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Rep. Ellison calls the cops to snuff Tancredo’s cigar
The Hill ^ | 02/14/2007 | Betsy Rothstein

Posted on 02/13/2007 8:09:35 PM PST by NapkinUser

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) believes it is his right as a Muslim to be sworn into Congress with the Quran. But apparently, the freshman lawmaker doesn’t believe it’s Rep. Tom Tancredo’s (R-Colo.) right to smoke a cigar in his congressional office.

Ellison’s office called the Capitol Hill Police on Tancredo last Wednesday night as Tancredo was in his office smoking a cigar. The lawmakers have neighboring offices on the first floor of the Longworth House Office Building.

Tancredo was still stunned a day later. “It’s very bizarre,” said Tancredo, who has never met Ellison. “Seemed to me not a good way to say hello.”

And let’s face it. Calling the cops on a colleague takes the cake for the nerviest behavior so far among members of this year’s freshman class of Congress.

This is how it all went down. On Wednesday evening, around 6 p.m., Tancredo was preparing for his trip to Mississippi. And as he so often does, he was unwinding with a cigar.

Soon enough, however, a police officer walked in to check on the smoke. The officer told Tancredo that the officer came because he was required to do so and not because the officer wanted to. The officer had already told Ellison that Tancredo was permitted to smoke in his office. The visit was more a formality.

Tancredo said he would not stop smoking in his office. “Heck, no!” he said. “If he [Ellison] would have [had] the courtesy to say something I’m sure I would have been more accommodating to his wishes.”

To help keep his office free of impurities, Tancredo has three air purifiers. And he has no plans to meet Ellison anytime soon. “I’m sure we will, but I’m not going to make a point [of it],” the presidential hopeful said, adding that he supported Ellison’s right to be sworn in with the Quran.

Ellison’s press secretary, Rick Jauert, made the call to the Superintendent’s office when he noticed the smoke. “I called because the smoke was coming through the walls,” Jauert said, adding that the Superintendent’s office referred him to the Capitol Police.

Jauert said he then informed his boss what he had done. He said “fine,” Jauert said. “He’s complained of the smoke before.”


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 110th; ellison; islamonazi; pufflist; smoking; tancredo
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To: nutmeg

Moozie Ellison called the same Capitol police that Cindy McKinney smacked around and got away with it.

Now, they only kick butts not butt.


181 posted on 02/13/2007 11:04:31 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Hunter/Poe 2008 "Once again, our government is on the wrong side of the border war")
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To: paulat
#177

You admit to being a statist. Rest on that.

182 posted on 02/13/2007 11:05:39 PM PST by TigersEye (Ego chatters endlessly on. Mind speaks in great silence.)
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To: paulat

Then the easy solution is...

My way - I prefer not to have you anywhere near me when I'm smoking. Thanks for understanding! ;>|


183 posted on 02/13/2007 11:05:57 PM PST by keilimon (Ecce homo qui est faba.)
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To: TigersEye

You are SO not getting my analysis:

#165

I agree...but how does this speak to somebody who wants to be a national player. Not well.

Were I Tancredo, I would have made a big deal about "coming to an agreement" with my neighbor.

I would have made him look irrational.

I would have given myself the upper hand.

Tancredo doesn't have what it takes for the big time.


184 posted on 02/13/2007 11:09:55 PM PST by paulat
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To: keilimon

You are SO missing the point. Did you even read the posts?


185 posted on 02/13/2007 11:11:03 PM PST by paulat
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To: pandoraou812
You are Lela's & my favorite person on FR. You always give me the best advice and make so much sense. Thanks ~~Pandora~~

Thanks, pandora. That's a lot to live up to. Give Lela a hug for me. TE

186 posted on 02/13/2007 11:12:32 PM PST by TigersEye (Ego chatters endlessly on. Mind speaks in great silence.)
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To: TigersEye; paulat

Tiger ...nobody but Lela can smooch you ....I will give Lela a big hug for you ...

