Posted on 01/19/2008 4:15:45 PM PST by WalterSkinner
Tribute video for Congressman Duncan Hunter, who ended his candidacy for president today.
Here’s to you, the representative of the 1 percent. The one who is misunderstood. The one who the MSM rejects and chose to ignore, dooming America to a cast of RINOS.
..I see some rough weather ahead...
Sad day...
...for America.
..but our God can do the impossible—we’re down but not out...
I am going to write him in.
..but our God can do the impossible—we’re down but not out...
***I agree. It was an honor to support Duncan Hunter. He really is the best I’ve come across. I’ll be praying for that family.
Updated 7:24 p.m.
By Michael D. Shear
LAS VEGAS — California Rep. Duncan Hunter dropped out of the Republican presidential race after placing near the bottom of the pack in Nevada’s voting and even before the polls closed in South Carolina’s primary.
In a statement, Hunter said he recognized that his campaign had not gained “traction” and he said he will return to the House of Representatives to do legislative work on defense issues, which have been his specialty there.
“The failure of our campaign to gain traction is mine and mine alone,” he said. “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.”
Hunter, who represented the conservative San Diego area, had never raised much money and captured almost no attention from the media or the public. His only moments in the spotlight were the many Republican debates, but even there, he was outshined by Rep. Ron Paul and the front-runners in the GOP contest.
Hunter tried to appeal to conservative voters with an aggressive message on illegal immigration and was steadfastly pro-military during his year-long run for the White House. His departure leaves six people in the race.
Thanks for pinging me. Its been great working with all of you. Hopefully, we will see Hunter run again for something like the Senate or the Governorship of California. Now, I just hope that I can find somebody decent to support for president this year.
I just saw it, it was beautiful, thank you. Sadness is riding on my shoulders.
Well, here’s my last ping of the Duncan Hunter ping list.
It’s been fun folks. We can certainly hope that the nominee (Fred or Romney, IMHO; Rudy McHuckabee are far worse by a long shot. We certainly have the hope of holding Fred and Romney’s feet to the fire) taps Hunter for a spot as VP, or Secretary of Defense (or Homeland Security).
Godspeed everyone!
Well, here’s my last ping of the Duncan Hunter ping list.
It’s been fun folks. We can certainly hope that the nominee (Fred or Romney, IMHO; Rudy McHuckabee are far worse by a long shot. We certainly have the hope of holding Fred and Romney’s feet to the fire) taps Hunter for a spot as VP, or Secretary of Defense (or Homeland Security).
Godspeed everyone!
..we did our best to capture the essence of this great man...
I think the white house is a lot cause for the GOP this time out but I do like the sound of Governor Hunter. VP Hunter would be better but the last guy standing at this point is unlikely to pick him.
Thanks, Walter! That was an awesome tribute to Duncan. I posted a comment on it.
..thank you NRA
Thanks to all of you for the effort you put into getting this good man elected.
Hunter did not lose, America did.
I am truly sorry for our country that the man who is a true patriot did not get the nod. What a wonderful man and a man of his word.
God Bless him and his family.
I’ll get a ping in here too and thank you all.
Hunter’s Rangers left behind
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