Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul fans whip up support for eventual humiliating defeat
That some people think Ron Paul will be the next U.S. President is just adorable. That there are people alive that think Tom Tancredo will be the next U.S. President is simultaneously adorable and horrifying.
I don’t know that much about Paul, but his small government leanings, anti-Iraq stance and other Libertarian leanings are definitely worthy of some investigation. Nonetheless, the dude’s a freaking Libertarian. This is an oligarchy, Mr. Paul, and you aren’t invited.
As for Tancredo, well he’s just a one-issue loon, who can’t seem to make his point on that one issue - illegal immigration - without sounding like a genocidal maniac.
“Elected to the House in 1998, Tancredo has not only led the fight to deport every undocumented worker in America — a proposal that would cost at least $200 billion — but has called for halting all immigration, legal and otherwise. In one unforgettable move, Tancredo wanted to deport the family of an undocumented high school boy who was profiled in The Denver Post for his perfect grades,” wrote Matt Taibbi for Rolling Stone, declaring Tancredo one of the 10 Worst Congressmen in America.
In the end, however, the fact is this: There are those who believe that Tancredo or Paul could get elected:
“The e-mails to get Tom Tancredo or Ron Paul elected as the next president of these united States of America are running fast and furious on the Internet. That’s great, networking is basic grassroots at its best,” wrote Devvy Kidd, a Republican that has apparently come to grips with the fact that the GOP has left her and those like her in their rear-view mirror.
I can’t be too hard on Kidd, as someone who wrote “Don’t buy “mainstream” newspapers and don’t support party hacks like shallow Shawn (sic) Hannity and gas bag, Rush Limbaugh,” can’t be all that bad.
Basically, what it comes down to is this: There are either a lot of old-school Republicans out there that don’t have a pot to piss in, or there are people so horrified and mis-informed over illegal immigration that they’ll give anyone the keys to the White House provided they nuke Mexico.
In the end, they are left with very few choices come next Presidential election. They can vote McCain, who by 2008 may have changed his name to John W. Bush, as he’s showing he’ll follow any political philosophy provided he gets elected. Rudy Giuliani is too liberal for them. Mitt Romney — Check back next week when he changes his views on everything again.
Basicially, for this group of Republicans, they have two choices - a Bush clone, or a Democrat. Because all the spammers in the world couldn’t send out enough e-mails to get Tancredo or Paul more than 3 percent of the vote. But, really, that’s all they have. And that’s just adorable.
–WKW
February 26th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Guiliani isn’t even a one issue candidate; his “issue” is post 9/11 fame.
Romney is a one issue candidate: health care.
McCain’s issue is the war. If you want a real maniac, he’s your man.
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Goldwater’s failed candidacy helped build a movement for Reagan.
What issue could be more important than immigration?
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“Tancredo wanted to deport the family of an undocumented high school boy who was profiled in The Denver Post for his perfect grades”
It’s difficult to say no to a foreign child, but America cannot allow in everyone. “Illegal” means that the child was not American. It’s unfair to say yes to those who managed to break in and no to others. There are starving A students throughout the world who cannot get in.
Tancredo has not called for the deportation of any legal citizens, regardless of race. He’s not hateful in the least; you have been misguided. Rolling Stone is not a source I would look to for guidance.
This is how I view the border crisis:
Big business (mostly agriculture) wants to swamp America with cheap labor despite the economic and environmental destruction it wreaks on our home nation. CEOs vying for golden parachutes seek to maximize profits by bringing cheap labor into the country; Tancredo is one of the strongest voices standing up for the average American against big business.
I don’t like Tancredo’s support of the war, and I wish he’d stand strong against the Patriot Act and Military Commissions Act of 2006, but he’s very good on immigration, spending, and social issues.
Al Gore’s record on immigration is as sound as Tancredo’s; I guess after inventing the Internet, no one can call Gore a “maniac” as you have Tancredo.
Ron Paul is also sound on immigration; he’s no ordinary libertarian.
