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Why Rush Limbaugh Doesn't Like Duncan Hunter
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Posted on 01/19/2008 9:41:41 AM PST by pissant
I was surprised to hear Rush Limbaugh the other day say that there was no 'Thoroughbred' Conservative in the 2008 Republican nomination Field for President. I was thinking to myself, What? Rep. Duncan Hunter is Conservative right down the line. From his web site: Hunter' Ratings
National Rifle Association: A+
Americans for Better Immigration: A+
Eagle Forum: 100%
Christian Coalition: 100%
Family Research Council Action: 100%
Campaign for Working Families: 100%
Concerned Women for America: 100%
National Right to Life Committee: 100%
Federation for American Immigration Reform: 100%
National Federation of Independent Business: 100%
Gun Owners of America: A (Read GOA article here)
** GodVoters.org: A ** (the ONLY A they gave) (See their endorsement here)
American Conservative Union: 92%
Americans for Tax Reform: 88.5% (lifetime, most recent rating was 100%)
National Tax Limitation Committee: 88
National Taxpayers Union: B
ACLU: 7% (indicates very conservative)
NARAL: 0% (indicates a pro-life record)
Exactly how Conservative can you get? Ok, so what's with Limbaugh? Simple, found this On the Hill article that says:
"It is difficult to change Rep. Duncan Hunters mind. House leadership officials and the White House have found that out the hard way."
"When they wanted him to vote for a pending trade bill last year, Hunter (R-Calif.) refused again and again. And when the Bush administration tried to convince the powerful Armed Services Committee on its controversial port security plan, Hunter refused to budge."
"Twisting Hunters arm is impossible, his close friends say."
The article continues:
"And Hunter, whom many call a protectionist, was instrumental in scuttling a deal that would have given the operations at six major U.S. ports to Dubai Ports World, a company owned by the United Arab Emirates."
He was shocked that the administration approved the deal, said Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.), a senior member of Hunters committee and a close friend. Saxton worked with Hunter to introduce legislation blocking the deal and revising the foreign-investment process to ensure national security.
On the Dubai issue, he got all fired up, a congressional source said. Hunter gathered information to prove that Dubai has not been trustworthy despite repeated administration assertions that the UAE is a vital ally in the war on terrorism."
"It is not often that a guest on a TV news program has the boldness to put the interviewers political-activism past in the open, but Hunter wasnt one to shy away. He made sure to point out, three times, that George Stephanopoulos, the host of ABCs This Week, had worked for President Clinton, who supported the Dubai Ports deal."
I dont think President Clinton, your old boss, knows the facts of the transshipment that take place through Dubai sending nuclear components to all parts of the world, Hunter told Stephanopoulos, in one of the references to Clinton."
I remember Rush getting particularly getting bent out of shape on the issue:
Rush probably felt he could personally change every American's mind on the issue from behind the EIB Golden Microphone, but alas, the deal fell through. Is El Rushbo taking out his frustration on the actual 'Thoroughbred Conservative' Republican Candidate for POTUS in 2008?
Hey Rush, why don't you give your ego a break bud?
TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; bitterlikepaulites; dubai; duncan; duncanhunter; hunter; malcontentsapplyhere; pissanthropy; rushlimbaugh; takingmymarbleshome
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
borderline pathologic That border may have been crossed by some.
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posted on
01/19/2008 10:48:43 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Nonstatist
No, it makes you a supporter of a centrist or a centrist with the tendency to lean left or right of center, depending on the political climate.
122
posted on
01/19/2008 10:49:44 AM PST
by
WildcatClan
(HUNTER '08 ---- Bravely we hope against all hope.)
To: Onerom99
Ummmm... and enriching a nuclear (thanks to Clinton) and somewhat hostile China with unbalanced trade is safe? </scratching head>
123
posted on
01/19/2008 10:50:14 AM PST
by
Lexinom
(Build the fence and call China to account. GoHunter08.com)
To: Just A Nobody
124
posted on
01/19/2008 10:50:24 AM PST
by
Virginia Ridgerunner
(“We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!” --Duncan Hunter)
To: counterpunch
Yet, you are consistently the 2nd - 5th poster on everyone of his threads. How divine!
125
posted on
01/19/2008 10:50:46 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: pissant
Rush Limbaugh seems to believe that the bigger the business the more highly exhalted the individuals are, who run it -- and that they should not have to bother with pesky matters like American interests.
