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HUNTER CALLS FOR STARK TO APOLOGIZE TO TROOPS FOR INSULTING REMARKS
Bar of Integrity via Gary Becks's Blackberry ^ | October 19, 2007 | Gary Becks

Posted on 10/19/2007 5:14:38 PM PDT by Calpernia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2007 CONTACT: Gary Becks (619) 334-1655

San Diego, CA- - - Presidential candidate Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) made clear his displeasure with the recent comments made yesterday by fellow Representative Pete Stark during consideration on the House floor of legislation concerning children’s health insurance. In the debate, Congressman Stark remarked: “You don’t have money to fund the war or children. But you’re going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President’s amusement.”

Like many, Hunter believes the comments were completely irresponsible, a disservice to our troops and disrespectful to the President. Hunter called for an immediate apology.

“Congressman Stark’s statement is incoherent and so off the wall that it lacks any substance. I would hope that Pete Stark would come back and apologize to our troops and their families for his callous statements.

“This is really more about what has happened to the Democrat party as whole, as they are now a party dominated by the hard left. It is striking that no member on the Democratic side has stood up to such groups as MoveOn


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KEYWORDS: duncanhunter; moveon; petestark; schip; stark
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Major bump to John Boehner too!

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Leader Boehner Calls on Democratic Rep. Stark to Retract Statement, Apologize (SCHIP)

1 posted on 10/19/2007 5:14:40 PM PDT by Calpernia
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To: StarCMC; SandRat; davidosborne; airborne; Antoninus; pissant; AuntB; MeekOneGOP; Kimberly GG; ...
I really am in shock by how disgusting this is:

Congressman Stark remarked: “You don’t have money to fund the war or children. But you’re going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President’s amusement.”

2 posted on 10/19/2007 5:16:34 PM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia
Sorry, but Rep. Stark is busy answering his fan mail...
3 posted on 10/19/2007 5:19:06 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (It's amazing that a guy like Harry Reid has gotten this far and still has his original teeth....)
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To: Calpernia

What he said about President Bush is worse. Stark is a disgrace. It’s time Democrats were held accountable. Stark should resign.


4 posted on 10/19/2007 5:19:23 PM PDT by Conservativegreatgrandma (Democrats--Al Qaeda's best friends)
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To: Mygirlsmom

O-M-G! I thought you were posting a joke!


5 posted on 10/19/2007 5:20:47 PM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

That party is an emotional wreck. It absolutely disgusts me. How is it possible that grown ADULTS representing a major political party in this country be so totally irresponsible? Are they accountable to no one anymore?


6 posted on 10/19/2007 5:22:11 PM PDT by eric_da_grate
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma

I disgraced by Stark period. Everything. And I just sent out some foul words in email. So I know I’ll end up repeating them here if I stay.

I’ll just coin Mygirlsmom’s tag line with Stark and leave it at that until I calm down.


7 posted on 10/19/2007 5:26:46 PM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
It is time that those in Congress are held accountable for their speech while on the Floor of the House and Senate.

They are using it to slander people.

8 posted on 10/19/2007 5:28:07 PM PDT by mware (Americans in armchairs....doing the job of the media.)
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To: Calpernia

On The Issues....duncanHunter_logo

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE

Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs / Packed House in Mission Valley

China Cheating  on Trade / America is a GREAT Nation

SECOND AMENDMENT

Glen & Helen Show / CA Bullet Serialization / A Keyboard and a .45 /Armed & Free

ECONOMY & TAXES

Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 / Address to CPAC / Fiscal Conservativism

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working

Senate Amnesty Bill / Amnesty Fails / Amnesty Fails Again  / Hunter Vs. Murtha

LEGAL REFORM

Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? / ”Fairness” Doctrine

Border Agents Compean & Ramos / Defending Border Agents

ENDORSEMENTS

Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager / Conservative Voice

Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite

Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 / Music Video On the Road to the Oval Office

