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HUNTER: GO TO WALTER REED AND BETHESDA FOR NEW STATE DEPT PERSONNEL
House.gov ^ | Nov 1, 2007 | Duncan Hunter/Staff

Posted on 11/01/2007 12:58:26 PM PDT by pissant

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, will be meeting with President Bush today regarding his Wounded Warrior proposal to Congress. During today’s meeting, Congressman Hunter intends to also suggest that State Department personnel who refuse deployment to Baghdad be replaced with wounded veterans at Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals.

“When the State Department appears to be filled with reluctant personnel, let’s turn to those who have bravely followed the American flag in the most dangerous of assignments,” said Congressman Hunter. “The U.S. Marines, soldiers, airmen and Navy personnel presently recovering at our national military hospitals have all the character required by the Department of State. They are brave, loyal, intelligent and fiercely determined to win the War on Terror.

“They are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters and you can be sure that when called on for difficult assignments, they won’t convene a town meeting to protest. Especially for those whose mobility has been impaired by wounds, State Department positions, not only in Baghdad but around the world, will provide excellent jobs as well as availing our nation of their enormous talent.”

Hunter will recommend a team of State Department recruiters be immediately sent to Walter Reed and Bethesda hospitals, as well as posting application forms on relevant employment websites.

“Let’s replace these reluctant Nellies with America’s finest citizens,” concluded Hunter. “Our wounded warriors will serve our country efficiently, effectively and with undying patriotism.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; US: California
KEYWORDS: 110th; duncanhunter; hunter; immigration; military; patriots; servicemen; statedeptartment; wia
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To: pissant

Those whiners at State are an embarassment! If they don’t want to go they can quit their cushy GS positions and go get a real jay-oh-bee and stop living off our tee-ay-ex-ee-esses!


21 posted on 11/01/2007 1:08:21 PM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: pissant

I agree. Get rid of every worthless diplomatic corps/State Dept toady who refuses to serve in Iraq..Why keep them? They are worse than useless.


22 posted on 11/01/2007 1:08:31 PM PDT by DGHoodini (" I'm singin these words 'cause they fit in well with the notes i'm playin...")
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To: -=SoylentSquirrel=-
Maybe those pinko "careerists" need to find a new "career".

Flipping burgers sounds about right.

Wounded veterans as diplomats would sure send a message ...

23 posted on 11/01/2007 1:09:03 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: pissant

Right, just like he listend when we asked him to stop allow illegal invaders to flood our shores ... when we asked him to stop expanding the welfare entitlement giveaway programs even further than Bill Clinton ever thought of doing ... when we asked him to defend Ramos and Compean ... and when we asked him to interdict Iran’s shipment of weapons across the border to kill our soldiers in Iraq. I like you optimism — but I have my doubts.


24 posted on 11/01/2007 1:09:11 PM PDT by lapster
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To: Vigilanteman

Fire them too.


25 posted on 11/01/2007 1:10:00 PM PDT by DGHoodini (" I'm singin these words 'cause they fit in well with the notes i'm playin...")
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To: pissant
"reluctant Nellies" is a kind way of putting it.

I was listening to these people moaning on the radio today as I was watching people leaving their factory jobs down the street. Most of them would gladly switch places with these "reluctant Nellies" to get a good paying government job.

26 posted on 11/01/2007 1:10:18 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: pissant

Okay not just a brilliant Idea for our courageous vets but a political bomb that will blow up in the faces of the dems if they don’t pass it.


27 posted on 11/01/2007 1:10:31 PM PDT by Walkingfeather (u)
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To: pissant

As an active duty Foreign Service officer, I do believe in the “worldwide availability” nature of our profession. Most FSOs respect that requirement also. So far, to date, over a thousand FSOs have volunteered for duty in Iraq. This year marks the first time that any positions in Iraq have remained unfilled as the annual assignments season gets into high gear. The Department is indicating it may “direct” (order) non-volunteers into those positions if no more volunteers come forward. I think this is justifiable and should come as no surprise to anyone in the FS. The jobs are there; it’s important work; and the State Department needs to fulfill its commitments in Iraq as the US military has been fulfilling theirs.

I think my fellow Freepers should take the criticism levied at Director General Thomas yesterday with a grain of salt. The FS is accustomed to internal discussion and debate, and its true that it’s been a very long time since assignments were directed into an active combat zone. But I have no doubt that all (or almost all) FSOs that may end up being directed to Iraq will indeed go there. Sure, there’s a lot of criticism of Bush and Rice at the State Department, as there is throughout the foreign policy establishment in Washington (and that includes plenty of Republicans, folks). But the overwhelming majority of US professional diplomats are highly patriotic and mission-oriented, and they do view it as our duty to fill these posts in Iraq.

That’s the straight truth from inside the Foreign Service.


28 posted on 11/01/2007 1:11:18 PM PDT by Poundstone
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To: pissant

This really is a WOW. I wish you guys wouldn’t hit Thompson so hard, I don’t see how Hunter makes the presidential nomination. But think of Hunter as a strong (Cheney like) VP for 4 or 8 years then another 8 as President.


29 posted on 11/01/2007 1:11:21 PM PDT by FastCoyote
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To: pissant

Excellent, he is the guy to clean up Foggy Bottom and it sure is due a good cleaning. If Hillary, Obama, Rudy, Fred, or Mitt had said this, you couldn’t pry the media away from this story with a crowbar. But see how far the story goes since it is Hunter.


