Duncan Hunter Wins Townhall.com Texas Republican Straw Poll; Fred Thompson Second (Sorry Paulites)

Townhall ^ | August 31, 2007 | townhall

[Tears of a Clown]

41.1% Duncan Hunter (534 votes) 20.5% Fred Thompson (266 votes) 16.17% Ron Paul (217 votes) 6.4% Mike Huckabee (83 votes) 6% Rudy Giuliani (78 votes) 4.7% Mitt Romney (61 votes) 2.2% Ray McKinney (28 votes) .77% John Cox (10 votes) .62% John McCain (8 votes) .46% Sam Brownback (6 votes) .46% Tom Tancredo (6 votes) .23% Hugh Cort (3 votes)

[upsdriver]

“Hunter won because he showed up and shook hands, old-school style, all day yesterday and all day today. Only activists who’ve attended past conventions were allowed to vote, and they were receptive to his message and his commitment to the crowd. “

Duncan Hunter’s message and commitment are what wins the day. Just what many of us have been saying all along. Congrats, Duncan Hunter on a fine win!!

[calcowgirl]

Congrats to Duncan Hunter!

[snowsislander]

Excellent showing by Representative Hunter.

[ElPatriota]

The HUNTER is baaaaaaaaaaak!!!...:)

People, let'show him we really $$$ care. ...know that I mean? LOL

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

LOL. Now we have a problem. Who would be a good VP for Hunter?

Hunter would need to go with a Govenor. South Dakota's Mike Rounds would complement him nicely.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Thanks. I find it hilarious though that John McCain and Sam Brownback both lost to John Cox and Ray McKinney. :D

[calcowgirl]

I added the keyword for Breaking News on this one.

I guess it didn't last very long.

[mickey finn]

“So, Ron Paul going third party might actually help Fred Thompson and hurt Hillary in that scenario. Maybe him going 3rd party aint so bad after all...”

Especially when Ms. Cankles whips up another batch of her special waffles on the Iraq war.

[snowsislander]

..the blogosphere is buzzing

That was an interesting link. I even found this picture appearing on a Japanese blog:

[Valin]

Tom Tancredo the Nutters choice!

[WalterSkinner]

..that is cool—I think that is what Paperdoll wears all the time...

[A message]

Good for Hunter!

[upsdriver]

“Some supporters of Paul behaved rather abominably in Ames, Iowa not all that long ago...There’s a pattern developing here”

Yeah, too many of them are kooks.

[Guenevere]

bttt

[Paperdoll]

LOL! I love mine!

The model is Oriental, but the Hunter
Ranger cap is 100% made in USA! I’ve got three left for sale at $100 or more each - All for Rep Hunter’s campaign fund.

FReepmail me if you want one and I’ll tell you where to send your check. Thank you.

[Josh Painter]

Congratulations to Congressman Hunter and all his supporters! This victory should give his campaign new momentum.

[WalterSkinner]

..BTW, Ros

Could you please explain to the good people who wish to support the winner of today's Texas Straw Poll, why sending in their contributions by check is better than credit card?

[billbears]

Proctectionist? What an uneducated remark!

Are you, a Paul supporter, actually labeling Hunter a protectionist? WOW, the pot and the kettle metaphor wouldn’t begin to state the obvious audacity of that statement.

Oh yes, quite uneducated...Oh wait, the CATO institute gives Dunc a 24% rating on free trade while Ron Paul gets a 76% rating on Free Trade

Course I imagine now the CATO Institute isn't worth anything either...has to be right?

[Utah Binger]

There is still hope for your pick! Looks like its not over yet. Elder Romney seems to have slipped a bit. Yeaaaaaaa!

[AuntB]

I couldn’t look it up because I’m stuffing a bird.

Did ya kill it first?