Posted on 05/14/2007 2:59:34 PM PDT by pissant
True. Depends on the man.
Kerry, McCain, and Murtha all served. Do I want them as POTUS? Heck no.
Those of us who support Hunter know he's a long shot. So please, save the snide remarks for someone else.
I like Hunter too. I wish he had a shot. But he doesn't.
That's just your opinion. Just remember, Jimmy Carter had the same odds.
It takes more to be electable than just voting for defence appropriations.
That comment alone shows you know very little about Duncan Hunter.
I know there are some Freepers who have convinced themselves that things like "national appeal" and "name recognition" are just shibboleths for compromising RINOs (here defined as "anyone who doesn't think Hunter is going to be the next President of these here Yooooo-nited States).
Well, it's apparent how little you think of many of your fellow Freepers. Since you've been here all of 3 months, I'll put it down as ignorance.
So while you sit there and insult us Hunter supporters, we'll continue to donate our time, money and energy towards trying to elect a man who is(IMO) the best person to lead this nation in time of war.
Well said, airborne!!
LOL. First of all, your guy isn’t even in the race. That puts his odds of winning at about 0. Also, what do you think will happen IF Thompson enters the race? The media will attack him just like they do any other candidate, and his poll numbers will drop accordingly. Oh, and did I mention the fact that he has to be one of the most boring speakers I’ve ever heard? The man has no chance of winning the election, so I guess that you aren’t as grounded in reality as you would like to think.
If we really want to elect a conservative Republican in 2008, it is going to take hard work and persistence.
I know full well that nominating Duncan Hunter is a long shot, but after looking at all the choices he is the right man for these troubled times, IMHO.
If he is going to have a chance at winning, it is imperative that he achieves two things.
Money and name recognition.
I’ve sent him 2 donations and plan on sending more.
I also copy many of the stories I read here on FreeRepublic and e-mail them to my family and friends.
Anyone who supports Hunter should be writing and/or calling as many people as possible, and asking them to watch the debates tomorrow night on FOX.
And tell them that if they like what they see and hear, send Duncan Hunter $50 to help him. Send $10! Send something!
Now if you and 10 other Freepers do the same, who knows...
Regardless of what happens, at least I’ll know I did something positive for our country, besides just complaining about things.
Hey, I've been on a few political campaigns myself- I'll give ya odds on this one.
That’s fine. Kinda like the odds of a bald liberal NY mayor getting the nod, or a kerry-esque flip flopping mormon governor, or a backstabbing psycho. The field is ripe for a real conservative.
Good luck my friend.
As for “real conservatives”, we haven’t had one in a LONG time.
2 in my lifetime - Goldwater and Reagan.
No one else comes close.
Except Hunter. Hence the optimism.
The “snide” comment was mine and I’ll stand by it.
My opinion perhaps, but I have just a few campaigns-worth of experience.
Well, if I’m not “grounded in reality”, why even bother talking to me?
Ironic since Patton’s secretary worked for and believed in Duncan Hunter. They have more in common than you’d like to acknowledge!
LOL, Fred still is nowhere near presidential as Duncan Hunter. Duncan Hunter is the man who will make the best candidate and President. Some of us still believe in actually voting for MORE than the fact someone happens to have been on Law and Order when it got cancelled!!
I agree Thompson is a dull speaker. I don’t think he has much chance of appeal outside Republican circles. He’s not a known actor; it will have to be pointed out to just about everyone and he doesn’t have the admiration factor of a Hunter who has combat experience and a son who serves in the current WOT. Hunter would have broader appeal in a general election rather than this Fred mania. The man doesn’t live up to the hype.
Right, and look how that turned out.
Well, it's apparent how little you think of many of your fellow Freepers. Since you've been here all of 3 months, I'll put it down as ignorance.
3 months? I've been on here since before the 2004 election. It was in February that I changed to a different screen name (was yashcheritsiy before) that was more in line with the rest of my "nom de cyber" on other fora.
So while you sit there and insult us Hunter supporters, we'll continue to donate our time, money and energy towards trying to elect a man who is(IMO) the best person to lead this nation in time of war.
Well, that's fine. It's your choice after all how you spend your money and time. But nevertheless, a certain saying about a fool and his money comes to mind....
Well, Fred has also demonstrated that he can be elected to a statewide office, which is more than Duncan Hunter has been able to do, or even willing to try to do. C'mon, at least lets see him get the backbone up to run in a statewide, even if he would get thrashed because it's left-of-Stalin California.
I can't say how Duncan is as a speaker because, frankly, I've not heard him speak. I tend to keep abreast of politics, so this suggests to me that he's got about zero recognition outside his own campaign and his own district in SoCal. Frankly, the response of most Republicans I talk to, even those who are activist types, when I mention Duncan Hunter to them is "Who?" Guy's got no chance, I'm sorry to say. Let him get some national coverage as Fred's Veep, and let him run again in 2016 without the training wheels. For now, he is "Duncan the Unready".
Patton's secretary worked for Duncan? Oh, that's it, I'm on board now! Where do I sign up? And please, let me empty out my bank account for the Hunter '08 campaign!
President Bush was a long shot at first too.
And if you’ve been here longer than 3 months, I have to figure that your insults are part of your everyday personality.
And as far as my money is concerned, I’d rather spend it on someone who would make a great President than spend it on “more of the same” career politicians.
“Let him get some national coverage as Fred’s Veep, and let him run again in 2016 without the training wheels”
How would putting Duncan Hunter on a losing ticket give him a better chance in 2016? Fred Thompson can’t win, despite the obsession here on FreeRepublic. He’s a random mediocre Senator and actor, with zero enthusiasm in his public speaking. Sure he’d lock up the insomniac vote, but the fact is most Americans don’t want to be put to sleep while listening to their President speak.
At least Hunter has the potential for broad appeal once he moves up to the top tier. He’s the best man to win the general election, especially with the war going on. One of the rats biggest complaints is that people who support the war don’t have to worry about their children fighting, Duncan Hunter’s son has been there twice and is going back for a third tour. That fact alone will cause America to respect him and vote for him. He will get more union support thanks to his efforts to stop China’s cheating on trade.
What does Fred Thompson bring to the table?
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