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Tancredo To Guarantee Ritter's Re-Election?

by: Colorado Pols

Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 11:04:00 AM MST

File this somewhere between "no" and "hell no," though the Denver Post feels obliged to report:

Former congressman and presidential candidate Tom Tancredo said he was hit with an avalanche of interest in his possible gubernatorial candidacy after a Douglas County supporter set up "The Draft Tom Tancredo for Governor" Facebook page Monday afternoon.
On Monday night, Tancredo wasn't saying whether he is in or out, however, but noted that time was ticking away.
"If we're going to do this thing, it's going to have to be soon," he said, reached on his cellphone. "Gosh, I've got to talk to a lot of people."
Tancredo said he had been a strong supporter of Josh Penry's.
"I had said that if Josh Penry wasn't in the race, I would be," said the Republican firebrand who is perhaps best known for his unflinching anti- illegal-immigration stance. "I know if I got into this thing, most of the party elite would not be happy."

Oh, we can think of a few people who would be very, very happy to see Tom Tancredo jump into the Governor's race--none of them are Republicans, though. We really don't have the time or inclination to list all the reasons why Tancredo would be an unqualified, set-them-back-decades catastrophe as the GOP nominee for Governor. Fortunately for everybody, there's not a snowball's chance in hell of it happening. And if it somehow does happen? Call the election that day.

That said, dissatisfaction with the sudden withdrawal of Josh Penry from this race within the Republican rank-and-file does seem to be a building story. What are the people who spent the last few months scumbagging Scott McInnis at every turn going to do now? Any 'groundswell' of support for Tancredo is more about McInnis' weakness with the base than anything else.

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Nov 10, 2009 10:14 AM | Link to this
So I'm not some egghead. I'm a hard-working American! OK? Why cant you undertand that McINNIS is a RINO, in bed with envirowackos and illeagle immigrants? Tancrado 2010! Comeon people--let's take our party and country back. Say no to RINOs.
By Randall
Nov 10, 2009 10:06 AM | Link to this
Hey, Colorado Tea Party and respondent--how can you misspell McInnis' name when it's right there in the article above the comment box?? When you're using a computer, "copy" and "paste" are your friends. It's not that hard....
By Colorado Tea Party
Nov 10, 2009 9:45 AM | Link to this
I hope Thomas Tancrado runs. He can win and rally stop these RINOs from stealing our party.
By voter 2010
Nov 10, 2009 9:40 AM | Link to this
Bummer, McInnis is old politics, Penry was my hope for the future. Lets hope he can shine on in a new path.
By Penry supporter
Nov 10, 2009 9:40 AM | Link to this
Kudos to Rep. Steve King that he felt it inappropriate to remark on Penry's decision until Penry himself made the formal announcement. How rude of McInnis to make that announcement to the press before Penry had the chance. But that just shows what type of person McInnis is. I will not vote for him. We need people like Penry and King - Good luck to both of them!!
By Amy
Nov 10, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this
I am very sad, why doesn't McGinnis drop out instead?
By howard
Nov 10, 2009 8:45 AM | Link to this
Too bad. Penry would have made an excellent governor. I look forward to hearing what he does next. But, McInnis will be an excellent governor too. I look forward to supporting him. Job #1 is to get rid of this awful governor we have now.
By Colorado Tea Party
Nov 10, 2009 8:44 AM | Link to this
How ever you spelt his name, he's still a business-as-usual RINO.
By Carl Metcalf
Nov 10, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this
I feel that as a team Scott and Josh would be a very strong team and unstopable, together they would get COLORADO out of this MESS the state is in and get us on an even keel for the future. Scott is a friend of mine and I belive what he is saying he will do for the Western Slope.
By Correction Notice
Nov 10, 2009 8:04 AM | Link to this
Colorado Tea Party: His last name is McInnis, not McGinnis.
By George
Nov 10, 2009 7:22 AM | Link to this
McGinnis did a great job for us for years. He will be great in what ever position he serves.
By Colorado Tea Party
Nov 10, 2009 7:14 AM | Link to this
McGinnis better watch out! People in Colorado are fed up with career politician, corporate lobbyiss that sold America down the river when they had power. That's Scott McGinnis--who gave up the 3rd CD (where he did an OK job until he made his staff name a canyon after him)--to that carpetbagger John Salazar. We need a REAL conservative in this race--like Janet Rowland or Craig Meis! I hope one of thems run.
By maddy
Nov 10, 2009 6:56 AM | Link to this
This is unfortunate news. With Penry out of the way, McInnis will be the lead dog. I have no faith at all that McInnis will put the interest of Colorado and it's people first - he certainly didn't before. He's a RINO and a male version of Diana DeGette, and will allow the enviro's to whine and bully him. McInnis is really no different than Ritter.
By A New Day
Nov 10, 2009 5:08 AM | Link to this
I've been a supporter of Penry from the very beginning. I know him to be an honest, ethical, integral man. I know that in every thing he does, he always puts Colorado first, and while I'm sad I won't be able to vote for him next year for governor, I look forward to seeing just how far his career will go.

