Hunting for votes(Duncan Hunter)

World ^ | February 1, 2007 | Jamie Dean

[OMalley]

i know for the media ect hes gotta "clean up" a little, but i kindve like his look just the way it is. he doesnt look like a stuffed suit.
it kinda fits his no nonsense attitude:)

[slylentlybold]

Go Hunter!

[geopyg]

I remember thinking "way-back-when" that I had somehow become more conservative than my old man in talking about how we should have "free trade" and global competition, etc.

He sat me down and explained how having China government industries using basically slave labor to produce materials and goods to compete with ours is not "free trade" or true market competition.

On the other hand, having to pay a bunch of money to non-working union employees sure tends to make one look elsewhere for hired help - or for less expensive goods.

[upsdriver]

No, we need to stand and fight for conservative principles! As to the John Edwards girl, my first time voting was for George McGovern!! boo hiss

There is hope for us all!

[narses]

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[ishabibble]

Here ya go! I almost missed it myself.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1776934/posts

I just love the part about the card table!

[narses]

I’m pro-choice. I’m pro-gay rights, Giuliani said. He was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions. “No, I have not supported that, and I don’t see my position on that changing,” he responded. Source: CNN.com, “Inside Politics” Dec 2, 1999 http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Rudy_Giuliani_Abortion.htm

ANDERSON COOPER 360 DEGREES (November 14, 2006)

RUDY GIULIANI (R), FORMER MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY: I'm pro- choice. I'm pro-gay rights.

KING: Giuliani supports a woman's right to an abortion, and back in 1999, he opposed a federal ban on late-term abortions.

GIULIANI: No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing.

KING: Immigration could be another presidential landmine. Back in 1996, Mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants.

JEFFREY: He took the side of illegal immigrants in New York City against the Republican Congress.

KING: Giuliani opposes same-sex marriage but as mayor, he supported civil unions and extending health and other benefits to gay couples. He also supported the assault weapons ban and other gun control measures opposed by the National Rifle Association.

GIULIANI: I'm in favor of gun control. I'm pro-choice.

Republican Big-Wigs Support Pro-Abortion Event in NY

Pro-abortion Governor George Pataki and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also supports unrestricted abortion, are co-chairs of the 2000 Choice Award Presentation to be held on May 30 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The event is sponsored by the Republican Pro-Choice Coalition, a group that is campaigning for the removal of the pro-life plank from the Republican National Platform.


http://www.nationalreview.com/murdock/murdock200503010743.asp

[OMalley]

i sorry i shouldve added a sarcasm tag;)

It seems to me, from visits to the "rudy" threads that this is just what they are advocating.

that to win we have to become more "moderate".

infact there are several posts where they want to totally rid themselves of "purists" (the socially conservative) "the religious right" etc.

They think with the middle they can just discount the rest of the base and still win. AS IF! LOL

[upsdriver]

And also our own government regulates much of our business out of the country. Although I am a union member (Teamsters), I have serious problems with the union mentality. It's pure socialism.

[upsdriver]

"i sorry i shouldve added a sarcasm tag"

I wasn't sure what you were getting at.

"that to win we have to become more "moderate". "

Yes with that logic, we would have Harriet Meiers instead of Roberts and Alito on the supreme court.

"infact there are several posts where they want to totally rid themselves of "purists" (the socially conservative) "the religious right" etc. "

They are right there, because if they were to succeed nominating Rudy, they would definitely lose me.

[Plutarch]

Almost every one of these links to a mainstream article on Duncan Hunter.

Not really. I clicked on eight links, and had two major mainstream media articles (Wash Post and Boston Globe). The rest were Sign on SanDiego, KFB (San Diego local news), NewsMax, Hunter's web site, and a FR vanity.

At Hunter's own web site, below are the News pieces he lists for the last week (sorry about the large headlines font, that is how it turned out when I copied and pasted the code for some reason). These are mainly from minor news organizations.

The $1,000,000 figure is from his Congressional war chest. You do not know how much he has raised as a Presidential candidate. If it were an impressive figure, we would have heard about it.

You're right to say there are no polls to show off, unless you can make 0, - or * sound like progress.

So, there is no evidence that Hunter is anything other than a forlorn hope. You certainly haven't provided any, and neither have any of the other Hunter acolytes when I've asked for evidence in other posts (but they have had the energy to attack me personally for having the temerity asking such questions).

