[Clintonfatigued]

If he does well, hopefully he and his platform will get some free press.

[PAR35]

Straw poll offers Hunter opportunity to stand out
Posted by pissant
On News/Activism 08/23/2007 10:42:30 AM CDT · 52 replies · 519+ views

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1885439/posts

[TheBattman]

And that is the point... The RINO candidates get TONS of publicity (I call it the Drive By Media covering their bets), and throw a few attacks on Thompson because they are afraid of him.

But they are bound and determined to not give the best Repub candidate a chance at all - and I think it is intentional. He represents what the media and the whole left fear most - because he speaks the truth and doesn’t waver.

[stratboy]

It’s a shame he isn’t polling higher. He is leaps and bounds ahead of the current crop of front runners.

[G8 Diplomat]

Good. Hunter needs to be seen and recognized by more people. He has a great voting record and in my opinion would be the ideal GOP candidate for 2008. But as many have pointed out, Representatives tend not to be favored in the primaries and that is showing in the poll results (Hunter has very small percentages). But at least Fred’s up there, he would be my second choice.

[Barnacle]

Duncan Bump

Vote Conservative.

[FreedomNeocon]

Still hate Hunter, thanks to pissant.

[Pistolshot]

.....members of Gaylord security staff showed up and mentioned that they had learned about Hunter's news conference on the Internet.

This is why Hunter fails at being a household name. His staff is to blame for this.

[no dems]

It’s a shame that one has to have a gazillion dollars and high name recognition, or, be a woman or a minority to even get a chance to run for office in the 21st Century.

Duncan Hunter would be a tremendous asset to this nation and the world as POTUS. But, it will never happen.

Shame on all our houses.

[ProCivitas]

"Hunter...has two bedrock issues: support for the military (he's an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and has a son serving in Iraq) and opposition to illegal immigration."

The article doesn't mention Hunter's Pro-Fair Trade policy. In a way his stand against illegal immigration can be considered part of his Fair Trade policy. That and his consistent Pro-Family positions are what distinguish him from the rest of the field. Being pro-military and anti-illegal immigration doesn't make one stand-out among Republicans.

Apparently his campaign may not be emphasizing these points in their press releases to the media.

[nctexan]

"He was courteous when members of Gaylord security staff showed up and mentioned that they had learned about Hunter's news conference on the Internet. Politely but firmly, they told him that they expected to be notified of future events."

I have not been impressed that Hunter can't even orchestrate his campaign events. He's had a number of failures to effectively get the word out on his appearances. Not a strong indication of executive effectiveness.

[Josh Painter]

I thought Iowa was supposed to be Hunter’s big chance at breaking out of the third tier of also-rans.

http://dhgrassrevolt.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/article-from-realclearpoliticscom/

OK. So now it’s Texas.

But if he doesn’t break out in Texas, what will be his best shot after that?