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Rep. Duncan Hunter Officially Launches 2008 Bid
NewsMax/AP ^ | Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007 8:03 a.m. EST | Not Listed

Posted on 01/25/2007 5:42:41 AM PST by GulfBreeze

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter plans to make his Republican presidential bid official at a Spartanburg, S.C. breakfast meeting Thursday.

The 14-term conservative from California set up his presidential exploratory committee last week.

Hunter has made no secret of his White House aspirations. He announced his intentions in October, becoming the first GOP candidate to declare a presidential run, and then began making stops in early primary states, including Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

He is scheduled to return to New Hampshire on Monday to repeat his announcement.

Little known outside of Congress and his San Diego district, Hunter can use the exposure. He is a strong foe of illegal immigration, an issue that plays well in South Carolina, which has some of the nation's lowest wages as well as one of the country's highest jobless rates as manufacturing jobs leave the state.

Hunter already has some deep-pocketed allies in South Carolina, including textile magnate Roger Milliken, who strongly supports Hunter's promise to protect U.S. manufacturers.

Hunter also wants fences extended along the U.S.-Mexico border and supports the prosecution of smugglers bringing illegal immigrants across the border.

Last week, Hunter filed a bill calling for a congressional pardon of two U.S. Border Patrol agents who are both serving more than a decade in prison for shooting a Mexican drug dealer as he fled, then covering up the crime.

Jose Alonso Compean and his colleague Ignacio Ramos "rightfully pursued a suspected and fleeing drug smuggler. It is irresponsible to punish them with jail time," Hunter said.

Hunter was born in Riverside, Calif., and was an Army Ranger in Vietnam. He worked his way through law school with farming and construction jobs. Hunter won his U.S. House seat in 1980 and has been an ardent military supporter, serving as House Armed Services Committee chairman until Republicans lost control of Congress in November's elections. His son has spent a pair of seven-month tours in Iraq.

© 2007 Associated Press.


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Let's all get on board.

www.GoHunter08.com
www.PeaceThroughStrengthPAC.com

Have you googled "Duncan Hunter" today?

1 posted on 01/25/2007 5:42:42 AM PST by GulfBreeze
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To: GulfBreeze

More importantly, have you donated to the Duncan Hunter campaign today?

The pro-abortion, pro-homosexual, and pro-illegal immigration lobby in the Republican party is going to be lining up behind Rudy Guiliani and Ducan Hunter is going to need money to take him on...

...So let's let our wallets, and not just our rhetoric, do our talking. If Howard Dean was a fundraising success, Duncan Hunter can be as well...

...so can anyone post a link to donate to his campaign?


2 posted on 01/25/2007 5:46:25 AM PST by Old_Mil (http://www.constitutionparty.com/)
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To: GulfBreeze

So far, he's got my vote


3 posted on 01/25/2007 5:47:42 AM PST by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business] (...but his head is so tiny...))
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To: Old_Mil

I am gladdly support Duncan Hunter.


4 posted on 01/25/2007 5:48:03 AM PST by Hydroshock ( (Proverbs 22:7). The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.)
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To: All

Duncan Hunter supporters should make sure that the campaign has access to them once they are ready for efforts in that supporter's area.

Go here:
http://peacethroughstrengthpac.com/Contact.aspx
and make sure that you leave your Name, Address, Email and Phone Number.
Make it clear you are looking to support Congressman Hunter's presidential campaign.

Every week or so serious supporters should drop a little jingle in the campaign at
https://secure.yourpatriot.com/services/donate.aspx?g38vPlxkn+k/GhdlUDxluNQXQ==
$10 or $20 bucks a week will add up in a serious way with just a few thousand people helping.


