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Tancredo: Abolish race-based caucuses
AP on Yahoo ^ | 1/25/07 | Laurie Kellman - ap

Posted on 01/25/2007 11:56:52 AM PST by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON - White House hopeful Tom Tancredo said Thursday the existence of the Congressional Black Caucus and other race-based groups of lawmakers amounts to segregation and should be abolished.

"It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a colorblind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race," said the Colorado Republican, who is most widely known as a vocal critic of illegal immigration.

"If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses," said Tancredo, who is scheduled pitch his longshot presidential bid this weekend in New Hampshire.

Tancredo's request, relayed in a letter to Administration Committee Chairwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., revived his effort to change House rules to abolish the groups. Besides the Congressional Black Caucus, Democrats also have a Hispanic caucus with 21 members, and Republicans have a comparable Hispanic conference with five full members and 11 "associate" members who are not Hispanic.

The request comes in the wake of reports that freshman Rep. Stephen Cohen (news, bio, voting record), D-Tenn., was refused admission to the Congressional Black Caucus because he is white. All 43 members of the caucus are black.

Cohen said in a statement that he told a reporter that he would be honored to join the caucus but did not apply, "nor has the CBC denied membership to me."

The political Web site Politico.com, which first reported the issue, quoted Rep. William Clay, Jr., D-Mo., as saying the black membership in his group is "an unwritten rule."

Tancredo is chairman of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, which seeks to toughen border security to stem illegal immigration from Mexico. He also opposes guest worker programs and immigration proposals by President Bush, saying they would facilitate more foreigners coming to the United States illegally.

He won re-election in November from voters in his south-Denver district with 59 percent of the vote.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: abolish; aliens; caucuses; racebased; tancredo
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1 posted on 01/25/2007 11:56:53 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

"If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses,"


2 posted on 01/25/2007 11:57:27 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... California 2007,, Where's a script re-write guy when ya need 'em?)
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To: NormsRevenge

Start up a Congressional White Caucus and see hell break loose.


3 posted on 01/25/2007 11:59:13 AM PST by Long Island Pete
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To: NormsRevenge

might as well shut down the women's caucus too.


4 posted on 01/25/2007 11:59:56 AM PST by o_zarkman44
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To: NormsRevenge
The Democrats' grasp on power depends on dividing Americans by race, gender and creed. They're not going to get rid of what works so well for them - and the race hustlers won't hear of Tom Tancredo's plan.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

5 posted on 01/25/2007 12:01:46 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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White House hopeful Tom Tancredo said Thursday the existence of the Congressional Black Caucus and other race-based groups of lawmakers amounts to segregation and should be abolished.

FINALLY!!

Tom, you're winning me over!!!

6 posted on 01/25/2007 12:02:01 PM PST by TexasCajun
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To: NormsRevenge

I think it is a spectacular idea. I like him too bad he will never be even considered for President. Too EXTREME! (sarcasm)


7 posted on 01/25/2007 12:02:07 PM PST by newconhere (bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. zap)
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To: NormsRevenge
File that idea under "Makes Way Too Much Sense To Ever Happen"
8 posted on 01/25/2007 12:02:51 PM PST by Steel Wolf (As Ibn Warraq said, "There are moderate Muslims but there is no moderate Islam.")
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To: newconhere
Trancredo is a big jerk - but his idea makes sense - too bad it came from him - i would love to see the black and Hispanic caucasus dissolve.
9 posted on 01/25/2007 12:04:13 PM PST by mandingo republican (Libs are Moloch worshipers I tell ya! - FREE HK, CUBA & IRAN - SATAN was the first liberal!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Bullseye!!

When questioned on the matter, a member of the National Association for the Advancement of People (NAAP) agreed with him.


10 posted on 01/25/2007 12:05:39 PM PST by Paloma_55 (I may be a hateful bigot, but I still love you)
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To: NormsRevenge

Best idea I've heard in ages.


11 posted on 01/25/2007 12:06:12 PM PST by varina davis
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Why do you say that he's a Jerk?

He just called the CBC for what it really is, racist and bigoted organization of elected Liberal Black Democrats!

He has a 100 Rating from the American Conservative Union.

I'm just learning about this guy so please inform me.

12 posted on 01/25/2007 12:10:46 PM PST by TexasCajun
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He is absolutely right. What if someone set up a "white caucas"?


13 posted on 01/25/2007 12:12:08 PM PST by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: Long Island Pete

**Start up a Congressional White Caucus and see hell break loose.**

Yep.

I'm still waiting for WET (White Entertainment Television)


14 posted on 01/25/2007 12:14:12 PM PST by EEDUDE
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Absolutely- why should an organization that allows an "unwritten rule" banning all non-blacks be subsidized by taxpayers of all colors? At the very least, this will expose this ugly practice.
15 posted on 01/25/2007 12:15:13 PM PST by LWalk18
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"What if someone set up a "white caucas"?"

Well, allow me to speculate.

I don't think it would ever be "set up". It would never get that far. I'm not sure any founding members could handle the backlash and all the name-calling and attacks and how all that might effect their lives or their families lives.

Name one "white activist".


16 posted on 01/25/2007 12:16:44 PM PST by L98Fiero (A fool who'll waste his life, God rest his guts.)
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To: TexasCajun

Rhetoric as you already see on the thread will be the death of FR,, staying on topic is a lost art around here these days.


17 posted on 01/25/2007 12:17:03 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... California 2007,, Where's a script re-write guy when ya need 'em?)
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To: NormsRevenge
Tancredo has repeatedly said that if someone picked up his issue in the GOP primaries, he would not run for President. That said, I wonder why he isn't supporting Hunter.
18 posted on 01/25/2007 12:18:29 PM PST by streetpreacher (What if you're wrong?)
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To: streetpreacher

at this stage of the race which is very early on, the more out there trumpeting issues for as long as they can , the better.


19 posted on 01/25/2007 12:20:35 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... California 2007,, Where's a script re-write guy when ya need 'em?)
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To: NormsRevenge

People can say what they want to about Tom Tancredo but he isn't playing politically correct. So many politicians think the only way to get elected is to not rock the boat.

Tom Tancredo is rocking boats that alot of people agree need to be rocked and I look forward to people answering to the things he brings to this race. (Pun intended)


20 posted on 01/25/2007 12:22:04 PM PST by Just sayin (Is is what it is, for if it was anything else, it would be isn't.)
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