Posted on 06/29/2007 3:29:15 PM PDT by pissant
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials invited all Republican presidential hopefuls to its annual convention at Disney World in Buena Vista, Fla.
Only one showed up — Rep. Duncan Hunter, of California.
A grateful audience gave Hunter a standing ovation Friday and some convention goers posed for snapshots with the congressman after his question and answer session.
Standing at the lone candidate podium which was decorated in red, white and blue, Hunter was asked about his plan to fix the nation’s immigration system.
“We need to build the fence and build it quickly,” he said.
An 854-foot fence would help national security, stop crime along the border, and protect the United States from terrorists, he said.
After the forum, he told reporters the fence would also keep people from dying in the desert of heat exhaustion.
“If 200 kids a year were dying in a canal the first thing you would do is fence it,” he said.
On Saturday, seven Democratic presidential candidates were slated to attend a forum at the NALEO conference, including Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Barack Obama of Illinois, Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, Joseph Biden of Delaware, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, and Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
PING
An 854 foot fence? Is that high, wide or long?
Hopefully a type. LOL
Demand a border fence! Build it NOW!! Beef up the border patrol and close our borders!
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Courtesy of a pro-amnesty group, no less!!
Good on Hunter.
A new message for a new day. AMEN.
Hoep he didn’t eat too many frijoles! LOL
Something is mysteriously missing. How did the audience react AFTER Rep. Hunter spoke? Rather than report that, she cuts to all the DINOcraps who “were” to appear at the conclave in Disney World. Does that mean they won’t?
Whether they do or not, Duncan Hunter is the ONLY man in the race!
So much for equality in America. Why do they have to have their own group.
Huh? they gave him a standing O. See post 1.
I have no idea. But I bet there’s one for blacks, asians, one eyed midgets, etc...
speaking of that:
Type = typo
I read it wrong! I thought they applauded him when he appeared. On rereading it, I see it was a standing ovation AFTER he spoke. I am so sorry!
Of course, I am absolutely delighted (but not surprised)that they liked him! GO DUNCAN HUNTER! :)
Actually, it’s not that specific. Either way, he didn’t pander, that much we can be sure of.
I thought he was a horrible speaker? heheh
When I saw him speak, I saw a determined man with a clear message. He is far from a girlie man.
ping!
That’s my man!
>When I saw him speak, I saw a determined man with a clear message. He is far from a girlie man.<
Thank you for your opinion, Afronaut. I agree. Duncan Hunter is a man’s man from head to toe His heart is also in the right place.
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