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Ashamed to have ever believed in Duncan Hunter
Excellence In America ^ | 1/23/2008 at 9:17 PM EST | Jason Bradley

Posted on 01/23/2008 6:19:25 PM PST by ExcellenceInAmericacom



Ladies and gentleman, today I my heart sank...  My jaw dropped....  And my mind screamed!!!

I think blood shot out of my left eyeball as I opened my email this evening and I found this message from Chuck Winn, Florida Chief of Staff, Hunter for President  - who if you recall is the guy who provided respones for my campaign interview with Duncan Hunter's campaign.  Well here is he message and some of you may have recieved the same, I couldn't believe it either:

QUOTE:

I have full confidence that Congressman Hunter made this decision with the sole consideration of what would be in the best interest of our Country.  I have full faith and confidence in Congressman Hunter's judgement and urge you to join me in following his example.
 
Charles J. Winn
Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret)

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Hunter Endorses Huckabee for President
From: Gary Becks <garybecks@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, January 23, 2008 2:15 pm
To: Gary go hunter 08 <dlhunter08@yahoo.com>

HUNTER ENDORSES HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 23, 2008
 
CONTACT:  Gary Becks  (619) 334-1655
 
Washington, D.C. - - - Congressman Duncan Hunter, who withdrew his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination on January 19, 2007 , today endorsed Mike Huckabee.
 
"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.
 
# # #


Gary Becks
Hunter for President
Media Relations
(619) 334-1655

END QUOTE

The guy we (THAT I) was calling a "real" conservative Endorses a guy who I consider more LIBERAL than Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter combined?!  What is going on?

Maybe Congressman Hunter thinks his "electoral luck" will rub off on Huckabee???  No, I think not, I think many of us have been severely let down.  I guess you never can tell.  This is absolutely puzzling!!??!?!??!!

Jason Bradley
ExcellenceInAmerica.com


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: betrayal; duncan; elections; huckabee; huime; hunter; lackofjudgment; mike
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To: Rastus

“The way I figure it, Dunc figured he had to endorse *somebody*. The four remaining being equally horrible, he put the names in a hat and Huckabee’s what came up.”

That may not be too far from the truth. All these people castigating Hunter should ask themselves, just who did they expect him to endorse? Is there a candidate still in the race that I haven’t heard of yet?


121 posted on 01/23/2008 8:01:49 PM PST by eclecticEel (oh well, Hunter 2012 anyone?)
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To: outofstyle; eyedigress; editor-surveyor

From Reagan’s memoir, he certainly did attempt an initial run against Goldwater, but ceded and supported him and faithfully bided his time.

My point is that if Reagan himself were to run today, I suspect that the blogosphere, indeed even FR would beat the hell out of him for this single-issue or that single-issue, and he’d never be able to put together a “Reagan Coalition.”


122 posted on 01/23/2008 8:03:57 PM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: Sudetenland; Jeff Chandler
Look out kid
They keep it all hid
123 posted on 01/23/2008 8:04:04 PM PST by Jim Noble (Trails of trouble, roads of battle, paths of victory we shall walk.)
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To: eclecticEel

Nader


124 posted on 01/23/2008 8:04:51 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: 11th_VA
Go back and listen to his speeches. He tried to make the party a party of the big tent, but he never compromised on his basic principles. Huckabee has flipped on his principles again and again as he has been confronted by his record, primarily because he has no principles.

One can "court moderates" without adopting their ideology. I can embrace anyone in the Republican Party without adopting their ideals. I welcome gays in the Party, as long as they don't ask me to endorse their life-style or compromise my ideals and basic beliefs. That is the essence of politics, courting your opponents without being seduced by their ideology.

Since Huckabee has no underlying principles beyond his basic Baptist Christianity, he is free to flip-flop like a freshly landed fish...which he does with alacrity.
125 posted on 01/23/2008 8:04:56 PM PST by Sudetenland (Mike Huckabee=Bill Clinton. Can we afford another Clinton in the White House...from either party?)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom
I have full faith and confidence in Congressman Hunter's judgement and urge you to join me in following his example.

Well, I guess that settles it General.
We all gettin' behind Huckabee now?
FReepers?

126 posted on 01/23/2008 8:05:23 PM PST by XR7
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To: Jim Noble

Pump don’t work cuz the vandals took the handle


127 posted on 01/23/2008 8:05:25 PM PST by loungitude (The truth hurts.)
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To: eyedigress

Thanks!!!


128 posted on 01/23/2008 8:07:23 PM PST by CurlyBill (Democrats: Trying hard to manufacture a loss in Iraq ... all for politics)
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To: Sola Veritas

Looks like you’re the fool


129 posted on 01/23/2008 8:07:51 PM PST by NYC Republican (Romney/Barbour -the ONLY one to stop Huck, McCain, Rudy and Hillary!)
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To: eclecticEel

““The way I figure it, Dunc figured he had to endorse *somebody*. The four remaining being equally horrible, he put the names in a hat and Huckabee’s what came up.”