Now here is a big one. Google Pump this site:
http://www.gohunter08.com
Every day at least once a day!
Google pumping works like this:
1) go to google.com
2) type in "President" and hit enter
3) scroll to the bottom and hit the link that says "Dissatisfied? Help us improve"
4) type or paste "http://www.gohunter08.com " into both boxes and hit enter
5) repeat steps 1 - 4 as often as possible, changing step 2 each time by using words like "GOP", "Presidential Candidate", "US President", "Bush", "Hillary", "McCain", "Guilliani", "Romney", "Bill Richardson", "Newt", etc. (Anything that anyone ELSE researching the presidential race might put in.)


Google Pumping will mean tremendous increase in exposure for Duncan Hunter.

Make sure you hit some other blogs several times a week and leave some SUBSTANTIVE comment along with a note that you are leaning favorably towards Duncan Hunter and that you have been to his site at "http://www.gohunter08.com " as well as his PAC site at "http://peacethroughstrengthpac.com " . This helps create a tremendous level of cross exposure and target ID for the search engines.

If folks can't do the FREE stuff, what can they do?


5 posted on 01/25/2007 5:50:02 AM PST by GulfBreeze (Proverbs-"A fool says in his heart, there is no God."-Meaning: God doesn't believe atheists exist.)
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To: GulfBreeze

Hunter needs to greatly increase his name recognition , and very quickly too. For my money he's Our Man in 2008!


6 posted on 01/25/2007 5:50:08 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Antoninus; upchuck; bushfamfan; Fierce Allegiance; Hydroshock; areafiftyone

ping ding ring a ming a ling ... pow


7 posted on 01/25/2007 5:51:04 AM PST by GulfBreeze (Proverbs-"A fool says in his heart, there is no God."-Meaning: God doesn't believe atheists exist.)
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To: GulfBreeze; Antoninus

Antoninus, call the Hunter Ping list!

@Gulfbreeze

Yes I have done that.


8 posted on 01/25/2007 5:51:28 AM PST by SolidWood (Sadr lives. Kill him.)
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To: GulfBreeze

Rep. Hunter criticizes CNN sniper footage with Wolf Blitzer

Duncan Hunter's record on Illegal Immigration

2006: Voted in favor of bill to prevent border tunnels Rep. Hunter voted in favor of H.R. 4830, the Border Tunnel Protection Act of 2006 to penalize any person who constructs or uses a border tunnel. H.R. 4830 passed by a vote of 422 to 0.

2006: Voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create border fence Rep. Hunter voted in favor of H.R. 6061 to create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and to provide for other barriers for border control. H.R. 6061 passed by a vote of 283-138-1 (1 denotes a vote of "present.")

2006: Cosponsored H.R. 6160 to build border fence Rep. Hunter was a cosponsor of H.R. 6160 that would create a 700 mile reinforced fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and provide for additional barriers to improve border control.

2005: Voted for H.R. 4437 to increase border security Rep. Hunter voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 4437 which included provisions to create 700 miles of border fencing along the Mexican border and to require implementation of the entry-exit system. H.R. 4437 was passed by the House by a vote of 239 to 182.

2005: Voted in favor of Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to increase border control Rep. Hunter voted in favor of the Sullivan Amendment to H.R. 4437 to require full implementation of the automated entry-exit system that was instituted by Congress in 1996. As well, the Sullivan Amendment would have provided for expedited removal of most illegal aliens. The Sullivan Amendment failed by a vote of 162 to 251.

2005: Voted for Hunter Amendment to H.R. 4437 to increase border controls Rep. Hunter voted in favor of the Hunter Amendment to H.R. 4437. The Hunter Amendment would shore up security by building fences and other physical infrastructure to keep out illegal aliens. The Hunter Amendment passed by a vote of 260-159.

2005-2006: Cosponsored H.R. 3938 to increse border controls Rep. Hunter was a cosponsor of H.R. 3938 to increase border controls by: authorizing the use of the military on the border; increasing the number of BP agents, CBP officers, and ICE inspectors; and authorizing $5 billion over 5 years for border patrol equipment and stations.

