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
Perhaps. I don't know Tabor. All I can say is he better have his poop together.
Hi, pissant:
Just read about Hunter's decision to take Hawkins on at Sister Toldjah.
Verrrrrry cool, indeed!
Jack.
I like Sister Toldjah. Is she supporting Hunter too?
Ant, add Pattty and Wagglebee to the Ping List please.
Yeah, someone else pointed that out as well.
Did you update your PING list?
What is the Nathan Tabor debacle?
Thanks! Mr. Hunter is going to be on the Laura Ingraham show today. Yippee!
Thanks for the heads up. Hunter is on Laura's show NOW
..Murtha--a disgrace...
Howie did not kill Howie. The MSM killed Howie, twice. Once in the campaign, second in his new life as DNC chair.
My point is in response to your claim:
candidate's position on the issues can reach voters without an exclusive reliance on MSM
...which no matter how much we wish it was true, is still demonstrably NOT.
Notice how nobody calls it "LameStreamMedia" after the 2006 election? Notice how there are no "Rove Magnificent Bastard" pix anymore?
People point to massive layoffs at big papers, even NYT---but guess what! All that means is more column content in local papers provided by AP and Al-Reuters. Every big layoff means more anti-American propaganda in wider distribution.
Meanwhile Powerline, Malkin, Rush etc have defacto proof everywhere about Plame-Wilson, Sandy Burglar, WMD, Al Qaeda+Iraq, etc. Yet, what's the score there?
Sober up! We had better not think the blogosphere is gaining on the LSM. Nor should Duncan Hunter think he can get front and center by going around them, sadly, still the kingmakers/breakers.
Listening
Murtha and his ilk should be charged with attempted murder. They spent the first year of our war in Iraq screaming that the soldiers don't have what they need and now are trying to strip our soldiers and leave them exposed.
BTTT
thanks. Is there a link, one you do not have to join to listen?
Duncan Hunter is the man - the only really REPUBLICAN candidate running for President with the possible exception of Gingrich.
I see a repeat of the Ford-Carter race.
A RINO like Giuliani or McCain gets nominated. The Red States refuse to support a social liberal. Hillery gets in.
Hillery screws up everything like Carter did. Hunter wins the nomination in 2012. Hunter becomes a two term President, and defeats international Islam.
Here's a site I listen to. Laura is on from 8-11AM Central time. Congressman Hunter is already off now, but he did a great job! I hope he does a lot more shows like this, and some TV too.
http://www2.krla870.com/listen/
Call me crazy, but I think Duncan Hunter is every bit as good looking at Multiple-choice Mitt.
He looks honest, with a hard edge....I like my men hard.
Did I say that out loud???
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