Welcome Congressman Duncan Hunter - LIVE Thread (virtual Free Republic press Conference)

From San Diego, CA | 8/13/07 | Duncan Hunter/Freepers

[pissant]

To members of Free Republic and friends, I would like to introduce a candidate for President of the United States and the current congressman from the 52nd district of California, Duncan Hunter!! To Americans who value the patriotism and missions of our Armed Forces, to those who want to put fear into the hearts of our adversaries from Beijing to Tehran, to those who value the rule of law when it comes to illegal immigration, to those who realize that the unborn deserve full legal protection beginning at conception, to those who believe Peace through Strength is far more than a motto, to those who do not like giving communist China unfettered access to our markets while they cheat at every turn, to those who want to halt and reverse losses of US sovereignty to global entities, and to those who want the GOP to return to Reaganism, Mr. Hunter is the Best choice.

Congressman Hunter currently is the ranking Republican on the Armed Services Committee, after spending the previous 4 years as its chair. He is an original co-sponsor of the Fair Tax bill and he is the author of the Secure Borders bill, signed by President Bush in 2006, which mandates 800+ miles of double fence across the smuggling corridors of the SW. He also is the man who has led the fight against NAFTA’s Mexican truckers having free reign on our roads, has forced congressional oversight of the executive branch’s ‘Security and Prosperity Partnership’ with Canada and Mexico, and was instrumental in saving our military intelligence officers from having to jump through bureaucratic hoops unrelated to combat.

A Vietnam combat Veteran himself, he currently has a son in the Marine Corps, Capt. Duncan Duane Hunter who is busy hunting jihadis in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq. Congressman Hunter has been the anti-dote to the liberals in Congress doing their damndest to cut and run from the battlefield. Mr. Hunter knows that this war is our generation’s calling, and “the only way we can leave is to WIN”.

Below are 15 questions we compiled last month on Free Republic, which we sent to Congressman Hunter a few weeks ago. They are followed by his answers. This is the springboard we will use to kick off Mr. Hunter’s live “virtual press conference” on FR today.

Please stop by and say hello and you may post additional questions. HOWEVER, Please realize that time limitations will prevent him from answering all the questions you may have. Though he may get time later to forward answers to many left unaddressed during this session.

Please drop Jim Robinson a note of thanks as well. For not only hosting this event, but for having the best conservative website in the country!

Also, no disruptors allowed. Your posts will be removed.

The following is our Kickoff Q&A session:

[kalee]

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[RasterMaster]

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE	Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs China Cheating  on Trade / America is a GREAT Nation
SECOND AMENDMENT	Glen & Helen Show
ECONOMY & TAXES	Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 Address to CPAC
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD	Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working Senate Amnesty Bill / Amnesty Fails / Amnesty Fails Again
LEGAL REFORM	Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? / ”Fairness” Doctrine Border Agents Compean & Ramos / Defending Border Agents
ENDORSEMENTS	Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 / Music Video On the Road to the Oval Office / The Conservative Case A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party / Grassroots HQ
EDUCATION	No Child Left Behind
HEALTHCARE	Ronald Reagan Health Care / ‘National’ HealthCare / “One step closer to socialism”
IMMIGRATION	Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes
SAFETY & SECURITY	Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics / JFK Plot Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum
FAITH & VALUES	Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross  - Flyer / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes
INTERVIEWS	Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour) Roger Hedgecock (4/6, 4/24, 4/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/2, 7/17, 7/19) Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 / Steve Malzberg 06-19-07 Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution / John Hawkins NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) / Wolf Blitzer  Hardball 07-30-2007 / Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis  Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 / Dennis Kucinich – Part 1 & Part 2 Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2 / Tom McLaughlin
DEBATES	Reagan Library 05-03-07 / After Interview South Carolina 05-15-07 / Fox Interview New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH/ Lynne Hunter Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07 Iowa 08-05-07 / Hunter vs Paul
POLLS	Hunter Beats McCain / Maricopa County, Arizona 01-13-07 Spartanburg, South Carolina 03-01-07 Anderson County, South Carolina 04-17-07 / Free Republic
ADDITIONAL AUDIO & VIDEOS	Young Republicans - Part1 / Part2 / Part3 Core Principles / BIG STORY WEEKEND with Julie Bandaras Brian & the Judge: 01-10-2007 / 02-08-2007 / 03-12-2007/ Cost of WH Run The Right Balance hosted by Greg Allen / Still in the Race / Duncan D. Hunter

 

[Maximus of Texas]

Piss, post some babes, wouldya?

[Lexinom]

Thank you, pissant, for your hard work in putting this together. You are a great American!

[ElkGroveDan]

Congressman Hunter: We’ve been told by major proabortion GOP candidates to not worry about their stands on abortion, as it’s not an issue they will do anything on, and they may even appoint some prolife federal judges.

But isn’t there more to it? What impact does the Presidential nominee have on the Party platform and the cross-section of RNC membership for the next four years? What will YOUR role be on the Life issue and the Party platform when you are nominated?

[AnnaZ]

I will work to shape an America where our citizens are more independent of government the day I leave the White House than when I take office.

You need to find someone who can make that fit on a bumper sticker. Great sentiment. I think it used to be the Republican Party's platform.

= )

[upsdriver]

My thanks to all of you! This was a great treat!

Onward and upward! Go Duncan Hunter!!

[freekitty]

Thank you sir. That’s just what I wanted to hear.

[dschapin]

Thank you so much for your time. It was a great honor to have you here. I will be praying for you and your campaign. God bless and I look forward to seeing you innaugurated as the next President of the United States.

[CAluvdubya]

Great effort by all of you! Thank you so very much!

Congressman Hunter, we'll be looking for your rise in the polls!!

[familyop]

Thank you, Congressman Hunter. We look forward to more of your answers and comments on policies, when you have time.

[Lexinom]

Thank you, 8mm, for the reference to Terri Schindler. May we never forget her.

[longtermmemmory]

Where does he stand on the Federal Marriage Amendment?

[M203M4]

Bump/bookmark.

Unapologetic pro-America conservatism is pretty damn refreshing.

[Paperdoll]

Super post, RasterMaster.! :)

[gidget7]

THANK YOU BOTH!! That was so great!!

[Sun]

Please tell the Mark Levin fans about this thread.

I heard Mark Levin saying very recently that he REALLY likes Duncan Hunter.

[Chani]

ping for later

[Ultra Sonic 007]

He answered your question here.