"Sen. Inhofe thinks global warming is debunked every time he drinks a Slushie and gets a brain freeze" Jon Stewart

by: ClubTwitty @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:29:36 PM CST

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Run Tanc Run!

He's the "people's choice".

We are all triguardian, but some of us are more triguardian than others.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:30:59 PM CST

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I'm getting out my checkbook and joining his FaceBook page

Draft Tom Tancredo! Tom save our nation! It's all you, man, all you.

"Sen. Inhofe thinks global warming is debunked every time he drinks a Slushie and gets a brain freeze" Jon Stewart

by: ClubTwitty @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:33:47 PM CST

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He's the "people's choice".

This informatoion very interesting for my

by: mrak911 @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:12:08 PM CST

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Awwwwww. What a pity.

A spammer got cut off in mid comment. Oh, the karma.

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:19:59 PM CST

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But "Randall" sez he sleeps with sick migrating birds!

in bed with illeagle immigrants, don'tcha know.

by: ajb @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:25:44 PM CST

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the "people's choice"

There will be a table at the Lincoln Day dinner -- hope to see you all there!

"Please don't eat any peanuts out of anyone's crap." - LaughingBoy

by: RedGreen @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:22:22 PM CST

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Count me in!

Vote Tom Tancredo - he has the support of every Democrat in the state (at least in the primary).

Tea party support in the primary.

by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 14:08:04 PM CST

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Why....

does anyone think Tancredo has a chance? First off, he'd have to give up his hardcore fight against illegal immigration. You can't be the Governor and concentrate on one thing, which is what he does very well and will continue to do.

Plus he has no money of his own, he walks off television interviews when he feels like it and he's just not really a nice guy...he's right, the party elite wouldn't like it and if they don't want you, it's not gonna happen.

I just don't see it happening.

by: crazypoliticians @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:44:30 PM CST

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I don't think anyone thinks that Tancredo has a chance

But he sure would make things fun, all the while reminding people of the new base on which Republicans are trying to rebuild their party.

When I use lots of words, they always form an analysis (and, while producing high volume, also produce high information-density).
--Steve Harvey, 2009

by: Ralphie @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:46:33 PM CST

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Tancredo is all about

making money now and anything that keeps him in the news helps him get bookings. Expect him to make a few noises about contemplating a run but, as much as we Dems may dream, the guy isn't about to run for governor. He's into earning, not spending.

We can still hope for him to say negative things we can use later about whoever does become the R candidate. Although coming from Tanc, who'd take any slurs seriously? Nope. Looks like nothing much in this for Dems.

by: BlueCat @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 14:25:26 PM CST

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You can't be the Governor and concentrate on one thing, which is what he does very well and will continue to do

Don't you want to see him try to get $$$ from the legislature to build a big fence along the Colorado-New Mexico state line?

by: One Queer Dude @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 15:47:57 PM CST

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Old Mexico, New Mexico, it's all the same to Tank

Maybe he'll build a fence around the San Luis Valley too.

When I use lots of words, they always form an analysis (and, while producing high volume, also produce high information-density).
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by: Ralphie @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 15:51:07 PM CST

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Post comments here...

not a lot of love for the Millionaire Lawyer-Lobbyist, whose name no one can spell.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_1...

"Sen. Inhofe thinks global warming is debunked every time he drinks a Slushie and gets a brain freeze" Jon Stewart

by: ClubTwitty @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:36:54 PM CST

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NO RINOS!!!!!!!111

We are all triguardian, but some of us are more triguardian than others.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:38:13 PM CST

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Hear hear

No Rinos dammit ! Only the purest of the pure can save us from the Rinos, and take back our state and our country !

