Some of congressman's backers wonder why he's still running (baloney)

San Diego Union Trib ^ | 1/13/08 | Anne Kreuger

[Man50D]

There is still time for Duncan Hunter to win.

Plenty of time.

[RasterMaster]

Duncan Hunter vs. Media - Ellen Ratner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toDPri7fWjI

[AuntB]

Sunday, January 13, 2008

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., will be the keynote speaker Jan. 25 at the Martin County Republican Executive Committee’s annual Lincoln Day dinner.

The topic is “Shaping Our National Security Strategy to Defeat Our Current Enemies and Defend Against Emerging Threats.”

Tickets are $75 per person at the Turtle Creek Country Club in Tequesta.

Checks should be made out to the Martin County Republican Executive Committee and mailed to P.O. Box 501, Stuart, Fla. 34995.

For sponsorships or tables, call (772) 286-0615.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/tcoast/epaper/2008/01/13/m3c_tcnotes_0113.html

[Owen]

This guy has fought the good fight for years in Congress. I’m not critical of him, but I am curious about how the mindset works.

Let’s turn the clock back to July. Just six months ago. Around him he sees well-funded campaigns grabbing all the top tier staff talent. He sees rumors of Thompson. He sees no money coming in.

Now move the calendar forward to October.

No change. Nothing is changing. Remember that it was November of 2003 that Kerry sought a multiple million dollar loan to fund his campaign and stay competitive. His win in Iowa derived from that mortgage on his house. Hunter sees no money coming in. He’s participated in some debates.

At that time, what is he thinking? What does a candidate think just 4-5 weeks from the first primary with no money for media buys. What is the strategy? Who is the zero funded candidate who has won in the last . . . oh, 40 years since money started to drive the process that can serve as role model?

I am just wondering what the mindset is in that situation.

[Afronaut]

"He doesn't play bass in a rock 'n' roll band.”

A new requirement for the Presidency in the modern age!

That's why I am teaching my girls to play a mean lead guitar...Lead guitar players can smoke any 4 string thumper in the spotlight. When my kids get up and play Voodoo Chile they will gain the respect and admiration of the masses.

[cripplecreek]

Sad isn’t it? The media sits around and spends days talking about how wrong the polls are but has no problem using them as a measuring stick to determine who is and isn’t allowed into their little debates.

[CindyDawg]

Maybe, have faith?

[RasterMaster]

Duncan Hunter vs. Wolf Blitzer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ja6Ra8y-44

[buckalfa]

Would work also, just trying to maintain FR politcal
correctness by lisitng Thompson first, LOL !

Hunter’s conservative bona fides are better than
Thompsons IMHO, however Thompson has received
better traction from his campaign efforts than Hunter.

[Joann37]

I wrote a few e-mail notes to some conservatives I know that I THOUGHT may be interested in voting for Rep. Hunter. I got two notes back already, and both said they’d never even heard of him and are now considering voting for him in our state’s primary!

I’m sure others could do at least as well as I in composing a note, but here’s mine, if anyone wants to just copy and paste, or edit. I am not one to forward e-mail and hardly EVER try to push my opinions onto others I know, but time is wasting and we have to get Rep. Hunter’s name (and positions) out there! Let’s just shoot for getting him at the 5% level so he can get back in the debates!

(I didn’t write to liberals that I know (why bother?), but only to people who may be receptive to his platform. And of course I supplied links highlighting his positions, and the very helpful comparison that “Calpernia” provided between Rep. Hunter and Gov. Huckabee: http://www.barofintegrity.com/Hunter-vs-Huck.pdf ).

Here’s the letter:

“I don’t know whether you’re voting in our state’s primary election, but there’s a conservative candidate I really like that you may want to consider voting for: Rep. Duncan Hunter http://www.gohunter08.com/inner.asp?z=4. A Vietnam veteran, he’s been in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 26 years, and served on the House Armed Services Committee during that time. He is very well versed on foreign policy, and knows the problems and likely solutions for our trade deficit issues, especially with China. While many candidates talk about problems with our border with Mexico, he actually passed legislation and saw to it that a fence was built near his district, which is near San Diego. As a result, the number of illegals who come across to our country has been curtailed drastically.

Rep. Hunter is also very pro-life, and has earned ratings of 100% from National Right to Life. And he’s also very fiscally conservative, earning a 100% rating from Americans for Taxpayer Reform. His ranking with the ACLU is only 5%, which of course is good, because they seem to be on the wrong side of everything, wanting God out of our schools, government, etc.!

He and Mike Huckabee have some similar positions, but a comparison highlighting the differences between the two can be seen here: http://www.barofintegrity.com/Hunter-vs-Huck.pdf (this comparison was not generated by the Hunter campaign but by a group that is strongly supporting his candidacy).

Rep. Hunter is also being endorsed by “Godvoter.org”. I feared that they might be some type of liberal organization at first, but they do seem conservative in that they certainly value Rep. Hunter’s Christ-centered responses to their survey questions:

http://www.godvoter.org/Duncan-Hunter-personal.html

http://www.godvoter.org/Duncan-Hunter-beliefs.html

http://www.godvoter.org/Duncan-Hunter-platform.html “

End of letter

[CindyDawg]

Yeah but most all yall agree that DH would be your first choice if you thought he could win. What will it take to bring FT and MH’s supporters over here?

[CindyDawg]

I ask people to check out Duncan Hunter too. I also let them know that the media is keeping them from hearing about him, in debates.

[Brilliant]

He’s running for the same reason that all of the also rans are running. They hope to be picked for VP.

[Brandie]

Absolutely he should hang in, of every single person running for President he is the number one frist class conservative. He should be at the top of the list and winning all the Republican primaries. Dang all the rino voters that we have in our party now.

I swear I think we have had democrats sign up for our Republican party over the years just to destroy it.

[RasterMaster]

While RINOs join Osama Obama join in slandering Aussies....

Duncan Hunter Defends Our Allies 02-12-2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHCaplqNvfM

[gidget7]

Yes AuntB I saw him on Meet the Depressed. He tried to sound like Hunter, but did a poor job. And I would like to know, if all the R’s are stealing his policy positions, why the media is ignoring the one who has stood on them 27 years!

The lady was right when she said he hasn’t gotten the attention, and the Press and the RNC is seeing to it that he doesn’t.

[AuntB]

“f all the R’s are stealing his policy positions, why the media is ignoring the one who has stood on them 27 years!”

Because they, like their supporters, know they have no intention of carrying through.

[gidget7]

Yes, and a lot of those polls, Hunter isn’t even listed! How can he be judged by polls, when those polls haven’t included his name?

Every single one of the candidates got their message spread by the media, and folks seeing them and hearing them there. When some candidates get little or none, ie: Thompson and Hunter, they don’t become via that same media, household words. It gives all those whose names are repeated day after day week after week, an unfair advantage. I can’t understand those here who do not see that.

[blackie]

Wake Up America ~ Duncan Hunter is the man!!