Schlafly goes to bat for Tancredo over 'ugly' allegations

Rocky Mountain News ^ | 7/26/07 | M.E. Sprengelmeyer

[Millee]

Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly has defended Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado in his ongoing, public feud with fellow Republican presidential contender Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas.

In recent weeks, Brownback has called on Tancredo to return contributions he has received from John Tanton, a controversial immigration-reform backer who also reportedly helped found an abortion-rights group.

Brownback, whose campaign centers on tax reform, family values and opposition to abortion, has sponsored recorded telephone calls to Iowa voters, in which a woman's voice tells them "Say no to Tom Tancredo and his Planned Parenthood friends."

Tancredo has demanded an apology, saying he has a clear anti-abortion record dating back 30 years, to his days in Colorado's state legislature. Now, he's also being defended by Schlafly of the Eagle Forum, who gained national prominence in the 1970s by opposing the proposed Equal Rights Amendment for women.

She called an Iowa radio program on Monday to call Brownback's charges "ugly." She has recorded messages for Iowa voters.

"I want to go on record as saying I've known Tom Tancredo for 30 years and I know for sure he has always been a champion of the right to life of the unborn," Schlafly says in the calls.

Brownback's campaign on Monday released a statement citing Tanton's "racist statements on minorities and population control," and standing by its calls for Tancredo to return contributions.

[Millee]

Kudos to Ms. Schlafly!

[Millee]

Ping! :o)

[sageb1]

Remind me who this Brownback guy is again? ;)

[indcons]

Say NO to Sam Brokeback and his illegal “friends”

[LaineyDee]

I'll just say NO to Brownback and his illegal alien friends instead. :)

[LaineyDee]

LOL You beat me to it...

[indcons]

:) Same thing happened to me on a different thread a few minutes ago. As soon as my post appeared, it was clear that somebody had the same ideas in the post above mine. LOL

[Dr. Thorne]

This is clear proof that Tancredo’s campaign is at least doing better than Brownback’s. I predict that Tancredo will do well in Iowa, coming in second or third. Then watch the fur fly! The Country Clubbers who run the Republican Party certainly don’t want a blue-collar guy like Tancredo out there telling people the truth and creating a populist groundswell.

[maine-iac7]

She knows whereof she speaks.

It’s going to be a blow to us all when she’s no longer with us. She has done a herculean job keeping the Socialists/feminists and their agendas at bay.

Back in the ‘80’s, I had my own organization here in my state and ‘umbrella-red” with other such organizations throughout the states, including Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum.

I was treated to an all expenses paid trip to Washington - by another state group = to attend an Eagle Forum Conference in the early ‘80s. Reagan was President and we had a private tour of the WH. He was also our guest speaker at the closing banquet.

We fought the ERA to the mat = but also stalled most of what is now being ‘installed’ in our Government Indoctrination Camps, formerly known as Public Schools.

Phyllis, a brilliant lawyer, has spent decades fighting the good fight for our freedoms and for our children rights to be taught their values by their parents...and, indeed, to be born in the first place.

She’s earned her rewards above...and our admiration and grateful thanks below. I hope she lives to be 150.

[LaineyDee]

Well...you know what they say about great minds and all. *wink*

[Badeye]

‘Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly has defended Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado in his ongoing, public feud with fellow Republican presidential contender Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas. ‘

Occasionally, the ‘undercard’ produces the best fight. Neither of these guys will be a factor in 2008, so enjoy their brief time on stage, folks.

[cripplecreek]

I suspect all the candidates have a few names on their lists of financial supporters that they don’t really want people to see.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we found Soros money in the GOP race somewhere but it wouldn’t be in the pocket of a border controller.

[LaineyDee]

The Country Clubbers who run the Republican Party certainly don’t want a blue-collar guy like Tancredo out there telling people the truth and creating a populist groundswell.

Too late! :)

[Guenevere]

Extremely well said.....God bless Phyllis Schlafly!

[Millee]

Nice tribute and sentiments. :o)

[JSDude1]

Maybe Tancredo is the Republican savior; he’s my favorite, FYI, that would be great; cause I love Tanc, and what he supports, and can’t stand the ‘elitists’.

[JSDude1]

Yeah there is a communist effot to gain controll of the party of Ronald W. Reagan (I promise you they’ve sworn- “No More Ronald Reagans”): The good news is Christ can beat this ‘cursing’ and can defeat ALL their liberal spiritual darkness (principalities + powers) and give us a good candidate if we are willing to stand up AND say: NO!

[SittinYonder]

At the GOP of Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner:
“America is the last best hope of western civilization.

“Everything we are, everything we have achieved in this nation is under attack - from Jihadism abroad to multiculturalism here at home.

“Our leaders charged with the responsibility of defending our land, our culture and our sovereignty refuse to do their jobs. Every generation of Americans must face its test - a test passed at Valley Forge, at Gettysburg, on the Normady beaches, and on Flight 93. Whenever Americans see their country threatened or their flag falling, they act. This is their country; the country they built, that they fought and bled and died for.

“Will our generation muster the will and the courage to do the same?

“That is why I'm running for president. Because we are threatened; because we need a leader; because we cannot afford to fail.

“This is our culture; fight for it. This is our flag; pick it up. This is our country; take it back.”
-Tom Tancredo

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[arnoldpalmerfan]

What candidate for president are you supporting?

[arnoldpalmerfan]

What candidate for president are you supporting?