Paulat , sorry you can't smooch Tiger.... we may be friends but you just can not be smooching him. Or you will have my daughter very upset. TigersEye is her very favorite Uncle. He has done so much to help with her many health issues that she feels he belongs to her. Since we took his advice Lela can breathe and is in so much better health. ~~Pandora~


187 posted on 02/13/2007 11:18:01 PM PST by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance to the will of Allah ...... dilligaf? with an efg.....)
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To: pandoraou812

I have no idea what's going on.


188 posted on 02/13/2007 11:20:49 PM PST by paulat
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To: paulat

I get your analysis. That's what's irrational. Tancredo didn't really react to it at all. Which is the most rational response you can have to a neurotic nico-nazi.


189 posted on 02/13/2007 11:26:34 PM PST by TigersEye (Ego chatters endlessly on. Mind speaks in great silence.)
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To: paulat

I read each, and understood. I suspect, since you ask several posters if they've read your posts, that the problem is more with your writing style and less with the reading and comprehension skills of others.


190 posted on 02/13/2007 11:37:07 PM PST by keilimon (Ecce homo qui est faba.)
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To: paulat
Paulat.... I did do what you said to do...I referred to the comment about you going smooch to Tiger. {comment #173} I explained why you can't be smooching him. You know about Lela's health issues , we have spoken about them. Have you forgotten our emails? And the advice you have given me?... I was kidding you, Paulat ....You are getting too serious .....Just trying a little humor ....I am going to sleep now as the weather here is getting worse. It was so good to see you again hun, I have missed you. Have a great night ... Don't stress out too much its not good before going to sleep~~Pandora~~
191 posted on 02/13/2007 11:40:04 PM PST by pandoraou812 ( zero tolerance to the will of Allah ...... dilligaf? with an efg.....)
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To: I see my hands

No nads to try to work it out yourself?


192 posted on 02/13/2007 11:46:42 PM PST by jwh_Denver ("Planet of the Apes" happened because people wouldn't proof read their posts.)
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To: NapkinUser
Tancredo should invite Rush over to his office for a smoke fest. LOL
193 posted on 02/13/2007 11:51:20 PM PST by fish hawk (The religion of Darwinism = Monkey Intellect)
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To: Mr. Mojo

BLT's with Tanredo! Great fundraising idea...


194 posted on 02/14/2007 12:09:01 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (Sarcasm is something a liberal cannot understand. Along with everything else.)
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To: NapkinUser

I'm sure Tancredo and Ellison can come to terms over some ham sandwiches and beer.


195 posted on 02/14/2007 12:20:10 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Duncan Hunter: Hope of America)
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To: pandoraou812
...Muslims do more whining & complaining...

And not just Muslims. During a tour of Niagara Falls a couple of years ago, we chose an outside table at a restaurant (believe it was in Canada). I lit up, okay outside, and shortly after a couple with two young daughters sat at a table near us.

"Dad" immediately asked me not to smoke, so I obliged by snuffing it out.

He and his wife found no objection, however, to one of their daughters discarding her shoes and sitting with her feet on the chair.

I admit I was sorely tempted to point out this display of bad manners to mommy and daddy, but I held my tongue.

The truth is that people who see smokers as some kind of pariahs of society are blind to their own offensive behavior. I witness this all the time, and I'm sure other smokers also do.

When anyone makes a pejorative comment about smoking, why wouldn't we be justified in letting them know about their offensive behaviour?

The dangers of second-hand smoke? Never been proven.

196 posted on 02/14/2007 12:52:16 AM PST by IIntense
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To: NormsRevenge

Epic n00b maneuver.


197 posted on 02/14/2007 12:55:12 AM PST by Constantine XIII
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To: NapkinUser

Get used to it folks! The Muslims are going to take us over if something is not done, and done QUICK.


198 posted on 02/14/2007 3:34:55 AM PST by Coldwater Creek
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To: Cicero

"If it's not illegal to smoke in your office, then why did he feel obliged to make a visit at all?"

Because he's a peon in the midst of bullies and wants to keep his job.


199 posted on 02/14/2007 3:39:36 AM PST by Rb ver. 2.0 (A Muslim soldier can never be loyal to a non-Muslim commander.)
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To: NapkinUser

Oh just wait until this guy gets some real power under his belt.


200 posted on 02/14/2007 3:41:09 AM PST by Shaun_MD (I vote for overreaction.)
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