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Decorated Marine to run for (liberal) Filner's seat (A Duncan Hunter guy)
San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 11/10/09 | John Marelius

Posted on 11/10/2009 8:28:46 PM PST by pissant

Decorated Marine veteran Nick Popaditch on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 51st Congressional District seat held by Democrat Bob Filner.

Nicknamed “Gunny Pop,” Popaditch served two separate stints in the Marines. He was a tank commander during the Persian Gulf war and honorably discharged in 1992 after six years.

Tiring of civilian life, he rejoined the Marines in 1995. A widely circulated photograph after the fall of Baghdad in 2003 shows the tank commander and platoon sergeant smoking a cigar in front of the statue of Saddam Hussein just before his unit helped tear it down.

Popaditch, 42, was awarded the Silver Star for combat actions during the battle for Fallujah. During that battle he was blinded in one eye by a rocket-propelled grenade to the head and given a medical retirement.

He announced his candidacy at events in Chula Vista and El Centro. He was introduced at both events by retired Rep. Duncan Hunter.

“Since returning home, I’ve seen our liberties under assault and our children’s future being sold away by an expanding government that limits individual freedom and responsibility,” Popaditch said in. his announcement.

Filner’s 51st District runs the length of the California-Mexico border and is 48 percent Democratic to 27 percent Republican. The Chula Vista Democrat was re-elected in 2008 with 73 percent of the vote.

(Excerpt) Read more at signonsandiego.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2010; 2010election; ca2010; chulavista; duncanhunter; elections; fallujah; gopprimary; gunnypop; marine; oifveterans; popaditch; popo
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To: Gene Eric

Are they running in 2010?


81 posted on 11/10/2009 10:02:06 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name; jazusamo

I was under the impression that Russell was going to run again. Not sure about West.


82 posted on 11/10/2009 10:54:25 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: Gene Eric

So they both lost in ‘08?


83 posted on 11/10/2009 10:58:27 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name
Yes. I know Russell issued a 'Thank You', but could not find it in FR

Thank you from Allen West - 11/10/2008

6 months after election, Russell still sparring with Murtha camp (PA) - (May 09, 2009)
84 posted on 11/10/2009 11:32:27 PM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: pissant

Popaditch was interviewed on a local radio show this morning. Very impressive!


85 posted on 11/10/2009 11:40:03 PM PST by llmc1
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To: pissant

THREAD BUMP.


86 posted on 11/11/2009 12:59:26 AM PST by Cindy
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To: pissant

Go Nick! Thanks for the ping!


87 posted on 11/11/2009 3:26:04 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! www.FairTaxNation.com)
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To: Jeff Head; pissant

Jeff, can you contact him to see if he’s interested in joining your site?


88 posted on 11/11/2009 4:21:10 AM PST by beachn4fun (The FR Canteen ~ FReeping 24/7/365 to honor our military, allies, and their families.)
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To: pissant

this is good! We need more candidates like this.


89 posted on 11/11/2009 4:39:09 AM PST by EmilyGeiger (The problem with socialism, is eventually you run out of other people's money. Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Just A Nobody

“Take the Hill”.

What a great campaign slogan! I’m with you, Gunny.


90 posted on 11/11/2009 5:14:21 AM PST by jch10 (It is an ill wind blowing...)
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To: pissant

Something tells me tere will be lot of vets especialy Marines in Congress after the 2010 elections. We have Jessey Kelly going after Blue-RAT Gabbie Giffords AZ CD-8 seat.


91 posted on 11/11/2009 5:34:33 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Brad's Gramma

DItto!!!!! Someone we can support in California!!!!


92 posted on 11/11/2009 5:49:55 AM PST by pollywog ( It's Saturday ~~~ But SUNDAY'S A COMING'!!!!)
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To: Gene Eric
Not sure about West.

Lt.Col. Allen West is indeed running for Congress again.
http://allenwestforcongress.com/

Here is a recent thread posted:

Lieutenant Colonel Allen B West (US Army, Ret) Statement on Fort Hood Shooting.

93 posted on 11/11/2009 5:55:38 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: pissant
I love this guy! I've heard him a couple of times on our local radio (Rick Roberts). Like Duncan D. Hunter, he couldn't announce his candidacy until he was discharged.

I so wish I was in the 51st. as I would love to vote Filner out!

94 posted on 11/11/2009 6:02:02 AM PST by CAluvdubya (Palin 2012...YOU BETCHA!.)
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To: SandRat
We have Jessey Kelly going after Blue-RAT Gabbie Giffords AZ CD-8 seat.

Another outstanding candidate supported by Duncan Hunter.

Now...who have y'all found to run against that very senior SINator from Arizona?

95 posted on 11/11/2009 6:18:25 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: Just A Nobody

Still trying to sort out the Wheat from the Chaff.


96 posted on 11/11/2009 6:22:44 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SandRat

How about you?!?! ;*)


97 posted on 11/11/2009 6:24:11 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: Just A Nobody

hmmmmmmmm.........


98 posted on 11/11/2009 6:26:38 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: pissant

This guy has more brass cojones than every elected Democrat official in NY and NJ combined.


99 posted on 11/11/2009 6:41:50 AM PST by wastedyears (My 15 seconds of fame are on my profile.)
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To: SandRat

Just DO IT!!! You can launch your campaign right here on FR via FRWN. Use your tagline as your campaign slogan. I’ll support you and I’m sure many other FReepers would too!


100 posted on 11/11/2009 6:43:31 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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