Posted on 09/01/2007 11:18:33 PM PDT by anymouse
Fred Thompson will be the next president of the United States.
I agree. President Fred Thompson. Everyone else is backing a loser.
Nope.
And if you don't, they won't.
(Just ask Speaker Pelosi...)
No doubt that Duncan Hunter is a good man, even an admirable one, and the devotion that some folks have for him is laudable. Loyalty is a good thing.
But anyone who is thinking that there is a snowball’s chance in hedoubleell that he can get the nomination is simply indulging a delusion.
And anyone who defends such a delusion with vigor is SERIOUSLY delusional.
Even Duncan Hunter’s own campaign manager reckons Hunter hasn’t got a chance.
Actually it was the campaign’s Director of Communications, Roy Tyler, and here’s the quote:
“The chances of Hunter winning the candidacy are about as good as pushing a string through a maze.”
“The fact that Senator Fred Thompson came in second and, since he is not yet an official candidate, did absolutely nothing to try to win this straw poll, demonstrates his undeniable appeal to the party faithful.”
That is pretty powerful.
The fact is that I love both Hunter and Fred.
I’m happy.
Your cocky remarks don’t make your opinions true.
Hunter won’t win the nomination.
Hopefully some far-sighted new President will appoint Hunter to be DHS.
That’s where my hopes lie.
He was quoting someone else.
The GOP and elected Republicans in Texas need to quit ignoring the planks set forth by the party in Texas.
Too many RINOs spoil the leadership.
Thompson-Hunter 2008, the anti-Hunter S. Thompson.
LOLOL!
Excellent point! ;o)
I have spoken with the person he quoted.
I have also seen both Hunter and Thompson together
and though Thompson is a good guy, Hunter has far more background and experience than the others running.
If folks want to brag up their candidate, fine.
Trashing the most qualified person doesn’t say much for your guy.
Sorry, but this was presented in the story as a direct quote from Roy Tyler:
“A presidential hopeful spoke to the campus community about border security Wednesday despite a lack of confidence from his campaign.
“Roy Tyler, campaign director of communication for Duncan Hunter, said the chances of Hunter winning the candidacy were about as good ‘as pushing a string through a maze.’”
Now, you seem to be saying that Roy Tyler was quoting someone else. At least as this is article is written, Tyler pretty much takes ownership of the quote himself.
Pretty ironic coming from a Hunter supporter. About 85% of Hunterite posts are direct trashing of Fred Thompson.
I have personally NEVER trashed Hunter. I take some delight in tweaking his supporters who seem to harbor the notion that he can actually win, but that's another kettle of fish entirely.
You should have pinged her to this quote.
I thought you were quoting someone else.
SoCalPol...I love Duncan Hunter.
My husband was a Navy pilot in a shortly later era...however still Viet Nam.
He’s a great man, and hopefully will be a great SecDef.
One thing I would like to ask of you is that you don’t insult those of us who like Hunter, but disagree that he is electable.
Duncan is my choice.
My buddy is a Romney man.
We had a pool tournament today and my buddy placed a bet that I would get smoked.
He lost due to my competition scratching on the 8 ball twice.
Duncan reminds me of Alan Keyes.
Good man but not a chance.
Stupid media is all Romney and my buddy gets all jazzed.
I’ll have to bring up the point about him losing 10 bucks on a game he thought was a shoe in next time MSM cackles about Mr. wonderful Romney.
” About 85% of Hunterite posts are direct trashing of Fred Thompson.”
I totally agree!
Then, there are the Romney people...lol
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