Comments on: Tom Tancredo Wants Border Fence Built North Of The Border http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-93338 daniel rotter Sat, 03 May 2008 05:52:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-93338 "He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties". Of course, what matters context, right? Even in that context, it's still a pretty inflammatory thing to say, especially when those words are coming from an elected official. “He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties”. Of course, what matters context, right?

Even in that context, it’s still a pretty inflammatory thing to say, especially when those words are coming from an elected official.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92948 Duros62 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:24:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92948 Well, in that context, yeah. He's a <a href="http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/n/U/moran.jpg" rel="nofollow">moran.</a> Well, in that context, yeah. He’s a moran.

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92902 C.S.Strowbridge Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:15:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92902 "He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties." Fuck that. He was pissed off that people think his fence idea is stupid. It's as simple as that. People booed his fence, so he figured they weren't 'true Americans.' Southern Quaker: "'Context' as in, if you object to the border fence you’re not real ‘Muricans? Because, in context, that is what he is implying." Exactly. “He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties.”

Fuck that. He was pissed off that people think his fence idea is stupid. It’s as simple as that. People booed his fence, so he figured they weren’t ‘true Americans.’

Southern Quaker: “‘Context’ as in, if you object to the border fence you’re not real ‘Muricans? Because, in context, that is what he is implying.”

Exactly.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92876 Sean D. Martin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:15:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92876 Or he misspoke. As someone who once drove west for a couple hours because I just didn't process that the occasional highway marker didn't say "east", I find it quite possible it could be just a north/south mixup. I'm not a fan of Tancredo by any means, but I find it interesting how everyone here is jumping on this, for which even the news which reported it was "working to get clarification from Congressman Tancredo". And how many of you objected to the over-analysis of "bitter" small town Pennsylvanians? Or he misspoke.

As someone who once drove west for a couple hours because I just didn’t process that the occasional highway marker didn’t say “east”, I find it quite possible it could be just a north/south mixup.

I’m not a fan of Tancredo by any means, but I find it interesting how everyone here is jumping on this, for which even the news which reported it was “working to get clarification from Congressman Tancredo”. And how many of you objected to the over-analysis of “bitter” small town Pennsylvanians?

]]> By: Zython http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92873 Zython Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:42:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92873 Or both. Or both.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92864 Duros62 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:14:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92864 Either that or he doesn't know his geography from his ass. Either that or he doesn’t know his geography from his ass.

]]> By: Southern Quaker http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92859 Southern Quaker Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:19:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92859 "Context" as in, if you object to the border fence you're not real 'Muricans? Because, in context, that is what he is implying. Just build the fence north of Brownsville, and fence out all of those pesky unAmericans especially the brown ones) who don't agree with you. “Context” as in, if you object to the border fence you’re not real ‘Muricans? Because, in context, that is what he is implying. Just build the fence north of Brownsville, and fence out all of those pesky unAmericans especially the brown ones) who don’t agree with you.

]]> By: ListenToLeon http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92847 ListenToLeon Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:32:12 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92847 Tom Tancredo needs to cut this foolishness out. He's the type of legislator that will go down in history the same way Senator McCarthy did: An obsessed, overzealous persecutor of innocent people, all to make a name for himself while conveniently championing a so-called "cause." This whole "secure our borders" crap has given bigots everywhere an excuse to voice a bunch of ignorant, racist rhetoric that basically amounts to a nation of jackasses living in fear that Hispanics might one day pose a threat to America's white-dominated poser structure. A message to all the Minutemen and proponents of the manure Tom Tancredo is shoving down your respective throats: WHITE PEOPLE OWN AND/OR RUN PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING OF MAJOR SIGNIFICANCE IN AMERICA. Your spot is safe, regardless of who you let in the country...So stop being fanatics for 30 seconds...think about that reality...calm your angry @sses down...Then go find something better to do with your time. Tom Tancredo needs to cut this foolishness out. He’s the type of legislator that will go down in history the same way Senator McCarthy did: An obsessed, overzealous persecutor of innocent people, all to make a name for himself while conveniently championing a so-called “cause.”

This whole “secure our borders” crap has given bigots everywhere an excuse to voice a bunch of ignorant, racist rhetoric that basically amounts to a nation of jackasses living in fear that Hispanics might one day pose a threat to America’s white-dominated poser structure.

A message to all the Minutemen and proponents of the manure Tom Tancredo is shoving down your respective throats: WHITE PEOPLE OWN AND/OR RUN PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING OF MAJOR SIGNIFICANCE IN AMERICA. Your spot is safe, regardless of who you let in the country…So stop being fanatics for 30 seconds…think about that reality…calm your angry @sses down…Then go find something better to do with your time.

]]> By: SpiderJ http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92844 SpiderJ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92844 Well, it is "Brownsville." Maybe he thought it belonged on the Mexican side because of that. Well, it is “Brownsville.” Maybe he thought it belonged on the Mexican side because of that.

]]> By: TLB http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92843 TLB Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:09:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92843 He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties. Of course, what matters context, right? No one comes here expecting much thought from ODub. He said that in the context of those to whom he was speaking illustrating divided loyalties. Of course, what matters context, right? No one comes here expecting much thought from ODub.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92840 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:54:16 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92840 <em>"As Kinky Friedman says, the only thing a 10′ high fence will do is sell 11′ high ladders."</em> Haw! Friedman never disappoints! “As Kinky Friedman says, the only thing a 10′ high fence will do is sell 11′ high ladders.”

Haw! Friedman never disappoints!

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92833 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:24:56 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92833 Crap. That was supposed to be: ¡Dios mio! Crap. That was supposed to be:

¡Dios mio!

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92832 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92832 Tom is a double-agent in the service of teh Reconquista? ¢Dios mio! Tom is a double-agent in the service of teh Reconquista? ¢Dios mio!

]]> By: I'm a Hick http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92830 I'm a Hick Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:23:15 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92830 "When Tom is ready to put all of Texas on the other side of his fence, I’ll listen." Hey now, Hoss! As Kinky Friedman says, the only thing a 10' high fence will do is sell 11' high ladders. “When Tom is ready to put all of Texas on the other side of his fence, I’ll listen.”

Hey now, Hoss!

As Kinky Friedman says, the only thing a 10′ high fence will do is sell 11′ high ladders.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92826 Duros62 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:10:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92826 See, it's all part of Mexico's plan to get Texas back. See, it’s all part of Mexico’s plan to get Texas back.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92823 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92823 When Tom is ready to put all of Texas on the other side of his fence, I'll listen. When Tom is ready to put all of Texas on the other side of his fence, I’ll listen.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92820 Sean D. Martin Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/04/29/tom-tancredo-wants-border-fence-built-north-of-the-border/#comment-92820 <i>Right now NEWSCHANNEL 5 is working to get clarification from Congressman Tancredo.</i> How about, oh, I dunno, getting clarification <b>before</b> running the story? Or blogging about it? If you don't want the MSM making a manufactured distraction out of a poorly phrased "bitter" comment you really shouldn't be jumping on things like this. Right now NEWSCHANNEL 5 is working to get clarification from Congressman Tancredo.

How about, oh, I dunno, getting clarification before running the story? Or blogging about it?

If you don’t want the MSM making a manufactured distraction out of a poorly phrased “bitter” comment you really shouldn’t be jumping on things like this.

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