Tancredo sends in the surrogates against Winter
Tom Tancredo is too busy campaigning in South Carolina and patrolling in Arizona to actually concern himself with CD6. So he's smearing Bill Winter through his GOP press secretaries.
Last night, there was KHOW's Caplis and Silverman, who ostensibly brought Winter on their show to discuss Winter's contention that "at a time when President Bush is reaching out to Muslim leaders such as Pakistan's President Musharraf in an attempt to create worldwide resolve to fight terrorism, Mr. Tancredo is trying to create an irreparable divide that will undoubtedly lead to more attempts at violence towards our country and this district."
You see, Winter understands the need for a war that takes out Islamic terrorists without further inflaming moderate Muslims. Tancredo doesn't understand the distinction, and seems intent on turning every Muslim against the United States. But Caplis and Silverman were too busy accusing Winter of trampling Tancredo's right to free speech to concern themselves with any actual ideas.
Today, there's Independence Institute wonk Dave Kopel, with whom I've had a past exchange. Kopel dug up a heated email debate he had with Winter and made part of it public in the Rocky. To Kopel's credit, he accepted Winter's apology. But the implication was clear.
Well, guess what? It's true that Winter is a fiery, unrestrained speaker. It's one of the things that made him a star in the Colorado Democratic Party. His opponent is known for shooting his mouth off on occasion, too.
Winter has the courage to stand up for the truth. Let's see if Tancredo has the same sort of courage. We want a debate - and we want it now.
Want more on this story? Check out Tancredo Watch and Square State and Square State again.
Last night, there was KHOW's Caplis and Silverman, who ostensibly brought Winter on their show to discuss Winter's contention that "at a time when President Bush is reaching out to Muslim leaders such as Pakistan's President Musharraf in an attempt to create worldwide resolve to fight terrorism, Mr. Tancredo is trying to create an irreparable divide that will undoubtedly lead to more attempts at violence towards our country and this district."
You see, Winter understands the need for a war that takes out Islamic terrorists without further inflaming moderate Muslims. Tancredo doesn't understand the distinction, and seems intent on turning every Muslim against the United States. But Caplis and Silverman were too busy accusing Winter of trampling Tancredo's right to free speech to concern themselves with any actual ideas.
Today, there's Independence Institute wonk Dave Kopel, with whom I've had a past exchange. Kopel dug up a heated email debate he had with Winter and made part of it public in the Rocky. To Kopel's credit, he accepted Winter's apology. But the implication was clear.
Well, guess what? It's true that Winter is a fiery, unrestrained speaker. It's one of the things that made him a star in the Colorado Democratic Party. His opponent is known for shooting his mouth off on occasion, too.
Winter has the courage to stand up for the truth. Let's see if Tancredo has the same sort of courage. We want a debate - and we want it now.
Want more on this story? Check out Tancredo Watch and Square State and Square State again.
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