30 posted on 11/01/2007 1:12:45 PM PDT by WildcatClan (DUNCAN HUNTER- The only choice for true conservatives)
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To: pissant

A very good idea, I would take a Veteran with on the ground experience over a State Dept employee who lacks the courage and vision that Diplomacy in Irag requires.


31 posted on 11/01/2007 1:13:15 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ No more miller brewing products, pass it on/Isaiah 3.3)
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To: Poundstone

Well who were these jackasses going public with their squawking. they’ve been all over the news. They need to be fired.

BTW, thank you for your service.


32 posted on 11/01/2007 1:14:49 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: pissant
Duncan Hunter! Leading the nation to solutions where all other politicians fear to tread!
33 posted on 11/01/2007 1:14:59 PM PDT by OB1kNOb (Support Duncan Hunter for the 2008 GOP presidential nominee. He is THE conservative candidate!!)
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To: RandallFlagg; All

The wit and wisdom of Duncan Hunter.

(AP) Referring to Giuliani, Romney and McCain, Hunter said: “The guy who has the most influence with these three gentlemen is Ted Kennedy. We need to move away from the Kennedy wing of the Republican party.” Hunter


“I don’t need consultants to give me a conservative image.” Duncan Hunter


I asked Hunter what he makes of [Texas Gov.] Perry’s doubting border walls.
“Perry should visit southern California”, Hunter replied, “to see how better fences prevent crossings. If you can climb the real border fence,” he said, “we sign you up for the Olympics.”

Duncan Hunter: I don’t belong to any organized religion... I’m a Baptist.


Duncan Hunter when speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference about his finish in the South Carolina poll said, “You know, I woke up to … one of the commentators saying that the only reason that Hunter beat all those guys in South Carolina is because his Marine son has been there for a week. Well, I looked down at that army of consultants, everybody who was vertical in South Carolina was hired by the other guys, and I said, ‘You know, that is a good match-up: One Marine versus 550 consultants.’ We did have the advantage!”

Hunter: “I’m leaving to meet a constituent that I haven’t seen for a long time... my wife! “

Hunter responding to Johnny Suttons’ remarks re: Campeon/Ramos:
HUNTER: You know, that’s about the weakest statement I have ever heard and about the weakest justification for saying that a guy is unarmed. So ask him. Pin him down on this thing. Say, did you search him, did anybody search him and so if you didn’t search him, how do you know he’s unarmed. And hit him with that. And, you know, the other question I’d ask him, if that’s true, how did those 600 people die in Nuevo Laredo, most of them in drug-related murders if guns weren’t used? Do these guys choke to death on their Wheaties in the morning?


Rep. Hunter makes use of child labor

We aren’t sure whether Rep. Duncan Hunter’s grandson is going to be class president or bully bait — it could go either way.

Hunter (R-Calif.) recounted in the Sept. 27 GOP presidential debate that the child, who is also named Duncan and called “D-3” by his family, has picked up some questionable habits from his grandfather.

“He walked up to his first-grade teacher about a month ago, stuck his hand out, and said, ‘My name is Duncan Hunter … My grampa’s going to be president,’” the senior Hunter said. “And then this little 6-year-old looked his teacher right in the eye, and he said, ‘Now, can I count on your vote?’ ”


Duncan Hunter comes right down Santa Claus lane (archive 1985)

Nurse Amy Salud, one of a platoon of nurses thanking Hunter for cheering their patients, shakes his hand and says they have met before. On a previous hospital visit? asks the congressman. “No, at the Miss Philippines Pageant,” says Salud. Hunter puts on a Scrooge face. “Ah, yes,” he says, “the Miss Philippines Pageant. I didn’t win.” Salud laughs.

He hands her a House of Representatives pen. He hands another to a bedridden patient. Hunter bends over and half-whispers, “It’s a congressional pen. It writes only in red.” The patient laughs.


34 posted on 11/01/2007 1:16:00 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: pissant

MEOW! Go Hunter!!!!!!!!

35 posted on 11/01/2007 1:16:09 PM PDT by Enterprise (Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
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To: pissant

Heck yeah!!!


36 posted on 11/01/2007 1:16:34 PM PDT by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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To: FastCoyote
I wish you guys wouldn’t hit Thompson so hard, I don’t see how Hunter makes the presidential nomination.

The difference, with all due respect, is that Hunter can stand on his 26 year legislative record and Fred can't stand on his only 6 year record.

37 posted on 11/01/2007 1:18:02 PM PDT by AuntB (" It takes more than walking across the border to be an American." Duncan Hunter)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This is why Congressman Hunter should be President Thompson’s Secretary of Defense!!

Needs fixing:

This is why Congressman Hunter should be President Thompson’s Secretary of Defense!!

Honestly, I know what Hunter's chances are but I am 100% committed to him. If he does end up having to end his run for the nomination, I will be for whomever of the top tier lists Congressman Hunter as a member of his cabinet.
38 posted on 11/01/2007 1:19:59 PM PDT by Eagle of Liberty (I would vote for a woman for President in a heartbeat but NOT HILLARY!!!!)
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To: pissant
Hunter is consistently pro America and pro American military. I can't think of more qualified personnel.

It sure would start the State Dept. back in the right direction.

39 posted on 11/01/2007 1:21:23 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (The hyphen American with the loudest whine gets the grease.)
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To: Kerretarded

Win or lose the nomination, this idea is the most clear headed suggestion I have heard out of anyone in Washington since the Gipper left.


40 posted on 11/01/2007 1:22:25 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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