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“And then you listen to Obama or Hillary and say, ‘Yeah, I have to.’”
It’s going to be painful, but he’s right. We have to. Obama is simply too dangerous.
Tancredo told the News he couldn’t vote for Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr, who has similar views as he does on immigration, because Barr has “a blind spot on radical Islam.”
I wish my fellow Hot Air readers would wise up like Tanc. Barr is NOT a friend to conservatives/anybody who cares about America’s safety.
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 7:16 PM
You deserve EVERYTHING that an Obama Presidency will bring. Just don’t b*tch about it when it comes.
Wow. The Rocky Mountain News story linked to in Tapper’s post is dated April 4. I think this says something about ABC’s handling of slow news days.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Heart-ache?
Lee on June 10, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I think that Tanc’s struggle reflects most of the conservative mindset at this moment. We now need to focus our efforts on getting a conservative running mate for McCain.
Um, Bob Barr used to share Tancredo’s immigration stance. Since 2007 he’s a pretty faithful LP guy on immigration, which makes him at least as bad as McCain. The LP platform is even worse than the democrat one, from what I recall.
funky chicken on June 10, 2008 at 7:57 PM
The Bob Barr candidacy
By Michelle Malkin • May 12, 2008 09:34 AM Many readers have e-mailed asking what I think of former Ga. Rep. Bob Barr’s presidential candidacy (he’s making an official announcement for the Libertarian Party nomination at 11am this morning).
Two words: Not much.
On immigration, he’s virtually indistinguishable from all the other remaining presidential candidates.
On homeland security, he’s joined with what Heather Mac Donald calls the “privocrats” in whipping up unfounded hysteria about intelligence-gathering efforts in a post-9/11 world.
On Iraq, he’s what Allahpundit calls the “poor man’s Ron Paul.”
And doesn’t the ACLU, for which Barr consults, already have enough candidates in the race?
funky chicken on June 10, 2008 at 8:05 PM
The LP platform is even worse than the democrat one, from what I recall.
Apparently border enforcement is bigger gov’t for these people. I don’t understand it. Don’t they realize that we have borders for a reason?
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 8:26 PM
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Uh, did I say I was voting for Barr?
And no, it will be the fault of the Republican party for choosing MCCAIN, who is NOT a Conservative.
I will no longer buy into your making it MY fault if YOU choose a crappy candidate.
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Uh, did I say I was voting for Barr?
No, but many other have.
And no, it will be the fault of the Republican party for choosing MCCAIN, who is NOT a Conservative.
I will no longer buy into your making it MY fault if YOU choose a crappy candidate.
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Don’t blame me, I voted for Romney. He was the only guy with any shot of beating McShamnesty and his campaign didn’t even take off until the end. A lot of people were supporting the awesome candidate, yet crappy campaign, of Fred Thompson. Think. If we united behind the guy with the money, energy, and message to win (Romney) we may not have gotten ourselves in this mess. But, alas, it doesn’t matter anymore. McCain is the candidate. I know he’s not a conservative. I know he sucks. I know he supports amnesty, but so does his opponent (and Obama’s amnesty is like NOTHING you’ve ever seen from McCain or Grahmnesty, trust me). I’m just hoping he picks a decent VP. But we HAVE TO support him. It’s either him or Obama. It’s either surrender in Iraq or finish the mission. It’s either socialized medicine or tort reform to cut back on frivolous malpractice lawsuits, which would cut malpractice insurance rates (and cut overall costs). It’s either negotiate with a madman that wants to get nukes and bring about the apocalypse or take a firm stance AGAINST the madman. It’s either socialize the entire energy industry in the name of global warming or deal with four years of McCain attempting to get “cap and trade” passed through a hostile, Democratic majority Congress that won’t support anything McCain does because they won’t get credit. YOU make the choice. Obama or McCain. It’s very easy.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
One more thing…
We’re picking the leader of the free world for what could possibly be the next eight years. This generation’s children will grow up with this man shaping policy. We owe it to them. You CAN’T force Barack Obama on our children simply because you don’t want to vote for McCain. No conservative WANTS to. But most of us know we have to. We owe it to our children. We owe it to our country. We owe it to the world. If you allow Barack Obama to win, you will be hurting far more people than John McCain. You will be hurting America.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 11:58 PM
good stuff malan
some Ronulan in another comment thread said that George Will is also a Ronulan…or Paulbot or whatever. Surely that can’t be true…
funky chicken on June 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Spin it all you want, but your only arguement is the politics of fear, which is what got us the last few crappy candidates from BOTH sides.
The President is only ONE piece of the Government. Without Congress to fund his agenda, and pass the laws he wants, he’s toothless.
But the Reps have given up the fight for Congress.
And “do it for the children”? Wow, why does that sound like a Dem arguement?
