Posted on 08/01/2007 6:50:38 AM PDT by pissant
If you're wondering why I had guest bloggers for the last couple of days, it was because my time with the Duncan Hunter campaign was winding down and I wanted to take a little extra time to get the loose ends sewed up before I left.
Also, it's worth noting that it was a friendly, planned exit. In fact, I put in my notice roughly 30 days ago. As to why, well you have to understand: when I started, I only intended to work for 90 days. However, before it was over, I ended up working with the campaign as a blog consultant for six months.
During that time, the Duncan Hunter campaign did more to reach out to bloggers than any other candidate.
We did 3 blogger teleconferences, put together a video aimed at conservatives on the net, and we did a considerable number of guest blogs, columns, and interviews (There are actually still a few in the works that were set up before I left)
Guest Blogs/Columns
On Duncan Hunter's candidacy at Blogs for Bush.
On the surge at Captain's Quarters.
On Compean and Ramos at Human Events.
On obstructionist Democrats at Human Events.
On the fence at Human Events.
On Israel at Little Green Footballs.
On Compean and Ramos at Polipundit.
On fiscal conservatism at Porkbusters.
On the Fairness Doctrine at the Power Line Candidate Forum.
On the Senate immigration bill at Redstate.
Interviews
A Keyboard and a .45
Atlas Shrugs
Captain's Quarters Part 1
Captain's Quarters Part 2
Family Security Matters
Glenn and Helen Show
Hot Air
Hugh Hewitt
Hugh Hewitt #2
Newsmax
Polipundit
Pundit Review
Redstate
Right Wing News
Additionally, I had an opportunity to set up our YouTube page, MySpace page, & our final Facebook page, along with helping out on the website -- among other duties.
It was a great experience, I enjoyed it a lot, and now, more than ever, I am convinced that Duncan Hunter would be the best candidate that the GOP could run in 2008. Not only is he the most conservative candidate and the man whose views match up the best with the base, I believe that he would be the most electable candidate that we could run.
Still, I'm a blogger who consults on the side, not a consultant who blogs on the side, and so, with it getting later in the campaign season, I felt like I needed to go ahead and leave the campaign so that I could talk about the 2008 race in the homestretch without people having to wonder if I could speak honestly with my boss in the running.
PS: Speaking of that, in the future, I will mention that I used to consult for Duncan Hunter when I write about him, but I will no longer mention the consulting gig at the end of my posts in other circumstances (although I will add something to the FAQ about it).
I’m thinking of trying a different one:
Fred = Dole, Rudy = Hillary, Romney = Kerry, McCain = Crazy. No Thanks.
Heh, run with it.
Who’s that in the photo with Hunter?
Don’t know...just found it on a google search.
>I believe that he would be the most electable candidate that we could run.<
>>I am paranoid enough to think that the media considers him a threat...<<
Ah, but have you noticed? The media coverage is getting to be a little more respectful, a little more frequent, a little bit attentive, and a little less combative - with the exception of rude and rabid Alan Colmes, of course.
The cream it is arisin’! GO DUNCAN HUNTER! :)
B4DH
John Hawkins: “I am convinced that Duncan Hunter would be the best candidate that the GOP could run in 2008. Not only is he the most conservative candidate and the man whose views match up the best with the base, I believe that he would be the most ELECTABLE (emphasis mine) candidate that we could run.”
Hunter is the most ELECTABLE, because he will energize the base, and draw the Reagan Dems.
Fred Thompson isn’t the second coming of Reagan; He’s the second coming of Dole.
Until then, you are just another gnat.
If people knew more about him wouldn’t he be higher in the polls?
The failure to sell a quality product like Hunter suggest a severe electability weakness.
Hunter is the most ELECTABLE, because he will energize the base, and draw the Reagan Dems.
Post #28 - B4DH!
HISTORY! Duncan Hunter is a Reagan conservative, and will attract the Reagan Dems, as well.
Who are you supporting and WHY? Betcha ya don’t even know. Everytime I ask that of moderates, I never get an answer.
Who are you supporting and WHY? Betcha ya don’t even know. Everytime I ask that of moderates, I never get an answer.
(and no, he’s not perfect.)
I do like Fred more than RudyMcRomney, but while Fred is “articulating,” Duncan Hunter is DOING.
DUNCAN HUNTER actually had a fence built which stopped drug trafficking and crime in San Diego, and HUNTER authored the bill for a fence from California thru Texas, which was signed into law, and HUNTER got us ABS deployed in Alaska, and HUNTER built up the defense that Bill Clinton tore down, and got equipment and weapons to protect our troops, and our country, when he Chaired the House Armed Services Committee (when the Republicans had the majority), and HUNTER went to Iraq FIVE times, and HUNTER did some tough fighting duty in ‘Nam and won a medal, and HUNTER has a son who did two tours in Iraq, including Fallujah, and is now doing a 3rd tour in Afghanistan, so HUNTER has a lot a stake personally, as well.
That’s just a little bit of what HUNTER has done, while the other candidates talk or write articles.
Can you see why I am supporting DUNCAN HUNTER?
We’ll have to look her up!
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