Why Rush Limbaugh Doesn't Like Duncan Hunter

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[pissant]

I was surprised to hear Rush Limbaugh the other day say that there was no 'Thoroughbred' Conservative in the 2008 Republican nomination Field for President. I was thinking to myself, What? Rep. Duncan Hunter is Conservative right down the line. From his web site: Hunter' Ratings

National Rifle Association: A+

Americans for Better Immigration: A+

Eagle Forum: 100%

Christian Coalition: 100%

Family Research Council Action: 100%

Campaign for Working Families: 100%

Concerned Women for America: 100%

National Right to Life Committee: 100%

Federation for American Immigration Reform: 100%

National Federation of Independent Business: 100%

Gun Owners of America: A (Read GOA article here)

** GodVoters.org: A ** (the ONLY A they gave) (See their endorsement here)

American Conservative Union: 92%

Americans for Tax Reform: 88.5% (lifetime, most recent rating was 100%)

National Tax Limitation Committee: 88

National Taxpayers Union: B

ACLU: 7% (indicates very conservative)

NARAL: 0% (indicates a pro-life record)

Exactly how Conservative can you get? Ok, so what's with Limbaugh? Simple, found this On the Hill article that says:

"It is difficult to change Rep. Duncan Hunter’s mind. House leadership officials and the White House have found that out the hard way."

"When they wanted him to vote for a pending trade bill last year, Hunter (R-Calif.) refused — again and again. And when the Bush administration tried to convince the powerful Armed Services Committee on its controversial port security plan, Hunter refused to budge."

"Twisting Hunter’s arm is impossible, his close friends say."

The article continues:

"And Hunter, whom many call a protectionist, was instrumental in scuttling a deal that would have given the operations at six major U.S. ports to Dubai Ports World, a company owned by the United Arab Emirates."

“He was shocked that the administration approved the deal,” said Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.), a senior member of Hunter’s committee and a close friend. Saxton worked with Hunter to introduce legislation blocking the deal and revising the foreign-investment process to ensure national security.

“On the Dubai issue, he got all fired up,” a congressional source said. Hunter gathered information to prove that Dubai has not been trustworthy — despite repeated administration assertions that the UAE is a vital ally in the war on terrorism."

"It is not often that a guest on a TV news program has the boldness to put the interviewer’s political-activism past in the open, but Hunter wasn’t one to shy away. He made sure to point out, three times, that George Stephanopoulos, the host of ABC’s “This Week,” had worked for President Clinton, who supported the Dubai Ports deal."

“I don’t think President Clinton, your old boss, knows the facts of the transshipment that take place through Dubai sending nuclear components to all parts of the world,” Hunter told Stephanopoulos, in one of the references to Clinton."

I remember Rush getting particularly getting bent out of shape on the issue:

Rush probably felt he could personally change every American's mind on the issue from behind the EIB Golden Microphone, but alas, the deal fell through. Is El Rushbo taking out his frustration on the actual 'Thoroughbred Conservative' Republican Candidate for POTUS in 2008?

Hey Rush, why don't you give your ego a break bud?

[Just A Nobody]

borderline pathologic

That border may have been crossed by some.

[WildcatClan]

No, it makes you a supporter of a centrist or a centrist with the tendency to lean left or right of center, depending on the political climate.

[Lexinom]

Ummmm... and enriching a nuclear (thanks to Clinton) and somewhat hostile China with unbalanced trade is safe? </scratching head>

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I think it must be so...

[Just A Nobody]

Yet, you are consistently the 2nd - 5th poster on everyone of his threads. How divine!

[unspun]

Rush Limbaugh seems to believe that the bigger the business the more highly exhalted the individuals are, who run it -- and that they should not have to bother with pesky matters like American interests.

This is revealing. The reason these money-first people have taken over the GOP from the top down, is to "conserve" their money.

That's why the can't tolerate either Hunter or Huckabee.

[fish hawk]

Umm Yea, just what person running has a better Conservative record than Hunter? Oh, you can’t name one huh. Romney=abortion, Thompson= McCain Feingold, Giuliani= too many things to list, Paul= nuts.

[Man50D]

It sure is strange that so many people come out of the woodwork on a "conservative" forum to sarcastically bash the only Reagan conservative left in the race.

They're trying to rationalize a different meaning to Conservatism as the Socialist Democrats try with the Constitution by referring to it as a living breathing document.

[WildcatClan]

As I said before, if he was a Hunter supporter saying those things about Fred his ass would have hit the bricks long ago.

[Just A Nobody]

Ahhh, keep running your fingers over the keys without lifting a finger to actually become informed.

See post #40 addressed to you 45 minutes ago. LEARN!

There is NO FREE TRADE...Americans are paying the way for the rest of the world!

[AuntB]

Agreed.

[Man50D]

That’s right all you Hunter Supporters! YOU are NOBODY! Wise up, let some bozo on an internet forum insult you into voting for his favorite Rino!

I know! We can all appease the so called moderates/centrists at FR so they will like us and then we can be perceived as winners! So what if we sacrifice our Conservative principles for a candidate who does or has supported illegal immigrants, global warming or abortion! The point is jumping on the increasingly socialist bandwagon will bring victory to the party! Go GOP!!!!!!

[Just A Nobody]

If you push for an open borders, Pro-communist China, pro-Dubai a$$clown, just as all these naysayers on this thread, you may be a “republican” (RINO) but you are NOT a conservative.

BRAVO Raster -- well said!

[Just A Nobody]

Hiya! Good to see you here!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

As I said before, if he was a Hunter supporter saying those things about Fred his ass would have hit the bricks long ago.

Yeah, our good pal pissant found this out the hard way not too long ago.

[trickyricky]

"Rush is a republican, not a conservative, like some of the posters on FR."

SOME???

[ChessExpert]

Thanks Virginia Ridgerunner. It is clear that this newbie has it out for Hunter, really hates Huckabee, and wants Fred to win. I like Fred too. However extreme verbal attacks on the other candidates is not warranted. There is little reason or information, just attack attack attack. Just like the Marxists and the Democrats.

[imd102]

Because Duncan Hunter isn’t in the race. You can’t be in the race when you lose to “Uncommitted.”

Best line I've heard in a long time!!!!

[Just A Nobody]

Yes he was and yes he did!

I remember it quite explicitly because he ran counter to everything Mark was saying about it. The two of them being on opposite sides really confused me for awhile.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

All this yapping in the streets finally brings the big dogs down off the porch! LOL