Team America's Freudian slip

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on February 27, 2008 - 3:49pm.
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Walter JonesTeam America isn't sure who is running against U.S. Rep. Walter Jones.

In an endorsement on its Web site, the political action committee run by U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo argues that the Farmville Republican's opponents have the wrong stance on immigration (bold ours):

Now pro-amnesty lobbyists and Washington insiders like Grover Norquist are campaigning against Jones and supporting his primary challenger Andy Harris. During the 2006 amnesty debate, Norquist warned if “the face of the Republican Party is [Tom] Tancredo,” the GOP would be weaker than “If the face of the Republican Party is George Bush.”

Jones is facing a primary challenge from former Onslow County Commissioner Joe McLaughlin. The PAC did not make the same mistake in its e-mail to reporters.

Andy Harris is the Republican nominee in Maryland's First Congressional District. With Norquist's backing, he recently defeated U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest in the GOP primary.

Like Jones, Gilchrest had voted to bring combat troops home from Iraq and hold two Bush staffers in contempt of Congress. 

Hat Tip: NewBernBear 

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Re: Team America's Freudian slip

Submitted by teamamericapac on February 28, 2008 - 8:07am.

This was a very stupid mistake on our part, but for what its worth we supported Andy Harris over Wayned Gilchrest, so I don't know how freudian this slip actually is. Gilchrest has a terrible record on amnesty, while Jones has one of the best.

I may be wrong, but I believe this is the only time we have endorsed an incumbent in a primary.

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Re: Team America's Freudian slip

Submitted by littleann on February 27, 2008 - 6:28pm.

It is a joke that Walter Jones still calls himself a Republican. He can get all the group endorsements he wants, but the people will get the final word and I can tell you they will not stand for his liberal switch.
This will send a message to all RINOs that you have to answer for your actions.

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Re: Team America's Freudian slip

Submitted by Wildgoose on February 27, 2008 - 5:36pm.

No wonder Tancredo got out of the Presidential bid early. He may be tough on immigration but he's sure short on knowledge about who's running and winning Primaries. Harris and McLaughlin are a lot alike and both are tough on immigration and winning the Iraq War. Jones like Gilchrest can't seem to get the idea of who's party is who's. So I see why Team America is confused. Norquist is right again! Tancredo probably thought; " Wow,I didn't know North Carolina looked like Oklahoma!" when he got Jones' plagerized postcard on immigration.

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