Political analyst says [Duncan] Hunter can move into GOP top tier

Hunter for President website ^ | 1/31/07 | OneNewsNow.com

[Antoninus]

Political analyst and former Democrat insider Keith Thompson says even though Duncan Hunter is considered a long-shot for the White House, the California congressman could move into the top tier of GOP hopefuls as the 2008 presidential campaign progresses.

Hunter officially entered the 2008 presidential "sweepstakes" last week, Thompson notes. He says the candidate, as the former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has a strong conservative voting record working in his favor; and he is particularly known for his support of the military and his opposition to illegal immigration.

For these reasons, Thompson feels the California representative is at the top of the second tier of Republican hopefuls right now and is capable of moving up. Hunter has "a fairly decent financial base right now [and] some key supporters who are helping him get his campaign to the next level," the political analyst points out; "so I think he could come right into that first tier very quickly and be a significant candidate for the nomination."

Hunter's biggest problem is name recognition, Thompson acknowledges. He says that is one advantage early GOP favorites John McCain and Rudy Giuliani have over the California lawmaker.

But even though Hunter does not come in with the years of exposure that those virtually "mythological figures" have, Thompson observes, he says "the name recognition factor could change," and Hunter could become a force to be reckoned with in the coming 2008 presidential campaign.

[Dave S]

There is a big difference between being a crappy typist and an ignorant liar.

I know I'm a crappy typist. Which are you?

[pissant]

http://rightwingnews.com/interviews/duncanhunter.php

For your reading pleasure at your liesure.

[Dave S]

You obviously can't remember what you've written from one post to the next.

What is it about rigid nutjobs, that they cant read and take in information without changing the pure meaning of the words to something they can sloganeer. Say hello to Mr Kucinich for me...oops I mean Duncan Who?

[Prokopton]

"Neither McCain nor Guiliani is a liberal."

I really don't care if you back someone like Guiliani or not, but to state he isn't a liberal is to renounce all logic and reality.
Abortion................................he's liberal
Gun control.............................he's liberal
Gay agenda..............................he's liberal
Border security.........................he's liberal
Illegal immigration.....................he's liberal
Embryonic stem cell research............he's liberal
Giving public scandal as a Catholic.....he's liberal

These are just some of his public liberal positions. You might like him, but like him as a liberal because that's what he is.

[william clark]

What is it about rigid nutjobs, that they cant read and take in information without changing the pure meaning of the words to something they can sloganeer.

Now, don't be going all introspective on us.

DH4WH

[mkjessup]

You know Dave, if I didn't know better I'd swear that you almost get a woody from coming into these threads and p*ssing all over Duncan Hunter.
You might be right. I'm still pissed at the Republicans for pissing away congress and now you guys are attempting to piss away the Presidency by running someone that has absolutely no chance of winning (unless Hillary gets caught having sex with a horse the day before the election).

First of all Dave, your lack of faith in the credentials of a true conservative like Duncan Hunter is troubling. Let me tell you the story of a past Republican candidate that had enough money to damn near buy his own State, he had name recognition throughout the entire United States, had good looks, a tremendous orator, and as a former Democrat, had the potential to pull votes from everywhere. He spent more money than any other candidate and went to the GOP convention that year with a grand total of 1 (ONE) delegate, nicknamed the "11 million dollar delegate".

His name?

Former Texas Governor John Connally.

Think of it. He was there when JFK was struck down, and yet survived his wounds. He had served as Secretary of the Navy under JFK before being elected Governor of Texas, later served as Secretary of the Treasury under Nixon, became a Republican in 1973, and by every law of political logic, he should have been a strong contender for the GOP nomination in 1980 (of course some guy named Ronald Reagan had quite a head start), but if you looked at the political balance sheet, you would see Reagan with his actual electoral experience limited to being Governor of California, while Connally had been Governor of Texas, Secretaries of not one but TWO Cabinet Departments, if one was looking at experience, Connally had it.

So what happened?

The voters decided they liked the conservatism and the style of Ronald Reagan, and 44 states later, he was President of the United States.

And Duncan Hunter was there, arriving in Washington with Ronald Reagan, and his conservative credentials are in my opinion, above reproach.

So Dave, consider putting aside your resentment and anger at Republicans for losing the Congress, what is done is done.

Duncan Hunter is a good candidate, he has the national security experience to serve as Commander In Chief, and that is why this ping list keeps growing.

Quite frankly Dave, if you don't like Duncan Hunter, fine.

Why not find a ping list for YOUR favorite candidate (or if one doesn't exist, start one), and go post some positive comments and ideas about THAT guy? That would be more productive than your persistent pissing on everyone on THIS ping list.

