Comments on: Oh, man, he seriously said that???

By: jfullmer

jfullmer — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:25:58 +0000

Actually, they’re “coalitions,” not “position statements.” Political coalitions are always minority groups - ethnic or otherwise - that have an interest a particular candidate champions. Bush-Cheney ‘04 had them, and all the 2008 candidates will have them if they don’t already. You’re fighting a losing battle if you have a problem with coalitions.

And yes, Senator Brownback has been the foremost leader in the government today for standing up for the rights of oppressed and persecuted people in Darfur and North Korea, among others. I personally don’t see that as something to be ashamed of, but there’s no accounting for taste.

By: Rohit J

Rohit J — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:13:54 +0000

Hmm. That is strange, especially considering that both the group’s admins are Hispanic Americans.

I did click through to the website they reference, though, and think it’s too bad Brownback felt he had to write “position statements” on various minority groups. I also noticed he uses his “Asian Americans” and “African Americans” statements to justify foreign aid/intervention in Asia and Africa.

By: jfullmer

jfullmer — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:28:58 +0000

No, see, that’s my point. It is satire, meaning they’re taking things that Brownback says that they see as negative (ie the college tuition thing) and pretending to be illegal immigrants who see them as positive, hence smearing Brownback.

My question is why they included the whole “Senator Brownback recognizes the great contributions that Hispanic Americans make to our nation” thing with the statements about college tuition and the like. Do they really see that as negative?

By: megans

megans — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:49:13 +0000

Hi! Megan here, and as far as illegal immigration goes, I consider myself a hardliner. The “college tuition” bit especially resonates with me, as I’m an out-of-stater with a rather large bill to pay (err, my family and myself). Perhaps I should make a counterpoint post to you, James? Although I don’t care much about Brownback.

Anyhow, it sounds like satire. I wouldn’t be too worried about it.

By: jfullmer

jfullmer — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:00:33 +0000

Well, I believe the group was founded last night…I’m just majorly on top of things, you know, finding it before people could even join it.

No, I’m not saying it’s representative or anything - I’d just like to hear some Tancredo-ites confirm that.

By: Yaman

Yaman — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:24:33 +0000

Have you really gotten your panties in a twist over a group with a grand total of… 5 people in it? What is that? Less than 0.00000025% of all of Facebook? Oh, the injustice.

By: Beetle

Beetle — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:20:39 +0000

Maybe they really are illegals for Brownback.