Posted on 02/15/2007 3:12:25 PM PST by pissant
Conservative blogger John Hawkins (Right Wing News) announced today that he is consulting for presidential candidate Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA).
For those who haven't followed his efforts in the Congress, Hunter introduced the Right to Life Act, which would legally define "personhood" as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, to the unborn without utilizing a constitutional amendment. (more information here)
Hawkins' involvement in the promotion of Hunter tells me that the candidate is a consistent ideological conservative in addition to his solid pro-life record. In fact, prior to being approached by a media group connected with Hunter's campaign, Hawkins had written positively concerning Hunter, promoting his candidacy through an interview and Town Hall Column (we noticed).
Second, the utilization of Hawkins reflects the emergent influence of bloggers on the political process and the demonstrated results. During the last presidential election cycle several writers were enlisted to help publicize political campaigns through blogging efforts. Some, like Hawkins, were upfront and announced the financial incentive they were receiving. Others didn't and were heavily criticized. However, the growing practice of enlisting bloggers reflects a positive track record and the complimentary advantage blogs provide to traditional campaign marketing efforts.
Finally, press reports about Hunter have been dismissive, if not negative. There was a time when this may have proven fatal to a campaign. Hunter's media group realizes that those times are over and their candidate's position on the issues can reach voters without an exclusive reliance on MSM
We'll have to remind the NAUsters of this.
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Thanks for pinging me - this is great news!
GO DUNCAN HUNTER!!!
Good night.
How about Hunter/Rice?
One of my favorite bloggers and one of the good guys. John Hawkins, you da man!
Oh my...That's a rather pleasant "Good morning"...
It's going to take people like Hawkins to get the word out. Great to see someone with some influence work to get info on Duncan Hunter to everyone. http://www.gohunter08.com
Say bye bye to any hopes of a Death penalty after something like this. Can't have it both ways.
legally define "personhood" as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, without due process of law
There. Fixed.
THAT would be my dream slate to tackle whatever demographic appeal the Dems are going to put into play.
Great quote from Hunter. He just knows what to say.
Huckabee has nothing on Hunter. Huckabee failed when asked about what he would do in regards to Iraq. He hemmed and hawed, basically said he wants us to get out but said he isn't as informed on the issue. He'll have to be more sure than that because this next election that is going to be the major issue for the GOP candidate and he did NOT come across well.
Plus, I'm not sure "Governor of Arkansas" is the resume enhancer GOP voters are looking for anymore.
This is an excellent development.... it more than offsets the Nathan Tabor debacle and, hopefully, will elevate the debate.
Yeah. Like Howard Dean did. Howard? Anyone? Bueller? [crickets]
Apparently, Tabor hired Hawkins.
Howie was the front runner for months until he self imploded and proved himself to be unstable. You think Hunter is that stupid or undisciplined?
blind chipmunk, acorn... you do the math.
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