I'm trying to be nice about this Dave, but your anti-Hunter sneers are becoming more troll like with every post you make to this list. How about cutting us some slack eh?

[justshutupandtakeit]

Moderates support most of those things as well. And only to the far right is Guiliani a liberal.

[BunnySlippers]

Well less ridiculous things have been said here. But it illustrates the point I have made many times for some people NO one is acceptable probably not even themselves.

And that's the truth. People keep pointing to FR's mission staement but almost no one can measure up to evry single point.

[Dave S]

Why not find a ping list for YOUR favorite candidate (or if one doesn't exist, start one), and go post some positive comments and ideas about THAT guy? That would be more productive than your persistent pissing on everyone on THIS ping list.

If you guys cant defend your candidate from me and Howlin and others, what are you going to do in the real world when you have to convince someone to vote for Duncan Hunter that doesnt pay attention until a week or two before the election?

[Dave S]

I'm trying to be nice about this Dave, but your anti-Hunter sneers are becoming more troll like with every post you make to this list. How about cutting us some slack eh?

Maybe if you guys just talked about what is new and what your candidate is doing and saying instead of posting all this "the MSM media is very afraid" or even Dem strategists admit that Hunter could be a strong candidate. That kind of stupidity just screams for a slap down. When your guy gets up to even fifteen percent maybe you can get away with that. But in single digits or less, its silly and I will call you on it whenever I see it. Bye I got work todo.

[JRochelle]

The day Hunter announced I knew he was the candidate I was looking for.


GO HUNTER!

[zbigreddogz]

"If he told you wolverines would make good house pets, would you believe him?"

- John Candy

[Cold Heat]

Hunter is unknown and cannot raise the money as a result. Hunter is a Congressman, and no Congressman has ever ascended to the presidency since the 1800s.....this has been tested plenty.

Hunter has no pedigree, no experience in doing anything but running for congress during the past decade.

Hunter has no political machine, no major backing, and nothing to hang on to for a political run.

He is not known for any issues, any policies, any particular opinions at all! Nothing!

He has a great conservative reputation in the Congress. That's it!

Conservatives like Hunter cannot win a national election because they do not have the broad spectrum appeal and cannot build it no matter how much money they spend. At best, if he got every conservative vote in the country, he would be beaten by 30 points minimum. (Assuming he could make it through the primary, which he can't)

The man we need, and I did say man, is a republican, and not a right wing conservative. He needs to be a former Governor and he needs to have decisive and successful managerial experiences on his resume.

He needs to be moderate or centrist on social issues, and not particularly controversial regarding his opinions. This means, he can not be seen as being pro-abortion, or rabidly against it.

Social issues are not a ticket to the White House, and never have been.

He needs to have a solid Friedman view of Economics and taxes, and he needs to be a dynamic public debater and speaker. He needs to be strong on geopolitics and national security. He needs to know how to kiss a baby..:-) (I'm serious actually)

He needs to be wealthy! He may be required to forgo the public election funds because this campaign will be lost by the people who are forced to take the money and then cannot compete against Hilary because of the rules.

We have to have a even playing field because they will have all the money they need. They will not be taking public funds. Duncan will never be able to match those funds.

There is only one candidate in the race at present who has national electability, money, prestige, is a moderate and has all the experience, knowledge and backing needed to beat the Democrat, which is not going to be at all easy and many already think impossible.

Just one..............

[JRochelle]

Hunter was on WLSAM this morning with Don and Roma, and he was great!

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

It is a political anomaly when one actually succeeds.

JUST LIKE THE FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT.

[Cold Heat]

Yes...and I think there is only one other example from a time when Senators were appointed and people took weeks to get anywhere.

Ya know, it's kinda funny that my wife was looking over my shoulder when I was typing my last post.

She asked........"Who's Hunter?

She has been a Republican since Nixon.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

McCain is right of moderate while Rudy and Mitt are moderate conservatives a little to McCain's left.

Limbaugh says "moderates" are liberals. I agree with him.

Giuliani would not get my vote in the general election. McCain would not. No Democrat would. (I would consider Zell Miller if I knew his NRA rating.)

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Hunter has no pedigree, no experience in doing anything but running for congress during the past decade. Hunter has no political machine, no major backing, and nothing to hang on to for a political run.

Sounds exactly like the FIRST Republican President!

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Yes...and I think there is only one other example from a time when Senators were appointed and people took weeks to get anywhere.

The internet moves at the speed of light...

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

She asked........"Who's Hunter?

Who is Howard Dean?