Exactly. I like Hunter too. I wish he had a shot. But he doesn't.
Look folks, 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). But for those of us grounded in reality, these things not only increase a candidate's electability, but they also go a long way towards demonstrating that a candidate has the capacity to make a name for his or herself. Duncan hasn't shown that, on a national level. It takes more to be electable than just voting for defence appropriations.
That dismissive nonsense is what drives me nuts, by conservatives who should know better.
Just voting for “defense appropriations” includes bare knuckle brawls to keep the libs and RINOS from neutering our military spooks and putting them under the CIA/Homeland Security depts.
It includes stopping Dubai from getting control of port terminals.
It includes preventing the Clinton Admin from gutting Reagan’s missile defense programs.
It includes preventing the libs from closing down Gitmo and giving them a day in US civilian courts.
It includes forcing the Pentagon to buy B2 bombers and C17 cargo planes when they did not “want” them. Only to find out how badly we needed them later.
It includes taking Murtha’s 2006 “cut and run” proposal and forcing to the house floor for a vote where it got trounced.
It includes preventing fighting the libs wet dreams to get Don’t ask Don’t tell lifted.
It includes ramrodding legislation through to prevent any satellite technology sales to China.
It includes 100s of more things that this country would be in dire straights for if Hunter had not been standing and fighting, often alone.
Add to that, he ramrodded the border fence bill through congress in 2006 with NO cosponsors. It is being built as we speak (slowly, mind you). No one else could have done that.
Hunter singlehandedly fought and overturned the Airforce to get them to lift their recent PC policy that did not allow chaplains to mention Jesus Christ.
Hunter led the charge to save the Mount Soledad Cross war memorial from the ACLU. It was about to be removed.
Hunter is currently sponsoring, as he has in the past, the Right to Life bill, HR618, that defines the right to constitutional protection as beginning at concepttion. He has been an unaplogetic pro-life leader since he came to DC.
Hunter is the ONLY one talking about the dangers and malfeasance of China’s communist regime. He’s been sounding the alarm bells for 20 years.
There are scores of other examples you can see if you keyword search Duncan Hunter here on FR.
This is no Ron Paul fringe candidate. This man is a leader. A rock ribbed, conservative Reaganite.
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.
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.
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!!