McCain, IMO, is part of the problem, not the solution, and I am tired of voting for the lesser problem.
You vote the way you want, I’ll do the same, but don’t blame me if the Reps loose because THEY chose a candidate, that VERY early in the process, many said they COULD NOT VOTE FOR.
I lived through Carter, and Clinton, and Nixon, and even LBJ…. it won’t be Armagedon if we get another crappy President… unless we give up on fixing the REST of the Government.
Romeo13 on June 11, 2008 at 12:53 AM
Without Congress to fund his agenda, and pass the laws he wants, he’s toothless.
But the Reps have given up the fight for Congress.
It’s true. We don’t stand much of a chance of regaining either House of Congress and it’s likely that the Democrats will increase their majority. But won’t that make it EASIER for Obama to enact his policies? And you know that they won’t support anything McCain proposes (no matter how liberal) simply because he has an “R” next to his name. It’s the partisan nature of the legislature.
And “do it for the children”? Wow, why does that sound like a Dem arguement?
I don’t want my children to live in an America where Ahmadinejad has the bomb. I don’t want my children to live in an America with socialized medicine. I don’t want my children to live in an America with abortion on demand. These are the policies Barack Obama brings to the table.
I lived through Carter, and Clinton, and Nixon, and even LBJ…. it won’t be Armageddon if we get another crappy President…
If Obama gets elected and Iran becomes a nuclear power, we’ll have to start worrying about America surviving an Obama Presidency. Call it whatever you want (”Politics of fear”…Why does that sound like a Dem slogan?), I think I’ll just call it the honest truth. Listen to Ahmadinejad speak. Listen to his ultimate goals. Now imagine that man having his hand on the trigger of a nuclear weapon aimed for our country. This is what Barack Obama brings to the table.
I understand and share your disagreements with McCain on illegal immigration, campaign finance reform, judges, and his economic policies with regard to “climate change/global warming/what ever they’re calling it this week”. But, given the stark differences between the two candidates on War on Terror and the size of government/intervention in your life (sure, McCain will attempt and probably will increase the size of government, but not anywhere near the level Obama will), I don’t see how any sane conservative, or even sane American, can vote for (which would include voting for a no-chance third party like Barr or not voting; both are, in effect, votes for BO) Obama in good conscience.
malan89 on June 11, 2008 at 1:37 AM
Barr’s a solid conservative on everything but Iraq and immigration. This is more than can be said for McCain. His immigration stance isn’t great but it’s still arguably better than McCain. Iraq’s the only real sticking point though Barr is fortunately no Ron Paul.
I’m in Texas which is allegedly a safe McCain state anyway, so I think Barr as a protest vote sounds pretty good.
vonspringer on June 11, 2008 at 8:38 AM
I feel his pain.
awake on June 11, 2008 at 8:47 AM
Barr USED TO be a solid conservative on everything, including Iraq and immigration. In the past year, he’s managed to flip his position on EVERYTHING in order to fit the libertarian mold. Don’t be fooled.
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Sigh…. Tanc…. caves…
But I won’t.
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Isn’t that quote from over a month ago?
VolMagic on June 10, 2008 at 7:20 PM
It’s going to be painful, but he’s right. We have to. Obama is simply too dangerous.
I wish my fellow Hot Air readers would wise up like Tanc. Barr is NOT a friend to conservatives/anybody who cares about America’s safety.
You deserve EVERYTHING that an Obama Presidency will bring. Just don’t b*tch about it when it comes.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Yep:
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/04/11/heart-ache-tancredo-supporting-mccain/
VolMagic on June 10, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Wow. The Rocky Mountain News story linked to in Tapper’s post is dated April 4. I think this says something about ABC’s handling of slow news days.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Heart-ache?
Lee on June 10, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I think that Tanc’s struggle reflects most of the conservative mindset at this moment. We now need to focus our efforts on getting a conservative running mate for McCain.
MB007 on June 10, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Um, Bob Barr used to share Tancredo’s immigration stance. Since 2007 he’s a pretty faithful LP guy on immigration, which makes him at least as bad as McCain. The LP platform is even worse than the democrat one, from what I recall.
funky chicken on June 10, 2008 at 7:57 PM
funky chicken on June 10, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Apparently border enforcement is bigger gov’t for these people. I don’t understand it. Don’t they realize that we have borders for a reason?
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Uh, did I say I was voting for Barr?
And no, it will be the fault of the Republican party for choosing MCCAIN, who is NOT a Conservative.
I will no longer buy into your making it MY fault if YOU choose a crappy candidate.
Romeo13 on June 10, 2008 at 9:01 PM
No, but many other have.
