Posted on 02/26/2007 9:21:06 AM PST by pissant
Can't post directly to News from this site, but figured y9ou Illini folks need to know:
WHEATON — DuPage County Republican Chairman Senator Kirk Dillard today announced that Congressman Duncan Hunter, ranking member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee and a candidate for President in 2008 will be a featured speaker at the Party’s 46th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner being held on Friday, March 2, 2007.
The purpose of the Party’s annual event is to remember Abraham Lincoln’s contributions to the United States, to celebrate the Party’s DuPage County electoral successes and to raise funds for election activities. In 2000 then Governor George W. Bush was the Party’s featured Lincoln Day speaker. The Party has also welcomed Senators Dole, Coleman and Kassebaum, Congressman Kemp, Kasich and Hutchinson, Steve Forbes, and former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson.
“I had the privilege of hearing Congressman Hunter speak at an event for Henry Hyde last year and his speech was one of the finest I’ve heard. He is a tremendous speaker,” Dillard said.
“I could not think of a more appropriate speaker to help us remember President Lincoln and celebrate the election of principled public officials like Congressman Peter Roskam,” added Addison Township Republican Chairman Pat Durante.
The 46th Annual Lincoln Day Dinner will take place at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, and will include a cocktail hour beginning at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. A limited number of tickets are still available for $150 per person. Half price tickets are also available to Republican precinct committeemen, Republican election judges, and active members of the DuPage Young Republicans. To obtain a ticket or additional event information contact Republican Headquarters at (630) 653-7200.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/02/presidential_ca.html
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I hope it goes well. I'm not in the Hunter camp yet but want to see a strong voice for conservatism in the primaries.
He is that.
Wow. A great venue for Congressman Hunter.
He will impress them.
bttt
Duncan Hunter for president bump!
Wow, for a second I thought you were Ben Ficklin. LOL
Good will bump
Lets have a Ben party
From the OP: '“I had the privilege of hearing Congressman Hunter speak at an event for Henry Hyde last year and his speech was one of the finest I’ve heard. He is a tremendous speaker,” Dillard said."
If Hunter is a friend of Henry Hyde, he's a friend of TRUE conservatives.
The pubs are almost extinct in Illinois, having OD'd from boredom from self-medicated "moderation." Maybe Duncan can light a fire under these me-tooers.
Yes, he can. As some here have said, they have not felt this enthusiastic for a candidate since RWR.
I'll bet the more you read, the more you'll like! At least you are doing the homework! Most people are too lazy to do so. Good luck in deciding! May the best, not necessarily 'most electable", man win.
Anybody know if this event will be televised or broadcast in any way, shape, or form? I'd like to hear this man speak.
How many freepers are now on the Hunter ping list?
He has more supporters here at FR than Rudy!
I'm guessing C-Span may carry some of it. Contact the organizers, they should know.
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