Posted on 11/07/2007 3:15:35 AM PST by DoughtyOne
During this Presidential pre-Primary and Caucus season, we are evaluating who the best Conservative man for the job is. Many of us have expressed support for Fred Thompson as the most viable Conservative candidate. And of those of us who have, I have seen many express a noticable preference for Duncan Hunter, who in fairness we have deemed not be looking viable at this time.
While there is still time, I would like to suggest a reasoned strategy to help create buzz for the best candidate out there. What I have in mind would continue until the mid to last part of December. Then at that time we could re-evaluate what the status is, and continue our effort or move our support to the more viable candidate.
I do not want to drag down a good man. I don't want to continue to support a lost cause. I don't want to split the Conservative vote at Primaries and Caucuses. So this does need to be handled in a timely planned manner.
At this point in time it seems to me the two most important questions should be, in our heart of hearts who is the best Conservative candidate with the most consistant record over the last few decades, and how best can we help that candidate achieve more visibility and there-by traction?
From my observation, Congressman Duncan Hunter is the most tested long term Conservative candidate on the radar. As mentioned earlier, Hunter is barely on that radar, but he is there. And acknowledging his presence and credentials, it seems a must for me to mention that we have the ability to help the man. And that being the case, I think we should.
It is important to Conservatism's principles that we create the maximum buzz for Hunter that we can. We should talk him up whenever possible. We should provide a link to his site whenever possible. And we should be ready to explain our own persoal top five reasons we support him, on a moments notice. We should do it on this forum. We should do it on other conservative sites. Whenever there is a poll, I want to urge folks to vote for Hunter. I still believe that he can catch on if our members will spread the good word far and wide. And Hunter is the good word this pre-election season.
I do want to acknowledge an important issue before I end these comments. Fred Thompson is an important viable and supportable fall back position to Duncan Hunter. It is important that when we get the word out about Hunter, that we make sure to mention that Fred Thompson is also a good man, a man we will gladly vote for if we need to.
Ideally, I would love to see a Hunter/Thompson ticket. Being realistic, we may have to settle for a Thompson/Hunter ticket. Well, that's a ticket every Conservative should be able to support in good concience. And the best way to get that ticket, is to spend some time talking Hunter's numbers up.
Don't settle for my five good reasons to support Hunter. Go to his site and determine your own best five reasons, the ones most important to you.
Then go out there and talk him up and keep Fred front and center too. These are good men folks. As Freepers we should be proud to support either one. I still think Hunter is the solid choice, if Conservatism is the guidepost.
Those of you who do not support Hunter or Thompson, I'm not here to convert you. If you can't see the value in these men, I understand. I would ask that you develop your own thread to talk up you candidate, and not spend time here talking down ours. No offense intended. Take care.
Thanks folks.
Hunter/Thompson 2008
Hunter: http://www.gohunter08.com/
Thompson: http://www.fred08.com/
Yes, he is at 4% indeed - I looked up the poll mentioned because I had to see with my own eyes. Moreover, we are only in early November, and John Kerry was polling 4% in December of 2003.
Now would be a great time to send the Hunter campaign a few extra dollars - something I intend to do Friday.
Iowa, here we come!!!
Yikes!! pledge@gohunter2008.org
I think that’s a pretty good list. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Pinkbell. Good news...
Bump to #148
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