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
Everyone drop by Right Wing News and give Hawkins an atta boy!
http://www.rightwingnews.com/
Very cool. Now, let the "Hunter can never win" bashing begin!
I hope he does him well.
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WooHOO!
The news just keeps getting better and better:-)
By Saturday there will be a Front Page NYT story about the hate-filled, profanity-laced postings on his blog if you take every 3rd letter of the odd numbered lines in the even numbered paragraphs and reverse them and play them to the soundtrack of "Dark Side of the Moon"
LMBO!
The death penalty is not about somebody not being a person. It's about them committing a crime so bad they forfeit their right to life. Two completely seperate things.
Yeah, baby! Let's rock & roll!
Hopefully, they get a webmaster with at least a middle school diploma next!
Oh it will. hawkins is one of the better bloggers out there. Hugh Hewitt may be crying in his latte now.
"Very cool. Now, let the "Hunter can never win" bashing begin!"
I started to but dang! John Hawkins is good. His blog was the first I frequented. Good pick by Hunter. I have no doubt that will help.
The guy in row 2 behind the man in the 1st row is WARD CLEAVER.
Good news, things are looking better and better.
Can i add you the DH Ping list?
HOT DAMN! This is really good news.
I think not.
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