"Today we end this campaign" Duncan Hunter

Email from Duncan Hunter campaign | Jan 19, 2008

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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

[Vigilance]

Looking more and more as though the choice in November will be Democrat or Diet Democrat.

[A message]

I hate that a good man like Duncan Hunter is edged out by the likes of Huckabee, McCain, and Romney. God help the Republic.

God help our Republic.

[Kevmo]

“I love my Country, but fear that my fellow CONSERVATIVES are total BONEHEADS!”
***That’s how I see it. Thanks for expressing it so succinctly.

[Ben Chad]

I was going to vote for Duncan Hunter. Will Thompson be standing by the time Texas votes?

[Tarpon]

Duncan is one of the few good guys ...

[John Valentine]

choose between the nutjob, the liar, and the flip-flop.

I refuse to make such a choice for my country. This is a very very sad day in our nations history. This is the day that the people gave up on America.

[CASchack]

Thanks for running, Duncan. Hope you consider another run in four years.

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

If Hunter and Fred fold their tents who do you think their supporters will support?

On what would be left of a putative "Republican" ballot?

None of the above.

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I am still going to write Hunter’s Name in.

So are we.

[elizabetty]

The failure of our campaign to gain traction is mine and mine alone.

Total class act.

Much more so than those trying to blame this on some half baked conspiracy theory.

[rednesss]

Grief counselors will be available.

[The Pack Knight]

He needs to get a statewide win under his belt and give it another go later on.

I'm hoping he runs against Boxer in 2010.

[lakey]

We have mailed our early ballots in for the Arizona Preferential Primary. Changed our Independent status to Republican just for Hunter.

As for myself, I won't vote again - ever! He said he was in it for the long haul. And I believed him.

[DeLaine]

Ok then, Hunter for VP. This country lost a great chance tonight. Damn those slack minded voters who voted for Dem-lite
They’re bringing our country to ruin.

[MitchellC]

Good man. I know the odds are against a win there, but I do hope he would give consideration to the senate.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I haven’t copyrighted it yet, so feel free to make up bumper stickers. ;)

[cripplecreek]

I read somewhere that the California GOP was floating the idea of running him for the governors office. If they do, I’ll be sending him some more money.

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TRUCK U

[Flora McDonald]

Thank you, Congressman Hunter. May God bless and keep you and your family who have given so much to our country. Thank you, sir, from the bottom of my heart.

Now excuse me while I go have a good cry.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"If Hunter and Fred fold their tents who do you think their supporters will support?"

Who's left?
Hillary with a D
HIllary with an R

Shameful! Our country is run by the ENEMEDIA! We vote for the best hair. That'll come in handy when the mohamicidals are murdering us.