Comments on: Tancredo to Drop Out and Endorse Thompson? http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fred Right and True !! http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18198 Fred Right and True !! Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:51:42 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18198 Tancredo a racist what?? The man tries to protect America from becoming a 3rd world country and you call him racist the man is a Patriot!! Oh lets not call them illegal Aliens boo hoo its not politically correct?? I prefer to call them Mexicans oh wait people crossing the southern border ?? What country is south of the USA gimme a break we need Fred Thompson he will protect our Borders Kill the terrorists and punch the Hippies!! Tancredo did a great job of opening Americas eyes to the Immigration problem I hope he endorses Fred! so Fred can close the deal!! www.fred08.com Tancredo a racist what?? The man tries to protect America from becoming a 3rd world country and you call him racist the man is a Patriot!! Oh lets not call them illegal Aliens boo hoo its not politically correct?? I prefer to call them Mexicans oh wait people crossing the southern border ?? What country is south of the USA gimme a break we need Fred Thompson he will protect our Borders Kill the terrorists and punch the Hippies!! Tancredo did a great job of opening Americas eyes to the Immigration problem I hope he endorses Fred! so Fred can close the deal!! http://www.fred08.com

]]> By: Sir Andrew http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18197 Sir Andrew Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:12:07 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18197 My God....this look amazingly awesome. I wonder if Fred would make Tom the next Secretary of Homeland Security? My God….this look amazingly awesome.

I wonder if Fred would make Tom the next Secretary of Homeland Security?

]]> By: freetoken http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18196 freetoken Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:06:14 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18196 Would it help any of the frontrunners to have Tancredo endorse them? Tancredo is often labeled a "nativist", which is often a euphemism for "racist". Huckabee, with his inclusivity (and socialism) is more in keeping with the US population as a whole, while Tancredo (and somewhat Hunter) represent an increasingly shrinking minority. Thus if Fred is shopping for endorsements, I doubt Tancredo's will really help. Would it help any of the frontrunners to have Tancredo endorse them?

Tancredo is often labeled a “nativist”, which is often a euphemism for “racist”.

Huckabee, with his inclusivity (and socialism) is more in keeping with the US population as a whole, while Tancredo (and somewhat Hunter) represent an increasingly shrinking minority.

Thus if Fred is shopping for endorsements, I doubt Tancredo’s will really help.

]]> By: levotb http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18195 levotb Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:59:56 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18195 I do not think it is "a given" that Tancredo will endorse Thompson. He may hold off endorsing ANYone until they come pandering to him. Miniter fails to point out at what a blow to Romney Rep. Steve King's endorsement was the other day. Romney had been plying for King's endorsement for a year. Also, Miniter fails to mention two other candidates who Tancredo might endorse--Hunter and Paul. Paul has the money to stay in, Hunter doesn't. Tancredo's endorsing Thompson would end Hunter's campaign only because Hunter was actually behind Tancredo at the 1 and 2% rate. So, another candidate may topple shortly. I do not think it is “a given” that Tancredo will endorse Thompson. He may hold off endorsing ANYone until they come pandering to him.

Miniter fails to point out at what a blow to Romney Rep. Steve King’s endorsement was the other day. Romney had been plying for King’s endorsement for a year.

Also, Miniter fails to mention two other candidates who Tancredo might endorse–Hunter and Paul. Paul has the money to stay in, Hunter doesn’t. Tancredo’s endorsing Thompson would end Hunter’s campaign only because Hunter was actually behind Tancredo at the 1 and 2% rate. So, another candidate may topple shortly.

]]> By: Herr Morgenholz http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18194 Herr Morgenholz Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:14:02 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18194 This analysis makes sense, especially vis a vis Rep. King's endorsement. I was pulling for the Tanc, but it was always obvious he was a fifth tier candidate. If he throws his little bit of weight behind Fred, given the fluidity of this race, it could be an interesting couple of weeks. This analysis makes sense, especially vis a vis Rep. King’s endorsement. I was pulling for the Tanc, but it was always obvious he was a fifth tier candidate. If he throws his little bit of weight behind Fred, given the fluidity of this race, it could be an interesting couple of weeks.

]]> By: Matt http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18193 Matt Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:13:27 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18193 The thing with Tancredo's campaign is, I feel, that it was never really a serious run in the first place. The campaign in and of itself was a policy statement and a cause to raise awareness on the immigration issue. Tancredo endorsing Thompson brings good and bad. The Tanc's crusade against illegals while on principle is valiant, also stems quite close to racism. In several ways, his attitude and comments hurt his own movement. While the chance for backlash on this with Tancredo associating himself with Thompson (with an endorsement) is slim, the possibility still is there. While the immigration issue is clearly what voters on the Right care about as is witnessed in the recent Ohioan special election, a shroud of extremism is definitely not what Thompson needs if he is to win over the moderates and swing voters. In the instance of running for Senate, Tancredo may do well to look at the example of the state of Michigan. A vast rural state with strong republican ties in the House but a long history of Democratic Senators due to huge liberal urban voting blocs. The people of Colorado enjoyed Allard as a Senator because while he was a solid conservative he did not stir the pot. Tancredo on the other hand, would. This is something the gradually left-leaning voter in Colorado would consider. The thing with Tancredo’s campaign is, I feel, that it was never really a serious run in the first place. The campaign in and of itself was a policy statement and a cause to raise awareness on the immigration issue.

Tancredo endorsing Thompson brings good and bad. The Tanc’s crusade against illegals while on principle is valiant, also stems quite close to racism. In several ways, his attitude and comments hurt his own movement. While the chance for backlash on this with Tancredo associating himself with Thompson (with an endorsement) is slim, the possibility still is there.

While the immigration issue is clearly what voters on the Right care about as is witnessed in the recent Ohioan special election, a shroud of extremism is definitely not what Thompson needs if he is to win over the moderates and swing voters.

In the instance of running for Senate, Tancredo may do well to look at the example of the state of Michigan. A vast rural state with strong republican ties in the House but a long history of Democratic Senators due to huge liberal urban voting blocs. The people of Colorado enjoyed Allard as a Senator because while he was a solid conservative he did not stir the pot. Tancredo on the other hand, would. This is something the gradually left-leaning voter in Colorado would consider.

]]> By: Anthony http://pjmedia.com/blog/will_tancredo_endorse_thompson/#comment-18192 Anthony Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:04:29 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/tancredo-to-drop-out-and-endorse-thompson/#comment-18192 Good article, I think Tancredo is likely to run for that Senate seat as well as endorse Fred. Colorado is slowly becoming increasingly unfriendly to Republican candidates. I hope that if Tanc wins the Senate seat that he can reverse this very bad trend. Good article, I think Tancredo is likely to run for that Senate seat as well as endorse Fred.

Colorado is slowly becoming increasingly unfriendly to Republican candidates. I hope that if Tanc wins the Senate seat that he can reverse this very bad trend.

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