2002: Voted in favor of amendment to authorize the use of the military in border control efforts Rep. Hunter voted in favor of H. Amdt. 479 to H.R. 4546 to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military to assist in border control efforts.

2005: Voted in favor of H. Amdt. 206 to H.R. 1815 to authorize troops on the border Rep. Hunter voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military, under certain conditions, to assist in the performance of border control functions. H. Amdt. 206 passed the House by a vote of 245-184.

2005: Voted in favor of H.R. 418 to increase border controls Rep. Hunter voted in favor of H.R. 418 to strengthen border control by requiring completion of the last 3.5 miles of the San Diego border fence. As well, H.R. 418 would broaden the terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and deportability of aliens. H.R. 418 passed by a vote of 261-161.

2005-2006: Working to increase border controls through membership in the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus During the 109th Congress, Rep. Hunter was a member of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus that seeks to improve border control.

2005: Cosponsored H.R. 418 to increase border control H.R. 418 would strengthen border control by requiring completion of the last 3.5 miles of the San Diego border fence. As well, H.R. 418 would broaden the terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and deportability of aliens.

2004: Cosponsored H.R. 10 to reduce illegal immigration with border controls Rep. Hunter cosponsored H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S.

2004: Voted against Motion to Recommit on H.R. 10 to strip provision reduce illegal immigration with border controls Rep. Hunter voted against the Maloney Motion to Recommit with Instructions to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Maloney Motion to Recommit failed by a vote of 193-223.

2004: Voted for amendment to H.R. 10 to increase border control with border fence Rep. Hunter voted in favor of the Ose Amendment to ensure completion of the last 14 miles of the San Diego border fence. This would serve as a physical barrier to additional illegal immigration. The Ose Amendment passed by a vote of 252-160.

2004: Voted in favor of amendment to H.R. 10 to help security screeners reduce illegal immigration Rep. Hunter voted in favor of the Souder Amendment to H.R. 10 to give all security screening personnel access to law enforcement and intelligence information maintained by DHS. The Souder Amendment sought to help security screeners identify and stop illegal aliens. The Souder Amendment passed by a vote of 410-0.

2004: Voted against amendment to H.R. 10 to strip provision reduce illegal immigration with border controls Rep. Hunter voted against the Menendez Amendment to strip from H.R. 10 provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. The Menendez Amendment failed by a vote of 203-213.

2004: Voted in favor of H.R. 10 to reduce illegal immigration with border controls Rep. Hunter voted in favor of final passage of H.R. 10 that included provisions to increase the number of Border Patrol agents by 2,000 a year for 5 years and to increase the number of ICE inspectors by 1,600 a year for 5 years. As well H.R. 10 contained provisions aimed at better screening of airline passengers before they enter the U.S. H.R. 10 passed by a vote of 282-134.

1999: Voted in favor of the Traficant Amendment to H.R. 1401 to authorize the use of the military on the border Rep. Hunter voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense, under certain circumstances, to assign members of the military to assit the Border Patrol in their efforts. The Traficant Amendment passed by a vote of 242-181.

2004: Voted in favor of Goode Amendment to H.R. 4200 authorize troops on the border Rep. Hunter voted to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the military, under certain conditions, to assist in the performance of border control functions. The Goode Amendment passed the House by a vote of 231-191.

2003: Voted in favor of the Goode Amendment to H.R. 1588 to authorize the use of the military to assist in border control Rep. Hunter voted to authorize members of the military, under certain circumstances, to assist in border control efforts. The Goode Amendment passed the House by a vote of 250-179.

1995-1996: Cosponsored H.R. 1915 to reduce illegal immigration with border controls Rep. Hunter cosponsored the Immigration in the National Interest Act that contained provisions aimed at reducing illegal immigration such as increased Border Patrol forces.

2003-2004: Worked to increase border controls through membership in the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus Rep. Hunter was a member of the 108th Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus that sought to improve Border Control.

