Duncan Hunter: Welcome to Free Republic ("Virtual Press Conference" to be held with Freepers)

[Antoninus]

Wow, great news. Here's my question:

What's Duncan Hunter's position on homeschooling?

[jude24]

Did Eisenhower have executive experience? I don’t know if he had run for any elected office after the war or not. His experience was limited to military experience, I seem to recall.

Being a General in the Army would qualify as having executive experience, since a general has to oversee thousands of soldiers.

There hasn't been a Senator who was a President since President Kennedy. A Representative hasn't been President ever, if I recall correctly. Since the 20th century, a large majority of the Presidents have been governors - largely because of their administrative experience.

[jude24]

A new law would force the courts into action.

Possibly - but maybe not the action you want.

Let's talk about this on another thread another time. We've already started to hijack this one.

[MEGoody]

Very cool idea! I hope the FReepers who are not pro-Hunter will be respectful.

[pissant]

Good thinking. thanks.

[sneakers]

OK! Thanks for the quick answer guys!

[bcsco]

Bump for fantastic reference! Thanks!!!!

[pissant]

Washington State Hunter fans PING

[dragnet2]

My question for Duncan Hunter is this: You worked, as I understand it, as a public interest lawyer helping Mexican immigrants for free with their legal needs in California when you started out in a legal career. Is this correct and can you explain how this informs your current views on immigration?

That was about 30 years ago. I would guess any influence or views he might have then, have probably changed dramatically just as this entire issue have changed dramatically since that period.

My thoughts. He might have a different response though.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

PING!

[truthkeeper]

Great idea...I’ve already got my question. :-)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Well, this factoid should answer a few things: one of Hunter’s requirements for his clients was that they fill out all paperwork in English.

[pissant]

Post it here, and we may select it as one of the 15.

[truthkeeper]

You mean post it now? I thought we were supposed to wait until just before the conference.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

IIRC, the last Representative to go straight from House to President was James Garfield.

[pissant]

No. When the news conference starts, we will post his answers to the selected 15 questions to get the ball rolling. Then he can answer follow up questions. More efficient to get more questions answered that way. :o)

[Paperdoll]

Hey pissant! Fantastic job! Thank you, Ultra!

[pissant]

All for you , Paperdoll. :o)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

No, the answers won’t be posted until the conference.

[Greg F]

There’s nothing wrong with this question. Hunter will have to answer it and should, so will Hillary with her great experience of being married to a politician, Obama with his newbie status even on capital hill, so will Thompson who was a Senator. Some people are on the Legislative side, some on the executive side. Guilianni and Governors have to answer to a lack of Federal experience. VP’s have an office to their credit that “is not worth a bucket of warm spit.” Etc. Etc. Question is basically a different version of “Why would you be a good President?”