Straw poll offers Hunter opportunity to stand out

Amen, and keep up the good fight!

It’s a shame that one has to have a gazillion dollars and high name recognition, or, be a woman or a minority to even get a chance to run for office in the 21st Century.

Duncan Hunter would be a tremendous asset to this nation and the world as POTUS. But, it will never happen.

Shame on all our houses.

e-l-a-b-o-r-a-t-e please

“Well, there’s also this problem: Hunter’s campaign didn’t even *notify* the media that he was going to be available.

That’s not good. And they don’t like that at all.

From the article:

He was courteous when members of Gaylord security staff showed up and mentioned that they had learned about Hunter’s news conference on the Internet. Politely but firmly, they told him that they expected to be notified of future events.”

That’s a shame. I stated a few months ago that he needed to come to Texas and try to woo the party leaders so that he could unlock the huge money here and get a big state behind him. Looks like his campaign is running half ass. Either that or Granger and the others don’t want anything to do with him.

"Hunter...has two bedrock issues: support for the military (he's an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and has a son serving in Iraq) and opposition to illegal immigration."

The article doesn't mention Hunter's Pro-Fair Trade policy. In a way his stand against illegal immigration can be considered part of his Fair Trade policy. That and his consistent Pro-Family positions are what distinguish him from the rest of the field. Being pro-military and anti-illegal immigration doesn't make one stand-out among Republicans.

Apparently his campaign may not be emphasizing these points in their press releases to the media.

"He was courteous when members of Gaylord security staff showed up and mentioned that they had learned about Hunter's news conference on the Internet. Politely but firmly, they told him that they expected to be notified of future events."

I have not been impressed that Hunter can't even orchestrate his campaign events. He's had a number of failures to effectively get the word out on his appearances. Not a strong indication of executive effectiveness.

“The article doesn’t mention Hunter’s Pro-Fair Trade policy. In a way his stand against illegal immigration can be considered part of his Fair Trade policy. That and his consistent Pro-Family positions are what distinguish him from the rest of the field. Being pro-military and anti-illegal immigration doesn’t make one stand-out among Republicans.”

Hunter does stand out on illegal immigration, because he has been the most effective politician on borders - even more effective than Tancredo (nothing against Tancredo).

It was Hunter’s bill for a 854 mi. fence that was passed into law, and Hunter had a fence built at the San Diego border.

But yes, Hunter is the only politician who comes out for Fair Trade. Romney actually talks about having a partnership with Red China (yikes).

AND:

“OT-Duncan Hunter On The Importance Of Human Life From Conception
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“1. Right to Life Amendment:
I would amend the U.S. Constitution and provide blanket protection to all unborn children from the moment of conception by prohibiting any state or federal law that denies the personhood of the unborn. Likewise, I have also introduced the Right to Life Act, which would legally define “personhood” as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, to the unborn without utilizing a constitutional amendment.”

http://www.renewamerica.us/forum/?date=070402&message=21

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE PRO-FAMILY stuff, but I have to go now. :)

Sounds like incompetent campaign staff...


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 1^st – 3^rd 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

I thought Iowa was supposed to be Hunter’s big chance at breaking out of the third tier of also-rans.

http://dhgrassrevolt.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/article-from-realclearpoliticscom/

OK. So now it’s Texas.

But if he doesn’t break out in Texas, what will be his best shot after that?

Duncan Hunter couldn’t stand out if he wore stripes to a plaid convention.