[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

I plan to vote for Duncan Hunter in the primary, but if he cannot gain traction, I will vote for Rudy.

[L98Fiero]

I like Hunter, too. I just think Rudy can be a vocal and visual reminder of what this country faces every day. Hunter would be a good choice if were in peacetime, IMO, to get back to what conservatism should be. I think Rudy is a quality administrator and well aware of the issues we face from Islamic extremists. He's got some bags but I think he would be a good war-fighter.

It's a tough choice.

[LIConFem]

"I plan to vote for Duncan Hunter in the primary, but if he cannot gain traction, I will vote for Rudy."

Hunter's biggest job between now and the primaries will be getting as much face time as he can. As it stands, he doesn't have the name recognition to carry an election against a "popular" Dem, or even enough to beat Giuliani in the 'Pubbie primary.

The good news is that, if he does manage to get the 'Pub nod, he has a good, clean (there's that word again) personal background, so the only thing the libs and media will be able to attack him on will be his conservatie views. And that certainly won't hurt him with 'Pubs.

[Past Your Eyes]

I have been voting since 1968. I think the only primaries I ever voted in where I actually voted for the winner were 1980, '84 and '04. Other than that, my votes went to non-winners. But in the general election, I've voted for the winner in '68, '72, '80, '84, '88, '00 and '04. Seven outta ten ain't bad.

[sam_paine]

I plan to vote for Duncan Hunter in the primary, but if he cannot gain traction, I will vote for Rudy.

Ha! You're out of your mind! If your 100% candidate doesn't win the primary, then you stay the hell away from the general election and teach the amoral bastards a lesson! You'll teach them to listen to you, or else! LOL. Uh, yeah. "/sarc"

[wouldntbprudent]

You'll know well before primary voting time whether or not Duncan Hunter can get traction. If he can't, vote for Rudy then!