Duncan Hunter Endorses Mike Huckabee

National Review Online ^ | 1-23-08 | Byron York

[TitansAFC]

This was a surprise. From the Hunter statement:

"I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail," said Hunter. "Of the remaining candidates I feel that he is strongly committed to strengthening national defense, constructing the border fence and meeting the challenge of China's emergence as a military superpower that is taking large portions of America‚s industrial base."

"Along with these issues of national security, border enforcement and protecting the U.S. industrial base, I see another quality of Mike Huckabee's candidacy that compels my endorsement. Mike Huckabee is a man of outstanding character and integrity. I saw that character over the last year of campaigning and was greatly impressed. The other Republican candidates have many strengths and I wish them all well. My personal choice is Mike Huckabee," Hunter concluded.

[TitansAFC]

Hmmm......

[Hoodlum91]

Even Hunter was schnookered.

[livius]

This is going to make a few heads explode here on FR!

[Slapshot68]

I think I just lost all respect for Mr. Hunter.

[xjcsa]

...getting out the popcorn...

[vpintheak]

WOW!

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Shocker ping.

[NewCenturions]

I am one of those exploding heads!

[pnh102]

And then people wonder why certain radio talk show hosts don’t endorse people...

[in hoc signo vinces]

You...Have...got...to...be...kidding...

[AFPhys]

Ouch! I don’t like this at all...

[fishtank]

Is this true?

[I'm ALL Right!]

This can only mean he wants the VP spot. I cannot fathom any other reason why a true conservative would endorse Huckabee.

[PreciousLiberty]

I was more of a Duncan Hunter fan before I read this.

I guess it was a good thing he dropped out - our Presidents need better judgment than this.

[JFC]

ut oh... not a good move on Duncan’s part.

[ruination]

At least it wasn’t McCain.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Well.... GoLLLLYYYYYYY!

[dschapin]

Why he endorsed the one candidate who is most likely to lose and can’t really do any favors. I am not sure if I agree with Rep. Hunters endorsement but it was clearly based on principle and not on politics.

[henkster]

I keep pinching myself, hoping to wake up from this nightmare. There are NO good choices in this election!!! It’s all a dream...it’s GOT to be a dream....

[Randy Larsen]

Pissant is going to have a heart attack!

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Hey Hunter.

I want a refund.

You squandered what you had - money and credibility.

[ontap]

Pissant...OH...pissant!

[BreezyDog]

Stop it! Is this from The Onion?

[cripplecreek]

It depends.

[Lurking Libertarian]

This is going to make a few heads explode here on FR!

Watch a few more heads explode when Fred Thompson endorses McCain.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Holy Crap! Pissant among others will not be happy!

As for me, I’m wandering in the wilderness since Fred dropped out.

[jdm]

He should have endorsed FRed.

[a77]

Vote for McCain.

[Prokopton]

Hunters conservative credibility just evaporated.

[STARWISE]

WHAT ???

[Radix]

If Hunter did that then he just relegated himself to almost complete obscurity when it comes to national politics.

I doubt though that he really had a chance for the VP slot.

I am surprised about this.

[RooRoobird20]

So: Hunter’s minutely small number of supporters could throw their support to The Huckster. Yawn...............

[Invincibly Ignorant]

Well that explains alot about Mr. 1%.

[Jeff Head]

Well, I supported Hunter. But I do not support this endorsement. I personally feel that McCain would be the worst on immigration, followed by Huckabee. His record says as much, as did his own mouth to begin with in the debates when defending his Arkansas record of offering in-state tuition to illegal alien children.

Thomspon was my second choce by far. I now will support Romney as I believe he is the nearest thing to conservative on most issues of those left standing.

[socialismisinsidious]

I’m less disappointed that he dropped out now. unbelievable. Is this one of those opposite games? right is left and left is right? except there is NO right!

[jnwest]

I think this one hurt all the FR Hunter fans more than Thompson’s withdrawal hurt us Fredheads. Ouch.

[Rick.Donaldson]

Well... what next? Thompson endorsing Goofball Paul? LOL

[jdm]

WTF is this country coming to? Seriously.

[ari-freedom]

[RDTF]

wow

[GOP_Lady]

You’ve got to be kidding.

[ontap]

If he wanted the VP spot he should have endorsed some one who might win.

[twigs]

Probably because there are no true conservatives left running. So everyone has to pick the parts of the conservative message that are most dear to them.

[1Old Pro]

Huckabee will get all of Hunter’s two supporters now.

[Prokopton]

Hunters endorsement but it was clearly based on principle and not on politics.

A conservative backs a socialist because of "principle"? Right.

[RDTF]

have enough for me?

[UKTory]

“You squandered what you had - money and credibility.”

Hang on, when did he have either of those?

[Abathar]

"This is going to make a few heads explode here on FR!"

Mine sure feels like it will...

[infidel29]

This can only mean he wants the VP spot.

Good point. I guess we won't be seeing a Romney/Hunter ticket any time soon.

[lonestar67]

This is hilarious.

I cannot wait to watch this thread explode.

First the minutemen and now Hunter.

It’s time for a reality check paleocons. Fred’s out. Hunter’s endorsing Huck.

This is going to leave a mark.