Rep.Duncan Hunter Exploring Presidential Run

Roger Hedgecock Show ^ | 29 OCTOBER 2006 | NEDRA PICKLER, Jimmy Vaentine

[radar101]

A Mid-Sunday afternoon call comes to Roger & Team Hedgecock. A friend embedded in the district office of Congressman Duncan Hunter. Heads up for a news conference on Monday October 30th at 11am at the Broadway Pier. “Duncan will announce for higher office. He’ll seek a job that becomes vacant in 2008 at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.”

Duncan will apparently announce the formation of an “exploratory committee,” which will allow him to begin raising funds for a PA Avenue campaign. Formation of such a committee does not always result in an actual candidacy…A couple of GOP Senators in deep trouble with their re-election bids have formed such committees…a loss on home turf on November 7th would likely negate any potential for the Presidential bid. Duncan faces no such threat but many who have formed such committees in the past did not end up running…Let’s us state for the record that Duncan should, nay MUST, run!!

The call made our afternoon. At a time when our nation so desperately needs leadership, direction and a strong hand at the helm, Duncan’s potential candidacy is, in my view, a Godsend.

Do yourself a favor and stack Duncan up against the list of announced Presidential candidates on the Gop and Democratic side. See links below.

WASHINGTON POST BREAKS THE STORY SUNDAY…ABOUT THE TIME WE GOT OUR PHONE CALL

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/29/AR2006102900535.html

DUNCAN DATA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Hunter

ANNOUNCED ( and potential ) 2008 GOP CANDIDATES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_Republican_candidates_in_the_2008_U.S._presidential_election#Announced_candidates

ANNOUNCED (and potential) 2008 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_Democratic_candidates_in_the_2008_United_States_presidential_election

SOME BACKGROUND ON WHAT AN EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE IS ALL ABOUT

http://www.commondreams.org/pressreleases/Dec98/120498c.htm

Duncan’s bio may not include some personal references that we would like to make.

Duncan has stood strong for the Boy Scouts of America.

He has stood strong for the Mt. Soledad Veteran’s Memorial (instrumental in having it conveyed to the U.S. Department of Defense).

He’s stood strong for Charter Education.

He’s stood strong for American Defense. (he’s a U.S. Army (Ranger ) (Vietnam)vet and one of his sons is a U.S. Marine who fought at falluja - and frankly was pissed when the first assault on that city was called off by Washington meddlers)

He’s supported our men and women in uniform, not only as a member of the U.S. Congress, but as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

He’s stood tall for securing America’s Borders, having been instrumental in building the first ever stretch of fencing in the San Diego area.

He’s stood tall for Family Values, his family being the best evidence of his regard for God, Family and Country. He is a man of faith and his Christian values run deep and are openly professed.

He’s stood tall for the Second Amendment. He’s a decent (he’d say great) rifle shot, a hunter and an outdoorsman.

He’s stood tall for small business. One of his personal heroes is the guy who founded Tyler’s Taste of Texas, a small restaurant in El Cajon that now has chapters in Yuma and elsewhere.

He’s mostly a lousy dresser. Though he’s cleaned up a bit as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Somebody bought an iron for him.

He’s a humble guy. Our first association with Duncan goes back a decade. He’d arrive at KSDO radio for an interview on Roger’s radio show in a beat up station wagon driven by his then 70-something year old dad. No aides, no coat holders. Dad waited in the car (so he could hear and critique the radio interview).

He’s a man of humor and intellect.

He is direct. Just last week he issued a press release suggesting that Iraqi forces should be deployed to Baghdad to restore order there.

He reminds one of America. A pretty simple guy, an honest guy, a sincere guy, a man of faith, conviction intelligence and commitment. His friendship is a valued commodity.

I’ve been blessed because Duncan is my Congressman. I have been honored to cast my vote for him in every election he’s run since coming to California in 1991.

Thought you’d want to know.

Jimmy Valentine

[KoRn]

He was on FNC today and Brian Wilson all but said as much when Hunter was on the show. I don't know much about him. If he's a true less government conservative, that would be a good start.

[radar101]

April 28, 2004. The sentiments of this Vietnam veteran, stopped in front of the Republican National Committee headquarters, are clear. When not riding his motorcyle with his furry friend, he helps Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) with events.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is escorted by Commander of Troops Col. Robert Pricone, U.S. Army, as he inspects the joint services honor guard at the Pentagon during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony on Sept. 16, 2005. Hunter, a Vietnam veteran, was the guest speaker for the event co-hosted by Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers, U.S. Air Force. The ceremony was attended by many veterans of earlier wars and by representatives of all the nation's veteran service organizations

[Red in Philly]

Mr Hunter has impressed me on TV and on the House floor. He seems a bread and butter conservative who would go to the top on my list and would consider becoming one of his pioneers. If national security is a central issue in 08 I think that he can beat Hillary, Obama or Edwards

[radar101]

He is.
He is 100% GENUINE AMERICAN.
Up until I moved in June 2006, he was my Congressman.
Always answered letter or questions.
Always busted his butt for his constituents.
He is for America, not Mexico, and he does not appease anyone!

[upchuck]

Sounds like he'd be a decent candidate. Better than McLame and Rudy.

Help me out. When's the last time a House Rep was elected prez?

[daisyscarlett]

He is a great Congressman and I have long hoped that he would challenge Boxer or Fineswine for Senator but President would be even better....Go Duncan Hunter!!!I would work on his campaign in a heartbeat..

[KoRn]

Great! We need folks like him in the primaries in '08!

[buccaneer81]

Help me out. When's the last time a House Rep was elected prez?

My guess is never.

[Defiant]

I can tell you that he is better than anyone who has been mentioned so far. I hope he can get a high enough profile to get traction.

[little jeremiah]

Interesting.

[NeoCaveman]

Help me out. When's the last time a House Rep was elected prez?

It was either Garfield or Grover Cleveland, I always mix up those two.

[flaglady47]

I'd love it if Duncan Hunter runs. He's impressed me from the get-go. And as the MSM has managed to damage Allen so badly, we need another viable choice. Hunter would be a good one.

[SoCalPol]

Duncan Hunter is a quality person and congressman.
He has more experience including on real world issues.
Also being a VN Vet. and his son a Marine says a lot.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

The one and only Representative elected President was James A. Garfield, who served a few months before he was assassinated. The next Republican nominee was the Speaker of the House, James Blaine, who was favored, but was defeated by Grover Cleveland, who served his first term, was defeated by Benjamin Harrison, and then defeated Harrison for re-election..

[advertising guy]

best name I've heard so far and only an inch ahead of Newt

[ElPatriota]

YES!!!... I like this guy. He seems tought and clean. He seems to have the "ba--s" in the right place. (but I don't know his positions on social issues and those are key for me)

I don't know I don't like what we have so far for 2008... Allen?... No. We need people

[onyx]

Yep --- he was my congressman several years ago and I met him in person more than a couple of times. He is a patriot in every sense of the word.

Thanks for the ping.

[JRochelle]

This is a person I could support 100%!