2001: Voted in favor of the Traficant Amendment to H.R. 2586 to authorize the use of troops on the border Rep. Hunter voted to authorize the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury to request that members of the Armed Forces assist the INS with border control efforts. The Traficant Amendment passed by a vote of 242-173.

2000: Voted in favor of the Traficant Amendment to H.R. 4205 to authorize the use of the military in border control efforts Rep. Hunter voted in favor of the Traficant Amendment to H.R. 4205 to authorize the Secretary of Defense, under certain circumstances, to assign members of the Armed Forces to assist the INS with border control duties. The Traficant Amendment passed by a vote of 243-183.

1994: Cosponsored legislation to increase border controls Rep. Hunter cosponsored H.R. 3320 to increase border controls by adding an additional 5,000 Border Patrol agents, establishing a border crossing fee, and creating a Border Control Trust Fund.

1993-1994: Cosponsored legislation to increase border controls Rep. Hunter cosponsored H.R. 3862 which would have increased border control by increasing the number of border patrol agents by 74,000.

1996: Cosponsored H.R. 2202 to increase border control Rep. Hunter cosponsored H.R. 2202 to reduce illegal immigration by increasing Border Patrol functions and to bar from legal entry for 10 years any illegal alien who had previously been apprehended and deported.

1996: Voted in favor of H.R. 2202 to reduce illegal immigration with border control Rep. Hunter voted in favor of H.R. 2202, a large omnibus bill with dozens of provisions aimed at reducing illegal immigration. It included major increases in Border Patrol forces. As well, it barred from any kind of legal entry for 10 years any illegal alien who had been previously apprehended and deported. H.R. 2202 passed by a vote of 333-87.

9 posted on 01/25/2007 5:51:36 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: GulfBreeze

I would like Hunter to win. He's totally against the chicoms.


10 posted on 01/25/2007 5:51:44 AM PST by MARKUSPRIME
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To: GulfBreeze

GO DUNCAN GO!!!


12 posted on 01/25/2007 5:55:30 AM PST by seanmerc
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To: GulfBreeze

He's got my attention.

13 posted on 01/25/2007 5:56:10 AM PST by OB1kNOb (This is no time for bleeding hearts, pacifists, and appeasers to prevail in free world opinion.)
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To: GulfBreeze

I don't get your 3 point for "google pumping".
When I type in "President" and hit enter, no "Dissatisfied? Help us improve" appears.

Please explain this somewhat more specific.

Thanks


14 posted on 01/25/2007 5:56:16 AM PST by SolidWood (Sadr lives. Kill him.)
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To: MARKUSPRIME

I hope we all remember that it takes money to win. This is the first time in many many years I've been excited about a candidate. Please, if you're really serious about Hunter, send in a donation. He's got a big hill to climb with the likes of Rudy, McCain, Romney out there.

Your here reading these posts on FR becasue you're a conservative, Hunter is the real deal. Help him climb the mountain - I did.


15 posted on 01/25/2007 5:56:35 AM PST by mek1959
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To: GulfBreeze

Thank you for the ping.


16 posted on 01/25/2007 5:56:54 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance ("Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.")
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To: SolidWood

There's a Hunter ping list? Can you please add me? Thanks!


17 posted on 01/25/2007 5:58:25 AM PST by seanmerc
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To: mek1959

This man could be what reagan was to the soviets,but to the chicoms. Its not anti-chinese but anti-communist china taking over the world in the future. He could be the best thing for America in years.


18 posted on 01/25/2007 5:58:55 AM PST by MARKUSPRIME
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To: GulfBreeze
Dunter Hunter is a very serious man.

I hope jumps in hard charging, and takes on the press, the Dems, and our enemies abroad.

Ruthlessly.
19 posted on 01/25/2007 5:59:07 AM PST by roses of sharon
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To: seanmerc

Contact Antoninus. He has the Duncan Hunter Ping list.


20 posted on 01/25/2007 5:59:40 AM PST by SolidWood (Sadr lives. Kill him.)
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