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Conservative Case for Duncan Hunter In 2008
Townhall.com ^ | 2/2/07 | John Hawkins

Posted on 02/13/2007 7:00:44 PM PST by dfwddr

If you're looking for someone who can represent the conservative wing of the Republican Party in 2008, California Congressman Duncan Hunter fills that bill far better that any of the top contenders who have already gotten into the race. Here's a short, but sweet primer that may help explain why that's the case.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; duncanhunter; duncanwho; electionpresident; elections; hunter; president2008
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To: ajolympian2004
Honestly, if Rudy or Mitt support your values, then I hope you support them to the end (I left Newt out, because I like Newt).

Hunter more closely supports my values, and I will work for him until the end. I hope you can respect that, like I respect your choices. But to slam Hunter, 21 months out, by saying he does not have a chance, is a bit premature, don't you think?

61 posted on 02/13/2007 8:55:34 PM PST by dfwddr (Duncan Hunter '08 -- the real thing.)
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To: dfwddr; All

If you want Duncan as the nominee then donate to him. Unfortunately, money is the ultimate litmus test.


62 posted on 02/13/2007 8:56:12 PM PST by nowandlater (Brownback and/or Huckabee for U.S. Republican Pastor 2008.....)
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To: ajolympian2004
I support Hunter because I am aligned with his ideology and his platform. I also support Rudy because he has the best shot of winning. My support for Rudy is akin to a fan in a football game...also he doesn't need my help. I volunteered to work for Hunter...and I'll give him my best effort.

Why all the twisting and turning?

Because I want to win this election and also push for strong conservatism.

63 posted on 02/13/2007 8:57:10 PM PST by Rudder
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To: dfwddr

Thanks for posting this. I'm not a social conservative, but on the other issues Hunter's looking pretty great.


64 posted on 02/13/2007 8:57:44 PM PST by ellery (The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts. - Edmund Burke)
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To: upsdriver

Right you are. Agreed.


65 posted on 02/13/2007 8:59:16 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...call 'em what you will...They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: FairOpinion
In R polls he polled less than 1%

For now. Talk to me in six months...
66 posted on 02/13/2007 8:59:37 PM PST by Antoninus ( Who is Duncan Hunter? Find out....www.gohunter08.com)
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To: ajolympian2004
Duncan Hunter has ZERO chance of winning in the race for President. He's an excellent congressman, but like Tom Tancredo will never make it to the highest office in the land. All the wishful thinking in the world won't make it happen either.

It's early. If you were around for the Harriet Miers wars, you'll remember that many of her supporters thought it was a pipe dream that someone like Alito could get confirmed. If you like another candidate better, that's one thing. But if your only problem with Hunter is that you don't think he can win, I'd say that the race shouldn't be conceded before it's even begun.

I thought this article made an interesting point about Hunter's support for the border fence -- that he believes it's important on humanitarian grounds, as well (he pushed for the first section to be complete before the hot months, in the area where the most people die of dehydration).

67 posted on 02/13/2007 9:04:22 PM PST by ellery (The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts. - Edmund Burke)
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To: ajolympian2004
All the wishful thinking in the world won't make it happen either.

No, but hard work, money, and a few million positive-thinking, activated conservatives might. Defeatists, naysayers, and surrender monkeys are welcome to hop on another bandwagon.
68 posted on 02/13/2007 9:04:23 PM PST by Antoninus ( Who is Duncan Hunter? Find out....www.gohunter08.com)
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To: nowandlater
Unfortunately, money is the ultimate litmus test

Agreed, to a point, but I think the MSM is the ultimate litmus test. Can Mitt withstand the next 21 months of full blown media exposure unscathed?

69 posted on 02/13/2007 9:04:45 PM PST by dfwddr (Duncan Hunter '08 -- the real thing.)
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To: dfwddr
Can Mitt withstand the next 21 months of full blown media exposure unscathed?

Mitt is now tied with Gingrich in the polls and both are in the low end. The MSM is poised like a cobra over Mitt.

70 posted on 02/13/2007 9:11:17 PM PST by Rudder
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To: dfwddr

great site.


71 posted on 02/13/2007 10:31:39 PM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: Kevmo; dfwddr; FairOpinion; Antoninus

Thanks to dfwddr, there does seem to be some inaccuracies in the link I posted with respect to congressmen giving their endorsements. Duncan Hunter has only 7 according to the link. I have no explanation yet but I'll try to find one.

PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT RACE
The rapid pace of the 2008 White House hunt has sparked a separate hard-fought contest among candidates -- for endorsements
from members of Congress. Starting today, The Hill will maintain a running tally of the race for lawmaker support
based on extensive research and daily contact with campaigns. The list reflects publicly committed backers of 2008 presidential
hopefuls rather than members' private leanings or inclinations.
Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney (R) (26) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) (21)
Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine)
Sen. Larry Craig (R-Utah) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.)
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.)
Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.) Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.)
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.) Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)
Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)
Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.) Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.)
Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)
Rep. Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) Rep. Ric Keller (R-Fla.)
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.)
Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.)
Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.) Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio)
Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-Mich.) Rep. Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)
Rep. Ron Lewis (R-Ky.) Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.)
Rep. John Linder (R-Ga.) Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.)
Rep. Jim McCrery (R-La.) Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.)
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.)
Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.)
Rep. Ralph Regula (R-Ohio) Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.)
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.)
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) (13) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) (8)
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)
Rep. Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.)
Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.)
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.)
Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.)
Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)
Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.)
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-Ohio)
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.)
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) (5) Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) (7)
Rep. Mary Bono (R-Calif.) Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas)
Rep. Vito Fossella (R-N.Y.) Rep. Terry Everett (R-Ala.)
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)
Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.)
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) Rep. Ralph Hall (R-Texas)
Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.)
Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.)


72 posted on 02/13/2007 10:35:03 PM PST by Kevmo (The first labor of Huntercles: Defeating the 3-headed RINO)
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To: ellery

check this out: " Dear Mr. Reagan, it should be obvious to you now that you can never be elected governor. Please put aside your ego, for the good of our party, and get behind the one man who is moderate enough to appeal to California voters - - San Francisco Mayor George Christopher." Look Magazine


73 posted on 02/13/2007 10:36:18 PM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: Kevmo

And he is doing so well in the polls, a full 1 %.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1784277/posts


Look, I think Hunter is great, but he has NO chance to get the nomination, nor would have any chance against any of the Dem nominees, especially the most likely one: Hillary.


74 posted on 02/13/2007 10:43:46 PM PST by FairOpinion (Tell Congress: Work for Victory in Iraq. Stop Hillary. Go to: http://www.TheVanguard.org)
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To: TomasUSMC

That's a fantastic find!


75 posted on 02/13/2007 10:58:59 PM PST by ellery (The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts. - Edmund Burke)
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To: FairOpinion
We don't have free trade with Mexico and Canada or Chia.
We have simply abdicated control to outside bodies.

Hunter 2008!

76 posted on 02/13/2007 11:08:17 PM PST by rmlew (It's WW4 and the Left wants to negotiate with Islamists who want to kill us , for their mutual ends)
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To: paulat
And Bush has done so well!
(SARCASM)
77 posted on 02/13/2007 11:10:44 PM PST by rmlew (It's WW4 and the Left wants to negotiate with Islamists who want to kill us , for their mutual ends)
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To: FairOpinion

1% a year and a half before the election...


78 posted on 02/13/2007 11:12:23 PM PST by joseph20
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To: rmlew
And Bush has done so well! (SARCASM)

Sorry...I don't think a little Congressman has the experience of a Mitt Romeny, a Rudy Giuliani, a Jeb Bush, etc., etc.

Duncan Hunter is a little man.

When he has executive experience, then we'll talk.

79 posted on 02/13/2007 11:16:03 PM PST by paulat
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To: FairOpinion; TitansAFC

We all KNOW that Duncan Hunter has little name recognition at this point on the national scene. But name recognition doesn't translate into base support. Otherwise McCain wouldn't be flopping here on FR and in that poll you just linked. Having the support of the base, however, does translate into name recognition downline if there is enough time before the primaries. I think there's enough time. Duncan Hunter is the most formidable candidate running today, and the dems know it and so do the frontrunners. Otherwise, why is there so much naysaying over someone who's just got 1%? I certainly don't spend much time thinking about any other 1%ers because none of them are a threat.


Like Titans AFC wrote, it's "Too early, and too many polls interested in counting Party "leaners" for primary elections - percentage wise, by far, the smallest contributors to primaries."


80 posted on 02/13/2007 11:20:26 PM PST by Kevmo (The first labor of Huntercles: Defeating the 3-headed RINO)
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