[pissant]

We have not only a combat vet, but a bona fide military expert to support.

[elizabetty]

I bet their is more military experience in the Congress, Senate and POTUS candidates than among the press.

[oakcon]

Hunter ping.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

U.S. military experience rare among '08 candidates

Yeah but, so what?

[cripplecreek]

In 1969, he dropped out of college, joined the army and was sent to Vietnam. From there he mailed his pay to a friend who purchased for him an island in Idaho's Snake River, where Duncan farmed after his discharge. Then another friend said a San Diego law school would admit him without a college degree. In 1980 he was a lawyer with a storefront office in San Diego's Hispanic community when his father walked in and told him he could be a congressman. Never mind, his father said, that this district was only 29 percent Republican. Reagan was at the top of the ticket.

George Will on Duncan Hunter.

[Paperdoll]

LOL! It didn’t take the Fredheads long to find this thread, did it?
Never have we needed a man like Duncan Hunter in the White House more than we do now. His “been there, done that” experience is worth beyond buying.

[Enchante]

"Between 1944 and 1992, military experience was seen as a must for presidents. That ended when Democrat Bill Clinton, a shameless lying draft-dodger, leftist weasel, and communist appeaser who never served in the military, defeated Republican President George H.W. Bush, a decorated World War II veteran. Four years later, Clinton defeated Bob Dole, another World War II combat veteran."

There, fixed it........

[sasportas]

That ended when Democrat Bill Clinton, who never served in the military, defeated Republican President George H.W. Bush, a decorated World War II veteran. Four years later, Clinton defeated Bob Dole, another World War II combat veteran.

Some on this thread say whether or not a candidate is a veteran means nothing. I strongly disagree. It is certainly a prime indicator of their patriotism and courage. Anomalies like John Kerry aside.

In WW2, El Alamein was the ETO turning point, Midway the turning point in the PTO. Taking the long view of American history, Clinton marks the turning point. And it has been downhill ever since.

One of the reasons I am for Duncan Hunter. As a former Army Ranger, a genuine American hero with courage. We need him to reverse the non-veteran trend that has developed since Clinton.

[JRjr]

Democrats Bill Richardson, Joe Biden and Dennis Kucinich failed their physical examinations,

Most likely couldn’t find evidence of a brain.

[RightWhale]

Dup thread. Noticed when the other scrolled by right next to this.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

No mention of Hunter or Ron Paul, both who served in the military.