That may not be too far from the truth. All these people castigating Hunter should ask themselves, just who did they expect him to endorse? Is there a candidate still in the race that I haven’t heard of yet?”

You’re more than likely correct. I just wish we had known he respected Huckabee before this. I think that would have been helpful information for several reasons. A lot of freepers have met Huckabee, I’d like to hear what they say. “liking’ someone is just not how I usually pick a candidate. I prefer relying on a record.
But they’re all about the same there, except for McCain.
No way, no how.


130 posted on 01/23/2008 8:08:13 PM PST by AuntB (" DON'T LET THE PRESS PICK YOUR CANDIDATE!" Mrs. Duncan Hunter 1/5/08)
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To: La Enchiladita

Yeah, sorry about that. I thought you were talking about the pres. elections.


131 posted on 01/23/2008 8:08:57 PM PST by upsdriver (Thank you, Duncan Hunter! ! Like Ronald Reagan, you make me proud to be an American!)
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To: sam_paine

That coalition started with the first run in 75 and had the moderate democrats looking. After the Dems took the hit for taking back the wealth of America, they didn’t have a chance.


132 posted on 01/23/2008 8:09:02 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: torchthemummy

“That was when I seriously questioned Hunter’s “integrity” and this endorsement only adds to my suspicion of his anti-Romney attitude.”

Well pardon this biased & bigoted Southern Baptist, but having an anti-Romney attitude is just plain common sense to me - on many levels.


133 posted on 01/23/2008 8:12:31 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: eyedigress
Just what did the talking points of that courtship entail?

I don't know the details, but there was probably less talk about 'purity' than one tends to read on the threads around here.

From a 'development of social movements' point of view, I understand totally what's going on. 2nd generation followers often want to 'purge' the movements from undersirable elements they believe have prevented the 'full establishment' of the original intent.

History is repleat with examples - Martin Luther never wanted to start a 'new church,' he only wanted to reform the exsisting church.

But after his death, the reformers saw no way to go forward without breaking away from the 'Mother Church.'

In a similar way, I understand MANY of the concerns conservatives have in 'compromises' other conservatives have had to make. They see it as the proverbial 'Camel under the tent' in many cases, and fear the LIBs will use minor changes in policy/laws to push forward with they're agenda.

I tend to be a little less fearful, and willing to compromise - guess that makes me a liberal ...

134 posted on 01/23/2008 8:13:26 PM PST by 11th_VA
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To: AuntB
That may not be too far from the truth. All these people castigating Hunter should ask themselves, just who did they expect him to endorse? Is there a candidate still in the race that I haven’t heard of yet?”

Are you kidding??? There was no bigger Duncan Hunter supporter than I was. He could not have endorsed a candidate farther from his core beliefs than he did. Can you honestly say that Huckabee and Hunter were politically compatible??? This is FREAKIN' NUTS!!!

135 posted on 01/23/2008 8:14:46 PM PST by CurlyBill (Democrats: Trying hard to manufacture a loss in Iraq ... all for politics)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

I’m not ashamed I believed in him, but this endorsement is really illogical.


136 posted on 01/23/2008 8:17:03 PM PST by Zionist Conspirator ('Anokhi HaShem 'Eloqeykha 'asher hotze'tikha me'Eretz Mitzrayim, mibeit `avadim . . .)
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To: ExcellenceInAmericacom

One thing I finally learned in politics is to never become too attached to any politician because he’ll eventually disappoint you. Just accept the fact, if you support ANY politician long enough he WILL disappoint you, perhaps greatly, sooner or later.


137 posted on 01/23/2008 8:17:39 PM PST by LiveFree99
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To: 11th_VA
It doesn't at all. You are edumacated. The world flows with money. period. It's Biblical. Our perserverance for freedom of this, for our citizens, has made us the most powerful and richest nation on earth.

Remove that freedom and you lose that power.

138 posted on 01/23/2008 8:22:10 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: CurlyBill

Exactly. I didnt’t even get behind Fred until two months ago, aghast as I was at the sorry bunch presented us in our most perilous time in our nation’s history!

They call the hold-outs wishy-washy? Just the opposite. We knew all there was for us was this process of elimination.

Mitt has my vote, but I ain’t wearin’ his bumper sticker.


139 posted on 01/23/2008 8:22:29 PM PST by txhurl (Yes there were WMDs /Some RINO/Some other RINO '08 / Yes you'll vote against Clinton)
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To: Sola Veritas

Well, rather than tell us how probably it was an informed decision on Hunter’s part, why don’t you educate us and post Hunter’s reasons for this decision?


140 posted on 01/23/2008 8:23:17 PM PST by spyone
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