Posted on 11/29/2006 8:02:50 AM PST by bushfamfan
Rep. Duncan Hunter considers himself the Republicans' best bet to reconstitute the blue-collar coalition that helped the party win the White House in the 1980s. Mr. Hunter, who is seeking the presidential nomination in 2008, says he can rebuild that coalition by campaigning on defense, traditional values and fair trade. "Keeping American jobs in this country is a strong tie between the Republican Party and working America, Main Street America -- that's a portion of our constituency I aim to retrieve, because I stand strong with them," the 13-term congressman from California said in a recent interview, pointing to votes against almost every free-trade agreement during his 26 years in the Capitol. Mr. Hunter, the first to announce officially that he is exploring a run for president, presents a curious figure among better-known candidates. Combined with a tough stance on border security -- he was the author of the original amendment proposing 700 miles of border fence included in the House's 2005 immigration bill -- he fills a niche among the candidates lining up for a presidential run. "I stand for a strong national defense, strong border enforcement, fiscal conservatism and traditional values, and lastly, keeping American jobs onshore," he said as he sprawled in an armchair in his Capitol Hill office during the interview, propping one foot on the edge of his cluttered desk. Mr. Hunter said he expects the next election to turn on security. He said his experience as an Army Ranger during the Vietnam War and as the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee puts him squarely in the middle of that debate. "I think it's going to be a dangerous world. I think that's going to have our attention, and I think we're going to see a dangerous century," he said.
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He and Howard Dean have the same chance of being elected.
He was great on Rush the other day, but, sadly, you are quite right.
Ironically, you'd settle for a nut like Howard Dean with McCain?!
No, I would settle for someone who can win. And that is not Duncan Hunter.
I take it some of FR don't vote on quality but rather name recognition? Funny how Duncan Hunter is the best of the GOP field, would be the greatest to put up for President yet you say he has no chance and don't want to give him one. So much for ideals.
And that to you equals John McCain or Rudy Giuliani, right??!! And what happens when they DON'T win?
He has a beter chance the Rino Rudy or McPain.
Wrong! That's what they said about Bill Clinton, too.
Actually he doesn't.
Thank you. How about some of these people that think we should just kiss conservatism goodbye. I can see a third party coming.
This Hunter fellow sounds like he gets it on the economy and defense.
Where does he stand on abortion, on fetal stem cell research and euthanasia?
You will be proven wrong.
He is on the right side to all those issues.
If he can get his message out, he wins.
Yes they said that about Clinton and sadly for the nation and the 3,000 killed on 9/11 they were wrong.
But please tell me where is the support for Duncan Hunter? What is his issue? What is the point?
McCain is a MSM whore but he has support. Rudy I don't even know if he is running but has a couple of issues to hang his hat on. Gingrich also has a base of support and there are others who you could name. What is Hunter? Defense contracts?
You can read the rest of the article with the link. He's pro-life.
I would vote for him.
I would vote for him also if he were the nominee. I'm just saying that he has zero chance. Don't want to pee in your Cheerios but that is what it looks like to me.
I loved listening to him on Rush. He was knowledable, upbeat and positive. Obviously very bright. Definately willing to hear more. Would CA vote for him?
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