Conservative Case / A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party / Grassroots HQ

EDUCATION

No Child Left Behind

HEALTHCARE

Ronald Reagan Health Care / ‘National’ HealthCare / “One step closer to socialism”

IMMIGRATION

Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA / Secure Border

Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? / Wake Up America 07-19-07

Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes

SAFETY & SECURITY

Dubai Ports / Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics / JFK Plot

Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum / CSIS Forum / Katrina Summit

FAITH & VALUES

Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally / Hunter's Faith

Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross  - Flyer / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes

INTERVIEWS

Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour) / Michael Illions

Roger Hedgecock (4/6, 4/24, 4/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/2, 7/17, 7/19)

Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 / Steve Malzberg 06-19-07

Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC

WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio / Tom McLaughlin

Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution / John Hawkins

NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter

WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) / Wolf Blitzer

 Hardball 07-30-2007 / Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis

 Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 / Dennis Kucinich – Part 1 & Part 2

Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2 / Tom McLaughlin / Neil Cavuto

DEBATES

Reagan Library 05-03-07 / After Interview

South Carolina 05-15-07 / Fox Interview

New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH/ Lynne Hunter

Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07

Iowa 08-05-07 / Hunter vs Paul / After the Debate / De Moines 07-06-07

POLLS

Hunter Beats McCain / Maricopa County, Arizona 01-13-07

Spartanburg, South Carolina 03-01-07 / SC GOP Conventions 04-16-07

Anderson County, South Carolina 04-17-07 / Free Republic / Coryell, Tx / Texas Win

ADDITIONAL AUDIO & VIDEOS

Young Republicans - Part1 - Part2 - Part3 / Texas Straw Poll Speech

Core Principles / BIG STORY WEEKEND with Julie Bandaras / Latest Articles

Brian & the Judge: 01-10-2007 / 02-08-2007 / 03-12-2007/ Cost of WH Run

The Right Balance hosted by Greg Allen / Still in the Race / Duncan D. Hunter

 


9 posted on 10/19/2007 5:31:47 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: Calpernia

On The Issues....duncanHunter_logo

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE

Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs / Packed House in Mission Valley

China Cheating  on Trade / America is a GREAT Nation

SECOND AMENDMENT

Glen & Helen Show / CA Bullet Serialization / A Keyboard and a .45 /Armed & Free

ECONOMY & TAXES

Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 / Address to CPAC / Fiscal Conservativism

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working

Senate Amnesty Bill / Amnesty Fails / Amnesty Fails Again  / Hunter Vs. Murtha

LEGAL REFORM

Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? / ”Fairness” Doctrine

Border Agents Compean & Ramos / Defending Border Agents

ENDORSEMENTS

Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager / Conservative Voice

Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite

Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 / Music Video On the Road to the Oval Office

Conservative Case / A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party / Grassroots HQ

EDUCATION

No Child Left Behind

HEALTHCARE

Ronald Reagan Health Care / ‘National’ HealthCare / “One step closer to socialism”

IMMIGRATION

Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA / Secure Border

Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? / Wake Up America 07-19-07

Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes

SAFETY & SECURITY

Dubai Ports / Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics / JFK Plot

Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum / CSIS Forum / Katrina Summit

FAITH & VALUES

Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally / Hunter's Faith

Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross  - Flyer / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes

INTERVIEWS

Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour) / Michael Illions

Roger Hedgecock (4/6, 4/24, 4/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/2, 7/17, 7/19)

Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 / Steve Malzberg 06-19-07

Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC

WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio / Tom McLaughlin

Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution / John Hawkins

NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter

WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) / Wolf Blitzer

 Hardball 07-30-2007 / Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis

 Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 / Dennis Kucinich – Part 1 & Part 2

Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2 / Tom McLaughlin / Neil Cavuto

