http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop1.html

I think that for all but the obvious culprits in the Amnesty Bill scam this summer, if they don’t follow up on their now ‘tough guy’ rhetoric, they’re total toast with the base. We’re elephants; we never forgot, ‘read my lips, no new taxes’, eh?

Tom Tancredo, who was running on the single issue of doing something about the illegal alien invasion, has dropped out of the presidential race and is endorsing Mitt Romney. Here’s why: My fear is that if I were to stay……

maverick muse on December 21, 2007 at 8:23 AM

I think you are spinning the facts. Huck is leading in Iowa and he, to put it mildly, is not on the citizenry’s side of illegal immigration issue. What Tanc did is about the issue with the focus on blunting Huck’s rise by endorsing the best candidate among the front-runners. If he stayed in, he can’t win. His endorsement at a key time, however is a win for his ideals.

“It all ends now.”

“In those areas, Romney has nothing. Their backgrounds are obviously different.”meaning, Romney was neither a Senator nor a District Attorney.

maverick muse on December 21, 2007 at 8:39 AM

No, but Romney was an ace at vetoing liberal legislation as a governor.

Fred’s “conservative record” is a list of votes, a list which he does not even have on his website. The difference between a Tancredo and a Thompson is that on important issues Tancredo puts himself out on a limb and fights on the front lines where Fred sits back and lets everyone else do the heavy lifting while he “supervises,” only to come in and say “I supported this legislation 100%” later.

It is telling that the only influence Fred has ever had on conservative politics is as a pulse and a heartbeat.

1)accomplshed actions
2)detailed plans
3)campaing positions
4)off the cuff remarks

Romney’s positives tend to align in 1&2 and all his negatives you continually post are in 3&4. Fred is the opposite with him being great in 3&4 and having nothing for #1.–Resolute on December 20, 2007 at 8:33 PM

In error of fact, you neglected to recognize Fred’s clarity in platform as well as his consistency in accomplishing conservative legislation and winning judgements. In those areas, Romney has nothing. Their backgrounds are obviously different.

Fred’s record and platform are readily available.
http://www.Fred08.com

Tancredo said he is not certain what role he will play in Romney’s campaign. He said the financial fitness of his own bid did not weigh on his decision to leave the race, which came on his 62nd birthday. Bowing out was the only way to ensure the momentum behind the anti-illegal immigration movement wouldn’t flame out, he said.

Bowing out was the only way to ensure the momentum behind the anti-illegal immigration movement wouldn’t flame out?

If Tancredo were still campaigning for his own candidacy, American citizens would not care about the illegal alien problems. That is nonsense.

Tancredo does not want to disappear, so he chose to hitch a ride on another’s bandwagon. That same fear of becoming non-existent determined his endorsement. Following his pow-wow with Mitt, Tancredo finished his Christmas shopping in time for his birthday present. Be careful what you wish for.

All that glisters is not gold.
There goes another one down the hole.

I cannot see him selling out although I can imagine anyone crumbling to the skeleton in the closet/motel-photos games played by the big boys.

However, The Tanc is not a good actor and I will watch him closely. I can sniff out a puppet master at fifty paces

I take him at his word for now. He is moving to preserve the Union. It shifts me closer to Mitt because the Tanc is my
kind of American.

Alpha males have their rules and we must live by those rules.

He won’t have any choices left but sell-outs to endorse.

aero on December 20, 2007 at 10:08 PM

Fred endorsing Mitt would be palatable compared to an endorsement of McCain. I’d be voting for Hunter if I felt he could organize enough support. I hope Fred can.

Absolutely, yes. Do you really think that’s a legit option at this point?

MT on December 20, 2007 at 10:25 PM

Let me answer this with a clarification first. I am NOT a Fred-hater. I’m just being a straight a shooter as I can.

Yes, I think it is likely. The only reason I don’t think it would happen is if Fred stays in the race until the point at which endorsements don’t matter, in other words, after the winner seems clear. It is possible he stays in that long. I’d be surprised if he did, but he said that 3rd would be okay (but that he expects better) in Iowa. He is going to crater in NH, and no better than 3rd in SC. I don’t think he is long for the race.

He and McCain go way back. They are friends and past political allies. If he endorses, I’m sure it will be for McCain unless McCain is out by then too (which I highly doubt).

My question to Fred supporters is, what if Fred drops out and endorses McCain. Are you all going to call him a sell-out?

Absolutely, yes. Do you really think that’s a legit option at this point?

I do think the comparison is quite fair. Mitt was rated higher on imm. issues, so he is the more conservative on immigration. Fred doesn’t really have a record on this to run on, so Tanc made the most practical choice on the most important issue. Makes sense. Try this clip and tell me you don’t believe he is honest.

My question to Fred supporters is, what if Fred drops out and endorses McCain. Are you all going to call him a sell-out?

Spirit of 1776 on December 20, 2007 at 10:05 PM

Yes.

Although it’s not quite a fair comparison, because when Fred drops out there won’t be any true conservatives left in the race for him to endorse (assuming Hunter drops out before Fred does). He won’t have any choices left but sell-outs to endorse.

Tanc sold out, in my opinion [...]

aero on December 20, 2007 at 8:15 PM

That’s absurd. There is no precedent for Tanc selling out. Everything he has done has been principled, popular or not.

My question to Fred supporters is, what if Fred drops out and endorses McCain. Are you all going to call him a sell-out?

I like Fred. But here is something for the Fredheads to consider. Who is actually effective at organizing and accomplishing what they say they will. Sorry not Fred. Romney beats all on that test.

Resolute on December 20, 2007 at 7:38 PM

Yeah, Mitt did say something about an assault weapon ban, didn’t he?