Bill Winter vs. Tom Tancredo: The morning after
Well, nobody punched anybody. Although for awhile there, it looked like it'd be a distinct possibility. I thought the best moment was when Bill Winter spoke in support of Hurricane Katrina relief, the Violence Against Women Act and the Voting Rights Act. Tancredo opposed all three measures, so it drew a concrete distinction between the two men.
Tancredo didn't do himself any favors, twice accusing the Libertarian nominee of being full of "BS" and muttering something about how planting the seeds of democracy means breaking up the ground first. He also mischaracterized the Murtha Plan, which calls for a withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq consistent with their safety and the development of a quick-reaction force in the region that can move immediately to counter specific insurgencies.
Tancredo's closing statement was also very odd to me. He essentially admitted he's a complete jerk who's totally out of step with CD6, but the voters should re-elect him anyway because he's so consistent about it.
CD6 can do better. Winter has the right resume, having served in the military, worked in education, and supported candidates from both sides of the aisle. And Winter has the right positions on illegal immigration, healthcare and the war in Iraq. He's the perfect candidate to represent the district where I grew up. I hope the voters there see it the same way.
Tancredo didn't do himself any favors, twice accusing the Libertarian nominee of being full of "BS" and muttering something about how planting the seeds of democracy means breaking up the ground first. He also mischaracterized the Murtha Plan, which calls for a withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq consistent with their safety and the development of a quick-reaction force in the region that can move immediately to counter specific insurgencies.
Tancredo's closing statement was also very odd to me. He essentially admitted he's a complete jerk who's totally out of step with CD6, but the voters should re-elect him anyway because he's so consistent about it.
CD6 can do better. Winter has the right resume, having served in the military, worked in education, and supported candidates from both sides of the aisle. And Winter has the right positions on illegal immigration, healthcare and the war in Iraq. He's the perfect candidate to represent the district where I grew up. I hope the voters there see it the same way.
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