Congressman Tancredo
Statement Announcing His Candidacy for
President
April 2, 2007
The history of America is the
story of men and women who have
devoted and sacrificed
themselves to the survival and
success of that idea. Americans
have fought and died for this
cause in every century of our
existence, and on every
continent on the planet, for one
purpose: to protect the gift of
human liberty entrusted to us
the Founders.
That gift is our birthright; its
defense is our duty.
Today that idea, the idea of
America itself, is under attack.
But not only by who you think.
While we fight around the world
to defend our nation, we are
entrenched now in a struggle
here at home to define it. The
crisis of illegal immigration
threatens not only our economy
and our security, but our very
identity - the idea of America
is under attack.
Nearly 20 million illegal aliens
are living in the United States
today - roughly equivalent to
the populations of New York, Los
Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and
Philadelphia combined. Unlike
legal immigrants, who have for
more than 200 years come to be a
part of our nation, illegal
immigrants today come to be
apart from our nation.
The great tradition of American
assimilation has broken down.
The melting pot has cracked, and
our Founding ideals are leaking
through.
Illegal immigrants wait in no
lines, pay no dues, and thus
assume no responsibility for or
devotion to America's founding
ideals and traditional values.
They enter illegally, demand
social services, refuse our
language, and take our jobs,
asking not what they can do for
their country, only what our
country can do for them.
This attitude has been tolerated
and even encouraged by our
political and economic elite,
for reasons ranging from the
misguided to the cynical to the
treasonous.
Some might ask what it says
about a country who cannot
defend its borders. I ask what
it says about a country who
chooses not to in deference to
criminals loyal to another
nation, and corporations loyal
to none.
For too long Americans have been
force-fed candidates who ignore
or mock their valid concerns
about the security of our
borders, the enforcement of our
immigration laws, and the
survival of our national
heritage. That ends today.
I am running for President to
give Americans a voice, to win
this fight, to preserve the
sacred ideals of the nation our
soldiers are fighting to
protect, and to succeed in this
struggle for our identity and
survival.
One last chance for the last,
best, hope of earth.
It's
Official - Tom Announces for
President - 10AM EST, Monday 2
April, 2007
Excerpts From Congressman
Tancredo's President Campaign
Announcement Statement
While we fight
around the world to defend our
nation, we are entrenched now in
a struggle here at home to
define it. The crisis of illegal
immigration threatens not only
our economy and our security,
but our very identity...The
great tradition of American
assimilation has broken down.
The melting pot has cracked, and
our Founding ideals are leaking
through....For too long
Americans have been force-fed
candidates who ignore or mock
their valid concerns about the
security of our borders, the
enforcement of our immigration
laws, and the survival of our
national heritage. That ends
today.
Congressman Tancredo Officially
Announces Presidential Bid with
Radio Blitz
(Washington, D.C.) Congressman
Tom Tancredo (R-CO) officially
announced his candidacy for the
2008 Republican presidential
nomination today, during an
appearance on Jan Mickelson’s
talk radio show in Des Moines,
Iowa.
“The outpouring of support we
have received over the past
three months has been tremendous
and, frankly, it has far
exceeded what I anticipated,”
Congressman Tancredo said during
an interview prior to his
announcement.
“Republicans want a candidate
who is a conservative with no
ifs, ands, or buts. Clearly, the
current top tier of Republican
candidates is not filling the
bill.”
Tancredo, a five-term
Congressman and the founder of
the House Immigration Reform
Caucus, is making border
security and no amnesty for
illegal aliens the centerpiece
of his campaign.
“Wherever I go, Americans of all
backgrounds and political
beliefs thank me for standing up
for them against the
Establishment politicians who
are selling out our nation.
These good people feel abandoned
by those in Washington and
justifiably so. They have the
right to be represented in this
race and I am determined to be
there for them.”
After his appearance on the
Mickelson show, Tancredo went on
a 20 interview radio blitz.
Monday marked the end of a 4-day
Iowa trip. He will then continue
onto New Hampshire for a 2-day
swing
Important message from Congressman Tom Tancredo
April 2, 2007
Dear Friends,
I wanted you to be the first to
know. I will be announcing my
intentions to run for president
of the United States on a
national radio announcement
blitz beginning this morning on
the Jan Mickelson talk radio
show in Des Moines, Iowa. [You
may be able to hear the
announcement at 9am, Central
time, by clicking here]
The outpouring of support I have
received over the past three
months has been tremendous and,
frankly, it has far exceeded
what I ever anticipated. I am
truly humbled and want to thank
you for the confidence and trust
you have placed in me.
Wherever I go, Americans like
you--of all backgrounds and
political beliefs--thank me for
standing up for them against the
Establishment politicians who
have become pawns of corporate
America. They believe Washington
is selling out our nation, and
they are right.
As a Congressman, and for the
previous 20 years, I have done
everything in my power to stop
the sellout. I can not abandon
our cause now, and we can not
lose this battle. The
consequences are too grave. And
so it is with the strength that
comes from knowing you are at my
side that I will announce my
intentions to run for the
presidency of this great country
in just a few hours.
Thank you for the honor of
representing you in this effort.
Sincerely,
Tom Tancredo