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Former Rep. Tancredo Backs Off Bet to Smoke Pot

by KREX News Room
by Associated Press

Story Created: Jan 27, 2013 at 1:19 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jan 27, 2013 at 1:20 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who made a deal with a documentary filmmaker to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized the drug for recreational use, has backed off the bet.

KUSA-TV reports the former U.S. representative from suburban Denver said in an email Friday he would have to ``welch'' on the bet. He cited the negative example it would set for his grandchildren.

Tancredo launched a radio ad in October that compared marijuana prohibition to alcohol prohibition and said keeping pot illegal ``steers Colorado money to criminals in Mexico.''

Tancredo, a Republican, says in the email ``I am especially concerned that the publicity may cause my grandkids to have to justify my actions to their peers'' ... ``and I would never want to do anything that puts them in a difficult situation.''

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voter said on Sunday, Jan 27 at 8:46 AM

Show's he is no good for his word.

micahrw said on Sunday, Jan 27 at 11:22 AM

So setting the example of not following through with what you promise is ok? Yep, he is a politician alright.

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