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Ashamed to have ever believed in Duncan Hunter
Excellence In America ^ | 1/23/2008 at 9:17 PM EST | Jason Bradley

Posted on 01/23/2008 6:19:25 PM PST by ExcellenceInAmericacom



Ladies and gentleman, today I my heart sank...  My jaw dropped....  And my mind screamed!!!

I think blood shot out of my left eyeball as I opened my email this evening and I found this message from Chuck Winn, Florida Chief of Staff, Hunter for President  - who if you recall is the guy who provided respones for my campaign interview with Duncan Hunter's campaign.  Well here is he message and some of you may have recieved the same, I couldn't believe it either:

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I have full confidence that Congressman Hunter made this decision with the sole consideration of what would be in the best interest of our Country.  I have full faith and confidence in Congressman Hunter's judgement and urge you to join me in following his example.
 
Charles J. Winn
Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret)

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Hunter Endorses Huckabee for President
From: Gary Becks <garybecks@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, January 23, 2008 2:15 pm
To: Gary go hunter 08 <dlhunter08@yahoo.com>

HUNTER ENDORSES HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 23, 2008
 
CONTACT:  Gary Becks  (619) 334-1655
 
Washington, D.C. - - - Congressman Duncan Hunter, who withdrew his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination on January 19, 2007 , today endorsed Mike Huckabee.
 
"I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail," said Hunter. "Of the remaining candidates I feel that he is strongly committed to strengthening national defense, constructing the border fence and meeting the challenge of China's emergence as a military superpower that is taking large portions of America's industrial base." 
 
"Along with these issues of national security, border enforcement and protecting the U.S. industrial base, I see another quality of Mike Huckabee's candidacy that compels my endorsement.  Mike Huckabee is a man of outstanding character and integrity.  I saw that character over the last year of campaigning and was greatly impressed.  The other Republican candidates have many strengths and I wish them all well.  My personal choice is Mike Huckabee," Hunter concluded.
 
# # #


Gary Becks
Hunter for President
Media Relations
(619) 334-1655

END QUOTE

The guy we (THAT I) was calling a "real" conservative Endorses a guy who I consider more LIBERAL than Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter combined?!  What is going on?

Maybe Congressman Hunter thinks his "electoral luck" will rub off on Huckabee???  No, I think not, I think many of us have been severely let down.  I guess you never can tell.  This is absolutely puzzling!!??!?!??!!

Jason Bradley
ExcellenceInAmerica.com


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: betrayal; duncan; elections; huckabee; huime; hunter; lackofjudgment; mike
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1 posted on 01/23/2008 6:19:28 PM PST by ExcellenceInAmericacom
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom
I think many of us have been severely let down.

I think Duncan was giving the Republican base a little "pay back" for not getting behind his campaign.

I'm serious. I have to believe he has a bitter taste in his mouth after putting out his effort, and being rejected in such a big way.

It's only natural.

2 posted on 01/23/2008 6:22:21 PM PST by Edit35
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

I am totally gobsmacked!

Is Rod Sterling lurking around in the bushes?

HUCKABEE???????


3 posted on 01/23/2008 6:23:08 PM PST by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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To: Albion Wilde; Chief; cindy-true-supporter; Fraxinus; kburi; GunsareOK; Jimmy Valentine's brother; ..
Shame on you! Except for the few who voted for Thompson.
4 posted on 01/23/2008 6:23:30 PM PST by BufordP (Had Mexicans flown planes into the World Trade Center, Jorge Bush would have surrendered.)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom
Such is the way it goes. I have been very disheartend also at his announcement to throw in the towel, and as a follow up also the towel throw from Fred.
Now the rest will fart around with the likes from the three little commies on the other side.
5 posted on 01/23/2008 6:23:43 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter for POTUS)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

Hunter has Jumped the Shark


6 posted on 01/23/2008 6:25:05 PM PST by trumandogz (Whichever Way the Wind Blows Willard 2008)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom
Don't follow leaders
Watch your parking meters
7 posted on 01/23/2008 6:26:31 PM PST by Jim Noble (Trails of trouble, roads of battle, paths of victory we shall walk.)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

I never thought Duncan Hunter was electable but admired his conservative stance. Why he supports Huckabee is a mystery to me. Maybe he was pandering all along. (I don’t know)


8 posted on 01/23/2008 6:27:17 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom
ExcellenceInAmericacom Since Dec 21, 2007

Hey new boy. Learn how to post properly.

9 posted on 01/23/2008 6:30:10 PM PST by bmwcyle (McCain Sucks!)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

At least he didn’t endorse McCain, that would have been disastrous on his part. But I agree, Huckabee isn’t much more conservative so I don’t know what he’s thinking.


10 posted on 01/23/2008 6:30:46 PM PST by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: eyedigress
Why he supports Huckabee is a mystery to me.

Hunter is a protectionist in a free trade party. I think this issue is what really motivated his endorsement of Huckabee.

11 posted on 01/23/2008 6:31:06 PM PST by rogue yam
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To: rogue yam

Would he have thrown to Fred first if Fred had waited, you think?


12 posted on 01/23/2008 6:32:22 PM PST by txhurl (Yes there were WMDs /Some RINO/Some other RINO '08 / Yes you'll vote against Clinton)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

Maybe you can show me where you supported Hunter in the first place. (your posting history doesn’t seem to indicate it anywhere)


13 posted on 01/23/2008 6:33:08 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

Why the shock? He is , after all, a POLITICIAN. They are liars and sneaks by design, not much difference between the bolshevik dems and the jelly fish repubs. I don’t agree with many of Ron Pauls positions, but the guy has balls and what you see is what you get.


14 posted on 01/23/2008 6:33:15 PM PST by roughman ( roughmen stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm (orwell))
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

The guy we (THAT I) was calling a “real” conservative Endorses a guy who I consider more LIBERAL than Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter combined?! What is going on?


Could it be that there is an affinity felt because they are both Baptists? Religion seems to play a big role this election.


15 posted on 01/23/2008 6:33:25 PM PST by broncobilly
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

Maybe to Hunter, it’s an issue of who not to endorse — and why? I don’t understand Hunter’s decision and at this point care little as to why.


16 posted on 01/23/2008 6:33:55 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: rogue yam

Something to counter your protectionism rhetoric.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MichaelReagan/2007/10/10/where%e2%80%99s_the_fire


17 posted on 01/23/2008 6:34:47 PM PST by cripplecreek (Duncan Hunter, Conservative excellence in action.)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom; Jim Robinson; All

It amazes me that after all the praise and accolades placed upon Duncan Hunter, folks don’t just simply take him at his word. If you don’t want to vote of Huckabee...fine. However, don’t denigrate someone else because it shakes your world view. Understand, he knows Huckabee better than any of you.

Also, Hunter isn’t doing this as “pay-back” for slights. He believes what he says. Disagree if you must, but don’t write it off as dribble. If anything, learn that you are probably not as well informed as you think you are.

The reaction to Hunter’s endorsement of Huckabee here on FR is starting to scare me. I have never seen such a fickle group in my entire life. Also, I find it as scary how quickly this group endorses Romney. Absolutely unbelievable and just plain damnable foolishness.

Time for you all to step back, take a breath, then reassess your positions and backing. You are headed in the wrong direction.


18 posted on 01/23/2008 6:35:08 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: BufordP

Eeeehhh, go back to your crowns and coloring books! I didn’t know he was gonna do that!


19 posted on 01/23/2008 6:35:24 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (I resolve to remember to write "08" on my checks.)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

A bit over the top.


20 posted on 01/23/2008 6:35:29 PM PST by Radix (If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.)
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