Tom Tancredo Set To Form Exploratory Committee

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[Rb ver. 2.0]

"At least he'll bring the immigration issue into the debates."

But, but, that might offend Hispanic voters who will then vote democrat.....

[Kakaze]

No Matter how his explorations turn out, I'm glad to see someone step out to hopefully frame the debate.

[advance_copy]

FAIR-people donate to Tancredo because he is solidly against illegal immigration. They don't care that he is pro-life, which he is. He has an "A" rating from the National Right to Life Committee.

[Dog Gone]

Tancredo will get the support of the one-issue voter, the type that is overrepresented here at FR.

I doubt his candidacy will do any better than that of Alan Keyes, who is a tremendous debater, but was unable to reach out beyond his loyal and fervent base.

[dmw]

"Interesting info that I wasn't aware of"

Me either. If he supports abortion then all bets are off.

[tailgunner]

A couple years ago, when Tanc and Bey Buchanan were touring around out here in NM talking Border and passing the hat, I suggested to him that he go for Vice Prez in '08.

I hate the idea of getting back into political activism, but if he campaigns, what else can a freelance 'minuteman' such as myself do?

[TomGuy]

Tancredo will put the illegal immigration issue back on the map. And it will put him on the map.

Pre-election06 polls showed that 70%+ wanted border control and control of illegal immigration.

MSM and countryclub GOP tried to bury the issue.

Tancredo can move it to the front for 08. That will have a huge (hugh, even) impact on the 08 debates and election.



A few weeks ago I turned on an old laptop. I found an old email to talkshow host Rusty Humphries. My email was in reference to a statement Rusty made on his talkshow. The date was before the 2002 elections. Rusty made a comment that he had a memo to GOP candidates from the RNC. The memo told those running in the next election to drop any reference/mention/platform regarding illegal immigration, if they intended to get any RNC support.

My email to Rusty requested a link or copy or more info. He didn't respond. However, what is important is that the RNC wanted to bury the issue of illegals as early as the 2002 election.

[dmw]

" He has an "A" rating from the National Right to Life Committee."

Glad to know that. Thanks for posting it.

[Mo1]

democrats are too dangerous to be in the Oval Office.

I agree

[NapkinUser]

I think more people than you think vote on one issue, even if it's not immigration, it's usually something.

Tancredo is hardly one issue too. Pro-border security, pro-life, pro-gun rights and probably in the top ten of fiscal conservatives in congress. He has more than any empty suit like Giuliani has.

[AmishDude]

In his case, an exploratory committee is more like the Donner Party.

[LadyNavyVet]

If he can push the debate to the right, especially on the illegal issue, more power to him. I'm sick and tired of the RINO parade we've got so far.

[snugs]

Don't you non conservative rather than RINO

[TomGuy]

The Illegals issue does need to be put front and center.


I was flabbergasted at Gretchen on Fox&Friends this morning. They were talking about the new Mexican prez saying jobs would be his big issue. (pre-Tancredo announcement).

Gretchen made a comment that that would affect the 400,000 illegals who came into the US last the past year.

Huh!!!!!!???!!! 400,000?????

Both Steve and Brian tried to tell her that that number was way too low. Her response was 'well, I thought it was 400,000'.

[LadyNavyVet]

Republicans are supposed to be the conservative party. If the Republicans won't be conservative, that gives conservatives no place to go. When that happens, we see results like last November's.

If the "Republicans" in office refuse to act like Republicans, and the "Republicans" running for office are all moderates or, in some cases, liberals with an R behind their name, we're going to get the same result in '08 we got in '06.

The RNC seems to be blind to the fact that, in the Republican Party, the country clubbers may have the $$$, but the conservatives have the votes. And all the money in the world isn't going to get candidates elected who don't appeal to the base. '06 should have taught the RNC that, but apparently it didn't.

[Dog Gone]

Perhaps you're right, although I don't believe the majority of the country is that way. The mushy middle wants someone they feel comfortable with on a broad range of issues, I think.

If nothing else, Tancredo will force discussion of illegal (and legal) immigration as a major issue in the primaries, and that's a good thing. I doubt I can be persuaded to support him with my vote, but I'm not upset that he's in the race.

[Constitution Day]

Should make for some interesting press!

[TomGuy]

Republicans are supposed to be the conservative party.

Gingrich sees error in pull of voter base

Posted by FairOpinion On News/Activism 01/15/2007 12:22:03 AM CST · 105 replies · 2,026+ views Washington Times ^ | Jan. 15, 2007 | Ralph Z. Hallow Newt Gingrich, who is considering a bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, says his party's biggest mistake is thinking that the way to a lasting majority is to emphasize its conservative voter base. "A base-motivation party inherently, in the long run, drives away the non-base,"Mr. Gingrich said. The better way, he says, is to define the opposition on specific issues so that the Democrats are exposed as espousing views shared by a small minority of voters. Mr. Gingrich now talks optimistically about prospects for building a broader Republican base. "Ronald Reagan understood that arguments should be made where we...

[CharlesWayneCT]

There was some guy who skipped the exploratory committee and just announced he was running. I don't know if I would support him, but I give him credit for decisiveness or just plain knowing how to cut through the bull.

"exploratory committee". Hah.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Yes, because nobody is talking about that now, are they.