GOP candidate Rep. Duncan Hunter's quiet campaign

Republican presidential hopeful, Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., like candidates Tancredo, Dodd, Biden and Kucinich, does not get a whole lot of press.

His supporters aren't flying blimps or sashaying Oprah on the stage. The Vietnam veteran began his career in politics at age 32, being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Rep. Duncan Hunter has stated in previous interviews his political hero is the late President, Ronald Reagan, and has steadfastly sought more resources for the military.

Reporter James Lynch notes that Hunter "silenced the war critics two years ago when he introduced a resolution calling for the deployment of troops to Iraq to end immediately. He opposed the resolution but made his point that the majority of House members supported the war. His resolution was defeated, 403-3."

Hunter, 59, is one of the few politicians who has a child that has served in the armed forces in Iraq. His perspctive is unique as a veteran and parent of an active service member.

On the issues he is a traditional Republican, he votes conservatively on social and fiscal issues.

Hunter was on record opposing NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and the normalization of trade relations with China.

With regards to immigration, Hunter, whose district includes eastern San Diego, is reportedly a supporter of building fences along the Mexican border.

However, like Gore v. Bush, it was a close race. Eisenhower beat Dewey by less than 5% of the vote. In hunter's case, you're asking everyone to believe that the polls are off by greater than 40%.

I won't dispute the percentage you cite as I don't have any data to confirm or refute that figure I will dispute Eisenhower beating Dewey as it was Truman who beat Dewey. Eisenhower won the 1952 election. My point about these polls is that they were wrong so late in the process. Consequently considering we are far earlier in the process it is much too soon for anyone to make any assumptions or conclusions.

I won't dispute the percentage you cite as I don't have any data to confirm or refute that figure I will dispute Eisenhower beating Dewey as it was Truman who beat Dewey. Eisenhower won the 1952 election. My point about these polls is that they were wrong so late in the process. Consequently considering we are far earlier in the process it is much too soon for anyone to make any assumptions or conclusions.

Lol. My bad. Correct figures, correct election, wrong president. This has to go down as one of the best (worst) FR blunders yet. Of course you're right, it was Truman. He won with 49.6% of the vote to Dewey's 45.1% Strom Thurmond was the wannabe spoiler of the age with 2.4%

I agree with you that polls are only worth so much, but when polls show something overwhelming (like single digits) they're never wrong. Obviously the pollsters, spinmeisters or not, have to maintain some modicum of credibility, and they simply can't be laughed off the stage with a 44% error. It's just not going to happen. 44% is my guess btw at the minimum ground that Hunter would have to make up to win this thing.

I know you guys want him to win, but c'mon, 44% six weeks from Super Tuesday? Unless Thompson, Romney and Guiliani are found in a homosexual 3-way being filmed by an illegal alien photographer while handing off state secrets to Putin's albino lover, it ain't gonna be sensational enough for anyone in the race to lose that much ground, to Hunter or anyone else.

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