GOP Candidate Duncan Hunter Blasts Media For Debate Exclusion

KPBS News ^ | Jan 07, 2008 | Sara Sciammacco

[mdittmar]

Republican Presidential Candidate Duncan Hunter lashed out against the media for excluding him from televised debates leading up to tomorrow’s primary. Sara Sciammacco reports from New Hampshire.

Standing in front of a handful of TV cameras and supporters, Hunter attacked ABC News and Fox News. The two news organizations excluded him from Republican Presidential debates this past weekend.

But I am not going quit, Mr. Corporate Executive! You think you can turn the light off on this campaign by taking off the debates 72 hours before the poll's over.

Hunter says he'll fight all the way to the West, where he believes he'll garner strong support.

[pissant]

Good way to get some much needed attention.

Go Hunter!!

[Anti-Bubba182]

Well at least his supporters are not acting like the total thugs Ron Pauls are.

[org.whodat]

Some people are just not smart enough to know when it time to quite and go home. Bye Hunter!

[Paul Ross]

Agreed.

Medved was unusually thuggish and inane this afternoon in his comments against Hunter. What a loser.

He should quit. He is an embarassment to anyone claiming to be a "conservative."

[Paul Ross]

Some people are just not smart enough to know when it time to quite and go home.

Such as yourself? ;-)

[cripplecreek]

we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender,

[pissant]

I saw Medveds article today decrying the name RINO given to RINOs. Medved is evern worse than a RINO. He is an enabler with a large megaphone.

[wastedyears]

Get bent

[wastedyears]

I’d like to see the video of the press conference.

[pissant]

If he was gonna talk about smarts, he should at least use spell checker.

[pissant]

I’m hoping it becomes available soon

[pissant]

We’ll wait til we see the whites of their eyes...

[Candor7]

An awful lot of people in the MSM and Freds camp seem to be worried about Duncan Hunter, for someone who is only polling at 1%, they sure do go out of their way.

I say to them: GO DUNCAN HUNTER, the only real conservative with a record and the only true candidate in the Republican party.

All others? Poor imitations.

https://contribute.gohunter08.com/contribute.asp Give Duncan money TODAY:

[agere_contra]

Well good for him. The primaries have barely started.

[Afronaut]

Bye Hunter!???

Your guy is spending his cash and getting no where. I would rather go down fighting for a man like Hunter and his lifelong achievements than back a Liberal Flipper with a greasy head.

Hunter makes your guy look like the candy ass Liberal that he is. You pray that he is gone.

[Milhous]

Hunter says he'll fight all the way to the West, where he believes he'll garner strong support.

You can take that to the bank.

[hellbender]

Hunter joins other great heroes of American history:

"I have not yet begun to fight" - John Paul Jones

When General Anthony McAuliffe, acting commander of the 101st Airborne, was told of this German invitation to surrender, he responded "Aw, nuts!" After turning to other pressing issues, his staff reminded him that they should reply to the German demand; one officer recommended that the initial reply would be "tough to beat". Thus McAuliffe wrote on the paper delivered to the Germans: “NUTS!”

[mdittmar]

National Rifle Association: A+
Americans for Better Immigration: A+
Eagle Forum: 100%
Christian Coalition: 100%
Family Research Council Action: 100%
Campaign for Working Families: 100%
Concerned Women for America: 100%
National Right to Life Committee: 100%
Federation for American Immigration Reform: 100%
National Federation of Independent Business: 100%
Gun Owners of America: A
** GodVoters.org: A **  (the ONLY A)
See their endorsement here
American Conservative Union: 92%
Americans for Tax Reform: 88.5% (lifetime, most recent rating was 100%)
National Tax Limitation Committee: 88
National Taxpayers Union: B
ACLU: 7% (indicates very conservative)
NARAL: 0% (indicates a pro-life record)

[ROTB]

Let me guess ... you’re backing a “front runner”

See my tagline for the definition of “front runner”

[Reno232]

Good for Hunter. I like his spunk. I also like his sticking it in the eye of the media. Unfortunately, I don’t think he’s got the traction to make a go of it, which is a shame. However, if he can hang in there for awhile he may be a very attractive choice for VP for Fred or Mitt. Hope springs eternal.