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Tancredo’s Voting Record
American Conservative Union A+
National Right to Life Committee A
National Rifle Association A
Family Research Council A
National Taxpayers Union A
Americans for Better Immigration A+
National Federation of Independent Business A+
Clearly, he’s well rounded and principled. If immigration was less of a threat, I suspect he’d be more outspoken about other issues such as the war, corruption, spending and trade deficits, etc. His success with defending our borders has proven him to be an incredible statesman.
February 27th, 2007 at 8:41 am
Rudy Giuliani is just as much a libertarian than Ron Paul, perhaps even more so. Giuliani is Pro-War on Islamo-Fascism. He understands the threat that the Islamo-Fascists pose to our civil liberties here in the US. Ron Paul does not. Ron Paul is soft on Islamo-Fascism. He thinks if we just pull back, the Radical Muslims will go away and leave us alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. They’ll be at the border in Mexico lobbing scud missles at San Diego, El Paso, Tucson and Brownsville, faster than you can say “Allah AhuAhkbar.”
Libertarians are lining up behind Rudy Giuliani. Just today we learn that two top libertarian legislators in California are endorsing Giuliani. (story at www.mainstreamlibertarian.com).
Not since Goldwater have we seen a more libertarian GOP candidate for President. Only difference is Rudy can win!!
Eric Dondero, Fmr. Senior Aide
US Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX)
February 27th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Ron Paul is also soft on vampires. He thinks if we just pretend they don’t exist, the vampires will go away and leave us alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. That’s why I’m voting for McCain. He actually [i]is[/i] a vampire.
February 27th, 2007 at 10:00 am
Ghouli is for gun control and open borders. Even, lol, pro-war libertarians should realise Ron Paul is a better match. I wonder what Justin Raimondo thinks of you.
The name Libertarian must be more acceptable than Republican in parts of California; that’s my guess as to how “mainstream libertarians” came about.
I’m no libertarian, but I’d be furious if some upstart group tried to run with my label. Clearly, you’re a unique ideology and shouldn’t stand on the reputation of another’s. The word conservative has already lost any meaning it once had as has liberal. Now you’re attempting to cash in on libertarian… Pathetic.
Though at the off chance you happen to be unaware of what you’re doing, you can easily correct your mistake and regain your honour by creating a new label.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Apparently, you are clueless as to who I am. Here’s a quick review of my resume:
Libertarian Party National Committee member, 1986/87
Libertarian Party National Delegate, 1987 & 89
Ron Paul’s Personal Travel Aide, Libertarian for Presidenti, 1987/88
Libertarian Republican Organizing Committee’s Florida Chairman 1989/90 (This was Justin Raimondo’s Group)
Founder, Republican Liberty Caucus 1990
First National Chairman, RLC 1991-92
First RLC Exec. Dir. 1992-96
Ron Paul for President Exploratory Committee Coordinator, 1992
Ron Paul for Congress Campaign Coordinator, 1996
Senior Aide, US Congressman Ron Paul 1997-2003
Current CEO, MainstreamLibertarian.com
That’s just the tip of the iceburg.
March 1st, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Then you should know better though I’ve lost all faith in my nation’s leaders.
There’s some variation as to what libertarian means, but the support of preemptive war is anathema to the ideology.
Speaking of words that no longer have meaning, what does fascist mean? Wasn’t it Orwell who said when someone calls Smith a fascist, what he means is “I hate Smith?” Though at the least, preemptive war is something a fascist would probably favour… Anyway, Saddam was a Stalinist, an enemy of al Qaeda, and no threat to the US. All we did was create a training ground for terrorists and a vacuum for Iran to fill.
If you’re concerned about security, back Tancredo who wants to secure our border and who realises importing Muslims into the US is not a smart thing to do… If you want to defend America, bring the troops and bases home that infuriate the ME, secure the border and ports, end aid to the Saudis and the Israelis, and keep the Muslims out.
I don’t know you personally, so I dunno if you’ve got a personal issue with Ron Paul, have sold out to the powers that be, or have simply had a change of heart but cannot break with the word libertarian. Since you’re a virtual stranger, I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and wish you the best.
July 13th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
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August 1st, 2007 at 3:37 am
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