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Rep. Ellison calls the cops to snuff TancredoÂ’s cigar
2007-02-14
You just can't make this stuff up.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) believes it is his right as a Muslim to be sworn into Congress with the Quran. But apparently, the freshman lawmaker doesnÂ’t believe itÂ’s Rep. Tom TancredoÂ’s (R-Colo.) right to smoke a cigar in his congressional office.
You don't say. Must not have been CAIR's brand
EllisonÂ’s office called the Capitol Hill Police on Tancredo last Wednesday night as Tancredo was in his office smoking a cigar. The lawmakers have neighboring offices on the first floor of the Longworth House Office Building.
Fences make good neighbor Muzzie's don't
Tancredo was still stunned a day later. “It’s very bizarre,” said Tancredo, who has never met Ellison. “Seemed to me not a good way to say hello.”
Yes Tancredo Keith Ellison is bizzarre, expect more weird shit
And letÂ’s face it. Calling the cops on a colleague takes the cake for the nerviest behavior so far among members of this yearÂ’s freshman class of Congress.
No Ellison is a coward, otherwise he would have walked next door himself
This is how it all went down. On Wednesday evening, around 6 p.m., Tancredo was preparing for his trip to Mississippi. And as he so often does, he was unwinding with a cigar.

Soon enough, however, a police officer walked in to check on the smoke. The officer told Tancredo that the officer came because he was required to do so and not because the officer wanted to. The officer had already told Ellison that Tancredo was permitted to smoke in his office. The visit was more a formality.

Tancredo said he would not stop smoking in his office. “Heck, no!” he said. “If he [Ellison] would have [had] the courtesy to say something I’m sure I would have been more accommodating to his wishes.”
Courtesy is something Ellison has always been short on. The Jew bashing, cop killer endorser can now add cigar hater to his credits.
To help keep his office free of impurities, Tancredo has three air purifiers. And he has no plans to meet Ellison anytime soon. “I’m sure we will, but I’m not going to make a point [of it],” the presidential hopeful said, adding that he supported Ellison’s right to be sworn in with the Quran.
And I reserve my right to use the quran in the outhouse.
Ellison’s press secretary, Rick Jauert, made the call to the Superintendent’s office when he noticed the smoke. “I called because the smoke was coming through the walls,” Jauert said, adding that the Superintendent’s office referred him to the Capitol Police. Jauert said he then informed his boss what he had done. He said “fine,” Jauert said. “He’s complained of the smoke before.”
So it wasn't Ellison but one of his Dhimmi robots?
Posted by:Icerigger

#7  Send Ellison a HoneyBaked™ Ham. They're spiral sliced you know.
Posted by: Omolurt Elmeaper6990   2007-02-14 23:21  

#6  Hey, Tom. Ya know what smells really good cooking in a microwave? Bacon.
Posted by: tu3031   2007-02-14 21:28  

#5  Tancredo was on Roger Hedgecock's radio show today and just laughed at Ellison and his staff for complaining :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2007-02-14 20:31  

#4  Ellison, not Obama. Ellison hasn't (yet) announced his intention to run.

If I were Tancredo, I'd have a constituent bring in his prize hog. Another day I'd have the winners of the local dog show. Then a delegation from the area's micro-brewers. Then a delegation from the local Jewish community. Then some Hindus. Then...
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2007-02-14 19:25  

#3  And this idiot wants to be President and stand toe to toe with really bad guys, but cannot walk next door to request a colleague to put out a cigar? what a ball-less POS!
WWHD?
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-02-14 17:45  

#2   3rd grade shit.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-02-14 16:42  

#1  Smoke was "coming through the walls"?

Better check your wiring, pal.
Posted by: mojo   2007-02-14 16:29  

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