Amazing how Fred Thompson seems to have been thrown down the Memory Hole. Last year he was the big hero to many who would get a slam dunk on the nomination the moment he announced. Well he kept putting off that announcement and when he finally did couldn't even muster a smile on his face. From that moment on his campaign was downhill. Almost no energy nor organization. Finally he just fizzled out and now seems to be forgotten.
Speaking of Duncan Hunter, I received this a copy of this email a short time ago:
A Special Note from Duncan Hunter:
To my fellow members of the American Conservative Union:
“Dad I quit my job and I’m joining the Marines.”
These were the words of my son Duncan Duane a few days after September 11th. Like a lot of parents who have received similar calls, I experienced a rush of feelings: concern and worry about my sons’ safety and the impact on his wife and baby.
Then as he continued to talk, I felt great pride in his patriotism.
Within a few weeks he was in the U.S. Marines training to become an artillery officer. He was then sent to Iraq twice, and Afghanistan once.
After he finished his hitch in the Corps he joined me in my 2007/08 Presidential Campaign. As he spoke for me in New Hampshire and South Carolina on our platform of a strong national defense, enforceable borders, and American values, Duncan made another decision — to run for Congress himself.
He is now waging a battle for Congress in the seat I am vacating in San Diego.
His platform is a statement in conservative principles:
Limited government
Strong defense
Enforceable Borders
Lower Taxes and Free Markets
He is running a great campaign but he needs your help. When he is elected, he will be the first combat veteran from Iraq in the U.S. Congress — something we sorely need.
As a fellow conservative, I hope you will visit HunterForCongress. com and help Captain Duncan Duane Hunter, U.S. Marine Reserve win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Please send whatever you can afford to his website.
His conservative principles are badly needed in Congress.
I know I sound like a proud Dad, and I am. I hope you will be able to help.
With warm wishes,
Duncan Hunter
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If you live in California or not, you can help keep Congress supplied with conservatives by donating to Duncan Duane Hunter’s campaign. :)