[Kevmo]

Nice post. The NumbersUSA rating seemed pretty significant as well.

B4DH.

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[RobbyS]

He can stay as long as he wishes. His resume along warrents him more notice than he has been given. he is cerrtainly the only won who took on the gay general successfully and tactfully. The gay issue has become the third rail for the medi and he showed Republicans how to handle it: be respectful and reasonable and understated.

[RobbyS]

He can stay as long as he wishes. His resume along warrents him more notice than he has been given. he is cerrtainly the only won who took on the gay general successfully and tactfully. The gay issue has become the third rail for the medi and he showed Republicans how to handle it: be respectful and reasonable and understated.

[roamer_1]

Some people are just not smart enough to know when it time to quite and go home. Bye Hunter!

Hmm... Let me guess... You own stock with Brylcreem and PolyDent.

[spectre]

IF Duncan Hunter doesn't get the nomination, I would hope that he would be considered and accept the VP slot.

He's young enough that he could still move up.

sw

[CAluvdubya]

I’d like to see the video of the press conference.

What's really great is the video of Hunter walking onto the set with Crissy Matthews and informing them of his delegate. It was absolutely awesome!

I think Calpernia has the link??

[CAluvdubya]

THANK YOU!

[Calpernia]

http://blog.barofintegrity.us/2008/01/07/raise-your-voice.aspx
Raise Your Voice!

[Calpernia]

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[Calpernia]

BTTT for exposure

[CAluvdubya]

Woo-Hoo, I just got to see Hunter's presser via my local news station (in San Diego). We was magnificent! I loved his shot at ABC and FNC!

Thanks for the link, it's a great one!

[pissant]

American Security Council: 100%

[Calpernia]

I think freeper caught that on a youtube clip. I’ve not finished going through my pings yet though.

CCC, did I see my pings right? You have a link to this?

[org.whodat]

Such as yourself? ;-)

Ping me when hunter sky rockets to 2%.

[CounterCounterCulture]

CNN Video of Duncan's announcement

Fuller Duncan Hunter Press Conference

[CounterCounterCulture]

Duncan Hunter wanders onto the set of Morning Joe, January 7, 2008

[AmericanInTokyo]

BTTT!!!

[WalterSkinner]

..thank you very much--this is priceless!

[The Shrew]

Does Chrissy Matthews want to make you re-enact the Al Capone (Robert Deniro) baseball bat scene from "The Untouchables" or what?

Bold move by Hunter.

Regards,

TS

[Man50D]

Hunter says he'll fight all the way to the West, where he believes he'll garner strong support.

I suspect in other parts of the country as well. Go get 'em Duncan!!!!

[WalterSkinner]

[CounterCounterCulture]

Excellent update. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen “The Untouchables”

Anyhoo, long time, no see, Shrew. :-)

[bushfamfan]

That was classic Duncan Hunter! A man who will not be intimidated and turned it around on the propagandists. They were so excited at the thought they silenced Hunter out of the race because they know he’s too good and he hits them back and shows he is a fighter. The man is a leader and has shown it time and again.

[bushfamfan]

What did Medved say? Hunter is sure exposing the fraction of the GOP and ‘conservatives’. This is a wake up call. The way in which Hunter has been treated throughout this process is enough that there will be a serious split.

[bushfamfan]

Yes, Hunter is sure Churchillian. Gotta love him. I am proud to vote for such a man.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Hunter is one of the few candidates of who I can get the same opinion of from most everybody. When I mention his name, people ask me “Who?”

[bushfamfan]

It’s a genuine fear because they know if enough people had exposure to Hunter that he would run away with this thing. He’s the genuine real deal. Great personal story, great political record, great ability to impress and conduct himself when speaking. He’s too good and they hold their breath in the continued hope that he continues to be such a best kept secret. And that they continue to guilt people that they should settle for ‘name recognition’. Hunter has the qualities of a great candidate and amazing President.