Stand for what you believe in ! Run, Tanc, Run !

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement" - Jim Horning

by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:42:41 PM CST

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I joined the facebook group

This really needs to happen. McInnis is wayyyyyyyyyy too moderate for Colorado. Or at least he used to be before he flip flopped. At least with Tanc, we know he's a true red-blooded American who will fight for AMERICAN'S rights.

We are all triguardian, but some of us are more triguardian than others.

by: redstateblues @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:45:54 PM CST

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I was seriously considering it.

Those comments really woke me up... by making me laugh so hard I nearly fell off my chair. Now I'm awake. And laughing. Could you ask for more from a Governor?

"Don't go all "Ralphie" on me now: Just let it go." - Steve Harvey

by: droll @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:51:33 PM CST

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A true red-blooded American DRAFT DODGER, Chicken-Hawk, pro-legalizing-marijuana, Confederacy-loving REPUBLICAN!

He can take his campaign slogan from "Team America":

"AMERICA: F*** YEAH!"

by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:47:08 PM CST

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And he knows all the words to "Dixie" too!

by: One Queer Dude @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 15:49:12 PM CST

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Even the rarely performed

third verse!

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by: RedGreen @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 17:10:45 PM CST

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And I thought our spelling was sloppy!

No danger of being mistaken for a bunch of (heaven forbid) eggheads at the Sentinal.

by: BlueCat @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 14:28:20 PM CST

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Errr ...

Sentinel. ;)

Sum Ergo Cogito.

by: ardy39 @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 14:46:37 PM CST

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See?

by: BlueCat @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 11:27:44 AM CST

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Can we expect Tancredo Watch to start posting on here again?

by: One Queer Dude @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:57:28 PM CST

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I don't think so

I know TW personally, and his main beef was with Tancredo violating his term limits pledge when he ran for Congress.

However, www.tomtancredo.org is still up, and while dated still chronicles Tancredo's previous violations of the voters' trust.

by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:50:46 PM CST

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Tom Tancredo is a douche

There, now at least a couple people on this site will decide to support him.

I want a nickel every time someone uses the "We are all triguardian" joke, or I start posting more naked pictures of politicians.

by: sxp151 @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:01:07 PM CST

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Well done.

We do what we can to forward to the cause. :)

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:07:31 PM CST

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That's an insult to douches

by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:51:26 PM CST

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Oh, man.

(Head in palm).

"Kevin and I will keep them out somehow -- even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!"

by: Laughing Boy @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:11:44 PM CST

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How could you not be TOTALLY PSYCHED about this LB ?

this is our chance to return to our conservative roots ! If anything is going to wake up and energize the "values voters" base like me this is it. I heard Sarah is already putting in a call to push Tanc to run.

Team America ! Fuck yeah !

"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement" - Jim Horning

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LOL - the slogan is catching!

You thought of it independently. It really writes itself. Tom would be foolish not to run with it.

by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:52:14 PM CST

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I think it's from the movie.

Definitely NSFW. Do not watch if you are offended by profanity.

"Kevin and I will keep them out somehow -- even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!"

by: Laughing Boy @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 16:45:11 PM CST

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And so if Tanc does officially enter the race

can I steal your tag line?

"You won't have Andy Romanoff to kick around anymore!" -- sxp151

by: Raphael @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:30:26 PM CST

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McInnis may regret it

I suppose Scott McInnis is happy today, but I wonder if Penry really did him a favor dropping out so early. Scott's campaigning skills seem rather rusty to me. He could have used a brisk primary to tune him up. Ritter isn't a fabulous campaigner by any means, but he has much more recent experience.

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Great point

And it's not just that he'll enter the general rusty, he'll also enter with the expectation that it will be given to him - like the primary was.

Tea party support in the primary.

by: DavidThi808 @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 14:07:05 PM CST

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I can't think of anything good Republicans are offering.

I support a Tom Tancredo campaign. We need a new Palin. Sorry guys, I guess I'm just bored.

Corporations are historically the biggest opponents of the free market.

by: sufimarie @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 13:55:24 PM CST

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DOGPILE!

GO TOM, GO!

Corporations are historically the biggest opponents of the free market.

by: sufimarie @ Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 18:27:27 PM CST

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so 1910 and beyond

I believe this FaceBook posting on his fan page has a typo which I corrected in the title...