What medals has he won for what action? McCain did more than show up.
3. He is not a moonbat or one trick pony. Those go to the other longshots (or as I call them, no shots) Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo. He has been in the House leadership for years, and up until the 2006 election was Chairman of the Armed Services Committee.
Agree with first part about the one trick poneys. I dont think being in the House leadership is a plus these days. Being chairman of Armed Services means he's king of pork in the defense industry.
4. He is an unapologetic Reaganite, in his views on the scope of government, the strength of the military. he enthusiastically supported Bush's tax cuts.
If he is so hot on taxes, then why are some of the organizations pushing tax cuts giving him only a C for his past few years? If he's for limiting the scope of governement why is he voting for No Child Left Behind, the Highway Program, Medicare Drug Program, etc?
5. He wants to fence the border, and in fact has a link to continuing fence construction on his congressional web page.
Do you really think the fence approved last year is ever going to built? They never funded construction. Do you think the Dems are going to spend money to build a fence when they are going to let everyone come in free later in the year.
6. Most importantly to me, he is a hawk in the WOT. There is no way that I can EVER support someone who isn't at least of Bush caliber when it comes to this issue. Crushing the islamo fascists is job one. I've only heard Bush, Santorum and Hunter call these bastards by that name.
Well I dont know if I would toss my name in with those. Bush could never get elected again if he were eligible to run again. Santorum got beat bad. Does that say much for Hunter?
7. He is ardently pro-life. Not squishy like McCain, liberal like Rudy or flip flopping like Mitt. He clearly states that R v W is bad law and wants to see the Court overturn it.
What difference does that make. You dont really think whoever is elected President is going to get a strong conservative on the court unless one of the current conservatives leaves. Dems wont allow it and Republicans are going to lose additional Senate seats in 2008. We have 21 seats to defend and they are not all sure things. If we are still bumbling our way in Iraq you can bet many of them will be toast as well.
8. He walks the talk. Look at his Congress webpage and see the legislation he proposed and supported.
You mean he talks the walk. Just like all congress critters. All they do is talk. If they ever did anything and solved any problems, then there would be nothing to use for their fund raising letters. Both sides are waiting until they can get enough votes to do everything they want without concern for other side. In the meantime, nothing gets done because they all have to worry about the wingnuts of the left and right. Governors and Mayors for that matter are executives and they need to work with others to get things done and they have to make decisions and get them implemented. All congress critters have to do is posture. I sponsored this bill, I sponsored that, I wrote a bill to do this. Did any of them get passed and put into law. Nah but then I had the right intentions.
Your cynicism is not worth responding to. If you think a mayor or a gas bag senator is more qualified to be prez than a congressman that is your right. Just don't expect others to buy into that nonsense. Hillary is qualified? McCain? Rudy? Obama? Edwards? Seems to me I've chosen a much stronger horse. Now Romney was a governor. Then again so was Jimmuh Carter. It means NOTHING to me.
"What medals has he won for what action? McCain did more than show up."
FYI, he's the recipient of a Bronze star. He led platoons. And that's an interesting comment about "just show up".
"Agree with first part about the one trick poneys. I dont think being in the House leadership is a plus these days. Being chairman of Armed Services means he's king of pork in the defense industry."
According to you, Hunter is undistinguished in Congress. When it is pointed out he led the powerful Armed Services Committee and has specialized in defense, you find a way to slam that. YOU really are a 'one trick pony' when it comes to your flaky criticism of Duncan Hunter.
"If he is so hot on taxes, then why are some of the organizations pushing tax cuts giving him only a C for his past few years? If he's for limiting the scope of governement why is he voting for No Child Left Behind, the Highway Program, Medicare Drug Program, etc?"
It will be interesting to compare Hunter to YOUR choice of McCain, and Giuliani and Romney for that matter. All candidates will have areas where they could be better and closer to perfection.
"If he is so hot on taxes, then why are some of the organizations pushing tax cuts giving him only a C for his past few years? If he's for limiting the scope of governement why is he voting for No Child Left Behind, the Highway Program, Medicare Drug Program, etc?"
Same as above, YOU are the one pushing the McCain, Giuliani and Romneys on the party. Hunter remains a tax cutter, strong national defense, strong second amendment, strong pro-lifer, strong message and response to media/Demonrat propaganda.
"Do you really think the fence approved last year is ever going to built? They never funded construction. Do you think the Dems are going to spend money to build a fence when they are going to let everyone come in free later in the year."
So I guess he should just give in and support it? This is a vital issue to our security and identity and an issue that needs people to continue to fight for it and Hunter has never backed down because he is not a naysayer like you.
"Well I dont know if I would toss my name in with those. Bush could never get elected again if he were eligible to run again. Santorum got beat bad. Does that say much for Hunter?"
So should we seek a candidate that will cave in with the people calling for our defeat in Iraq because it's so popular? It's going to take a steadfast candidate to break through in bringing the people out of their denial about what our country is facing.
"What difference does that make. You dont really think whoever is elected President is going to get a strong conservative on the court unless one of the current conservatives leaves. Dems wont allow it and Republicans are going to lose additional Senate seats in 2008. We have 21 seats to defend and they are not all sure things. If we are still bumbling our way in Iraq you can bet many of them will be toast as well."
Judges are important. We don't need a RINO who will cave in to Demonrats and "compromise" in putting a judge that will further their liberal cause. It's important that the next Republican President be able to stand strong and resist Demonrat pressure and none of the top tier candidates show any promise in that and that would remain a worry because then what would conservatives win through keeping someone with a R next to their name. No thank you.
"You mean he talks the walk. Just like all congress critters. All they do is talk. If they ever did anything and solved any problems, then there would be nothing to use for their fund raising letters. Both sides are waiting until they can get enough votes to do everything they want without concern for other side. In the meantime, nothing gets done because they all have to worry about the wingnuts of the left and right. Governors and Mayors for that matter are executives and they need to work with others to get things done and they have to make decisions and get them implemented. All congress critters have to do is posture. I sponsored this bill, I sponsored that, I wrote a bill to do this. Did any of them get passed and put into law. Nah but then I had the right intentions."
Mock it all you want, but Hunter has had more say on national matters than the Governors or mayor you are pushing. Not only state or city wide, but national level and a key position as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee to have experience in defense matters which they considerably lack.