I'm sure that many men from the World War II generation, especially McAuliffe, would agree with this assessment, especially with the BIG Chinese dragon now rising in the east.
Posted on 01/07/2008 8:49:01 PM PST by WalterSkinner
Presidential candidate Congressman Duncan Hunter did the unexpected today--unexpected by everyone but those who know the character of the man.
With the announcement of a press conference today, the mainstream media and political pundits went wild over the probability of Hunter dropping out of the race, especially after being denied entry into two consecutive debates this weekend.
They were wrong.
In December of 1944, the 101st Airborne Division led by General Anthony McAuliffe was trapped by the Nazis in the town of Bastogne, Belgium during the "Battle of the Bulge". With no hope of escape, the Germans demanded a surrender. General McAuliffe, who understood what it meant to hold on at all costs, answered the Third Reich's surrender demand with a now famous response--"nuts".
When it looked darkest, this one act of defiance fueled hope and resolve. The US troops held on, were rescued and won the war in Europe.
Some 63 years later we beheld something similar.
With a hostile media and political adversaries salivating, Duncan Hunter stood before a microphone and gave what was tantamount to a "nuts" response to all those who demanded his surrender from this race.
It is uncertain how long the congressman can battle, but he has made it clear that surrender is not an option at this point. This says much about the former Army Ranger--he will not quit. This also says much about Duncan Hunter's message--there is no compromise. This alone separates him from the rest of the Republican field.
We are amazed when someone stands against such great odds and defies his enemies to make him quit, refusing to change his principles. This is not something a politician would do, but a great man would.
There is nothing nuts about this, it is simply heroic.
Glenn Beck said who’s the media to decide who should be in a debate and who shouldn’t be?
Hunter said Fox and ABC asked Hunter if he was going to stay in the race or not, and he gave them their answer.
Go Hunter!
www.gohunter08.com
Jealous your guy doesn’t get those comparisons?
No, I’m proud that his supporters aren’t shameless enough to make them.
At least pro-Hunter articles can make readers laugh.
Fred supporters are in a permatantrum whenever they come across Hunter supporters.
I guess getting left out of the debate was a good thing! :^)
Thank you for the ping. Duncan is my hero!! I love what he did and said today.
Oh, Pro-Hunter threads definitely make people laugh.
Just not for the reasons you think.
“Compared to what Hunter must have experienced in Vietnam, the campaign trail must seem like a cakewalk.
God bless you, Congressman Hunter!”
It’s sure killing Hillary. She’s ‘tired’. What does she think it’s going to be like from here on out?
BTTT
There you go again! ;-)
Hang in there, DH.
Nonsense, I’ve never seen anyone for Thompson or Hunter that wouldn’t go for the other. They’d make a great team.
yeah, sure they do.And you’re here because.....
I'm sure that many men from the World War II generation, especially McAuliffe, would agree with this assessment, especially with the BIG Chinese dragon now rising in the east.
The poor bastards have him surrounded.
BTTT!
I’m sure that many men from the World War II generation, especially McAuliffe, would agree with this assessment, especially with the BIG Chinese dragon now rising in the east.
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Yah, the snarky dismissal of the comparison probably would be rejected by McAuliffe, not the comparison of Duncan Hunter refusing to quit. Hunter’s fight is just as important in my opinion.
I think his family should have engraved “Nuts” on his tombstone, in quotes of course.
Rush and Mark Levin really let McCain have it yesterday. I wish Hunter had too.
To hell with the knuckleheads! Hunter is always there to call the media/liberals out on it. Having literally fought in a war for this country it is disgraceful that they are attempting to deny him his own freedom of speech. We need a President Hunter.
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