Political analyst says Hunter can move into GOP top tier

January 31, 2007

A political analyst and former Democrat insider says even though California Congressman Duncan Hunter is considered a long-shot for the White House, he could move into the top tier of GOP hopefuls as the presidential race progresses.more

Hunter supports Bush plan for adding troops

January 31, 2007

"This 'surge' is really just reinforcements, and many of the units have already crossed into Iraq from Kuwait," the recently announced presidential candidate said following a New Hampshire campaign kick-off event at Wilcox Industries in Newington Monday. "I will oppose any attempt to cut off these reinforcements or cut the funding for them."more

Tremoglie: An Interview With Congressman Duncan Hunter

January 26, 2007

Hunter is already being labeled "far right." Presumably by those who think Hugo Chavez is a moderate South American political leader. However, the best thing is for people to decide for themselves.more

Hunter continues South Carolina presidential campaign swing

January 26, 2007

"Peace through strength became our charge. I firmly believe that it will take continued, unwavering dedication to that same calling to achieve victory against the evil terrorist threat we now confront."more

Hunter makes it official: He's a candidate

January 25, 2007

He said border security has now become a national security as well as an immigration issue and urged swifter action, saying, “Let's do it. “We have just one message:. . . When you want to come to the United States, come knock on the front door, because the fence is gonna be up and the back door is gonna be closed.”more

[geopyg]

"regulates much of our business out of the country"

How true.

[Plutarch]

Here ya go! I almost missed it myself.

Probably a lot of other people missed it as well, as it appears to be only a post on the web site, not published in the lastest USN&WR Jan 29 issue .

[GulfBreeze]

First, you really don't have tenacity, you have a certain snarky rudeness of speaking down to others that begs personal attacks in response. I will try to refrain.

Second, what you are missing is that the articles you are refering to as not mainstream are syndicate shared and appear in dozens if not hundreds of other mid, small and even major market publications.

RE: money, So I assume you are expecting Senator hillary Clinton to drop out for lack of funds anytime now?

Third on polls. You are snarky and rude(bears repeating) and there is no reason to lack the gravitas of just acknowledging the fact that you were given a point in a debate.



Notice, you haven't ben personally attacked but your bad form has been humiliatingly pointed out.

[GulfBreeze]

BTW, Do you propose another candidate or do you just get off challenging better men about better men?

[Plutarch]

Thanks for the anti-Giuliani spam. That Giuliani is a low down gun-grabbing, gay-marriage supporting, amnesty-providing, partial birth abortion supporting RINO is incontestable. However, detestable RINOdom on Giuliani's part does not constitute evidence of electoral viability on Hunter's part.

[Plutarch]

BTW, Do you propose another candidate or do you just get off challenging better men about better men?

I support Romney. So go ahead, tear into Romney. I'll take pointers in how this is done without being the least bit snarky and rude. ;-)

[GulfBreeze]

There really is no need for me to tear down Mitt Romney for two reasons.

1) I am prepared to support the eventual GOP nominee whomever that may be.
2) There is not a chance in Heaven, Hell or a multitude of little earths that Mitt will be the nominee.


Mitt has already peaked and he is on his way down in the polls. He has struggled valiantly to stake out a right wing agenda but it is too little and too late and thus no matter how sincere the effort seems, he comes across ultimately as insincere (or maybe indifferent in an odd way.)

I find it odd that you answered my call for supporters of top tier candidates to simply recognize that at the least Duncan Hunter has generated a tremendous amount of press for one is ostensibly (according to the polls) only going to ever gather the support of 1% or less of the GOP voting populace. I find it odd because Mitt is not in that group. He never really was...

That group belongs to Giuliani, McCain and Gingrich(though not running... sort of)

Anyway, if Mitt wins (he won't) I'll back him all the way and be the first one to want an autographed picture of him and the first women (just joking on the last word!!). So other than a little back at youisms, I don't really want to spew too much. I think the bigger the movement gets without killing itself the better and the least offense between camps and individuals thereof, the easier it will be to meld them into one once the nominee is picked.

[TigersEye]

Duncan has my vote unless Newt gets in.

[Cindy]

Just a thought:

I went to the "Duncan Hunter for President 2008" website.

The webmaster needs to get a front face shot of Mr. Hunter.
He looks open and honest, so that would be best.

The webmaster needs to removed the finger pointing photo ASAP.
The finger pointer is BJ Clinton's signature photo shot.