DEBATES

Reagan Library 05-03-07 / After Interview

South Carolina 05-15-07 / Fox Interview

New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH/ Lynne Hunter

Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07

Iowa 08-05-07 / Hunter vs Paul / After the Debate / De Moines 07-06-07

POLLS

Hunter Beats McCain / Maricopa County, Arizona 01-13-07

Spartanburg, South Carolina 03-01-07 / SC GOP Conventions 04-16-07

Anderson County, South Carolina 04-17-07 / Free Republic / Coryell, Tx / Texas Win

ADDITIONAL AUDIO & VIDEOS

Young Republicans - Part1 - Part2 - Part3 / Texas Straw Poll Speech

Core Principles / BIG STORY WEEKEND with Julie Bandaras / Latest Articles

Brian & the Judge: 01-10-2007 / 02-08-2007 / 03-12-2007/ Cost of WH Run

The Right Balance hosted by Greg Allen / Still in the Race / Duncan D. Hunter

 


10 posted on 10/19/2007 5:38:35 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: Calpernia; All

American Family Association is a great newsletter. I signed something for Stark to apologize on their site this morning. Google them. You won’t be sorry.


11 posted on 10/19/2007 5:41:43 PM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: Conservativegreatgrandma
If we didn't know any better, this absurd statement could easily be the lamentations of a 13 year-old girl.

Stark's sophistry is typical of what you find in any anti-war post at DemocraticUnderground.

Even a complete POS like Dick Durbin must be feeling totally absolved after this latest Dem nonsense.

12 posted on 10/19/2007 5:48:56 PM PDT by eric_da_grate
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To: Calpernia

What does it take to remove a Congressman??

Looking at the Constitution, 2/3 of the Senate must vote to impeach, but what does it take to start the process, and what %’age vote within the House??

If ever there was a cause or reason to remove a sitting Congressman, Stark is the poster boy for instituting action. With Pelosi and other Rats condemning his remarks, maybe there’s a majority to remove this asshole from office.


13 posted on 10/19/2007 6:20:23 PM PDT by aShepard
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To: Paperdoll

“American Family Association is a great newsletter”

I just used their email link and it came back as undeliverable. Apparently Stark has shut his email down.


14 posted on 10/19/2007 6:24:29 PM PDT by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: eric_da_grate

i think they’re out of control


15 posted on 10/19/2007 6:25:21 PM PDT by flat
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To: Issaquahking

Thought you might like this graphic.


16 posted on 10/19/2007 6:26:03 PM PDT by Shimmer (Purrrrrr)
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To: Calpernia

No joke, but there are a number of sick sick jokes occupying offices in Congress. And it’s far from funny


17 posted on 10/19/2007 6:32:43 PM PDT by Mygirlsmom (It's amazing that a guy like Harry Reid has gotten this far and still has his original teeth....)
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To: Calpernia

Good for Boehner and Hunter! Now if only there would be just one or two Republicans who would put Dingy Harry in his place! Guess I am dreaming!


18 posted on 10/19/2007 6:44:20 PM PDT by seekthetruth
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To: aShepard

Look again.

The Senate can remove executive branch officials and federal judges following impeachment against them by the House, but the Senate has no say whatsoever in removing House members from the House. Only the House itself can expel a member of their own Body. And impeachment is not the word or process. Expelling them is the proper word.

What got you off course is thinking that this would be an impeachment, and so you started looking at the Senate as being involved in removal...not so.


19 posted on 10/19/2007 6:56:54 PM PDT by txrangerette (Congressman Duncan Hunter for POTUS...check him out!! r)
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To: txrangerette

.......What got you off course is thinking that this would be an impeachment..........

Thank you very much!

I was looking at Article 1 Sect 2, which concludes that “The House of Reps shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers, and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.”

That took me to the Senate powers, and I appreciate your clarification!

Would still love to have this A-Hole removed from office. Maybe lunch in Ft Marcy park would do the trick.


20 posted on 10/19/2007 7:05:33 PM PDT by aShepard
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