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I found Anne's most insightful comment to be about HClinton. She said that HC's candidacy was "inevitable" and compared that to Bob Dole's Republican nomination.

I was surprised that neither Bill or Anne mentioned Duncan Hunter. That would have been an interesting assessment.

[BigTom85]

I was surprised that neither Bill or Anne mentioned Duncan Hunter. That would have been an interesting assessment.

It's not an accident. The media elites (yes, im suggesting Ann is one) on both sides look at people like Hunter/Tancredo/Ron Paul as pains in the neck- they just see them as candidates that just take away votes from the 'front runners'.

[LS]

There is a certain reality that people have to face, no matter what you think of a candidate's stands on the issues:

we are in a celebrity culture. Until or unless Duncan Hunter somehow turns himself into a celebrity, he's NOT going to get mentioned, and because he doesn't get mentioned, he won't poll at all.

A second reality is anyone who isn't being mentioned in the polls absolutely will not win a primary.

Now, people here keep jumping all over me because I point out this reality, like gravity. Ignoring it doesn't change it. When you have large segments of the U.S. public who can't even name the VICE PRESIDENT, they sure aren't going to be "excited" about a congressman they've never heard of.

Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush understood this by starting two years out lining up governors, making the rounds and making a national name. Both Rudy and McLame have done this for three years, McClame by dissing Bush and getting fawning media treatment, and Rudy by playing on his 9/11 actions.

I'll vote for Hunter over Newt, Newt over Rudy.

But in the end, you better be prepared for Rudy or McLame to be the nominee. (Cue all the people who say, "I won't vote then." Then cue the Hillary inauguration music).

[jimbo123]

What Kerry states will go red if Duncan Hunter was the GOP candidate?

And what Bush states will go blue if Duncan Hunter is the GOP candidate?