Rep. Duncan Hunter on Pundit Review Radio (excellent 30 minute audio interview)

Pundit Review ^ | Monday February 19th, 2008 | Kevin

[ajolympian2004]

Last night we welcomed Congressman Duncan Hunter, (R-CA), to Pundit Review Radio. Rep. Hunter is one of the leading conservative candidates running for President.

Rep. Hunter was incredibly generous with his time, spending more than 30 minutes with us discussing a wide range of topics. Of course, we asked him about the anti-surge, non-binding resolution that was passed this weekend. He had some pointed criticism of his colleagues, and questioned how much they understood about the surge, from a tactical level. According to the Rep. Hunter, it is all about politics, and has little to do with the surge itself.

We also talked about immigration, as Hunter has one of the toughest stances on this issue in Congress. He spoke of the fence that runs along the San Diego border and how effective it has been. We also asked him what should be done about the Border Agents who have been thrown in jail for a dozen years for shooting a drug smuggler. We took some great calls from WRKO listeners who asked what separated Hunter from the leaders in the GOP race, like McCain, Rudy and Romney.

My favorite part of the interview was when Rep. Hunter opened up about his own family, he talked eloquently about his father and how the call to military service was passed to him, and now, on to his son. Speaking of his son, Congressman Hunter told a great story about his son’s decision to join the military on 9-11, it is incredibly inspirational.

This guy is solid and deserves strong consideration for your vote for president in the Republican primaries. To learn more about his campaign, click here. We look forward to having him back on Pundit Review Radio as the campaign heats up in the coming weeks.

This interview is also available for download at iTunes and Podcast Alley.

Audio here - (look for the player at the bottom of the article)
http://www.punditreview.com/2007/02/19/rep-duncan-hunter-on-pundit-review-radio-2/

[Leatherneck_MT]

No more RINO's

Not now, not ever.

[ajolympian2004]

Yep, I agree. Just finished listening. I look forward to seeing Duncan Hunter and all the other candidates on the same stage in a debate. I think that is where people will have the best chance to observe a crystal clear contrast between candidates on the issues, leadership potential, etc.

[WalterSkinner]

..he speaks in a no-nonsense, military influenced style--reminds me of Ike...

[mkjessup]

Guess who Sparky?

Giuliani/Clinton/Dem vs. GOP Platform Comparison
Issue	Giuliani	Clinton	Dem Platform	GOP Platform
Abortion on Demand	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Partial Birth Abortion	Supports Opposed NY ban	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Roe v. Wade	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Taxpayer Funded Abortions	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Embryonic Stem Cell Research	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Federal Marriage Amendment	Opposes	Opposes	Opposes Defined at state level	Supports
Gay Domestic Partnership/ Civil Unions	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Openly Gay Military	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Defense of Marriage Act	Opposes	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Amnesty for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Special Path to Citizenship for Illegal Aliens	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Tough Penalties for Employers of Illegal Aliens	Opposes	Opposes	Opposes	Supports
Sanctuary Cities/ Ignoring Immigration Law	Supports	Supports	Supports	Opposes
Protecting 2nd Amendment	Opposes	Opposes	Opposes Supports bans	Supports
Confiscating Guns	Supports Confiscated as mayor. Even bragged.	Supports	Supports Supports bans	Opposes
'Assault' Weapons Ban	Supports	Supports	Supports
Frivolous Lawsuits Against Gun Makers	Supports Filed One Himself	Supports		Opposes
Gun Registration/Licenses	Supports	Supports		Opposes
War in Afghanistan	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports	Supports
War in Iraq	Supports	Supports Voted for it	Supports Weak support	Supports
Patriot Act	Supports	Supports Voted for it 2001 & 2006	Opposes	Supports

"Most of Clinton's policies are very similar to most of mine." - Rudy Giuliani

With credit and thanks to Freeper 'Spiff'.

By the way 'politicalman', "welcome to FR".

Is today your 2nd or 3rd day?

Check in with the RudyBots and let 'em know you're here!

[ajolympian2004]

That's what I noticed right away. If I didn't know his background beforehand it would have been my guess that he has served in the military.

[Carry_Okie]

Giuliani would beat her in the South AND probably in a couple of Northern States.

Where Rudy would fail is seemingly paradoxically in swing states where conservatives will stay home once the Democrats make his liberal history glaringly plain.

[mkjessup]

Your claim that Rudy supports illegal "amnesty" is misleading. It's not amnesty. It's called "earning it" and most Americans support this plan.

Your source for that claim that 'most Americans support' it?

illegal immigrants already here for 5 years stay & work if they learn English, pay back taxes and a fine, and have no criminal record.

OK, even IF your point about amnesty is right, what about the rest of Rudy's left-liberal positions as presented in Spiff's handy-dandy chart?

Hello? Can't HEAR you!

PS - Scooter Libby says 'pfffffffft!'

[mkjessup]

The liberals would be hurting themselves if they accused Giuliani of supporting gay civil unions and other liberal social policies. They would be accused of hypocrisy.br>
WHEN have liberals ever allowed charges of 'hypocrisy' to stop them?

You are surely not THAT naive are you?

[showme_the_Glory]

The more you hang around here, the more conservative you'll get. Welcome to FR.

[nepppen]

America is larger than New York and California.

[yoe]

Glad to see Hunter's page up - talking about the war on terror and Iraq....something Obama and Clinton have only talked about in the context of cut and running or as Clinton now says "If I knew then what I know now......" Such a convenient way out of her convictions to please her base...what a lousy president she would make….is not in question.

"Surge", drive by media speak, should not be confused with 'troop enhancement', a normal action during war time. .

[ElPatriota]

Fit to be PRESIDENT!

[tumblindice]

Welcome to FR.

Duncan Hunter, `08: pro-life, pro-military, pro-family, pro-border control, pro-2nd Amendment . . .
The Anti-RINO. ooga chacka, ooga ooga ooga chacka

[mkjessup]

TIME MAGAZINE?!?!?

BWHAHAHAAH!!! Oh PLEAAAAAZE, my ribs!

You're going to have to do better than that Commie rag.

[TADSLOS]

Great interview!