[PerConPat]

Duncan Hunter...as far as I can see he is unelectable.

This is not an unreasonable conclusion, at present. But to be fair, one could make a very good argument that this applies to every Pub currently running. So, I am left with the feeling that what we, as Conservatives, have to concern ourselves with is the material that we have at our disposal from which to fashion a viable candidate.

IMHO, Hunter's stock rises under these circumstances. The public may become very weary of watching "national" figures play the same old games day in and day out as Nov. 2008 approaches. Duncan might find a niche if he is able to bring a fresh, aggressively structured approach to what Conservatism really means to the well-being of Americans.

Lincoln, hardly a physically appealing candidate, captured America's fancy because the times were ripe for change. It may be possible that Hunter is emerging at precisely the Right instant, politically speaking. Much will depend on Iraq, the economy, and who knows what else- but Conservatives must soon rally around someone or we are lost in 2008.

[rodguy911]

Great post I agree.

[samantha]

Pragmatism will win the Day, and a 24-7 news Cycle will be perfect for the Rats to trash any real Conservative with a Conservative voting record. We may not like it, but until the DBM is completely Dead we will have to put up with their crappola aided by McCain/Finegold. It certainly gave them the leg up, and every day they seem to be feeling their oats more, no matter how they are tanking in Stocks Ratings, circulation, Viewer ship, they seem to be on an insane quest (heading for the toilet) that will not end until all the Judges, President, House and Senate are Lefties, or they are run totally out of Business. There is always George Sorass to help them financially.