Posted on 01/05/2008 11:12:29 AM PST by pissant
He is the invisible man of the 2008 presidential campaign. Next to him Rep. Ron Paul looks over covered by the media. Yet California Rep. Duncan Hunter continues to campaign in New Hampshire, despite not even winning a single percentage point in Iowa last night. Although Democratic Senators Joe Biden and Chris Dodd who left the race last night, or Rep. Tom Tancredo who did two weeks ago, Hunter says he plans to continue his quixotic quest for the Republican presidential nomination.
"He is forging ahead using tried-and-true tactics for New Hampshire, albeit on a small scale given his meager campaign finances," Copley News reports. "Although he is essentially skipping today's Iowa caucuses and is overshadowed by just about every other candidate here, Hunter continues to talk of placing third - at least - in this state's first-in-the-nation primary on Tuesday."
"The only thing that stands between us and high numbers in the polls right now are media coverage and money," he said.
Perhaps.
Money would certainly help his quest. Although he has raised around $1.9 million overall, he has about $132,000 on hand, and is unlikely to raise more after his non-finish in Iowa last night. And he's not going to get much media exposure, considering he has been excluded from the two televised debates that will be happening over the next few days in New Hampshire.
"My motto in politics is never complain," Hunter said. "My trademark for 26 years has been, 'Don't whine. Keep working' "
If it upsets you then it was worth it. Now it's doing double duty.
Onerum95 or whatever the hell its name is does not have a clue what Hunter’s trade policy is.
“Hunter’s lousy (and wrong) position on free trade hurts him the most. I could never support someone like him.”
So, don’t.
Hunter’s lousy (and wrong) position on free trade hurts him the most. I could never support someone like him.
I remember that soldier. I had forgotten about him. He wanted the pardon so he could become a State Patrolman or something? On the thread about him some of the Romney supporters were going on about that like the bb gun was some serious stuff lol. He could have put someones eye out!
It is funny how it changes quickly. Reagan was supposed dead meat after losing Iowa.
I have only one vote to cast. It will go to Duncan in the primary and then again in the Nov. general election.
Defintely, Hunter in the primary. But please give some thought to writing Bo Derek in for president in the general. She has been on TV and in movies and she has never done a thing to secure our borders. With that alone, she could have ran third in Iowa!
Bo is a conservative though.
I’ll bet she is still HOT, too! Maybe, Bo and I could sit down over dinner and discuss the possiblilities. :D
“Duncan is the best candidate. A lot can happen in 11 months that could make him the only viable candidate.”
All the more reason to keep talking about him and supporting his campaign. He IS the best man for the job.
Agreed.
Another Classy Loser, errr, Duncan supporter.
Enjoy your 6th place.
ESAD you troll.
Another “classy” n00b posting on FR and p*ssin’ on a Hunter thread.
You got it FRiend. Not even a year old and they’re pontificating all over the place.
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