Posted on 01/19/2008 6:06:01 AM PST by vikingd00d
Today is the day.
Arguable.
and gave himself to us as a candidate for the highest office in the land. He deserves respect, not ridicule.
Agreed. Same can be said for some other candidates who have been mercilessly ridiculed here.
thompson inching up on the Huckster.
Congressman Duncan Hunter returns to San Diego tonight, Saturday January 19, 2008 Media Opportunity at 8:00 PM (PST) Broadway Pier at the end of Broadway St, San Diego
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2008
CONTACT: Gary Becks (619) 334-1655, garybecks@yahoo.com
San Diego, Calif.
We started this campaign a year ago right here, in San Diego Harbor, against the backdrop of American Naval power. We launched a campaign emphasizing a strong national defense, enforceable borders and restoring the industrial base of America. Today we end this campaign. The Nevada caucuses reflecting only 2% of the vote for me. I ran the campaign exactly the way I wanted to, and at this point not being able to gain traction in conservative states of Nevada and South Carolina, it's time to allow our volunteers and supporters to focus on the campaigns that remain viable. It's time for me to gear up for 2008's defense bill that will be put together over the coming weeks. There is work to be done in the areas of troop protection and new capabilities to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. And over the horizon, the emergence of Communist China as a military super power will require a new emphasis on U.S. capabilities in undersea warfare, space, and long range air-power. The best way to maintain a new era of peace is for the U.S. to remain strong. Over the coming year I will endeavor to help craft a defense bill that meets the new security challenges.
Since our campaign began over 200,000 additional manufacturing jobs have been lost. 1.8 million jobs have left the U.S. for China. This fracturing of the U.S. industrial base is a long term threat to America. I hope that the remaining candidates will recognize it and address it. As the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, I will seek to address it. Only hours ago a border patrolman was killed in the California Desert. This tragedy emphasizes more than ever the compelling case for the completion of the border fence. Since I wrote the bill that mandates 854 miles of double border fence only a few miles have been constructed. Over the next year in Congress I will do everything in my power to get that fence built. Finally, for Lynn and me, the campaign over the last year has shown us this: America is a wonderful country. Our people have great character and goodness, and the meeting of new friends has enriched our lives. The failure of our campaign to gain traction is mine and mine alone. But we have driven the issues of national security, the border fence, the emergence of China and the need to reverse bad trade policy. Because of that, this campaign has been very worthwhile, and for the Hunter family, a lot of fun. To our friends and supporters and volunteers: many thanks. And now it's time for me to focus on developing a 2008 defense bill that serves our troops and our nation. Thanks, and God Bless America. Duncan Hunter
Gary Becks
Hunter for President
Media Relations
(619) 334-1655
Hunter for President, Inc.
9340 Fuerte Drive
La Mesa, California 91941
United States
Definitely. It was an excellent speech and if he were planning to go on I can't imagine he wouldn't have finished with rallying comments to motivate supporters.
Dear Fox News:
Why do I have to watch the Clinton News Network and PMSNBC in order to watch election returns?
Why is FNC so busy exposing personal leftist manure without accurate analysis? (apparently Huckabee and Thompson pull from same class of voters)
Why does FNC WASTE OUR TIME with Juan Williams regarding ANYTHING?
FNC why is your set 10 years behind the tech times?
FNC shape up or just go off the air.
Thank you.
I don’t think Mitt dyes his hair...he has graying temples, like his dad did, IIRC Did you accuse Ronald Reagan of dyeing his hair, too?
(not that I’m comparing the two in other ways, just hair)
Horry County. Not Horny...
Are you in FL? Did you vote yet? We have had very heavy voting over here. The whole WTA thing is up in the air a bit. It is a ruling of FLGOP and is revokable. I think the party leadership is in the tank for Rudy so we will see what happens, In any case, I hope if this is close FLGOP challenges the delegate haircut.
McCain’s stance on immigration put American sovereignty at even more risk than it already was. Immigration is a national security issue and McCain already FAILED his test.
Unfortunately, the media will now savage him worse than they already have :-(
LOL....
34 - McCain
29 - Huckabee
16 - Thompson
15 - Romney
4 - Giuliani
2 - Paul
65% Precincts Reporting
There COULD still be a wild, old-fashioned
brawl of a brokered convention at the end
of all this drama. Not harboring any
illusions, but Fred COULD be called up
to unify the party.
Perfect.
Thompson inching up on the Huckster.
Hahaha......touche!
Wolf Blitzer just said Fred will probably endorse his friend McCain.
Wolf is starting to sound like some FReepers.
Darn! And here I was, planning my Summer Vacation, checking Expedia...magritte
Horny?
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