Gutierrez (D-IL) said to Tancredo (R-CO): "You racist! You bigot!"

[wndycty]

I posted this in GD: Politics, but it was too good only to place in one room.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4548765,00.html
Tancredo, Illinois rep trade racism accusations

By M.E. Sprengelmeyer, Rocky Mountain News
March 17, 2006

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Tancredo and an Illinois congressman traded charges of racism during a heated confrontation following a televised appearance on immigration reform, their congressional offices confirmed Thursday.

Tancredo, R-Colo., is a leading advocate of tougher enforcement of laws affecting illegal immigrants and those who hire them.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., the son of Puerto Rican parents, calls Tancredo's approach an "ugly policy" motivated by racism.
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Gutierrez, who has a cast on a foot, reportedly walked toward an elevator, but Tancredo tried to stop him by putting his hand on his shoulder. Gutierrez reportedly demanded: "Get your hand off me!"

Adams said Tancredo had done little more than tap him on the shoulder.

Gutierrez said to Tancredo: "You racist! You bigot!"

Tancredo told Gutierrez: "You look in the mirror if you want to see a racist."
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[mohinoaklawnillinois]

1. Good for Luis Gutierrez!!!!

If it walks like duck, etc, etc.....

[Stout_Drinker]

2. Gutierrez is shameful.

I think its shameful to call someone a racist when there is no evidence of it.

Tancredo is an ass and a demagogue but there is no evidence that he is a racist or he is motivated by racism. Illegal immigration is a problem and dems will suffer if they resort to calling people racists because they disagree with them.

[iconoclastic cat]

3. Suggested reading

http://tancredowatch.blogspot.com/

[mopinko]

4. what kind of evidence would you like?

i'm sure chewie knows him better than you do. and what kind of dem are you that you find it shameful for an elected dem to speak out, and express his opinion?
have another stout, man.