Don’t blame me, I voted for Romney. He was the only guy with any shot of beating McShamnesty and his campaign didn’t even take off until the end. A lot of people were supporting the awesome candidate, yet crappy campaign, of Fred Thompson. Think. If we united behind the guy with the money, energy, and message to win (Romney) we may not have gotten ourselves in this mess. But, alas, it doesn’t matter anymore. McCain is the candidate. I know he’s not a conservative. I know he sucks. I know he supports amnesty, but so does his opponent (and Obama’s amnesty is like NOTHING you’ve ever seen from McCain or Grahmnesty, trust me). I’m just hoping he picks a decent VP. But we HAVE TO support him. It’s either him or Obama. It’s either surrender in Iraq or finish the mission. It’s either socialized medicine or tort reform to cut back on frivolous malpractice lawsuits, which would cut malpractice insurance rates (and cut overall costs). It’s either negotiate with a madman that wants to get nukes and bring about the apocalypse or take a firm stance AGAINST the madman. It’s either socialize the entire energy industry in the name of global warming or deal with four years of McCain attempting to get “cap and trade” passed through a hostile, Democratic majority Congress that won’t support anything McCain does because they won’t get credit. YOU make the choice. Obama or McCain. It’s very easy.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 11:54 PM
One more thing…
We’re picking the leader of the free world for what could possibly be the next eight years. This generation’s children will grow up with this man shaping policy. We owe it to them. You CAN’T force Barack Obama on our children simply because you don’t want to vote for McCain. No conservative WANTS to. But most of us know we have to. We owe it to our children. We owe it to our country. We owe it to the world. If you allow Barack Obama to win, you will be hurting far more people than John McCain. You will be hurting America.
malan89 on June 10, 2008 at 11:58 PM
good stuff malan
some Ronulan in another comment thread said that George Will is also a Ronulan…or Paulbot or whatever. Surely that can’t be true…
funky chicken on June 11, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Spin it all you want, but your only arguement is the politics of fear, which is what got us the last few crappy candidates from BOTH sides.
The President is only ONE piece of the Government. Without Congress to fund his agenda, and pass the laws he wants, he’s toothless.
But the Reps have given up the fight for Congress.
And “do it for the children”? Wow, why does that sound like a Dem arguement?
McCain, IMO, is part of the problem, not the solution, and I am tired of voting for the lesser problem.
You vote the way you want, I’ll do the same, but don’t blame me if the Reps loose because THEY chose a candidate, that VERY early in the process, many said they COULD NOT VOTE FOR.
I lived through Carter, and Clinton, and Nixon, and even LBJ…. it won’t be Armagedon if we get another crappy President… unless we give up on fixing the REST of the Government.
Romeo13 on June 11, 2008 at 12:53 AM
It’s true. We don’t stand much of a chance of regaining either House of Congress and it’s likely that the Democrats will increase their majority. But won’t that make it EASIER for Obama to enact his policies? And you know that they won’t support anything McCain proposes (no matter how liberal) simply because he has an “R” next to his name. It’s the partisan nature of the legislature.
I don’t want my children to live in an America where Ahmadinejad has the bomb. I don’t want my children to live in an America with socialized medicine. I don’t want my children to live in an America with abortion on demand. These are the policies Barack Obama brings to the table.
If Obama gets elected and Iran becomes a nuclear power, we’ll have to start worrying about America surviving an Obama Presidency. Call it whatever you want (”Politics of fear”…Why does that sound like a Dem slogan?), I think I’ll just call it the honest truth. Listen to Ahmadinejad speak. Listen to his ultimate goals. Now imagine that man having his hand on the trigger of a nuclear weapon aimed for our country. This is what Barack Obama brings to the table.
I understand and share your disagreements with McCain on illegal immigration, campaign finance reform, judges, and his economic policies with regard to “climate change/global warming/what ever they’re calling it this week”. But, given the stark differences between the two candidates on War on Terror and the size of government/intervention in your life (sure, McCain will attempt and probably will increase the size of government, but not anywhere near the level Obama will), I don’t see how any sane conservative, or even sane American, can vote for (which would include voting for a no-chance third party like Barr or not voting; both are, in effect, votes for BO) Obama in good conscience.
malan89 on June 11, 2008 at 1:37 AM
Barr’s a solid conservative on everything but Iraq and immigration. This is more than can be said for McCain. His immigration stance isn’t great but it’s still arguably better than McCain. Iraq’s the only real sticking point though Barr is fortunately no Ron Paul.
I’m in Texas which is allegedly a safe McCain state anyway, so I think Barr as a protest vote sounds pretty good.
vonspringer on June 11, 2008 at 8:38 AM
I feel his pain.
awake on June 11, 2008 at 8:47 AM
Barr USED TO be a solid conservative on everything, including Iraq and immigration. In the past year, he’s managed to flip his position on EVERYTHING in order to fit the libertarian mold. Don’t be fooled.
malan89 on June 11, 2008 at 9:08 AM