This is revealing. The reason these money-first people have taken over the GOP from the top down, is to "conserve" their money.
That's why the can't tolerate either Hunter or Huckabee.
126
posted on
01/19/2008 10:50:56 AM PST
by
unspun
(Mike Huckabee: Government's job is "protect us, not have to provide for us.")
To: Onerom99
Umm Yea, just what person running has a better Conservative record than Hunter? Oh, you can’t name one huh. Romney=abortion, Thompson= McCain Feingold, Giuliani= too many things to list, Paul= nuts.
127
posted on
01/19/2008 10:51:24 AM PST
by
fish hawk
(The religion of Darwinism = Monkey Intellect)
To: hellbender
It sure is strange that so many people come out of the woodwork on a "conservative" forum to sarcastically bash the only Reagan conservative left in the race.
They're trying to rationalize a different meaning to Conservatism as the Socialist Democrats try with the Constitution by referring to it as a living breathing document.
128
posted on
01/19/2008 10:51:28 AM PST
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
To: Virginia Ridgerunner
As I said before, if he was a Hunter supporter saying those things about Fred his ass would have hit the bricks long ago.
129
posted on
01/19/2008 10:53:12 AM PST
by
WildcatClan
(HUNTER '08 ---- Bravely we hope against all hope.)
To: Onerom99
Ahhh, keep running your fingers over the keys without lifting a finger to actually become informed.
See post #40 addressed to you 45 minutes ago. LEARN!
There is NO FREE TRADE...Americans are paying the way for the rest of the world!
130
posted on
01/19/2008 10:56:23 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Zuriel
131
posted on
01/19/2008 10:56:34 AM PST
by
AuntB
(" DON'T LET THE PRESS PICK YOUR CANDIDATE!" Mrs. Duncan Hunter 1/5/08)
To: AuntB
Thats right all you Hunter Supporters! YOU are NOBODY! Wise up, let some bozo on an internet forum insult you into voting for his favorite Rino!
I know! We can all appease the so called moderates/centrists at FR so they will like us and then we can be perceived as winners! So what if we sacrifice our Conservative principles for a candidate who does or has supported illegal immigrants, global warming or abortion! The point is jumping on the increasingly socialist bandwagon will bring victory to the party! Go GOP!!!!!!
132
posted on
01/19/2008 10:57:39 AM PST
by
Man50D
(Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
To: RasterMaster
If you push for an open borders, Pro-communist China, pro-Dubai a$$clown, just as all these naysayers on this thread, you may be a republican (RINO) but you are NOT a conservative. BRAVO Raster -- well said!
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posted on
01/19/2008 10:58:06 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
Hiya! Good to see you here!
134
posted on
01/19/2008 10:59:11 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: WildcatClan; pissant
As I said before, if he was a Hunter supporter saying those things about Fred his ass would have hit the bricks long ago. Yeah, our good pal pissant found this out the hard way not too long ago.
135
posted on
01/19/2008 10:59:12 AM PST
by
Virginia Ridgerunner
(“We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!” --Duncan Hunter)
To: AuntB
"Rush is a republican, not a conservative, like some of the posters on FR." SOME???
To: Virginia Ridgerunner; Onerom99
Thanks Virginia Ridgerunner. It is clear that this newbie has it out for Hunter, really hates Huckabee, and wants Fred to win. I like Fred too. However extreme verbal attacks on the other candidates is not warranted. There is little reason or information, just attack attack attack. Just like the Marxists and the Democrats.
137
posted on
01/19/2008 11:00:32 AM PST
by
ChessExpert
(This enemy is more dangerous than any threat we faced in the 20th century, LTG Sanchez.)
To: counterpunch
Because Duncan Hunter isnt in the race. You cant be in the race when you lose to Uncommitted. Best line I've heard in a long time!!!!
138
posted on
01/19/2008 11:01:05 AM PST
by
imd102
To: Syncro
Yes he was and yes he did!
I remember it quite explicitly because he ran counter to everything Mark was saying about it. The two of them being on opposite sides really confused me for awhile.
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posted on
01/19/2008 11:01:52 AM PST
by
Just A Nobody
(PISSANT for President '08 - NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA)
To: Just A Nobody
All this yapping in the streets finally brings the big dogs down off the porch! LOL
140
posted on
01/19/2008 11:02:51 AM PST
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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