancredo Set To Form Exploratory Committee

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[NapkinUser]

Wasn't this under breaking news?

So, on a conservative website, Obama running is breaking news and Tancredo running is not?

[Les_Miserables]

acceptable, may make a team.

[Les_Miserables]

Canada has for ages been our largest trading partner, nothing to do with NAFTA. NAFTA has nothing do do with our current employment situation (which BTW is vastly inflated with low wage service jobs, not the massive number of manufacturing jobs we have lost overseas). It has had a great deal to do with our Current Account imbalance. (Huge and rapidly growing Trade imbalance) NAFTA has not been helpful to us, it is a disaster. And I was not a Ross Perot Fan but he was not wrong about NAFTA.

[Les_Miserables]

Hunter is now in the race and that is good but when did he announce precisely? And not to quibble but if we are to focus on "stupid" remarks by candidates, it is a wonder to me that Bush got elected...What matters to me is that the debate get framed correctly for the primaries and Tancredo will force that.
Framing this debate around "Common Sense" solutions to our issues is a brilliant strategy IMO, and has a great deal of appeal in the debate.
The general public (even Democratic voters for the most part) feel they have common sense and if the issues are framed that way we have a chance of keeping the back-room boys from putting McCain and company forward.
Republican or not I will not vote for him, primary or general election.
Someone with good sense recently said, If you can't fix the problem, make it worse so you get help fixing it.
If we are to be continually stuck with RINO leadership, I'd rather opt for the other side so it becomes clear just how bad they are. I am fully aware of the risk inherent in this logic but feel it is not much different from the frog slowly boiling in the water or alternatively jumping into the fire. One path is certain death, the other at least has the possibility of escaping with burns. Sorry for the rant but I just saw Hagel on Fox and am in a really bad mood toward the RNC or anyone else that would support people like him or Snowe "for the sake of the party".

[bushfamfan]

Hunter actually announced his intentions toward the presidency in late October. He is 'formally' announcing Jan. 25. Point is, it's been well known Hunter has been in the race. Hunter already has the illegal immigration issue covered. It has been a major issue with him as well for some time, being that he is from San Diego. And Hunter actually helped get a double fence built along the border and is the author to expand the fence. So what purpose is Tancredo serving? Other than to split the vote. And I tell you that Tancredo lacks tact and does not have the military credentials of a Hunter so he is not stronger than Hunter. And it will be proven when more is seen of the nominees. You'd be wise to reevaluate all the traits, personal and political, and differentiate between the two. Hunter is nowhere near being a RINO, has been on top of criticising the treasonous media in their coverage of the war and is one of the few Republicans with a spine. That is why I am so strongly for him. I do agree that the GOP may be heading for a split after this election and that wouldn't be a bad thing if we are going to continue with the Hagel, Snowe type backbiting.

[bushfamfan]

And where the hell do you see any comparison of Hunter to McCain or Kerry? THAT is whacked. Point is, Hunter has MORE on Tancredo when you look to differentiate the candidates. All Tancredo is known for is his immigration stance when Hunter has long been on that issue and has many more dimensions to him as well as his strong military record.

[Les_Miserables]

"And it will be proven when more is seen of the nominees. You'd be wise to reevaluate all the traits, personal and political, and differentiate between the two."

Well we shall see, and well I will, but I think it is not a bad thing to have folks arguing over which conservative we will support! LOL. Must drive the Bots and RINOs crazy..As far as splitting the vote? I think McCain will have to worry more about Romney, Gulianni, Brownback (turncoat), and Gingrich.....Tancredo and Hunter make a nice balance IMO.

[EndWelfareToday]

All Tancredo is known for is his immigration stance when Hunter has long been on that issue and has many more dimensions to him as well as his strong military record.

Well none of what you are saying is true but I'll listen. You say that Hunter (a Good man by the way) has many more dimensions to him than does Tancredo? Such as?

[bushfamfan]

Tancredo has made illegal immigration his sole claim to fame. And yet Hunter has been on that issue since he is from San Diego, got a double fence built that has stopped a lot of the flow they were getting in that part and is author of a bill to extend the fence. Hunter has been on top of that issue as well, if not more than Tancredo. Along with that, Hunter has made national defense his specialty since being elected. He has made his way up to chairman of the armed services committee and now ranking member. Along with being just as conservative as Tancredo on issues, just as outspoken(but without the tactless nature), Hunter has walked the walk being a decorated Vietnam vet with a son who served in Iraq. So in comparing them all-around, Hunter just has more to him.

[EndWelfareToday]

Well I thank you for your opinion but Tancredo is still my choice. I like the fact that he is as "tactless" as he is. I'm tired of mealy mouthed diplomats. I want someone with the b***s to say what they are thinking. I also like the fact that Tancredo is pro-life, pro-America, Christian and more. In fairness however I would love for the Republican ticket to consist of Tancredo for Pres and Hunter VP.

[bushfamfan]

That's funny because Hunter is the same things you mentioned Tancredo as being. Yet Hunter actually has combat experience in Vietnam! Does it not occur to you that it is better at this time of an uncertain war to present a candidate not stuck with a "chicken hawk" argument? And how about the fact his son has also served in the war in discussion? I'm not saying that is the only issue because Hunter has the conservative politics and outspokenness to go along with that very heroic service. Tancredo is more of a VP type candidate.

[EndWelfareToday]

Yet Hunter actually has combat experience in Vietnam!

So does McCain!

Nuff said!!!

TOM TANCREDO for President '08

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

John Kerry served in vietnam

Benedict Arnold was a war hero

So what?

Bush didn't serve in Vietnam.

FDR never served.

Neither did Woodrow Wilson.

[EndWelfareToday]

??? Forgive me GTP, I'm lost. What was the point of your post to me?

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

were pretty much on the same page.

[makeWAred]

Tom Tancredo not only has a 100% pro-life voting record, he supports a human life amendment to the constitution. That's another thing you don't hear the other GOP candidates advocating. He has consistently been endorsed by the Republican Coalition for Life which works to defend the pro-life plank of the RNC platform from being eliminated by the R's for "choice". RNC for Life (www.rnclife.org) also gives pre-primary endorsements in races where there is a pro-life Republican running against a pro-"choice" R, provided that they are 100% pro-life no exceptions (which among GOP candidates for national office, is very rare these days).

The fact that he has received contributions from a pro-abortion guy does not make him pro-abortion. Another poster here got it right, that the fact that so much mud is already being slung at him already, it demonstrates the threat he poses to the open borders crowd.

[peyton randolph]

Another poster here got it right, that the fact that so much mud is already being slung at him already, it demonstrates the threat he poses to the open borders crowd.

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I want the border shut down and mined....but I'd never vote for Tancredo...even if he is pro-life, his ties to Pat and Bay Buchanan are a disqualifier in my book.

[makeWAred]

but I'd never vote for Tancredo...even if he is pro-life, his ties to Pat and Bay Buchanan are a disqualifier in my book. How patently ridiculous.