Rep. Tancredo (R) Backs Bombing Muslim Holy Sites as "Deterrent"

[babylonsister]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/03/tancredo-bomb-muslim-holy-sites-first/

August 3, 2007
Tancredo: Threaten to bomb Muslim holy sites in retaliation

Republican presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo’s campaign stood by his assertion that bombing holy Muslim sites would serve as a good “deterrent” to prevent Islamic fundamentalists from attacking the United States, his spokeswoman said Friday.

“This shows that we mean business,” said Bay Buchanan, a senior Tancredo adviser. “There’s no more effective deterrent than that. But he is open-minded and willing to embrace other options. This is just a means to deter them from attacking us.”

On Tuesday, Tancredo warned a group of Iowans that another terrorist attack would “cause a worldwide economic collapse.” IowaPolitics.com recorded his comments.

“If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina,” Tancredo said. “That is the only thing I can think of that might deter somebody from doing what they would otherwise do. If I am wrong, fine, tell me, and I would be happy to do something else. But you had better find a deterrent, or you will find an attack.”

Tom Casey, a deputy spokesman for the State Department, told CNN’s Elise Labott that the congressman’s comments were “reprehensible” and “absolutely crazy.” Tancredo was widely criticized in 2005 for making a similar suggestion.

–CNN Associate Producer Lauren Kornreich

[eleny]

1. And they keep voting him back to Congress

It's a ritzy district. Probably lots of 25 percenters. But he's just so insane.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Yes and lets arm all college students with at least two semiautomatic handguns

and book bags full of hand grenades FOR SAFETY'S SAKE.

[Warpy]

3. I just caught the end of his performance on C-SPAN

How can anybody that dumb find his way back and forth to his office? Does he have Young Repulbics acting as his guides.

He is a walking definition of unimpressive.

Heather Wilson doesn't look like she's having a very good time right now. Good.

[baldguy]

4. And if the Pope criticizes Our Glorious Leader again, we'll nuke the Vatican!

Keep them damn Catlicks in line!

[yellowcanine]

5. Has he been spending time in the sack with toxic Annie? Sounds like a sweet nothing she whispered

into his ear.

[kestrel91316]

6. Am I allowed to respond that I back bombing Tancredo's church?

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Probably not...and I second it!