Posted on 12/20/2007 1:41:59 PM PST by Robbin
Hah! I was looking forward to Tancredo coming out for Fred Thompson and was sure he would.
Then, I was going to consider his support important.
HOWEVER, since he (very oddly) gave his support to Romney, I now declare that his support didn’t amount to much as it only would affect 14 people in the world.
I must have missed where Ronald Reagan rose from the dead and declared himself a presidential candidate for this election.
the ONLY mention of the word ‘stupid’ in this thread is in YOUR posts
You didn't say it, you simply implied it by suggesting that Tancredo fell for Romney because Romney is a good liar. Since YOU don't fall for Romney's "lies", you are saying that you are smarter than Tancredo.
It's just that you want to make the smear attack without anybody pointing out the logical conclusion of your statements.
I happen to believe that Tom Tancredo is capable of accurately assessing the presidential candidates, and making an informed choice based on his assessment.
You on the other hand dismiss his ability to do so by claiming he fell for a lie.
You've just gotten so good at baseless hits on conservatives that you do it now as a matter of course.
Lest you jump down another false hole, you could certainly have disagreed with his endorsement. And you could say that the endorsement itself is indicative of a flaw in his thinking. Heck, he MADE the endorsement, so he can defend it.
But you don't respect him enough to allow him the dignity of actually making an informed choice, instead trying to make excuses for his error as if he was some child.
Surely you jest???
Tell it to Numbers USA. They are the ones who ranked Romney’s ACTIONS as Governor as BETTER than Thompson’s ACTIONS as Senator.
I’m just reporting what THEY decided, so if you think someone is confused, take it up with them. At the moment, I think I trust THEIR judgment on the subject a little bit more than YOUR judgment, just as I trust Tom Tancredo’s judgment a little bit more than YOUR judgment.
Because NumbersUSA and Tom Tancredo have been in the forefront of this issue for a long time, and you’re some person posting under an assumed name on an internet board.
He’s quoting Michelle Malkin, so if you think someone is “jesting” it’s her. Have you known her to be a particularly “jestful” person?
And the ratings are on the NumbersUSA web site, and they don’t take illegal immigration as a joking matter either, and they are the ones who ranked Governor Romney higher in his ACTIONS as governor than Thompson in his ACTIONS as senator.
You are confused. Governor does not get to decide if city declares it to be a sanctuary city. Romney had better record on enforcement, he vetoed college funding for illegals etc. See Michelle Malkin story or NumbersUSA (btw, I have nothing against legal immigration ..this is the area where Fred is tougher than Mitt but wrt to illegals Mitt is better). Of course, next you can denounce Michelle Malkin and NumbersUSA as RINOs:)
Romney used legal company which sent a guy to work in his garden. By law, he is not allowed to question his status (BTW: Thompson voted against the bill that would have mandated the employers to check the status). In other words, in fredworld it bad to let employers to check immigration and they want customers to check it even though it is against the law. This BS story from liberals is so typical. Romney can be fairly critized for many things, but this is clearly BS.
This is the oddest endorsement yet...though Pat Robertson going for Rudy was pretty amazing.
I just don’t get it- Tancredo really seems to have integrity and I expected him to go for Hunter or Thompson. This is not a condemnation of Mitt- I just don’t see him on the same page as Tancredo.
I agree (that he isn’t). Tancredo (and Hunter) are clearly in the league of their own. Unfortunately, they are also in the league of no-hopers.
Mitt has the best record (remember: talk is cheap) and Tancredo really feels illegal immigration is a real problem. This is a fair decision. Romney has the best record when actually doing things wrt illegals (Fred has better talking points, though) and Tancredo wants to see this problem to be solved. I have always been intrigued about the myth of Fred’s immigration record. He does not have any.
“It’s sad to see so many so-called “conservatives” so quick to throw around clintonesque attacks against fellow conservatives.”
There are some people at FR that have no understanding of American politics. Perhaps they are just young and idealistic, and will learn better eventually. Those that don’t will live as fringers who don’t matter. We’ve always had fringers and always will. They are most amusing when they shout that they won’t vote, or they will vote 3rd party. They don’t understand that nobody cares, and we won’t be blackmailed by cranks. National elections are won by winning the majority of the 20% in the mushy middle, not by coddling the 5% on the fringes.
that’s good don’t get your own way just smear!
No, as noted Romney is exceptionally sincere-sounding.
Sociopaths are like that.
I am sure he had no problem convincing Tancredo.
Duncan, Mitt and Ron Paul on immigration. One of these things is not like the other . . .
Ha! It's funny because it's true!
Here's a discussion point. Who do you think wants to be President more, Romney or Clinton?
Me too.
Malkin does smile but never jest. I just think it’s ridiculous to use records from so long ago when neither man had a particularly outstanding record on the subject.
Malkin is a purist on this subject and I happen to think there are other things of greater importance.
If I have to go around in a burka, I might look better, but it would be very hot in Texas.
Likewise if I get taxed to the point where I can’t buy ice cream and beer, it will get serious really quickly.
Maybe Tancredo cares about the other GOP platform issues as well, not just immigration. Romney and Tancredo agree on the HLA, FMA, No New Taxes Pledge and Tort Reform as well. Fred does not.
Maybe, Tancredo, the alleged one-issue-guy, can see the big picture after all. Hallelujah!
Don’t cloud the issue with insignificant details like that. Only what Mitt said or did before matters. Other people’s records or past statements are irrelevant if they are saying the right thing now, dontcha know?.
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