Duncan Hunter will keep our country secure, that's for darn sure. To me, that's the most important issue we face. Without a safe and secure nation, not much else matters to me.
Posted on 10/29/2006 5:12:18 PM PST by 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
Allen appears to have helped the media do their damage.
You say that because you wish it to be such. You don't like Allen and thus you say the above. Even though a total hatchet job was done on this man, you prefer to be on the media's side because you don't like him. Each to their own.
Duncan Hunter is a great American. I can think of few who would be better for the highest office in America.
OKay... You convinced me!!! Seriously , I haven't heard much about this candidate, but if he is PRO LIFE, PRO MARRIAGE, and LESS Government, I say I will throw my support towards him as will most of the Republican " Right Wingers"!!!
Good point. It would be much better to have all the smelters located in, say, China. Then should we get into a war with China we won't have to worry about those pesky American labor unions mucking up weapons production.
That bears repeating! Port security is VERY close to my heart too...
Wow. That's some of the most damning..... FUD... I've seen yet about Duncan Hunter.
Not a bit of evidence of wrongdoing, but plenty of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. Are you a journalist?
Gosh! Did you see all that in your tea leaves, or did you visit the gypsy next door? The evidence says... you are a crackpot who needs to give up mindreading.
Gosh! Did you see all that in your tea leaves, or did you visit the gypsy next door?
It was the gypsy next door....
Garfield
Lol. Good answer.
We both agree on Duncan Hunter.
Regarding Allen, I don't think he knew how to deal with the media when they went on attack.
Actually, he's early and it's a good thing, because with the MSM promoting RINOs such as McCain and Rudy, he needs to get his name out there and fire up conservatives.
"Regarding Allen, I don't think he knew how to deal with the media when they went on attack."
I agree with you there. I think he was blindsided and stumbled around trying to regain his footing. He's regained it, and now is on a mini roll, I believe.
That's simply not true. In fact, I would say that Congressmen make great Presidents because they're in touch with the people and their concerns.
You must be talking about Senators. They're the ones who make lousy Presidents.
Duncan Hunter will keep our country secure, that's for darn sure. To me, that's the most important issue we face. Without a safe and secure nation, not much else matters to me.
Maybe he's early where you come from, but he's LATE in Iowa.
I welcome his entry into the fray, but unfortunately most of the really well connected staff people are already associated with other campaigns. And while he can bring new people in, they'll certainly have a very high learning curve with no relationships to fall back on to help build things quickly.
Most of the '08 Wannabes are on the ground and have brought in out of state volunteers to assist with our Legislative races as a gesture of goodwill.
What, like Pataki? LOL...
Doesn't matter, if in the end the voters can't stand 'em.
A Duncan Hunter candidacy is highly interesting.
Not that many folks realize that he was the author of the bill to build 700 miles of fence on the border.
I bet Steve King thinks pretty darned highly of him.
Hunter voted against the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Central American Free Trade Agreement and opposed most-favored-nation trading status for China. This year, he was a vocal critic of a deal that gave a Dubai company control of some operations at six American ports.
AP, 10/30/06
Reuters, 10/30/06
Remember, he's been a Congressman for over 20 years. He could easily have connections all over the country. . .
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