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How should he go about it? I'm not trying to flame you, I'm curious about your ideas. While I can't agree than another attack can be blamed on Bush, I do agree that illegal immigration is a huge and dangerous problem. One that Bush seems to care nothing about.

I just happened to be lurking and would like to interject my two cents:

The article and Tancredo's words quoted in the article suggest that Tancredo has not exercised due diligence on the matter. While he acknowledges the problem, cast blame (where appropriate), and argues for a solution (somewhat ineffectively), he chooses to fan the flames by talking out of school and resorting to 'he said / she said' tactics.

He might to better by backing up his claims with facts, numbers, or evidence supporting the matter, all of which seem obvious and to go through the trouble of siting each may seem pointless, however, doing so will make is case irrefutable and also serve as a guide (read road map) on how to arrive at a successful conclusion. As it stands, the article portrays Tancredo as someone with a can't-do attitude who lacks the credentials to take ownership of the situation and is incapable of providing a solution. The article paints his rhetoric with frustration, accusation, vicitmization, and defeat.

However, I too am guilty of not exercising due diligence in delivering this critique, as I have only read this one article regarding Tancredo and know very little about the congressman.

He needs facts and figures - and he needs to go to Bush directly and instruct on what the real situation is - and what he thinks should be or could be done to change it.

The other issue as I see it - Tancredo has gone public with his complaints. For whatever reason, this upset the admin. I just think there is another issue there we may not be aware of.